Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival
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Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival - July 11-12, 2026
The Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival is a two day trail running event held near Mt Ashland in Ashland, Oregon. It is the 27th annual festival and is organized as a nonprofit event. The festival takes place high above the Rogue Valley and highlights trails in the Siskiyou Mountains and sections of the Pacific Crest Trail.
The event includes camping, food, music, and a local community atmosphere. Multiple race distances are offered to showcase different trails and terrain.
- 100K: loop on the Pacific Crest Trail and Siskiyou Crest, finishes at Mt Ashland Lodge.
- 50K: out and back on the Pacific Crest Trail, finishes via Mt Ashland summit.
- 15K: mix of Forest Service road and PCT, turnaround at Willamette Meridian.
- 8K: Forest Service Road to PCT at Grouse Gap, return to Mt Ashland parking.
Course highlights for the 100K include a loop around Mt Ashland Lodge, a descent into the Ashland Creek Watershed, climbs to high ridges including Wagner Butte, and a final climb to Mt Ashland with broad views before a steep descent to the Lodge. The 50K follows a classic out and back on the PCT with added ridge running and a summit finish. The shorter courses begin at the Mt Ashland ski parking area and route to the PCT at Grouse Gap. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
