Emerald City Trail Series

We honor and recognize that we gather for this event on the traditional lands of the native people within the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, including the Chafan Tribe, and the Kalapuya Tribe, all having occupied and stewarded these lands for countless generations.

Race Day Details
No parking at North or West Trailhead. All participants will park on the road past the North Trailhead parking lot. Follow the road to the Horse Arena for parking (opposite end of the park from the arboretum). A parking permit is required.

Check-in at near the start of #38 trailhead from 5:30 - 6:15 pm. Race starts at 6:30. Water will be available to fill a water bottle before and after the race (remember this is a cupless race). Nutritionist Shira Evans will be onsite providing fuel to get you through the race. Great Harvest Bakery will have treats post race. Falling Sky Brewing has provided beverages to enjoy.

Restrooms will be open by the race start.

Courses will be marked with yellow cones and small flags. Trails will be open to the public. Those not respecting park visitors and/or not following trail running etiquette will be disqualified.

• Race 1 May 21 The new route is 4.7 miles with 1300' ascent, going up trail 3, 7, back to 3, with a steep climb to the summit, then down 1, 4, and finally back down 3. Runners reach views of Eugene and the Coastal Mountains, a rocky terrain climb through an open prairie and a descent past Swing Hill to the finish.

• Race 2 May 28 The race will start along the bottomlands trail and then along the river. Once you get to the parking lot there will be a short climb over trail 17 to swing hill, followed by a fast finish down trail 3.
• Race 3 June 4 This year the long race will be the third race in the series. 8 miles with 2000' ascent using trails 3, 7, 1, 6, 2, 4, and back to 3. The longest and maybe the most challenging race of the series. This route is the only one that reaches the true summit of Mt. Pisgah. Look for Diamond Peak and Mt. Bachelor above the cascade foothills. Once at the top, runners will descend down a gravel trail toward the East Trailhead with scenic shots of Goshen and Pleasant Hill. This route uses all 2.8 miles of the short but steep grades of the shaded North Boundary Trail.
• Race 4 June 11 is 3.7 miles. This out-and-back uses the North Bottomlands (#8) and North Quarry (#5) trails along the Coast Fork of the Willamette River. This flat and fast course is perfect for track and cross-country athletes to show their speed. It's also a nice shake-out run for those participating in the McKenzie River Trail Runs 50k the following Saturday..
• Race 5 June 18 3 miles with 750' ascent using trails 3, 7, 17, 1, and back on 3. This one may be short, but it's a tough one. Race #5 starts like the first race but turns on the Summit Trail from the arboretum for a half-mile climb with over 400' of vert. After the final run, celebrate the race series at the Emerald City Trail Series party.