Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival
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Siskiyou Out Back Trail Running Festival : Mt. Ashland, Oregon
The Siskiyou Out Back is a two-day trail running festival held on Mt. Ashland in the Siskiyou Mountains above the Rogue Valley. The 2026 event, presented as the 27th annual festival, uses many sections of the Pacific Crest Trail and nearby singletrack to provide ridge running and high-country views toward Mt Shasta and the Cascades. The festival format includes live music, food trucks, camping at the Mt. Ashland Lodge parking area, and post-race food and drinks provided for runners.
Race distances offered include:
- 100K - long loop using the PCT, Split Rock trail, and Siskiyou Crest.
- 50K - out-and-back on the PCT with ridgetop sections and a summit finish.
- 15K - PCT out-and-back to Willamette Meridian with an early climb.
- 8K - shorter PCT route with gentle rolling hills.
- Kids race on Sunday is part of the weekend schedule.
The event is organized by a nonprofit; proceeds support local organizations and the race reports substantial community contributions over recent years. Aid stations are full service and stocked with fluids, gels, solids, and typical ultra nutrition. Pacers are not allowed; family and friends can access the top of Mt. Ashland. Trekking poles are permitted only in the 100K and 50K races. Awards include commemorative mugs for Saturday finishers and event apparel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
