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, last person standing option, or 5k).
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 .5mi climb of 800 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.
The 5k will start with all other events and complete one loop.
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!
Fundraiser
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Cross-Country team at Mountain View High School located in Bend, Oregon. Individuals under 18 can also have sponsors for the event (e.g. making a contribution per lap or a cumulative contribution). Please contact the RD for sponsorship information.
Schedule
Saturday May 24th
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!
7:15pm 5k awards (awards for 1st-3rd female, male, and non-binary categories)
9pm 3-hour ends (awards for 1st-3rd female, male, and non-binary categories to follow at 9:15)
Sunday May 25th
12am 6-hour 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, LMNT electrolytes (all flavors in single packets), 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 high school cross-country and track coach whose mission is to encourage the younger generation to thrive, embody resiliency through challenge, promote self-discovery, and find community in running. Individuals 18 and under can register with a 50% off discount for any event longer than the 5k distance. For the 5k event, 18 and under will receive a 20% discount. Please contact the RD for the discount code. A separate waiver will be made for those under 18.
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 meal during their shift. Volunteers who complete 8 hours will receive 100% race credit for a future race. Volunteers who complete less than 8 hours will receive 50% race credit.
Refunds/Rollover
Please note that no refunds or rollovers or transfers will be given to race participants once registration is complete.
Race Sponsors
A huge thanks to our race sponsors - LMNT, Huma Nutrition, Cascade Lakes Brewing Co., & Gear Fix
Questions?
For any questions, please contact Kelsey McGill, Race Director, at alpenglowendurancellc@gmail.com
Event's current local time: 11:15 AM PT
