Articles by Bobi Jo

About Bobi Jo (153 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.

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...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Pet Day Fun Run 5K (Corvallis)

April 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

The annual Pet Day 5K, hosted by Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, will be held on Saturday, May 4th – and, fittingly, will be Star Wars-themed! The 5K run/walk will be held on a flat, loop course, taking [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Fall Creek Run Around (Lowell)

March 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Fall Creek Run Around will be held on Sunday, May 5th – what better way to spend your Cinco de Mayo morning than on a beautiful run!? Hosted by Level 32 Racing, choose from a 20M, 15K, or 5K distance. All three distances will run [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hop Hop Half + 10K/5K (Portland)

March 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The time has come for us to start putting away the merino bottoms and running gloves and pulling out our favorite running tees and shorts: SPRING is finally here and so is a Portland favorite, spring / Easter-themed race: the Hop Hop Half hosted by [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2019 Stoller Community 5K (Portland) and 2019 Pastry Run 5K (Hillsboro)

March 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 7th annual Stoller Community 5K Run/Walk (and Jr. Jaguar Jog!) will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in the Bethany / Cedar Mill area of Beaverton. Last year had a huge turnout of participants, volunteers, and sponsors and because this race [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the SCARPA Spin Ultra Trail shoes (releasing Summer 2019)

March 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I think of the brand SCARPA, I think of rock climbing, not running. Indeed, a quick visit to their home page immediately shows a man dangling from his fingertips and the words “Rock Climbing” bright and bold. As any athlete knows, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Tracy Hoffman Run/Walk for Leukemia (Salem)

March 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Tracy Hoffman Memorial Run for Leukemia will be held on Sunday April 14th and, as always, is free and features a 1 Mile Fun Run, (a recreational run/walk,) the 1 Mile Dash (which is a competitive run,) or the 5k Run/Walk. From the website: The [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Pear Blossom Run 10M and 5K (Medford)

March 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Pear Blossom Run will be held on Saturday, April 13th and will once again feature the 10-miler or 5K as well as the Mayor’s Cup Fun Runs (1 and 2 miles). Starting and finishing at the Rogue Valley Family YMCA, the courses are fast and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Corvallis Half Marathon and 5K

February 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 9th annual Corvallis Half Marathon and 5K will be held the weekend of April 13-14 (5K and 1K/1mi on Saturday, half on Sunday). Once again the 5K is fast and flat, starting near Reser Stadium, running west on the Campus Way path, through the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Salmon Run Half/10K/5K (Bend)

February 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

The 2019 Salmon Run in Bend is in its 31st year and once again returns with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and Little Fry Run to make sure there’s something for everyone! Beginning and ending at the Athletic Club of Bend, the courses run along the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McKenzie River Half and Bring in Spring 5K (Springfield)

February 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Level 32 Racing is once again hosting the scenic and fast McKenzie River Half and, new for this year, is also hosting the 4th annual Bring in Spring 5K on the same day! This year the events will run on Sunday, March 24th, with the 5K as a road/trail [read more...]

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...]