Hagg Lake Mud Runs - Ultra 50K & 25K - Gaston, Oregon - Running

The Hagg Lake Mud Runs - Ultra 50K & 25K is a Running race in Gaston, Oregon consisting of a 25K and 50K Trail Run.

The 50K consists of a group start by the Sain Creek Pavilion. Runners enjoy a little over 3 miles of an out-and-back on a gravel road. This really helps runners to spread everyone out along the course. Please note that this is the biggest elevation change you will encounter for the entire race. When runners come back through the start area, they'll have a chance to shed clothing and prepare for trails. This is when the mud starts. You will run around Hagg Lake counter clockwise 2 times on the single track trail, pass by 5 aid stations including the start/finish, and eventually make your way back for the post race festivities.

The 25K consists of a group start by the Sain Creek Pavilion. Runners enjoy about 1.5 miles of an out-and-back on a gravel road. This really helps runners to spread out along the course but please note that this is the biggest elevation change you will encounter for the entire race. When runners come back through the start area, they'll have a chance to shed clothing and prepare for trails. This is when the mud starts. You will run around Hagg Lake counter clockwise on the single track trail, pass by a few aid stations and eventually make your way back to the finish and post race festivities.

Aid Stations
Our aid stations are manned by the best volunteers in the ultra running world. They will be well stocked with the usual Ultra fare: PB&J, bananas, oranges, gummy bears, trail mix, chips, GU products and water. There will also be a porta-potty at each aid station, along with basic first aid supplies. We will NOT have painkillers at the aid stations, so you are responsible for bringing any such aid as needed. You are also responsible for knowing what you need. If the aid stations are too far apart, it is up to you to bring your own aid as well. If you are injured on the course, you can drop out at an aid station and a volunteer will drive you to the finish. We ask all participants to notify aid station volunteers of injured runners that they pass so we can pick up the injured runner in-between aid stations and get them aid earlier if needed, or if they can not make it to the aid station on their own.

There are 5 aid stations on the course for the 50k and 2 for the 25K.
Aid Station Mileage: 50K

Mile 8.0- The Dam Aid Station
Mile 13.2- Tanner Creek
Mile 17.5- Boat Ramp C (start/ finish)
Mile 22.1 -The Dam Aid Station
Mile 27.2- Tanner Creek
Aid Station Mileage: 25K

Mile 6.5- The Dam Aid Station
Mile 11.6- Tanner Creek
Post Race!
Its time to sit back and relax for the post race fun. Activities include:

Picking up your finisher socks and finisher medal
Wrapping a space blanket around you before you start to get cold
Getting a warm meal from the helpful volunteers in the pavilion
Enjoying a relaxing day at the Hagg Lake Spa. (also known as wading into the lake).
Sitting around the pavilion enjoying the space heaters
Checking out your race splits on our finish line tablets.
Checking to see if you won anything from the age group awards or raffle
The Meal
After each race, we will be providing racers with a post-race meal, including hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, soup, chips, desserts, and cold and hot drinks; along with standard ultra-fare. Don't be shy about asking for vegetarian options. We have them available but do not put them out until requested as they are not as popular. Please fill up. Most of the food is perishable and will be discarded or donated. We will donate what we can, but the more you eat the less we waste!

Awards
Awards will be presented at the end of each race as the finishers complete their race. Because of the wide range of finish times and the usually inclement weather, we do not have an awards ceremony.
The 25K and 50K will present awards to the top three male and female finishers as well as the top male and female masters (40+) runners. If one of the top three overall finishers is a masters runner, the next masters finisher would earn the overall master's award.