Articles by Bobi Jo

About Bobi Jo (141 Articles)

Bobi Jo has lived all over the midwest but moved to Portland in 2007 and now calls it home. She started casually running in 2012 and trained up for the "Run Like A Mother" 5k as her first proper event. She got a taste of the runner's high and is now a veteran ultrarunner. While running is her favorite sport, she is a "Jill of all trades, master of none" - her other hobbies include rock climbing, hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and snowshoeing. On her elusive rest days, she is an avid bookworm and a Green Bay Packers fan. Her best adventure buddies are her husband and her Australian Shepherd.

Small Race Preview: 2019 Run Like a Dog 5K Trail Run (ONLY $5!) – North Bonneville

February 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 7th annual Run Like a Dog 5K Trail Run in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2019. Hosted by the Columbia Gorge Running Club, this fundraising event benefits the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society so while [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Alsea Falls Spring Fling Half / 10K / 5K (Monroe)

February 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Alsea Falls Spring Fling trail runs are a really fun and challenging way to start the spring racing season. Hosted by our friends at Oregon Trail Runs, the 2019 event will be held on Saturday, March 23rd at the beautiful Alsea Falls (~1 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Salem Paddy Pint 10K/5K/Kids Dash (Salem)

February 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 3rd annual Salem Paddy Pint will be held on Saturday, March 16th, and will once again be a fundraiser for the Dental Foundation of Oregon and their Tooth Taxi, which provides children in the local community with free dental care and oral [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Charlie’s Chocolate 5K and 10K Trail Run/Walk (Ashland)

January 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

I know everyone loves a good beer run, or may mix things up with an Oregon winery race, but I’d trade those any day for a race with chocolate! I’m in luck and so are you, as the 2019 Charlie’s Chocolate Run is coming up on Sunday, [read more...]

Make a Weekend of it: Staying at The Houses on Manzanita Beach

January 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase some great [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mastondon 10-ish Mile Trail Run (Tumalo)

January 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Mastondon Trail Run will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2019, hosted by Superfit Productions. The event will be at the Maston Trail Network in Central Oregon, a BLM trail network near Clive Butte in between Tumalo and Redmond featuring juniper [read more...]

Take a Hike in MSR’s Carbon Reflex 2 Ultralight Tent

January 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I love winter and early spring adventures with the cooler temps and the rain that refreshes everything. It’s hard to get out the door but once you do, it feels amazing. On the other hand, summer and early fall is always welcome, with more [read more...]

Make a Day of It Brewery Running Series + 200 Years of Oregon Beer on Saturday, January 19th. Season Passes on sale for 50% off!

January 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

By now, we all know that many runs offer beer at the finish line – a prize for our efforts, a celebration of the accomplishment, a refreshing way to forget how undertrained we feel, and an all around way to say “I’ve earned [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Run Your Tutu Off 5k (Corvallis)

January 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Nearly every race these days features at least one beautiful soul wearing a tutu. It’s always the best, to know someone is committed enough to run with their layers of tulle, spirit-lifting pinks and purples bouncing along mile after mile. I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Rogue River Half & 5K (Rogue River)

January 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Rogue River Half Marathon and 5K will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Rogue River, OR (between Grants Pass and Medford). It’s a beautiful area so if you live in Southern Oregon or just simply want to visit, it’s a [read more...]

Take a Hike: MSR Trail Base Gravity Filter System

December 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Safe drinking water is a must in the backcountry. We all know that. Whether you’re running, camping, backpacking, or just out for a day hike, staying hydrated is a top priority and there are plenty of options of how to clean and sterilize your [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: MSR DynaLock™ Ascent Carbon Backcountry Poles

December 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

It was on a fastpacking trip around Mt. Rainier that I decided to first give running-with-poles a try and was convinced immediately it was what was missing from my trail running. If you’ve ever hiked with poles, you know they add an extra [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Roaring Run Half, 10K, & 5K (Scio)

December 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Superbowl Sunday is often filled with chili, nachos, football-shaped cakes, chips and dip, and other delicious food…why not preemptively strike by kicking off the weekend with a half, 10K, or 5K in Scio on Saturday at the Roaring Run!? At the [read more...]

