Articles by Bobi Jo

About Bobi Jo (177 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.

Run Oregon Road Trip: Staying at the Steamboat Inn on the Umpqua River

August 18, 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 Mud Madness (Salem)

August 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

You’ve probably heard that some of the bigger-named, nationally operated mud runs / obstacle course races have been being canceled or disappearing altogether, which is a bummer for those who love this genre of running! Luckily we have some [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Riverhawk Run and Walk (The Dalles)

August 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

The annual Riverhawk Run and Walk in The Dalles is coming up on Saturday, August 31st. This event features 1K, 3K, or 5K distances to choose from, starting and finishing at Sorosis Park. The course is along a bark chip trail around the park then [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tillamook Bay Run 5K/10K

August 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Tillamook Bay Run is coming up quick on Saturday, August 17th! It’s a beautiful course with views of the ocean and the bay; the website describes it as: The Tillamook Bay Run is a scenic trail run down the Bay Ocean Spit, down the bay, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Gnar Gnar (Mt. Hood Skibowl)

August 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t heard of Go Beyond Racing, click on that link immediately, find a race distance that appeals, sign up, and enjoy one of the best trail running experiences to-date. If you already have some of their races under your belt, you [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Aurora Colony Days 5K

July 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you been to Aurora, OR? Have you heard of Aurora, OR? If the answer to the former is yes, you already know how cute this historic town is and know the Aurora Colony Days 5K will be great. If the answer to the latter is no, then sign up for this [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mud, Sweat & BBQ (Woodburn)

July 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Mud, Sweat & BBQ 5K Mud Run (fka Mud, Sweat & Beers) will be held on Saturday, August 10th at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. The event proceeds benefit the Woodburn Rotary Foundation. If you’ve never done a mud run (or if you [read more...]

Race Preview: Elkhorn Crest 50M & Marathon (Sumpter)

July 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every Alpine Running race is on my to-do list, and having done a couple already, I know they’re guaranteed to be great. The problem: they keep adding races to the lineup and my calendar can’t keep up! They took over directing the Elkhorn [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Wild Outback 50K

July 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

We’ve all had good runs and bad runs, races that went well and races that seem to never end. And somewhere on our long lists of races we have a few that stand out as our favorites. The stars aligned: the weather was perfection, your legs [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Race for the Ace 5K (Springfield)

June 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 4th annual Race for the Ace is a poker-themed 5K fun run/walk hosted by Eclectic Edge Racing. The race benefits the Eugene-area’s PeaceHealth Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, which provides quality health care to the infants, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Portland Parks & Recreation 5K Series – Pier Park on July 14

June 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The July race in the Portland Parks & Recreation’s 5k Series will be on Sunday, July 14th in North Portland’s Pier Park. The races in this awesome series are a great deal (only $10 for an adult registration!) and are set up for [read more...]

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the HOKA ONE ONE Arkali – an approach / trail running / hiking boot hybrid

June 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve never owned a pair of “traditional” hiking boots – you know the ones featured on the cover of Cheryl Strayed’s book, “Wild”? My feet have never been inside a pair of those or anything similar. Even [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Newport Celebration Run 5k/10k/Half Marathon

June 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Newport Celebration Run will be held on the 4th of July, as always, in Newport. Starting/finishing at Rogue Brewery, these races offer participants the rare opportunity to run on the 1,300+ ft NOAA Pier! There’s a distance for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Old Cascadia 100M / 50M / 20M (Willamette National Forest)

June 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Alpine Running have an incredible lineup of races and Old Cascadia burst on the scene last year with 100M, 50M, and 20M distances; we’re glad to see it back again for 2019! It’s moved up a few months on the calendar and if [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Taste of Parkrose 5K (Portland)

May 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 6th annual Taste of Parkrose 5K fun run is coming up on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Starting at Rossi Farms, this Portland-neighborhood race is part of a local event that includes a street fair with food (including grilling on a Big Green [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Eugene Father’s Day 10K and 5K Run-Walk

May 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

We love races hosted by Eclectic Edge Racing and their annual Father’s Day 10K & 5K Run/Walk is coming up in just a few short weeks! Come celebrate your Dad by running with or for him at this event, then stick around for the post-race [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Wild Outback 50K (Paisley)

May 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Alpine Running have added another ultra to their lineup of great events: the Wild Outback 50K! This inaugural event will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in the remote Oregon outback near Paisley, OR on the Fremont National Rec [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Naked Headband

May 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

We’re not new to running Naked…er, running with Naked, that is. We reviewed their running band last year (brush up on those posts here and here) and had a chance to try out their headband recently as well. You’re probably [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Nuun Endurance Hydration Drink Mix

May 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Anyone perusing an event’s website these days will inevitably come across a statement that goes something like this: “Aid stations will be stocked with water and electrolyte drink”. Sometimes the electrolyte drink will be [read more...]

Race Recap #2: Foot Traffic’s 2019 Hop Hop Half Marathon (PDX)

May 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Arriving at Kliever Armory for the Hop Hop Half that gray, Saturday morning was both typical (parking was slow and there were runners in all sorts of gear and costumes wandering, stretching, warming up, laughing, taking photos, drinking coffee, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Klamath Hospice Remembrance Run/Walk

May 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Klamath Hospice Remembrance Run is a family-friendly event in Klamath Falls and this year’s 7th annual will be held on June 1st. The Remembrance Run/Walk is family-centered, offering a kids obstacle course, remembrance walk (approximately [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Troutdale Tiger Run 5K and Kids Dash

May 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Troutdale Elementary PALS (Parents and Leaders for Students), is hosting their inaugural Troutdale Tiger Run on Saturday, June 1, 2019! This 5K + Kids Dash event is a new fundraiser to provide field trips and classroom resources for all [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hurricane Creek Half / 5K (Joseph)

April 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t locked in plans for Memorial Weekend, consider running the Hurricane Creek Half (or 5k) in Joseph on Saturday, May 25th! It’s a bit of a challenge, with ~1,600 feet of gain but with views of the Wallowa mountains, Eagle [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Bark in the Park 10K/5K/2K Run/Walk (Eugene)

April 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 26th annual Bark in the Park will take over Alton Baker Park in Eugene on Sunday, May 19th and it’s the perfect event for runners, walkers, kids, dogs…everyone! It’s more than a dog-friendly event, with 1,000+ dogs in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Happy Valley Fun Run (10K and 5K run/walk)

April 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Each time I drive through Happy Valley I invariably think to myself “It’s so pretty here!” and always want to explore more. Luckily, coming up on Saturday, May 11th, the 40th annual Happy Valley Fun Run gives that exact [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Silverton Health Fun Run 5K + Kids Run

April 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

The annual Silverton Health Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, May 11th and what better way to kick off Mother’s Day weekend than with a quick 5K for a good cause!? This run began in 1983 by a local physician, Michael Grady, MD, and was [read more...]