About This Race
Incline Vista is a premier trail race held in Redmond, Oregon, that serves as a challenging early-season opener on the rugged, high-desert terrain of Cline Butte. The event features a 20-mile course that guides runners through newly built singletrack and technical rock sections, culminating in a spectacular summit experience with views of the Central Oregon landscape.
What Makes It Unique
- 360-Degree Volcanic Panoramas: The summit of Cline Butte provides an unparalleled vantage point with 360-degree views of the Cascade volcanoes to the west and the jagged peaks of Smith Rock and the Ochoco Mountains to the east.
- Inaugural Sanctioned Access: It is the first-ever sanctioned trail race to take place on Cline Butte, utilizing a network of recently constructed trails that link previously disconnected high-desert routes.
- Dynamic High-Desert Terrain: The course is designed with a rhythmic mix of fast, runnable stretches and 'pockets of technical rocky trail,' offering 2,000 feet of elevation gain that tests both speed and technical agility.
Media Coverage
Butte-iful Challenge: Alpine Running's Inaugural Incline Vista
Run Oregon
An editorial race profile highlighting the inaugural 20-mile and half-marathon courses on Cline Butte, detailing the technical terrain and 360-degree views of the Cascades.
Catching Up With Janessa Taylor
iRunFar
A deep-dive profile of Alpine Running co-founder Janessa Taylor, exploring her philosophy as a race director and the growth of her trail event series in Central Oregon.