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Race Preview: 2020 Three Capes Relay (Cape Meares to Pacific City)

January 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

Relay races are such a great way to be with friends, create memories, and get active. Three Capes Relay has been very popular amongst the Run Oregon team. We have had many racers over the years participate in this great race, myself included. With [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Attending: Being Well Speaker Series (Portland)

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

At Run Oregon, we know that being a runner (or any kind of athlete) is about a lot more than just your arms and legs. In fact, I would argue that it is more about your heart and mind than any other body part. That is why I am so excited about this [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run (Silverton)

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’m a road runner who loves a good trail race from time to time. Buck Mountain Mudslinger is one of my all time favs! I’ve run this one a number of times and it’s always a great adventure. Run Wild Adventures does such a great job [read more...]

Races on our Radar 2020 Races on our Radar: January 22

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

This is our weekly (usually) post highlighting low-cost races, races that may cost more but for a cause we think is important, and price increases or deadlines. We usually do the upcoming weekend and the one after that, so if you’re feeling [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Chocolatathon (Tigard)

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Some research suggests that chocolate milk is a great post-run recovery drink. What if you don’t have chocolate milk? Maybe chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate cheesecake, and hot chocolate would work. It’s worth giving a try, and that [read more...]

Registration opens TODAY for The Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathons (North Bend, WA) – The perfect BQ race!

January 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

Let’s be honest – running a BQ is on all of our minds in some capacity. And if you’re anything like me, you are gonna need a few things to break right in order to get that elusive BQ. So why not set yourself up as best as you can [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: TriggerPoint Impact Percussion Massage Gun

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Go into any running store now, and you’re bound to see a display with at least one brand of massage guns. They are all the rage and they are a lot cheaper, in the long run, than getting massages every month. I saw one for the first time when my [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Your Tutu Off (Corvallis)

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Get your tutu washed and pressed and mark your calendar for Furniture Share’s 8th Annual Run Your Tutu Off. This 5K fundraiser takes place on Saturday, February 15th at Crystal Lake Park in Corvallis. Grab your friends and run or walk this 5K [read more...]

Level 32 Racing’s Run Big Trail Series starts on Feb. 1st!

January 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Level 32 Racing have a series of trail events that begins on February 1st with the Bristow Trail Run! There are six races in the Run Big Trail Series, of varying distances and in wonderfully scenic locations in Lane County. There are [read more...]

Race Preview: Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k at Level Beer (PDX)

January 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

Sure running a 5k is fun, but what about running a 5k and then having it immediately followed up with live music, great food, and refreshing craft brews? The Oregon Brewery Running Series kicks off their 2020 season Saturday, February 15, 2020 at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Wurst Run 5K & 10K (Mt. Angel)

January 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

There are several places on the Wurst Run 5K & 10K website where they warn runners: “don’t get lost.” Now I kind of want to find out how many of their participants have gotten lost. And of those, if any are still lost. For those that find [read more...]

Miles in Chiles Track Series Returns February 3

January 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

Running a track race is very different from a road race, and can be a lot of fun. Miles in Chiles is a rare indoor track series that takes place each winter at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center, and as fun to spectate as they are to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon & 4-Mile Run

January 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

During the frosty and gray winter months, it is fantastic to have a CHEAP and FLAT race to look forward to. Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-Mile Run is the CHEAP and FLAT race of your dreams. Not only does it have a medal and homemade cookies [read more...]

2020 Races on our Radar: January 15

January 15, 2020 // 1 Comment

This is our weekly (usually) post highlighting low-cost races, races that may cost more but for a cause we think is important, and price increases or deadlines. We usually do the upcoming weekend and the one after that, so if you’re feeling [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 My Muddy Valentine (Tualatin)

January 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s time to start planning for that first mud-filled race of 2020. My Muddy Valentine is an Obstacle Course Race (OCR) that anyone from a first-timer to a veteran can enjoy. This OCR includes 20+ obstacles over a 5K distance and you can be [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Couples Classic 5K (Eugene)

January 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t locked in your Valentine’s weekend plans, or want a fun way to burn off the dinner + dessert you just splurged on, check out the Couples Classic 5K by our friends at Eclectic Edge Racing on Saturday, February 15th! The [read more...]

Race Recap: 2020 PRC Winter 5k Series (Race #2, January)

January 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

The January 5k in the PRC Winter 5k Series is now in the books, and we couldn’t have gotten any luckier with the weather. There have been previous years where we weren’t so lucky, and the show (or race in this case) must go on no matter what. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Salem Super Shuffle 5k, 10k, 1k & 40-Yard Dash * Giveaway*

January 13, 2020 // 1 Comment

Join We Run Oregon for this “Big Game Weekend” Inaugural event! Salem Super Shuffle is for the whole family offering a 5k, 10k, Future Stars 1k and a Pee-Wee 40 yard dash! Talk about fun! The course is at Creekside Golf Club ( 6250 Club [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Run with Grace 5K (Medford)

January 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for a race that supports a great cause, sign up for a 5K race with Run with Grace. With a tag line of “Kindness Matters”, how can you not sign up? On January 25th, 2020 at the Rogue Valley Country Club in Medford [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Winter Half/Quarter Marathon & 5K (Aloha)

January 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s time for the Oregon Winter Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K to kick off Uberthons’ annual quartet of seasonal races! For those who haven’t followed the Uberthons events, each seasonal race offers a half marathon and quarter [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: My Soxy Feet Athletic Socks (discount code and give-a-way)

January 11, 2020 // 1 Comment

Want to win a pair of My Soxy Feet athletic socks? Follow the link at the bottom of this page to enter to win your very own pair! For four years, I have been wearing My Soxy Feet athletic socks for all my races and training runs. I started wearing [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Volkslaufe 25K/5K (Medford)

January 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

Medford is a great area to run, and the Volklaufe 25K/5K on January 18th would be a prime way to enjoy it. Hosted by the Southern Oregon Runners group, this race is also a USATF Oregon 25K Championship race. Registration is currently online at [read more...]

Mix Up Your Training at T’s Garage Fitness

January 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

When I meet someone that lives or works even somewhat close to Sexton Mountain Elementary, I always tell them about two things: The Sunstone Running Club that meets every Tu/Th at the school for a 4-mile-ish run at 6:30p. T’s Garage, where [read more...]

Race Preview: 52nd Annual Zena Road Runs (Salem)

January 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

This year will be the 52nd annual Willamette Valley Road Runners Zena Road Runs. This is the oldest race in Oregon and continues yet again! You’ll be able to choose between a 3 mile, 6 mile, or 15K course that traverses through some of [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Salem Fanciest 5K. Ever.

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

This was the 2nd annual Fanciest 5K. Ever. Unsurprisingly, and just like last year, it was a blast! I always enjoy themed races like this where you get to see everybody dressed up and having a blast. I especially like these races after the holidays [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Hagg Lake Mud Runs – Ultra 50K & 25K (Gaston)

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

Hagg Lake Mud Run was my first trail race experience, and it gave me such a huge respect for the runners and walkers who get out there, into the mud and branches and rocks and wild animals and don’t (like me) think they are going to die every [read more...]