Destination Runcation: 2019 Lake Mead Marathon / Half / 10K / 5K (Nevada)

December 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Some of us are dreaming of a white Christmas and others are already looking forward to warmer temps! A good getaway race to chase away the post-holiday winter blues is the Lake Mead Marathon (and half, 10K, and 5K) at the Lake Mead National Park on [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Resolution Run and Polar Bear Plunge (Newport)

December 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Whether we’re ready or not, 2019 is fast approaching and if you’re anything like me, you’re scouring race websites, checking dates and distances, and filling up weekends with running adventures to get early bird pricing, lottery [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Kari Traa Toril Jacket

November 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Just in time for fall, I added the Kari Traa Toril Jacket to my collection of outerwear and have been pleased with how many times I’ve reached for it in the last few weeks. The jacket is a nice softshell with insulation on the front. It also [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Run The Rock 50M (Terrebonne)

November 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon had a few bloggers out for Alpine Running‘s Run The Rock at Smith Rock State Park. Read on for their accounts, then go here for the 2018 results, here for the 50M/50K photos, and here for the half marathon photos! Bobi Jo: Less [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Mac’s Run 5K and 10K (Coos Bay)

November 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Mac’s Run 5K and 10K, hosted by the South Coast Running Club, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 and will once again be a challenging and hilly course with awesome ocean views! The entire course is paved, so fortunately (or [read more...]

Take A Hike: McNeil Point (Mt. Hood)

November 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

A good hike serves many purposes: a physical challenge and a good training tool, mental relief from our otherwise occupied lives, a way to connect with the outdoors, unplugged time to be alone (or share with family and friends)… I’ve [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Reindeer Run 5K/10K/Half (St. Helens)

November 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

To run off that post-Thanksgiving guilt and keep up with the holiday season training, consider spending your Saturday on December 1st in St. Helens, OR for the 9th annual Reindeer Run! All funds raised from the event will be donated to the Columbia [read more...]

Take a Hike…in Camp Socks from Mountain Standard

November 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’ve been wandering around in the two varieties of wool-blend socks from Mountain Standard in the last two weeks and I’m loving them! They are great wardrobe additions, not only for the outdoor gear rotation, but for every day wear as [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Wy’East Howl 50K

October 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Logging miles wonderfully planned by our friends at Daybreak Racing is always a good idea. I was lucky enough to be part of the inaugural Wy’East Howl 50k a few short weeks ago and, as always, highly recommend their events. This particular one [read more...]

Central Oregon Turkey Trots: I Like Pie 5K (Bend) & Redmond Turkey Trot 5K/10K

October 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you live in (or will be visiting) Central Oregon for Thanksgiving, consider these great events to work off some of the holiday food! The I Like Pie 5K and Redmond Turkey Trot 5K or 10K are both on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd. The I [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Waldo Knit by People Footwear

October 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

I have a favorite pair of casual shoes that I’ll grab 90% of the time I’m not in running shoes (or barefoot). I wear them to work, on airplanes, walking the dog, running errands, road trips…everywhere. Not too long ago, a new [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Petzl Bindi Ultra-light rechargeable headlamp

October 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

We are headed into the fall running season, which is bittersweet. Cooler temps can lead to PRs, but dark, rainy runs can be a big motivational drain! When my alarm goes off on a workday it’s still dark outside, and certainly if I try to get up [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Appletree Half Marathon (Vancouver)

October 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Vancouver, Washington has had some challenges in the not-so-distant past that have been disappointing for runners, to say the least. Luckily the city has a new marathon, half, and 5K event hosted by Why Racing Events, and Run Oregon was there to [read more...]