Oregon Outback 230
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
About the race
The Oregon Outback 230 is a multi-day, point-to-point endurance run across the wild landscapes of the Oregon Outback. The course covers *230 miles* of remote and varied terrain on lands significant to the Modoc, Klamath, and Yahooskin Band of Northern Paiute peoples. The route passes through areas that include a designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary and is held under a Special Use Permit from the Fremont-Winema National Forest Service. There are no formal qualification standards, but the event has a 120 hour overall cutoff and requires comfort with extended wilderness travel and navigation, including night navigation and solo travel.
Detailed course resources are provided, including a GPX file, course section details with vertical and mileage breakdowns, and aid station information that lists crew access, cutoffs, and sleep stations. Participants must complete eight hours of volunteer service before check-in; acceptable activities include habitat restoration, trail building or repair, watershed work, natural area clean-up, or volunteer work that increases access and inclusivity for underrepresented groups. Medical support is provided by Adventure Medics. Pacers are allowed beginning at crew-accessible aid stations starting at Ana Vista (mile 56.9); one pacer at a time is permitted, and pacers must check in, sign a waiver, remain with their runner, follow course rules, and may not transfer supplies except at aid stations. A portion of race profits is donated to the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance to support stewardship, education, and trail work along the Oregon Timber Trail corridor. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.