Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival
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Event Information
The Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival (The SOB) is a trail running event taking place over multiple days. It is the 27th annual edition of the festival.
Courses and Distances
The event offers five different race distances:
- THE BRINK 100
- 100K
- 50K
- 15K
- 8K
The 50K course is an out-and-back route primarily on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), with some gravel road sections. It finishes with a run to the top of Mt. Ashland followed by a descent to the finish. The 100K course starts at the Mt. Ashland Lodge and loops around the mountain, descends into the Ashland Creek Watershed, and later joins the final section of the 50K course along the PCT. The 15K and 8K courses start at the Mt. Ashland Ski parking lot and incorporate sections of the Pacific Crest Trail.
THE BRINK 100 is a point-to-point course starting in downtown Ashland and finishing at the Mt. Ashland Lodge. The route features significant elevation gain, including two major ascents, and reaches three points above 7,000 feet. It traverses various trails and roads in the Ashland Creek, Wagner Creek, and Applegate River watersheds, and includes sections of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Location and Setting
The event is based in the Siskiyou Mountains near Ashland, Oregon, with the start/finish area at the Mt. Ashland Lodge and ski area. Courses explore the Pacific Crest Trail, the Ashland watershed, and offer views of Mt. Shasta and the Cascade mountain range. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
