Per official website: “The Huckleberry is taking a break in 2026. ” *** The Huckleberry Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beautiful courses. Stretching through the iconic and beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest with views of the Salmon River and old forest growth, the …
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Per official website: “The Huckleberry is taking a break in 2026. ”
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The Huckleberry Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beautiful courses. Stretching through the iconic and beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest with views of the Salmon River and old forest growth, the scenery is one to remember.
No need to worry about long lines, traffic, or parking when you come to the Huckleberry Half event. Easily grab your bib before the race starts and enjoy some coffee with your static stretching. Our two Bigfoot are there to snap a picture with you pre-Half Walk or Run. Even if it’s a tad chilly, you’ll warm right up and enjoy the shady running route and cool breezes.
Soak up the scenery as you walk or jog along with your friends and just enjoy having your health and using your legs. After you have conquered this challenge; it’s time to check your results and make sure to grab your finisher’s prize for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in every category! A little memento of your time up in Welches!
From there you may want to relax with some food, grab a photo with Bigfoot, stretch, and walk over to grab a beer at the Zig Zag Inn. We have live music and the bar extends to an outside patio for chatting and making a full morning of the event.
The course showcases the natural beauty of the Mt. Hood National Forest with views of the Salmon River, surrounding mountain peaks, old growth forests and more. From Welches Middle School race grounds you will explore country roads, beautiful neighborhoods, a pristine golf course, tranquil bridges, streams and lush forests. This journey will surely reward your hard work and its beautiful surroundings and abundant shade.
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Great pick for Oregon!
This small hometown race was a awesome experience! I originally wanted to run the Bridge of the Gods but it sold out! I was not disappointed! Only about 120 people … MORE
This small hometown race was a awesome experience! I originally wanted to run the Bridge of the Gods but it sold out! I was not disappointed! Only about 120 people ran the half. This runs through MT Hood National Forest. The scenery was phenomenal! It was an amazing experience! They gave a nice custom shirt, custom bib boards and a nice goodie bag. The medal was a unique wooden medal.
cool and shady in the mountains
Calm set up with plenty of parking. A cool run into Mount Hood National Forest with big trees providing ample shade for most of the course. The run into the … MORE
Calm set up with plenty of parking. A cool run into Mount Hood National Forest with big trees providing ample shade for most of the course. The run into the national forest along the river was great and felt like a trail run at times (on pavement). A bit hilly, probably not a PR situation for most, but that wasn’t my goal here. Support was good overall, plenty of water stations along the route. I enjoyed myself and had no problems, but there were sections where I felt dependent on the patience of the occasional drivers (particularly during the final miles; most gave a nice wide berth) and I would have appreciated the chance to buy race insurance in case of illness. Beautiful area. Would do again.
Challenging Small Town Event
Challenging couse with rolling hills [out and back] thru Mt Hood National Park. Small town and low production event with sights of the Cascade Range, and the 2 crossings of … MORE
Challenging couse with rolling hills [out and back] thru Mt Hood National Park. Small town and low production event with sights of the Cascade Range, and the 2 crossings of the Salmon River. 60% Cotton Shirt and small wood medal. Although the temperature at start time was in the low 60’s, the Half start was 9 a.m. which meant a 12 noon finish for me, and would have preferred an earlier start to provide a little more relief from warmer more humid late morning hours, especially with the more challenging course.
Challenging course with good support
The race was difficult for me because it was on the mountain, and we don’t really have mountains where I live. Some steep ascents made it tough. The descents were … MORE
The race was difficult for me because it was on the mountain, and we don’t really have mountains where I live. Some steep ascents made it tough. The descents were mostly steady, but a couple were sharp as well. The course ran on regular roads on the mountain, which made for smooth running. The roads were open so traffic was present, but not too much. The weather was hot in Portland that weekend, but on the course it was cool thanks to the heavy shade from the trees. The road also ran along a river and provided nice views throughout the run. The race was well organized and had some great support along the way.
Overall I rated the swag as average. The appeal to me was the medal – a wooden medal of Bigfoot. Over the years the cost of that production has apparently increased, so the company has had to cut back on other things. The run was a little cheaper than others – I believe I registered at $55 price level, but a t-shirt was not included. There were some available for purchase at the expo for $15. At packet pick up there was a nice insolated custom tote, and it contained a few items such as a sample bag of chips, chapstick, a bumper sticker, deodorant, and another snack sample – but none of it was too exciting. I would have rather had the shirt than the things in the bag.