Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival
Ashland, United States • 10-12 Jul 2026
Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival
The Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival is a multi-distance trail running event near Ashland, Oregon. The courses use trails in the Siskiyou Mountains and stretches of the Pacific Crest Trail, with views of Mt Shasta and the Cascade range.
Distances:
- THE BRINK 100
- 100K
- 50K
- 15K
- 8K
The Brink 100 begins in downtown Ashland and finishes at Mt Ashland Lodge. The course includes more than 23,000 feet of climbing, two 5,000 foot ascents, high points above 7,000 feet, and three 7,000 foot peaks. Runners traverse roads and trails named 2060 Road, Rickity, No Candies, Wagner Glade, Jack Ash Trail, Sterling Ditch, 7 Mile Ridge Trail, and sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, and include an out and back to Dutchman Peak before the final climb to Mt Ashland.
The 100K starts near Mt Ashland Lodge, loops around the mountain into the Ashland Creek Watershed, climbs to the Siskiyou Crest, follows Split Rock to the PCT, and covers the last 25 miles of the 50K course before returning to Mt Ashland for a final climb and descent to the Lodge.
The 50K is an out and back along the Pacific Crest Trail with some gravel road, finishing with a run to the top of Mt Ashland and a descent to the finish area. The 15K and 8K begin at the Mt Ashland ski parking lot, use Forest Service roads to reach the PCT at Grouse Gap, and include marked turn arounds and water at Grouse Gap. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.