It was 2008, and I was in the middle of a struggle through the Pacific Crest Half Marathon. I was just getting over a pretty nasty stomach flu and I had gotten into a bad bicycle accident the month before which had hindered my training plan a bit. Going into this race, I wasn’t sure how prepared I was, especially considering the elevation change in Sun River made breathing more difficult. It was also a…
Bridgeway Recovery Services is hosting its 6th annual Run for Recovery 5k/10k run and walk at Riverfront Park in Salem on Saturday, September 21. This event is open to athletes of all speeds and skill levels, from the casual walker to the serious competitor. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome as well. All distances start and end at the pavillion in Riverfront Park. The 5k course heads south across the bridge onto Minto Island, and…
As a general rule of thumb, we don’t typically re-post press releases all that often. However, it’s been a minute (2019!) since we have had one of the (if not THE) premier Oregon races operating in person – the Shamrock Run Portland! Thus, we wanted to ensure you had the basic information at your fingertips as you start to plan your yearly race schedule. What: Opening Day of Running Season in Portland, Shamrock Run Portland will return…
Join us for the Hope Run 2021! It’s time to lace up those shoes and join us at Minto Brown Island Park on Saturday August 14, 2021. The Hope Run 2021 is a great event to enjoy with family and friends, all while raising funds to provide Hope’s free services to the women and families who need them. Hope’s mission is “to empower women who are unprepared for pregnancy to make healthy, life-affirming decisions, and to introduce them to Jesus.” Your…
Join GloryBee for our 7th Annual Run for the Bees. This virtual race to save honey bees will be held during National Pollinator Week, so you can run, skip, walk, or roll to SAVE the BEE between Monday June 21st and Sunday June 27th. Try a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon, whatever suits you and your fitness needs. Be sure to invite your friends! So why Save the Bee? Honey bees do the heavy lifting…
We are gearing up for the first month of the new year, so be sure to check these out! In addition, we have a post on Washington Races from January 15-30, 2022 We also have a new beautiful FEATURED RACE, the Carlsbad Marathon & Half on January 16, 2022, just outside of San Diego Make sure you bookmark our Race Calendar for more info: Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 12.30.21…
As I ran with a friend on a early morning weekday, I found myself in an interesting conversation. It was interesting, that another person who runs, had such a misjudgment on why I run. I am a rare breed, a distance runner who averages more “running miles” than a lot of folks daily commute to work. My friend did nothing wrong, we had a really good talk. It just opened my eyes to realize that…
Welcome to our newest preview feature, where we showcase race opportunities coming up next month. Make sure you bookmark our Race Calendar for more info: Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 12.30.21 – 1.2.22 F*CK 2021 New Years Race Terrapin Events Virtual $30.00 https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/ANYWHERE/FCK2021NewYearsRun 10k, 5k 1.1.22 – 1.9.22 Ball Drop Why Racing Events Virtual $39.00 https://balldrop.raceroster.com/ Half, 10k, 5k 1.1.22 Resolution Run Heart of the Valley Corvallis Mid-Valley $0.00 http://www.hotvrunners.com/resolution-run.html…
Just this week, we are featuring our second live race! This usually isn’t uncommon, but, then again, 2020 isn’t really all that common either. Why Racing Events was given approval to run the Scary Run LIVE on Saturday, October 31th in Washougal, Washington (in addition to their virtual version running 10/25-11/1). There are limited spots so register ASAP! We recommend going here for all the info straight from the RD, but here are some basics.…
I was not a Brooks shoes girl until February of 2020. What happened to change all those years of wearing other brands of running shoes? The Glycerin 18. Those shoes are the ones that converted me, and they are still my go-to shoe. So when I found out I had a chance to review the Glycerin 19, which is coming out in February of 2021 .. Sign me up!! So what is it about the…
