The Haulin’ Aspen prides itself on being a lot of good things at once. Featuring a 6.5 mile course (dubbed as the “half-as”), a half marathon and full marathon, the race is also a points qualifier in the Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series. The cherry on the top is the …
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The Haulin’ Aspen prides itself on being a lot of good things at once. Featuring a 6.5 mile course (dubbed as the “half-as”), a half marathon and full marathon, the race is also a points qualifier in the Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series. The cherry on the top is the race is Central Oregon’s only full marathon that’s run on trails — trails that wind through the Wanoga Sno-Park and in and around scenic forestland and beautiful views.
What does Haulin’ Aspen have to offer?
– Start and finish at beautiful Wanoga Snow Park (elevation 5500 ft)
– Spectacular single track, double track and forest service roads
– Points qualifier for Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series
– Diverse distances with the annual Haulin’ Aspen Half-As (6.5 mile)
– Top notch medical team on site
– Benefit for Bend Endurance Academy
– Post-race celebration with craft beers and scrumptious food
Experience for your self why Trail Runner Magazine voted Bend the #1 Top Trail Town in September 2013 and featured the Haulin’ Aspen as one of its top races.
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Tough course with beautiful scenery
Small (~60 full runners) but well organized from packet pickup to race end. Aid stations were well-supported by very nice people. It is technical enough but not enough to require … MORE
Small (~60 full runners) but well organized from packet pickup to race end. Aid stations were well-supported by very nice people. It is technical enough but not enough to require trail shoes (I ran in ASICS Cumulus road shoes). The only thing–the tapes indicating the way could be a bit better placed–I had to stop a number of times to figure out where the tapes were and was often wondering if I were going the right way….
Awesome race! But dusty!
Beautiful setting for this race, in the hills to the west of Bend. Weather was perfect for the 2023 edition, but since it was extremely dry, the first couple of … MORE
Beautiful setting for this race, in the hills to the west of Bend. Weather was perfect for the 2023 edition, but since it was extremely dry, the first couple of kilometres of the trail were very dusty. The dust kicked up by the hundred or so runners ahead of me made it appear foggy.
There is a long section, maybe four or five kilometres, in the later part of the race that is on wide open gravel/dirt roads. This section was fairly easy. The final couple of kilometres was more difficult, not due to hills, but a stretch of more technical and single track trails.
Swag: Quality T-shirt, and the beer was flowing post race!
Beautiful course
Great trail run. I’m bad at trails but was still fun. Lots of hills and single paths as you would expect. Beautiful scenery. Not a great time but still happy. … MORE
Great trail run. I’m bad at trails but was still fun. Lots of hills and single paths as you would expect. Beautiful scenery. Not a great time but still happy.
A Excellent Run
The race was virtual. There were no aid stations. The race is recommended. The race could be improved with more runners. A unique aspect is the course. MORE
The race was virtual. There were no aid stations. The race is recommended. The race could be improved with more runners. A unique aspect is the course.