Rainbow Ridge 20k & 50k

Yesterday I volunteered at the Rainbow Ridge 20k & 50k Trail Run which took place up the McKenzie River about a two hour drive from home. The runners endured the beautiful trails and worked so hard at this . . . it was impressive. Photos below: I stopped at a boat launch to use a forest service restroom and took this photo. In the distance is remnants of the wildfire from 2020 known as the Holiday Farm Fire. It was huge and caused a lot of damage. Six years on, though, and nature is returning. The air was cool this morning, with some sunlight coming from behind me as I looked West. There are many covered bridges in rural parts of Oregon, including this one – the Belknap Bridge. The runners ran over the bridge on their way to the trail. Some historical data about the bridge that I found interesting. Appropriate warnings to those in a car. The sign outside of the Upper McKenzie Community Center where the race started and finished. Here they come! The runners will turn to their right,…