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Race Preview: 2018 Kilted Mile and Youth Run (part of the Portland Highland Games)

June 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Portland Highland Games return to Mt. Hood Community College on Saturday, July 21st, and one of the highlights will be the Kilted Mile. Since 1991, athletes have competed in a mile race on the track, running in Highland kilts. The overall winner [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Healthy Cookies? Yes, Healthy!

June 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

I am certainly a runner who openly admits, I love cookies! Cookies are a favorite for me and definitely a weakness while in and out of marathon training. I have done lots of experimenting with cookie making and have become really good at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mt. Hood 50 (50M, 50K, & 25K)

June 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of Oregon’s most runnable ultras, hosted by the fabulous RDs at Go Beyond Racing, the Mt. Hood 50 is scheduled for July 14-15, 2017. Unfortunately all 3 distances are filled and have wait lists (deadline is still July 9). Registration was [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Beaverton Sun Run – A Run Oregon FEATURED RACE

June 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 6th Annual Beaverton Sun Run will include a 5K, 10K, and a Kids Dash. This annual event is improving its 10K route this year. Instead of running through the industrial area off of Denny Rd., 10K runners will continue on Fanno Creek Trail to the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Brewery Running – Migration Brewing (Portland)

June 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

The first race on the summer schedule of this year’s Oregon Brewery Running Series takes place at Migration Brewing in Northeast Portland on Saturday, July 21st. With the summer finally warming up, keep in mind that the 11am start time can [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Freedomthon by Uberthons

June 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Fourth of July offers many race options but nothing compares to the huge event that surrounds the Freedomthon in Beaverton. The Freedomthon is a 5K on a flat and fun course but also has a TON of fun things going on after and around the race. This [read more...]

Run Oregon Readers Reporting In: Recapping the 2018 Crooked River Wetlands Webfoot Waddle (Prineville)

June 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

This recap has been submitted by Run Oregon reader Stephen Snazuk. It was very impressive to see how well the first Wetlands 5/10K came together. The event had plenty of volunteers with the course being very well marked out. Each participant [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tour des Chutes – COPA Family 5K (Bend)

June 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Perhaps you’ve heard of the Tour des Chutes bike event in Bend, but did you know there is also a 5K run included in the weekend? The COPA Family 5K Run/Walk was added in 2014 to honor Bend runner, Johanna Olson, who died of cancer in 2013 at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Lostine River Run (Lostine)

June 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

Eastern Oregon, and the Wallowa region in particular, is a beautiful place and worth visiting, so if you’re putting off picking a weekend to go, put the Lostine River Run on your list and make it happen! Saturday, July 7, 2018 will be the 33rd [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Sweat Rush Insulated Water Bottle

June 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’m horrible about drinking water, which is bad news if you are a long distance runner. But I love insulated water bottles because I like my water cold, and if I keep forgetting to drink it, it’s a great benefit. The website for the Sweat Rush [read more...]