Races this Week: February 2-8, 2026
A small but varied slate of races hits Oregon this Saturday. Whether you’re chasing chocolate in Eugene, tackling longer miles in Prineville,…
The Brooks Glycerin 23 & GTS 23: Daily Trainer, Minus the Drama
Last year around this time, I slipped on the Brooks Glycerin 22 for the first time. Little did I know that, in a world where running shoes…
February 2026 Races in Oregon & SW Washington
Race Name Date Location Distances Registration Links Cupids Chocolate Chase February 7, 2026 Eugene, OR 10K, 5K Register Here The Dam Run…
Daily Miles Look a Little Brighter in the Saucony Endorphin Azura
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a couple of notable trends quietly gaining momentum, and we’ve touched on both here before. One is the…
Siuslaw Dunes Kicks Off Daybreak Racing’s 2026 Season
Daybreak Racing’s amazing 2026 kicks off on March 7th, opening with Siuslaw Dunes, directed by our friends at Daybreak Racing. Set in…
2026 Race Series Preview: Daybreak Racing
If trail racing is your thing, you must do at least one, if not several, of the many events hosted by Daybreak Racing. Epic cannot begin to…
Run Oregon Test Kitchen: DEFI Snacks
For years, I thought of snacks as a kind of punishment—something that reflected a weak mind (and stomach). Nowadays, I see that was mostly a…
Flex Appeal: Feel the Brooks Glycerin Flex in All the Right Places
The running shoe landscape feels like a bit of a playground right now. Brands are doubling down on their proven staples while also…
Reflections
I’ll be honest. I’ve probably started and stopped, revised and deleted, a version of this post dozens of times in the past few weeks. Even…
2026 Race Series Preview: Cascade Relays
Cascade Relays is a community-driven event organizer based in Bend, Oregon, built around the spirit of long-distance relay running and…