Races this Week: September 14 – 20, 2026
The middle of September brings another strong weekend of racing as fall starts to settle in across Oregon. The calendar offers a great mix of…
Off Course with Run Oregon: Meadowlawn Golf Course
There are a lot of things I know very little about. Golf is currently pretty high on that list. But that’s kind of the point of Off Course…
A Storm Is Coming: KIPRUN KIPSTORM ELITE
Running apparel is expensive. Sure, most of the time you are paying for quality with those investments, but companies like Decathlon have…
Cherry City Half Marathon: Racing Through My Own Backyard
For as much as I love traveling and running in new places, there is something pretty awesome about a race in your own backyard. Maybe it’s the…
A New Ghoul: Brooks Ghost Amp
There’s a lot of spirit(s) at Brooks nowadays. I’m not just talking about their energy and enthusiasm for the running community,…
Portable Recovery with Nekteck
It’s taken me a lot of years to embrace the practice of recovery, but as I’ve gotten older, it’s becoming more and more important to make it…
Arc’teryx Kragg Aura: Your Feet’s Post-Run Happy Place
There is a lot of terminology surrounding the Arc’teryx Kragg Aura that is aimed squarely at the climbing crowd – Approach shoe. Belay.…
Getting Ready for a Wet One in the North Face Altamesa 500 V2 GORE-TEX
When we first tested The North Face Altamesa 500, it was a quiet contender in the trail-running space—a surprisingly cushioned, versatile shoe…
Trail Smarts: What to Do (and Avoid) at the Silver Falls Trail Runs
I’ve participated in the Silver Falls Trail Runs several years now, so I feel like I’m an expert on the subject. The two biggest things you…
The Lightweight Hoodie from PAKA
Hoodie weather is usually a spring and fall thing here in the PNW. But what if it could be a warmer weather option, too? OK, maybe not during…