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Mike Blackmore has volunteered to serve as the Chair of the USATF Oregon Mountain / Ultra / Trail Committee. Thank you Mike!
As a Committee Chair, Blackmore will also join the USATF Oregon Board of Directors.
Mike is the former Head Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track & Field Coach at Linfield University. He was also Head Cross Country Coach at Lane Community College.
Mike was the USATF Oregon Masters Committee Chair for several years. You can contact Mike at: blackmoremassage@gmail.com.
What is Mountain / Ultra / Trail, also known as "MUT"? MUT covers three areas of mostly off-road running. Some events are a blend of these areas such as Ultra and Trail:
Mountain running races may be all-uphill or up-and-down courses, and may be single loop, multiple loop, or point to point. The slope of the course can be mild or extreme. Footing in mountain races can be pavement, trail, or a combination.
Ultra distance is longer than a marathon (26.22 miles), with race distances usually starting at 50km. These may take place on tracks, roads (usually multiple loops), or trails.
Trail running is off-road. Terrain may be similar to higher level cross country running or be technical courses with hazardous footing. Trails can be wide and well-worn or single-track and require uninterrupted attention, rock-hard (with rocks), or wet and muddy.
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