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2019 Races on our Radar #24: June 18

June 18, 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...]

Small Race Preview: C.A.T Walk and Fun Run (Hillsboro)

June 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are so many 4th of July races in beautiful Oregon! If you are anywhere near Hillsboro on the 4th, check out the C.A.T. Walk and Fun Run. This year marks their 19th year of fighting to eliminate barriers to cancer care! They are fighting [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: FLPSDE Dual Chamber Water Bottle

June 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Convenience is everything when you’re a busy person and even more so if you’re moving constantly. Being a personal trainer and running coach means I’m not sitting at a desk most days and I need “grab and go” options that make sense. The [read more...]

Mid Valley 4th of July small race previews: 2019 Monmouth Mini Marathon and Stayton Old Time Fun Run

June 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are lots of races that call themselves “Mini Marathons”, but in most cases the race has very little to do with the actual distance of a marathon aside from being much shorter. The great thing about the Monmouth Mini Marathon (a 4th [read more...]

Preview: Rose City Mile – Race and/or Watch on June 29

June 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Mile races are fun. Fun as a participant (faster than a 5k, yet wholly manageable), and fun as a spectator (you can see things unfolding over the 4 laps but it’s long enough for a surprise ending). The Rose City Mile is scheduled for Saturday, [read more...]

Ask the Expert: Get the funk out of your clothes & get a friend to run a 5k (not completely unrelated)

June 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Foot Traffic know their stuff. Whether it’s finding the right running shoe, the best jacket for our crazy weather, or just discovering a cool local trail to run, they’re the team to ask. Here’s our latest Q & A [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Bend Beer Chase

June 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Let’s face it, one-day relays are fun. You get a team of 3-6 runners together, spend half the day running, drinking beer, and laughing, then go out afterwards to keep the fun going! The Bend Beer Chase is one such one-day relay that keeps it [read more...]

Eastern Oregon Small Race Previews: 4th of July Runs in Stanfield and Vale

June 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are a few days throughout the year when there are plenty of races to choose from. July 4th is one of those days, and it is a great opportunity to experience a run in a smaller town or in an area that you don’t usually visit. The small [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Capital FC Half Marathon (Salem)

June 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

When another Run Oregon Blogger posted that they had a free entry for a Capital FC Half Marathon to share, I checked that the morning was free then responded with a subtle “Pick me!” Later on, I realized that the race was on the morning after [read more...]

Taking a runcation with Holiday CBD

June 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

As I sit here writing this initial draft (May 29th), I am within shouting distance of a long overdue tropical trip with my wife. 2019 has been sort of a comedy of errors – mostly surrounding continuous illness in my family and lots of [read more...]

Oregon Coast Small July 4th Races: 2019 Mayor’s Firecracker 4k & 2019 Neskowin 5k Runabout

June 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Come out to beautiful Mingus Park in Coos Bay on July 4th for the 2019 Mayor’s Firecracker Run. This race is a great option for families with a free kid’s run and a 4k for the grown ups. This summer holiday race, hosted by South Coast Running [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Cook Park Marathon/Half (Tigard)

June 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 4th of July weekend means plenty of holiday races, but did you know the Cook Park Marathon/Half is on the 5th of July? This is the 2nd in a series of 4 races over the 4th of July weekend called the Firecracker Quadzilla/Quadzuki. It can be [read more...]

Holy Giant Hills, Batman! I Survived the 2019 Legacy Estates Vineyard Run

June 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

When you register for a race at a vineyard, you expect it to be hilly. When you register for the Military Challenge at a vineyard race that is scheduled less than 48 hours after you return from your vacation, you know you’re going to get your [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Ochoco Trail Runs – Prineville’s Ochoco Mountains

June 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail races abound in Oregon, from east to west, from north to south; every distance you want is out there, pretty much. Some are much tougher than others, some offer stunning scenery, and some even have amazing race organizers and volunteers. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 REVEL Mount Hood Marathon and Half

June 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The REVEL Mount Hood Marathon and Half will take place this year on Saturday, June 29th. REVEL race series events distinguish themselves from other races by being held in gorgeous nature spaces, like forests and canyons, and by being USATF [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Helvetia Half Marathon

June 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I first started doing races, I did the big ones because I didn’t know any better. The smaller races never claimed the spotlight and I honestly didn’t think about searching for them. As I got older and started doing more and more races, I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Portland Pride 5k

June 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Portland Pride 5k, held on the University of Portland campus is back for it’s second year during the university’s Alumni weekend. Come check out this cool event and course that may even find you running against some athletes of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Foot Traffic Flat Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k (Sauvie Island)

June 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve done well over a hundred races over the last 15 or so years, but I’ve yet to do the Foot Traffic Flat. It’s on my list to do someday, when the timing is right, and I’ve heard more and more about it every year. What I hear about [read more...]

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the HOKA ONE ONE Arkali – an approach / trail running / hiking boot hybrid

June 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve never owned a pair of “traditional” hiking boots – you know the ones featured on the cover of Cheryl Strayed’s book, “Wild”? My feet have never been inside a pair of those or anything similar. Even [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mt. Ashland 5K

June 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve made it no secret that personally I think that Southern Oregon is one of the best places to run in the state. With clean air, relatively mild weather and great views, the Mt. Ashland 5K scheduled for July 6th is likely to take advantage [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Starlight Run (Portland)

June 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Starlight Run was my very first 5K, so I love getting back to that race every year I can. It’s also the event that I most often recommend to new runners. About half of the course follows the same route as the Starlight Parade (which starts [read more...]

Just The Cheese: A salty, crunchy gluten-free and carb-free snack

June 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

I love salty snacks – my favorite is the (maybe not so healthy) bag of Lay’s chips – but I’m also trying to eat better. I’m not giving up my salt fix, though. My new favorite are the snacks from Just The Cheese. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mt. Hood Scramble 6-miler & Twilight Scramble 5K

June 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you have done and enjoyed any obstacle races, or if the typical trail run has become a bore, maybe the Mt. Hood Scramble and Twilight Scramble is just what you need. This challenging course uses what mother nature has made to create a one in a [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #23: June 11

June 11, 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. This weekend: This Thursday (the 13th) [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Britt Woods Firehouse Run (Jacksonville, OR) and Firecracker 5k (Harrisburg, OR)

June 11, 2019 // 1 Comment

In theory, running is a simple sport, but many races are so elaborate and expensive that they seem to miss the point. Two races in greater Oregon that are bucking this trend are the Britt Woods Firehouse Run in Jacksonville and the Firecracker 5k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Red, White, & Blues 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon (West Linn)

June 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

A few years ago, Hood to Coast expanded beyond their massive relay from Mt. Hood to Seaside to develop multiple one-day relays along with some more traditional running events. But because they are HTC, the events still have a party atmosphere to [read more...]