Emerald City Trail Series

Emerald City Trail Series
Thursday, Jun 29, 2023 at 6:30pm
Trail 38 trailhead in Buford Recreation Area

The Emerald City Trail Series is a fun trail race series held in Howard Buford Recreational Area and Mt. Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene. This set of five trail races between 3-8 miles takes place every Thursday in June. What makes Buford and Mt. Pisgah a wonderful place to have a series is the park’s wide variety of trails and scenery.   Mt. Pisgah’s 1531′ summit is in the middle of the largest of Lane County’s 73 parks. It offers views of the Cascade Mountains, Spencer Butte, the Middle and Coastal Forks of the Willamette River, Eugene, Springfield, Creswell, Jasper, Pleasant Hill, and Goshen.

All races will start at the #38 trailhead near the Sheriff’s Mounted Posse arena at the North end of Buford. Parking will be on Buford Park Road, just beyond the North Trailhead Parking Lot gate. Runners will be required to have a $5 parking permit using the Passport Parking app and zone 97306 for each race. An annual Lane County Parks Permit will also work. Donate at least $50 to Friends of Buford and Mt. Pisgah membership and get a Lane County Parking Permit good at all parks plus park trail maps.

Course Info:

Race #5:

Three 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 race #1 but turns on the Summit Trail from the Arboretum for a half-mile climb with over 400′ of vert. Celebrate the race at the Emerald City Trail Series at the finish lines with a food cart and beverages.

Registration Fees:

Series – $70, $80 after May 1st
$20 day of race registration for each race

Click here To Register

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