The time has come to finally change up the Buck Mountain trail run, and we're excited to announce the all-new "4.5 Mile Trail Run at Silver Falls" with an all-new very scenic single-track course and much less elevation gain than the old course. Same start/finish area as we all know and same start time 9am. 16th annual event!

Here's the big change! The course and timing will be open for 6 hours to allow runners to complete as many loops as they desire in that timeframe! Training for an ultra? Here's your opportunity! Only want to run the course once for 4.5 miles and be done? Perfect! Want to run a very fun and scenic Half Marathon? Awesome, run 3 loops and you got it! 

We are here for you and will time you every lap of the way and post results, individual lap times and pace after every loop completed. Aid station at the start/finish of each loop of the course. We will have our usual spread of refreshments, food, beer and snacks for after you finish.

All new 4.5 mile loop course! Very scenic trail run on mostly single track trail mixed with a few gravel and paved sections. Elevation gain and loss of around 430 feet total.

Run as many loops as you desire in 6 hours!

- Run 1 loop and be done

- Run 2 loops for 9 Miles

- Run 3 loops for a Half Marathon 13.5 Miles

- Run 4 loops for 18 Miles

- Run 5 loops for 22.5 Miles

- Run 6 loops for 27 Miles

- Run 7 loops for a 50K 31.5 Miles and so on…

Course will close and timing will be complete at 6 hours!

Aid Station at the finish of each loop of the course

Start Cutoff Time - 2:30pm 5 ½ Hours

Finish Cutoff Time - 3:00pm 6 Hours

Course will be well marked. Pets are welcome.

From South Salem I-5 take Hwy 22 east 5 miles and turn on Hwy 214 Silver Falls Hwy. Follow Hwy 214 for 16 miles to park entrance.
From Portland go south I-5 to Woodburn Exit #271 and follow signs to Hwy 214 into Silverton. From North Salem head east on Silverton Rd. NE/Hwy 213 into Silverton.
Then From Silverton head out South Water St./Hwy 214, for 16 miles to "Silver Falls Howard Creek Equestrian" park entrance on the left and look for "Event" signs! Proceed past fee booth and go left to event area. "Day use and parking fee included in entry, Carpooling is strongly encouraged" Overnight camping options available.

7:30am Packet Pickup Opens

8:55am Pre-race Briefing

9:00am Race Start

**Run as many loops of the 4.5 Mile course as you desire in the 6 hour window**

2:30pm Start Line Closed

3:00pm Finish Line Closed and Timing Closed

Awards for the Top 3 overall Male/Female Finishers for each 4.5 Mile Loop completed. Random prizes will be drawn and given away from our sponsors.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.