Important Note

***Please note that we are awaiting permit approval. Once this is finalized, you will be invited to "confirm" registration once the permit is approved***

Welcome!

Welcome to the unique landscape of Cline Buttes which offers stunning views of the Three Sisters Wilderness to the west and the central Oregon desert to the east! This location often has breathtaking sunrises, sunsets, and night sky. We will offer race participants to choose a time-duration of their liking (3/6/12hr or a last person standing option).

Route Description

This race will involve a 3 mile loop-style course where runners will repeat the loop as many times to their liking in their time-duration event. Don't be fooled though, the loop will consist of a .4mi climb of 870 feet to the top of Cline Butte and a cruisey downhill thereafter to repeat again.

Runners who opt to run the 3/6/12hr will complete as many laps as they'd like.

The Last Person Standing participants will start their loop at the top of the hour for every hour until the last person remains.

Route file: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.3/-121.3070/44.2538&pubLink=k73wU4EikXExCtvJIhRBgZDg&trackId=3605ebfc-c537-4b4f-bd99-6179c068373b

Why Nighttime?

This idea came to fruition as a means to provide runners with an overnight race/event while having the camaraderie, close aid station support, and grassroots feel. Whether you're running this race as a part of training to get ready for your first overnight event, or hungry for some steep and punchy vert, or ready to tackle your longest run yet with the last person standing, we're eager to bring you a challenging and meaningful race in the beautiful Central Oregon desert!

Schedule

Friday May 23rd

3-5:30pm Bib pick-up at Cline Butte Rock Pit Trailhead (course start/finish)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cline+Butte+Rock+Pit/@44.2437684,-121.2841921,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x15cacb5d5b3ff1?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111

5:45-6pm Race Briefing

6pm All events start!

9pm 3hour ends (awards for 1st-3rd female, male, and non-binary categories to follow at 9:15)

Saturday May 24th

12am 6hour ends (awards for 1st-3rd female, male, and non-binary categories to follow at 12:15)

6am 12 hour ends (awards for 1st-3rd female, male, and non-binary categories to follow at 6:15)

Last Person Standing continues until the last person remains!

Aid Station Supplies

There will be one aid station near the start/finish.

Food: the good stuff (chips, pretzels, goldfish, m&ms, fruit, pickles, oreos, instant potatoes, hashbrowns, quesadillas) for 3-12hr events. For the last person standing events, we will offer more meal-based foods (once the 12 hour race ends) such as pizza, burritos, burgers, pancakes, etc.

Beverages: Coca-cola, ginger ale, chicken broth, veggie broth, electrolytes, instant coffee, etc. Please indicate any dietary considerations you have in the race registration.

Misc supplies: Feminine hygiene products, vaseline, first aid supplies, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.

Discounts

The RD is a passionate cross-country and track coach for a local high school who's mission is to encourage the younger generation to thrive, promote self-discovery, and find community in running. Individuals 18 and under can register with a 50% off discount for any chosen event. A separate waiver will be made for those under 18. Please email the Race Director at alpenglowendurancellc@gmail.com to receive your discount code.

Land Acknowledgement

The Cline Buttes races take place upon lands of people who have called this home for thousands of years prior to colonization. Tribes with historic ties to the area include the Nuumu (Northern Paiute) people. We fully support and respect the restoration of rights of indigenous peoples from whom these lands were taken.

Coaching

If you would like running coaching for this event, please contact alpenglowendurancellc@gmail.com. Athletes who utilize Alpenglow Endurance Coaching will receive a 20% discount on a race entry in addition to 10% off for coaching services.

Volunteers

We couldn't do this without you! All volunteers will receive a race t-shirt and meal during their shift. Volunteers who complete 8 hours will receive 100% race credit. Volunteers who complete less that 8 hours will receive 50% race credit. Volunteers also have the option to run the race with a race credit the same year or the following year.

Refunds/Rollover

Please note that no refunds will be given to race participants once registration is complete. If athletes notify the RD with 30 days notice before the race, we will allow athletes to use a rollover credit for the following year. Please email the RD if you need to utilize a rollover.

Questions?

For any questions, please contact Kelsey McGill, Race Director, at alpenglowendurancellc@gmail.com

Event's current local time: 12:25 PM PT