Articles by Geli Heidelberger

Race Recap: 2017 Canby Young Life 5k/10k

June 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

After participating in several very big races this spring, I was really looking forward to the Canby 5k, a small town, small group race on a new-to-me route. With 140 participants in the 5k and just 36 in the 10k, the race promised to be less [read more...]

Race Preview: Hubbard Hop Festival 5k/10k (Hubbard)

June 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

After taking a break in 2016, the Hubbard Hop Festival is back this year on Saturday, July 15, and along with it takes place the annual Hop Fest 5k and 10k run as well, which is a fundraiser for the North Marion Primary School’s new sound [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Seaside Beach Run (Seaside) – DISCOUNT CODE

June 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 51st annual Seaside Beach Run takes place this year on Saturday, July 15th at the 12th Ave beach access at the North Promenade in Seaside. The event offers an option for all levels of speed and endurance: There’s the 10k or 5k beach run, [read more...]

Oregon Fall Marathons and Half Marathons: October 2017 Edition

June 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

There’s been some talk lately of the Portland Marathon and Half Marathon potentially having to change their course or even cancel their 2017 race. Whether or not that happens – and we hope it doesn’t – it’s always good [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Helvetia 10k (Hillsboro)

June 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Just four weeks after running the HTC Race Series Hippie Chick Quarter Marathon at Hillsboro Stadium in May in the cold pouring rain, I returned to the same locale for the HTC Race Series Helvetia 10k, hoping for some better weather conditions. Race [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Bee’s Wrap Sustainable Food Storage

June 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Probably the largest portion of the trash created in my kitchen comes from food wrappers, most of it from the containers that food is sold in. I recycle what I can, compost food scraps, and do my best to not create additional trash however I can. My [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Five On The 4th 5k (Wilsonville)

June 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

Holiday weekends are a great chance to run a race on a new-to-you route because there are many events held in less common locations. The 5 on the 4th 5k run in Wilsonville on July 4th is one of those races. The race starts and ends on the campus of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Independence Day 5k/10k (Champoeg State Park)

June 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

There are a few weekends throughout the year where there is a great number of races to choose from. July 4th (and the nearest weekend) is one of those days. Run With Paula’s Independence Day 5k/10k takes place in beautiful Champoeg State Park [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Run to Remember 5k/10k (Washougal)

June 4, 2017 // 2 Comments

The course was advertised as flat and fast, and for me it was just that! The 2nd annual Run to Remember in Washougal WA on Saturday before Memorial Day is a great kickoff to the long weekend. The morning started with the 1 mile race for all ages and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Twilight Half, 10k, 5k (Vancouver)

June 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

Most races take place in the morning, and that works out well for most people, but there is something special about running into the sunset as well. The Twilight Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k takes place on the evening of Saturday, July 8th. All three [read more...]