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2019 Races on our Radar #17: April 23

April 23, 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...]

Preview: The Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay

April 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Less than a month remains until the 2019 Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay, hosted by our friends at the Gorgeous Run Series. Their one-day relays are fun and known for offering amazing views, sometimes on less-traveled trails. They have a dedicated [read more...]

Farewell to Fremont: A Run Oregon recap of the 2019 Bridge to Brews 10K (Portland)

April 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

I needed a shake-out run before my spring marathon, and Terrapin was advertising that they were holding the very last Bridge to Brews 8K/10K that would go over Fremont Bridge. Thus, my schedule for Sunday, April 4th was figured out for me. I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Mama Run PDX 5k/10k/Kids Run

April 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Being a mom is a thankless job sometimes. Yes, that’s a cliché thing to say, but it doesn’t make it any less true. With Mother’s Day coming, there’s no better way to celebrate a mother’s strength than by participating in an event like the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Banks Linear Trail Brave Run

April 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a race that won’t break the bank and is truly a benefit run, check out the Banks Linear Trail Brave Run. This 5K and 10K directly benefits the students at Banks Elementary School. In the past 8 years, this race has [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run on the River (Astoria)

April 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Way up there on the list of races I’d like to run if I can make them fit into my schedule is the Run on the River in Astoria. I mean, it’s a race that takes place on the Astoria Riverwalk! This year’s edition is taking place on [read more...]

CBD items from Floyd’s of Leadville – A novice and an expert’s review

April 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

I am pretty much a novice when it comes to the whole CBD scene. It’s not because I’m against it at all – I just haven’t really done much delving into it. This is mostly due to “fear of the unknown”, but I [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Prineville Hotshot Memorial Run (5K/10K)

April 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

For 25 years, the Wildland Firefighter Foundation has paid tribute to 14 hotshot firefighters that lost their lives in a terrible tragedy. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised over that time, thanks to the Prineville Hotshot Memorial [read more...]

Kegs & Legs Beers of the Week: Spring beers from Stickmen Brewing

April 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 490 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Warrior Dash (Canby)

April 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Obstacle racing is still going strong in 2019, and is frankly, quite a blast if you’ve never experienced it before. While it’s not for the faint of heart, it is a fun and challenging way to mix up and break the monotony of your racing season. [read more...]

Small Oregon Coast Race Previews: 2019 TJHS Splash N Dash 5k/10k & 2019 Earth Day 5k/10k

April 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Come to Tillamook on Saturday April 13th for the 2019 TJHS Splash & Dash, which offers a 5k, a 10k, and a .25 mile kid’s race. Many of the locals participate in this race every year, and it’s a great opportunity to raise funds for Bud’s [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Nuun Hydration

April 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I started running years ago, there weren’t a ton of different electrolyte replacement options that I knew about. I remember when I first heard about Nuun (and learned how to pronounce it, “noon,” in case you were wondering) I was [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Lost Creek Trail Runs (McKenzie Bridge)

April 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Lake views, waterfalls, volcanic lava fields, single track trails; if the description of the Lost Creek Trail Runs alone doesn’t excite you, then I don’t know what will. Taking place May 4, 2019, at the scenic and beautiful Joseph H. [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Oregon Brewery Running 5K Series at Migration Brewing in NE Portland

April 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

On May 11th, 2019, come join The Oregon Brewery Running Series back for the fourth year in a row at Migration Brewing, held in NE Portland. The race will have a start line and finish line at Migration Brewing. Participants will run a 5K (ish) [read more...]

How an Oregonian runner can dress Like a California Cowboy

April 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

While I am generally a pretty stylistically-muted runner when it comes to apparel (I have a mostly black and grey running closet), my actual closet has a much more diverse array of items, stlyes, and colors. I actually have more pink in my clothes [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Smith Rock Ascent 50K, 15M, and 4M (Terrebonne)

April 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Smith Rock Ascent races have quickly been growing in popularity for numerous reasons. They have a distance for everyone, from the popular 50K to the less treacherous 4 miler. They even have a free kids run on both days (May 18-19). The 50K [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hippie Chick Half Marathon / Quarter / 5k (Hillsboro)

April 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Hippie Chick Half Marathon has been a tradition for female runners for many years! This year, the Hippie Chick Half Marathon will feature a half marathon, quarter marathon, and a 5k. It will be directed by the original event creator Paula Harkin, of [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: SANS Meal Bars

April 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Looking for a meal replacement bar that doesn’t include artificial ingredients and extras that you really don’t need or want in your diet? SANS has you covered. SANS Meal Replacement Bars are made from real food! The core ingredients in [read more...]

Preview: Oregon Brewery Running Series at Grixsen Brewing

April 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

On May 4, the Oregon Brewery Running Series will celebrate living in such a cool place with a 5k starting and finishing at Grixsen Brewing at 1001 SE Division Street in Portland. If you’ve never participated in an Oregon Brewery Running [read more...]

1 Race, 2 Journeys: A Run Oregon friend-to-friend interview of the 2019 Eugene Marathon

April 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Eugene Marathon is just around the corner, and this historic race will have thousands people lining up to run the full marathon, half marathon, 5k or kids Duck Dash. The course is certified to ensure all runners are completing the same distance, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Doggie Dash (Portland)

April 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

If a dog is man’s best friend, then it’s important to find ways to show some love back to these loyal pups. The 2019 Doggie Dash on Sunday, May 5th is that way. Not only can you get out for 1.5 or 2.5 miles with dogs from around the city, but [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Happy Valley Fun Run (10K and 5K run/walk)

April 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Each time I drive through Happy Valley I invariably think to myself “It’s so pretty here!” and always want to explore more. Luckily, coming up on Saturday, May 11th, the 40th annual Happy Valley Fun Run gives that exact [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Left Coast Raw protein shakes

April 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Fruit smoothies are one of my favorite snacks (or sometimes meal replacements), and I am always looking for ways to add protein to the fruit while maintaining the fruity flavors I enjoy. Protein powders and shake mixes are readily available, but the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Grapes of Half (Eugene)

April 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

According to Wikipedia, The Grapes of Wrath was a novel about “the Joads, a poor family of tenant farmers driven from their Oklahoma home by drought, economic hardship, agricultural industry changes, and bank foreclosures forcing tenant farmers [read more...]

Small Washington Race Previews: 2019 Annual Walk/Run for the Animals (Vancouver, WA) & Run the Path 5k (Longview)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve always had a soft spot for organizations that benefit animals, and since we adopted our beloved mutt from the Humane Society 7 years ago, I can stand behind the 2019 Walk/Run for the Animals race on May 4th at Esther Short Park in Vancouver. [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #16: April 16

April 16, 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...]