gorge waterfalls 50k
2019 race cancelled due to eagle creek wildfire
We know people are excited for this beautiful race to return! Our permitting agencies typically approve or deny event permits in October or November for the following calendar year, so we will not know the status of the 2020 Gorge races until that point this fall. That being said, parts of the race course are still unopened to the public since the 2017 fires and other parts sustained significant damage (slides, washouts) this spring due to unstable trails (also a result of the fire). We have our fingers crossed Gorge will be back soon and we promise to update this page and our social media accounts as soon as we know one way or the other about the permit. We appreciate your patience!
Race Cancellation
After sustaining an incredibly damaging forest fire in 2017, the Gorge Waterfalls course was cancelled in both 2018 and 2019. The trails have not healed to the point that they can sustain a trail race and some of the trails on the course are still closed to the public. We will continue to apply for the permit each year and we hope that with enough time, the race will be able to make a come back.
Volunteers
For those who earned a lottery bypass for 2019, we will keep your names on a spreadsheet and you can use your lottery bypass if we put the race on again in the future. If you would like to use the lottery bypass you earned at Gorge and apply it to a different race, please email Elizabeth at info@rainshadowrunning.com.
The volunteer discount credits, as always, are good for any of our other races (excluding Orcas 100).
If you cancelled your Gorge registration and received a roll over credit to 2019, please email Elizabeth at info@rainshadowrunning.com to work out an alternate credit.
Trail Work Volunteers Needed
There will likely be a significant amount of trail work that is needed to fix the trails. If you would like to be involved in the repair of the Gorge, we recommend checking out one of these sites:
Friends of the Columbia River Gorge
Trailkeepers of Oregon
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Washington Trails Association
Please do not attempt to hold your own trail work party or plant trees. These are all great gestures, but the best way to help is to get involved with one of the organizations above.
Trail Closures
The forest service wants to stress to hikers and runners to please stay up to date on trail closures in the area and DO NOT enter those areas until they are officially open to the public. Some of these burn areas will likely be closed for months. We understand people are excited to pay homage to some of their favorite trails, but please respect the closures. Your presence do could do more harm to the trail and also put your safety in jeopardy.
You can find more info on trail closures on the Forest Service webpage and there will likely be closings posted at the trailheads.
Forest Service Fire Closures
Ways to Help
Friends of the Columbia River Gorge is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conversation of the Gorge. They are responsible for securing the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act in 1986 and now with over 6,000 members, they continue the conservation efforts year round.
You can donate at any time, but currently they are accepting donations for the Hood River County Search and Rescue for their efforts in rescuing over 140 hikers when the fire broke out. 100% of the proceeds go directly to these heroes.
For more information and ways to donate/help the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge, please click here.
Click here to donate to Wildland Firefighter Foundation
Race Cancellation
After sustaining an incredibly damaging forest fire in 2017, the Gorge Waterfalls course was cancelled in both 2018 and 2019. The trails have not healed to the point that they can sustain a trail race and some of the trails on the course are still closed to the public. We will continue to apply for the permit each year and we hope that with enough time, the race will be able to make a come back.
Volunteers
For those who earned a lottery bypass for 2019, we will keep your names on a spreadsheet and you can use your lottery bypass if we put the race on again in the future. If you would like to use the lottery bypass you earned at Gorge and apply it to a different race, please email Elizabeth at info@rainshadowrunning.com.
The volunteer discount credits, as always, are good for any of our other races (excluding Orcas 100).
If you cancelled your Gorge registration and received a roll over credit to 2019, please email Elizabeth at info@rainshadowrunning.com to work out an alternate credit.
Trail Work Volunteers Needed
There will likely be a significant amount of trail work that is needed to fix the trails. If you would like to be involved in the repair of the Gorge, we recommend checking out one of these sites:
Friends of the Columbia River Gorge
Trailkeepers of Oregon
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Washington Trails Association
Please do not attempt to hold your own trail work party or plant trees. These are all great gestures, but the best way to help is to get involved with one of the organizations above.
Trail Closures
The forest service wants to stress to hikers and runners to please stay up to date on trail closures in the area and DO NOT enter those areas until they are officially open to the public. Some of these burn areas will likely be closed for months. We understand people are excited to pay homage to some of their favorite trails, but please respect the closures. Your presence do could do more harm to the trail and also put your safety in jeopardy.
You can find more info on trail closures on the Forest Service webpage and there will likely be closings posted at the trailheads.
Forest Service Fire Closures
Ways to Help
Friends of the Columbia River Gorge is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conversation of the Gorge. They are responsible for securing the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act in 1986 and now with over 6,000 members, they continue the conservation efforts year round.
You can donate at any time, but currently they are accepting donations for the Hood River County Search and Rescue for their efforts in rescuing over 140 hikers when the fire broke out. 100% of the proceeds go directly to these heroes.
For more information and ways to donate/help the Friends of the Columbia River Gorge, please click here.
Click here to donate to Wildland Firefighter Foundation
Click here for 2017 results
Click here for Glenn Tachiyama's 2017 race photos
2016
Official 50k race photos by Glenn Tachiyama
Race recap by Anne Crispino-Taylor
2015
Official 50k race photos by Rainshadow race photographer, Glenn Tachiyama
Race recap by Van Phan
Race recap by Carey Cuprisin
Race recap by Marc Schmitz
Flip-a-gram video by Rachel Adams
Race Recap by Joe Costanzo
Unofficial 50k race video by Tim Amyx
Unofficial 50k race photos by Jack Jewell
2014
Glenn Tachiyama Photos
Paul Nelson Photos
Ginger Runner 50k Race Video
2013
Glenn Tachiyama Photos
Project Talaria's Race Video
Click here for Glenn Tachiyama's 2017 race photos
2016
Official 50k race photos by Glenn Tachiyama
Race recap by Anne Crispino-Taylor
2015
Official 50k race photos by Rainshadow race photographer, Glenn Tachiyama
Race recap by Van Phan
Race recap by Carey Cuprisin
Race recap by Marc Schmitz
Flip-a-gram video by Rachel Adams
Race Recap by Joe Costanzo
Unofficial 50k race video by Tim Amyx
Unofficial 50k race photos by Jack Jewell
2014
Glenn Tachiyama Photos
Paul Nelson Photos
Ginger Runner 50k Race Video
2013
Glenn Tachiyama Photos
Project Talaria's Race Video