Angry Owl Ultramarathons
About the race
Angry Owl is a running party with 5 different races over the weekend. Runners choose a 24 hour, 12 hour, or 6 hour run over a flat one-ish mile loop.
Think of these timed runs like an elementary school jog-a-thon for grown ups (snacks included).
Runners who register for the timed runs will have that amount of time to run as many miles as they can around the loop. Runners can take breaks, naps, leave the park, etc. We will record the number of laps completed in the selected time frame.
Aid station
We will have a single aid station near the Start/Finish area stocked with water, electrolyte drink, fruits, salty snacks, sweet snacks, and some other goodies. You are welcome to leave some of your own foods near the finish line for easy access as you're running.
To reduce waste, we will not be providing any cups. Bring your own bottle(s) or cup(s). They can be kept at the aid station if you'd like.
Setting up camp
Our start/finish location is right next to a small parking lot, so your vehicle will be accessible during the race. Runners are welcome to bring camp chairs and coolers and set them up near the start/finish area as long as they do not impede runners or other park-goers.
This is a public park, and event organizers and volunteers will not be watching your belongings or be liable for anything that is lost, broken, or stolen. Participant tents must be set up in the grass east of the softball field fence.
This is the same stretch of grass where our timing and aid station tents are located. Runners and crew may not camp at the park on Friday night before the race, per the City of Salem.
Swag and awards
- Caps: Each participant will receive a cap designed and made by Josh and Emily.
- Medals: None will be available.
- Awards: We'll aim to have some sort of goodies from Salem businesses for our top finishers.
Schedule and check-in
Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23 2027
Saturday
- 7:00-7:45AM - Check In
- 8:00AM - All runners begin together in one mass start: 24-Hour Run begins, 12-Hour Run group 1 begins, 6-Hour Run group 1 begins
- 4:00PM - 6-Hour Run group 2 begins
- 8:00PM - 12-Hour Run group 2 begins
Sunday
- 8:00AM Sunday, May 9 - All events conclude
Start groups for 6- and 12-hour runs
6- and 12-Hour runners can select which starting group they are in. We default to expecting everybody on the start line for the 8:00am start. Those who are not there will automatically be rolled into the later start time. No need to inform us ahead of time.
Location and parking
Bush's Pasture Park, Salem, Oregon. We will be on the southeast end of the park by the Phillips Softball Field off of Leffelle St SE and Yew St SE. This address will get you to the parking lot: 1050 Leffelle St SE, Salem, OR 97302.
Timing
Race will be chip timed by the expert timers at Race Northwest.
What your entry includes
The course
24hrs
12hrs
6hrs
The race is run on a loop in Bush's Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon. Runners complete as many laps as they can in their selected time frame. Runners can take breaks, naps, or leave the park during the event. The number of laps completed in the selected time frame is recorded.
New loop and course surface
We will be on our new loop introduced in 2026. The City of Salem will no longer permit the loop used from 2017-2025. The new loop measures 1.05 miles and has a combination of hard packed dirt, well-maintained non-technical trail, packed gravel, and some asphalt.
The new length means that runners now get a “free” mile every 20 loops.
Location
Bush's Pasture Park, Salem, OR, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Salem
Salem, Oregon, is the state capital, in the Willamette Valley, with parks along the river and wine country around it. The climate is mild: summers (June to September) are warm and dry, autumn is cool and wet, winters (December to February) are mild and rainy, and spring is green and changeable. Late spring to early autumn is the best time to race, with the driest weather in July and August. It is reached by road from Portland, about an hour away.
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