Articles by Bobi Jo

About Bobi Jo (105 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: 2018 Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge

August 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

We’re talking about early fall races already, and an event to add to the calendar is the second annual Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge, which will be held on September 7, 8, and 9 this year. It is, once again, the epic stage race on 95% [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Greenway Trail Trial 10K (Beaverton)

August 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Road Runners Club is hosting their 2018 Greenway Trail Trial 10K run/walk on Labor Day – Monday, September 3rd – in Beaverton. So get in your chores / errands / relaxing in on Saturday and Sunday and celebrate Labor Day and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run the Rock 50M / 50K / Half (Terrebonne)

August 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

As we all enjoy the tail end of summer (some of us melting in the heat), it seems like November is ages away! However, these epic runs require some training, so put them on your radar and start logging some miles early! The Run the Rock events are [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Hardesty Hardcore Trail Run (Oakridge)

July 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Hardesty Hardcore hosted by Level 32 Racing is coming up on Labor Day weekend with two distances to choose from: the “hardcore” 14 miler or the Forest Fiver, a sweet 5.5 miles. The 14 miler kicks off with a 4.5 mile, 3,300 foot [read more...]

Race Recap: The Inaugural Ultramook 50K

July 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’m a self-described mountain person as opposed to a beach person. Give me forests, timberline, rock scrambles, and singletrack. Alpine lakes and waterfalls, pine needles, views worth the effort. That’s not to say I hate the beach – the ocean [read more...]

FEATURED RACE Preview: Inaugural Old Cascadia 100M/50M/20M (Willamette Natl Forest)

July 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

This summer race season is full of exciting trail runs – some annual, some inaugural, and all beautiful! Coming up on Saturday, September 15th, our good friends at Alpine Running are hosting their inaugural Old Cascadia race with 3 distances [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Gnar Gnar 6M (Mt. Hood)

July 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

“Climb up. Scream down”. Our good friends at Go Beyond Racing have a new race on their docket and it’s…gnarly! Typically known for their scenic and challenging ultra runs, Go Beyond Racing’s new Gnar Gnar event is [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Bear Creek Run 5k/10k (Vernonia)

July 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

What better way to spend 8/18/18 than at The Bear Creek 5K/10K/Kids Run!? It is a great family-friendly Vernonia event benefitting the Vernonia Cares Food Bank, an organization that aims to provide 3 days of emergency groceries once a month to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Sean’s Run for ARROAutism 5K/10K (Cascade Locks)

July 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are so many things to love about this race: it’s for a great cause, it’s in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, it’s family friendly, and this year, through special permit, it will be on trails currently closed to the public [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Tops and shorts from rabbit

July 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

I have nothing but good things to say about the rabbit gear I’ve been running in. I fell in love with them last year from a pair of shorts and they’re my favorite go-tos. There is many a race photo of me in these loud, blue bottoms! [read more...]