Smith Rock Classic
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Event overview
The Smith Rock Classic takes place at Skull Hollow near Terrebonne, Oregon on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The event includes the following distances:
- 50 Mile
- 50K
- 10 Mile
The race courses travel in and around Smith Rock State Park and include sections in the Crooked River Grasslands. The setting includes basalt cliffs and views of the Cascade Range. The Ridgeview High School cross country team is the event beneficiary.
Courses
The 10 Mile course starts and finishes at Skull Hollow, goes to the top of Gray Butte, and includes the Gray Butte aid station at mile 2.8. The course has about 2200 ft of gain and loss, roughly 50% single-track and 50% dirt road, and one aid station.
The 50K starts and finishes at Skull Hollow, passes Gray Butte AS at mile 2.7, descends Burma Road to the river, follows Wolf Tree Trail and Misery Ridge, and returns via Cole Loop. The course has about 4500 ft of gain and loss, 80% single-track, 20% gravel road, and four full aid stations.
The 50 Mile consists of two 25-mile loops starting at Skull Hollow, includes Gray Butte and Smith Rock aid stations, totals about 7500 ft of gain and loss, is about 80% single-track and 20% gravel road, and has eight full and one minimal aid stations.
Logistics and services
Registration prices vary by date: 50 Mile $155–$185, 50K $130–$160, 10 Mile $75–$95. Registration closes May 28. Register by April 26 to be guaranteed a shirt size. The lodging partner SCP Redmond is listed about 10 miles from Smith Rock State Park; other lodging is available in Redmond, Madras, and Bend. The nearest airport is Redmond (RDM); Portland (PDX) is about 2.5 hours away. A post-race burrito bar will be offered, with Cascade Lakes and Athletic Brewing beer available.
The refund policy: no transfers; cancellations more than 30 days before the race may receive a 50% credit toward the same event next year; cancellations 30 days or less receive no credit, refund, or transfer. If the organizer must cancel and the event cannot be feasibly rescheduled, refunds or credits will not be given. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
