Suits, Gowns, and a Good Cause: The Fanciest 5k Ever
Have you ever run a race in a prom dress or a suit? If you’re looking to get fancy this race season, consider signing up for the Fanciest 5K…
Injinji Toe Socks: A Staple in Every Sock Drawer
If you search for “Injinji” on the Run Oregon blog, you’ll see I’ve reviewed quite a few of these toe socks lately. There are two simple…
The Belt is Back: norda x Raide LF 2L Running Belt
I have gone in and out of the running belt game over the years. In fact, one of the first posts we ever published on Run Oregon—about a dozen…
New Race Announcement: RunX Seattle Brings a New Running Weekend to the Emerald City
Portland and Seattle have a lot in common, and there’s no shortage of friendly competition over which city is the best in the Pacific…
Run Oregon Test Kitchen: PRES Mocha Cold Brew Protein Coffee
There are two pretty consistent staples in my mornings nowadays: a cup of coffee and a protein shake. So, when you have something like PRES…
Altra Vanish Tempo 2: A Natural Way to Pick Up the Pace
After years of minimal Altra posts, we are now back for our second Altra review in about 45 days. How about that?! As someone who doesn’t…
Races this Week: October 26 – 31, 2026
October wraps up with a short but appropriately spooky batch of races, with Halloween landing on a Saturday this year. The week starts with…
Getting More Out of Every Run with the Suunto Race 3S
Believe it or not, after more than 10 years of writing for Run Oregon and somewhere around 12 or 13 years of actually running, I’ve only had a…
All Frills, No Hills at the Eola Hills “No Hills” 5k and 10k
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,…
Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Bissinger’s Chocolate
I’m not a fan of food shaming. I think we’ve moved past the time when it was commented that the only reason to run was to burn enough calories…