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Race Preview: 2020 White River Snowshoe 4k and 8k (Mt. Hood)

December 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Since I started running, I’ve been on the lookout for unique races. I’ve done the colored runs, mud runs, glow runs, foamy runs, obstacle races, road races, and trail races – events with ALL sorts of entertainment. But am always [read more...]

BadAss Lady Gang Cheer Station this Sunday @ the Holiday Half

December 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Ladies, join us this Sunday morning at a cheer station for the Holiday Half. We’re meeting at 8a at the corner of Willamette and Woolsey, so we’ll be able to see the 10k, 10-miler, and half marathon participants. We’ll also mark [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Bullard’s Beach Run (Bandon)

December 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Start out 2020 with a run at the beach. Yes, there is a good chance it will be raining, and windy, and cold – but isn’t that what we do in Oregon? Bullard’s Beach Run in Bandon includes a 5K, 10K, and a free 1 mile kids’ run. [read more...]

Reflective Gloves, Hats & Beanies from Nathan: Review

December 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Visibility is important, and so is staying warm on your run. Looking cool is secondary, but why not go for checking all three boxes? (And, starting soon, you can add “save money” to that wish list: The entire Nathan website will offer [read more...]

Run Oregon Road Trip to South Seattle and Hotel Interurban

December 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our new “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Winter Predictor (Eugene)

December 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

While most runners know how fast they can run a mile, very few of us would be able to say how fast they are at 3.73 miles or 8.06 miles. And in case you’re trying to do the math, that’s 6K and 13K. And good luck at that math because I couldn’t [read more...]

2019 Races on the Radar: December 3

December 3, 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: 2020 Newport Resolution Run & Polar Bear Plunge Half Marathon/10k/5k

December 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

What better way to start off a new year than to take an icy plunge into the Pacific Ocean? Ardor Adventures will give you that chance on January 4th, as the 8th Annual Newport Resolution Run & Polar Bear Plunge Half Marathon/10k/5k in Newport [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Cascade Half and 10k January 19th (Turner)

December 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you started your 2020 list of races yet? I know I have and Cascade Half is on my list! Cascade also has a 10k and 2 miler for those not interested in the half marathon! This race interests me because I love getting in a good race to start my [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the UA HOVR SLK EVO Perf Suede shoes

December 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Yes, this new shoe from Under Armour has quite the abbreviated name, but the UA HOVR SLK EVO Perf Suede is a really good looking and fun option to have in your closet. Even with a complex name, it’s simply solid. It may not be a running shoe, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Resolution Run 5K & Polar Bear Dive (Seattle)

December 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

This is Run Oregon, so presumably most of our readers are from Oregon or southwest Washington. But if you’re from Seattle — or you plan to be in Seattle for New Year’s — check out the Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive. [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Roli Roti Bone Broth

November 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Roli Roti was founded by Thomas Odermatt, a third-generation master butcher from Switzerland. in 2000, Odermatt moved to the United States and soon after started his own food truck. In 2015 he created his organic Butcher’s Bone Broth which [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 New Year’s Resolution Run (Boise, ID)

November 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re heading to the Boise area at the beginning of 2020, start off your new year by participating in the 2020 New Year’s Resolution 5k Run on January 1st at 10:00AM. This 5k is an all ages race which starts and finishes at the Ram [read more...]

Race Review: 2019 Eola Hills “No Hills” 5k and 10k (Rickreall)

November 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Saturday, November 16th was a foggy fall morning. I got up ready to run Eola Hills “no hills” 5k. Because the race is less than six miles from my front door, I decided to run to the race as a warm up. I had planned on doing a long run [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Frostbite Run 10K / 5K (Talent)

November 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Nestled exactly in between Medford and Ashland is the small city of Talent, which is home to the annual Frostbite Run! Just after New Year’s, a 10K and 5K start at the middle school and run out into the countryside on Foss Rd. Hosted by the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Y2K Run – Half Marathon & 10K (Forest Grove)

November 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every January brings with it the promises of a new year, with new potential, new chances, and new races to try. Y2K Run is the first Oregon Road Runners Club race of the year. And a great first chance for you to get out into the countryside [read more...]

FITS Socks are a perfect stocking stuffer!

November 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

The thing about socks is, you don’t always notice them unless they are bad. “Bad” has many definitions when it comes to socks, as it could mean that they itch, that they don’t wick well, or maybe there’s an annoying seam on them that could [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Run Wild Adventures New Year’s Day Hangover Run Salem

November 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Waking up on New Year’s Day after staying up late, imbibing in alcoholic beverages, and probably not feeling great is usually a great reason to stay in bed and sleep in a little longer than normal. However, you could take a different route [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Deschutes River Half Marathon & 2.020 mile Run/Walk (Maupin)

November 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2020 Deschutes River Half Marathon & 2.020 Mile Run/Walk, hosted by XDog Events, in Maupin is a great way to spend your New Year’s morning. Getting the first run of the year done with a scenic half marathon (or the 2.020 mile run / [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shellburg Falls Trail Run (Lyons)

November 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

As a “road” runner I am drawn to an occasional “trail” run for something different than my normal races. I love Run Wild Adventure Trail Runs. They always gives me that extra adventure I need once in awhile. I’ve done a [read more...]

Race Preview: First Run Eugene (New Years Eve & New Years Day) – Eugene

November 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s almost show time, runners! Show time? Why yes, time to get those New Year’s resolutions (or not), off to a momentous start! Eugene is blessed with a great New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day tradition, The First Run 10k [read more...]

Keeping warm in Under Armour’s new IntelliKnit Phantom Sweater

November 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s officially here. Fall. 2019 has provided an interesting last few months for runners, with many like myself able to take to the streets and trails in short sleeves and running shorts. It’s just been that mild (and quite frankly [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Daimler Holiday Half/10 Miler/10k/5k (PDX)

November 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never heard of Freddi the Yeti, you’ve probably never done the Holiday Half in Portland. He’s a celebrity here in the running community, as he helps provide some motivation to run in the winter months. There aren’t really a ton of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mac’s Run 5k/10k (Coos Bay)

November 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

E.P. “Mac” McKean-Smith was known to the Coquille area as a runner who ran into his 80’s. He was well known, so much that the South Coast Running Club named a race after him. The 2019 Mac’s Run 5k/10k will occur this year on December 14th, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Running apparel from Gore

November 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

As the weather gets colder and darker, its essential to have running gear that will help keep you safe. And when I had the opportunity to try out some GORE gear, I knew that meant some warmth for those runs too. First off were a pair of GORE R3 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Frozen Trail Runfest (Eugene)

November 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

A trail run is essential a hike, which is essentially a walk in the park, right? If you go into Frozen Trail Runfest with this attitude, you may find yourself sorely surprised. The event, which includes a 5k, 15k, 25k and 50k, will be the sixth and [read more...]