Articles by Geli Heidelberger

Race Preview: 2018 Hazelnut Run (Mount Angel)

November 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

The annual Hazelnut Run 5k (formerly “Run for your Nuts”) is the Saturday morning event during Mount Angel’s Hazelnut Festival and German Holiday Market on December 1 at 10am. The 5k course weaves through the streets of Mount [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Holiday Half Marathon, 10k & 5k (Portland)

November 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Holiday Half race event has been a favorite December race of mine for a long time. Over the years, I have run the half marathon once and the 5k several other times. At last year’s event I was very excited when Foot Traffic announced that a [read more...]

Run Oregon Stocking Stuffer: Hood to Coast Memories Book

October 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a runner in the Pacific Northwest, you have probably heard of, if not participated in, the Hood To Coast Relay, running around 200 miles from Timberline Lodge to Seaside. The relay is an experience like no other, and whether you love it or not, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Sandy River Trail 5k/10k (Sandy)

October 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

The third annual Sandy River Run 5k/10k takes place on Saturday, November 24, at 9am. This all-trail run starts and ends at Sandy River Trailhead (at the end of Marcy St) and will take you on single and double track trails throughout the park, all [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Give n’ Gobble 5k/10k (Sherwood)

October 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

During Thanksgiving week, there are usually many races to choose from, and I’m always happy to find an event in a smaller town or a place where I haven’t run before. The Give N Gobble 5k run/walk and 10k run in Sherwood can be a great [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Portlandathon (5-Miler)

October 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

It was a cool and drizzly morning on October 7th when runners and walkers congregated at the World Trade Center in Portland for the 2018 Portlandathon marathon, half marathon, 5-miler, and 4 mile River Walk. When I got to the start area, the [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: “Run Fast, Cook Fast, East Slow”

October 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

Cooking is probably one of my favorite things to do. Thankfully it’s also very practical, so I get to do it daily! And I’m in the fortunate situation that at least two of my three family members will eat just about anything and will let [read more...]

Lighting up the night with the Kogalla Ra Adventure Light

October 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Days are shortening, and often that means that outdoor runs and other activities happen when the sun isn’t there to light your way. Flashlights and headlamps are great, but in some dark areas without any streetlighting or other light sources, [read more...]

Race Preview: Oregon Brewery Running Series – McMenamins Kennedy School 5k (Portland)

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Halloween edition of the Oregon Brewery Running Series will start at McMenamins Kennedy School in NE Portland on Saturday, October 27th. Check-in for the race starts around 10:30am. You can pick up your bib, your shirt if you ordered one, and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Regatta Run (Tualatin)

September 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 10th annual Regatta Run is held at Tualatin Community Park on Saturday, October 20. The event is a fundraiser for the Matthew Lembke Memorial Scholarship fund, which awards scholarships to graduating seniors at Tualatin High School. The race [read more...]