Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival

Event overview

The Siskiyou Out Back Running Festival is a two-day trail running event in Ashland, Oregon on July 11-12, 2026. It is the 27th annual running of the festival. The event is organized as a non profit and includes camping, food, and music. Races use trails in the Siskiyou Mountains and sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, with views of Mt Shasta and the Cascade range.

Distances

• 100K
• 50K
• 15K
• 8K

Courses and routes

The 100K starts near the top of the Siskiyous at Mt Ashland Lodge. The route loops around the mountain, descends into the Ashland Creek Watershed, tours popular local trails, climbs back to high country and the ridge connecting Wagner Butte to the Siskiyou Crest, then follows the Pacific Crest Trail for the final section and finishes with a climb to the top of Mt Ashland and a descent to the Lodge.

The 50K is an out-and-back along the Pacific Crest Trail with a short section of gravel road. The course includes ridgetop running, additional views, and finishes with a run to the top of Mt Ashland followed by a descent to the finish area.

The 15K and 8K start near the Mt. Ashland ski parking lot, use Forest Service road to reach the Pacific Crest Trail at Grouse Gap, and follow the PCT for outbound and return segments. The 15K turns around at Willamette Meridian; the 8K returns after Grouse Gap. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.