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2019 Races on our Radar #40: October 15

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Pacific Northwest Marathon/Half (Harrisburg)

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

September 21, 2019, the end of Summer and the Pacific Northwest Marathon! I had decided to run this marathon all the way back in April. I have friends who had ran it in the past and highly recommended it to me. I signed up and began my training [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hit the Barlow Trail 5K (Gresham)

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Sam Barlow High School Alumni Association (SBHSAA) presents the inaugural Hit the Barlow Trail 5K and Kid’s Run. Proceeds from this event go to support the SBHSAA which will be establishing scholarships for graduates of Sam Barlow High [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run2Music 5K (Beaverton)

October 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Once a band nerd, always a band nerd. And as a tuba player, I was a MAJOR band nerd. Which is why I excited to share about this upcoming event that brings together my inner band nerd with my outer runner (plus some feel good help out the kids to [read more...]

Race Preview: Happy Girls Run (Sisters)

October 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The fine folks at Lay It Out Events have turned the Happy Girls Run events into more than just a race. For their upcoming event in Sisters, runners are encouraged to stay at Five Pine Lodge, where on Friday night before the race, racers will have [read more...]

Race Preview: Eola Hills “No Hills” 5k and 10k (Rickreall)

October 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Fall in Oregon is a great time of year to take up running. If you already run, it’s just the best! It’s a cooler time of year, it’s so beautiful out and generally not cold yet. This time of year also bring tons of races to the [read more...]

Race Recap: Pacing and Racing the 2019 Portland Marathon

October 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Portland Marathon in 2012 was my very first marathon. It made sense to tackle that 26.2 mile challenge in my own city, where I could spend the night before in my own bed, and later recover on my own couch. Plus, I could do some training runs on the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Stub Stewart Trail Challenge (Buxton)

October 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Stub Stewart Trail Challenge is the 3rd race (out of 4) in Bivouac Racing’s Oregon State Park’s Trail Series. This event includes a 1/2 marathon and a 1/4 marathon distance with a mix of paved and unpaved trail. The paved portion [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Pioneer Road Run (Phoenix)

October 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Southern Oregon’s oldest road run will be 48 this year! Join the Southern Oregon Runners for the Pioneer Road Run in the small town of Phoenix, Oregon. This event includes a 5K and a 9 mile option, along with a kids’ run. This southern [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest Trail Runs

October 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Luckily enough, the Willamette Valley area is a temperate rain forest that puts the fun in cross country. Traversing single track trails and logging roads in OSU’s McDonald Forest, the McDonald Forest Trail Runs offer true cross country [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Portland Cider Co (Clackamas)

October 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series promotes fun, health, and wellness while highlighting many of our state’s finest breweries, but runners who avoid gluten (or just don’t have an appetite for beer) can still join the fun with the only non-beer [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Portland Marathon

October 11, 2019 // 1 Comment

My very first marathon was the 2006 Portland Marathon. I didn’t love the course, especially the long stretch through the industrial depression that leads to the St. John’s bridge. Afterwards, I told myself I never needed to run that course ever [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Run (West Linn)

October 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The trails are starting to get muddy and slippery so it is harder and harder to find a good trail race. But, don’t fret, there is a tough one right around the corner that is definitely worth running. The 28th Annual (that’s right TWENTY [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Lithia Loop Trail Marathon (Ashland)

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Mark your calendars for the 12th annual Lithia Loop Trail Marathon which takes place the first Saturday of November. A “one of a kind run in an equally unique environment”, this race is hosted at the crown jewel of Ashland [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Trail Runs 50k/Marathon/Half Marathon/7 Miler/5k (Silverton)

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s a reason that the Silver Falls Trail Races, brought to you by Run Wild Adventures, sell out every year. Last year, I got to run the Half Marathon and it was my favorite race of the year, and there were a lot of them to choose from. This [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Molalla River Trail Race

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Summer ended abruptly this year, so the early fall Molalla River Trail Race fell on an unseasonably cool and wet morning. Finding the right running clothes was quite the challenge, so I ended up packing my running bag with many options – just [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Skratch Labs

October 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

I love the play on words with Skratch Labs, a company that strives to keep their items as close to scratch as possible with no preservatives, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorings or flavoring agents. I’ve seen their logo for years [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Grants Pass Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k/1M

October 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

In 2018, The Grants Pass Half Marathon added a Full Marathon to the agenda, and this year, it’s back! Come out on Saturday, October 26 th to join your running community for the 2019 Grants Pass Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k/1M. There’s also a [read more...]

Race Preview – Coyote Wall 50K/25K – White Salmon, WA

October 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year, new races pop up all over the place while some go away. This fall, there’s a trail race happening in the Columbia River Gorge, being put on by a new race director, that is sure to get your attention … if you like hills. The 25K [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #39: October 8

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Battle to the Pacific Half / 10K / 5K (Hammond)

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Battle to the Pacific 5K/10K and half marathon events, hosted by Bivouac Racing, will once again be held in early November at Fort Stevens State Park (just outside Astoria) and there is so much to explore while you are there, including a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Autumn Trails (Eugene)

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Autumn Trails, hosted by Level 32 Racing, will be on Sunday, November 3rd and again offers four great distance options to run: 3.5 miles, 6 miles, 10 miles, and 16 miles. These distance estimates are rough, as they take advantage of the [read more...]

Race Recap: Cottage Grove Half Marathon and 10k

October 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

In 2018 I ran that Cottage Grove half for the very first time, knowing I would come back in 2019. This beautiful point to point course was one I quickly fell in love with. The course, starting at Dorena School was ran on Row River Trailhead all the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Portland Parks and Recreation 5K Series – Delta Park on Oct 13

October 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

The October race in the Portland Parks & Recreation’s 5k Series is coming up fast on Sunday, October 13th in North Portland’s Delta Park. The races in this awesome series are a great deal (only $10 for an adult registration!) and are set up [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Día De Los Muertos Endurance Run (Newport)

October 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

How far can you run in six hours? What about 12 hours? Now, how about 24 hours? If you’re like me, you don’t know the answer to those questions. And, like me, you might be really curious to find out. That means you should check out the inaugural [read more...]

Kickstarter of the Week: The Origin Headlamp by Eukarya (Campaign ends this Thursday)

October 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s official – Fall and dark running is officially upon us. I have refused to believe it is so, but alas I can no longer hide myself from it. This change means that me, and all runners, need to up their visibility game in their apparel [read more...]