Articles by Meg DuMez

About Meg DuMez (147 Articles)

Educator. Learner. Runner. Writer. TBD.

Race Preview: 2019 Civil War Relay (Eugene)

November 8, 2019 // 1 Comment

After I moved to Portland, I spent years not having an alliance to the University of Oregon or Oregon State University. I went to college in another state, at a much smaller university that had a football team (I think). Since I was not a duck or a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Runaway Santa Run (Albany)

November 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

The holiday season is about so many things, including family, friends, and eggnog (which I like way more than PSL). And sometimes you need a race to help you get right into that spirit. I’m going to use a scene from I’ll be Home for Christmas to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 FootZone’s I Like Pie Run/Walk (Bend)

October 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

I really appreciate when a race knows what the people want. That’s why I appreciate the folks behind I Like Pie Run/Walk in Bend. Because yes, after a 5K or a 1.5 mile run/walk, I would like some pie. Thank you. Both distances are untimed and very [read more...]

Race Preview: The Great Turkey Fumble 2019 (Newberg)

October 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

For some folks, Thanksgiving Day is all about the turkey. For others it’s the football games. And for some (like me), it’s the 5K race to earn all that pumpkin pie. I’ve just recently learned about an event that can bring so many of those [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Bandersnatch 5K and Lewis Loop 10 Miler (Ashland)

October 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

For someone who primarily runs on city streets, trail running can sometimes feel like falling down a rabbit hole. Which is why I was so drawn to these upcoming races in Ashland, Oregon. Bandersnatch 5K and Lewis Loop 10 Miler are just the kind of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run2Music 5K (Beaverton)

October 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Once a band nerd, always a band nerd. And as a tuba player, I was a MAJOR band nerd. Which is why I excited to share about this upcoming event that brings together my inner band nerd with my outer runner (plus some feel good help out the kids to [read more...]

Race Recap: Pacing and Racing the 2019 Portland Marathon

October 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Portland Marathon in 2012 was my very first marathon. It made sense to tackle that 26.2 mile challenge in my own city, where I could spend the night before in my own bed, and later recover on my own couch. Plus, I could do some training runs on the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Día De Los Muertos Endurance Run (Newport)

October 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

How far can you run in six hours? What about 12 hours? Now, how about 24 hours? If you’re like me, you don’t know the answer to those questions. And, like me, you might be really curious to find out. That means you should check out the inaugural [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Like Hell Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K (Portland)

October 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are certain races I look forward to every year. When the summer heatwave shifts to fall rainy days, I know that the costumed adventure Run Like Hell is just around the corner. And this year, that corner is somewhere brand new. The Run Like [read more...]

Race Preview: The Rogue Marathon (Ashford)

October 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

The first thing I learned about Southern Oregon was that Ashland hosts an annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The second thing I learned was when I traveled to that very festival: Southern Oregon is gorgeous. I had imaged some urban sprawl escaping [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hood to Coast High Desert (Bend)

September 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Last fall was my first time experiencing a one-day Hood to Coast relay, and it was an absolute blast. If you want the adventure of Hood to Coast, but are a little nervous about the distance and crowds of the original relay (the one from Mt. Hood to [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Appletree 5K & Half Marathon

September 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Why? Because I’m a Beast.” Those words are etched into a medal now hanging on my wall. And the method behind my madness in signing up for a 5K and half marathon in the same weekend. The race directors said participating in two events meant a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Portland Marathon

September 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Runners in Portland Oregon have race options throughout the year. Local non-profits put on 5Ks and 10K to support needs in the community or highlight a cause. And several companies put on high quality half marathons and marathons that use different [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, and Constantly Boring 8K

September 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’m going to let a quote from the Race Director for the Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, and Constantly Boring 8K start off this preview: “The Boring Marathon is a Boston Qualifier. Woohoo! Yea! Right on! Baaa (get that goat out of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Race to the Bar (Warrenton)

September 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

To paraphrase a classic line from Jerry McGuire, “You had me at beach.” Race to the Bar has two course options for runners and walkers, and yes, both involve the beach. The 5K and 10K courses both start at the Peter Iredale Shipwreck and follow [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Appletree Marathon, Half, & 5K (Vancouver)

August 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

On the north side of the Columbia River is a sweet city with a lot to offer businesses, tourists, and what we here at Run Oregon care about most: runners. And the organizers behind Appletree Marathon, Half, and 5K want you to get to see the very [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Beat Beethoven 5K Run/Walk (Bend)

August 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I’m in the final stretch of a hard run, I love putting on what I call “Girl Power” music like Sara Bareilles, Pink, or Carrie Underwood. I need that strong beat to keep me moving when every part of my body wants to lie down on the side of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Sunset Bay Trail Runs (Coos Bay)

August 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

In a running world where most races will cost you more than your weekly grocery budget for a family of four, it is amazing to find a race that instead costs about three coffee drive-thru’s. The 4-mile, 15K, and half marathon distances at Sunset [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Eugene Brews Cruise 5K

August 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Eugene Brews Cruise 5K is a great event for folks who want to try out several different adventures in one great Labor Day. And with that day starting at noon, you could even sleep in beforehand. The 5K race starts at the old Whiteaker School and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Kids Obstacle Challenge (Sherwood)

August 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Overcoming a challenge is an amazing boost no matter what your age is. Which makes it great that Kids Obstacle Challenge is a chance for kids ages 5 to 16 to be brave and work through 15 different obstacles on their way to finish line glory, and an [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Waldo 100K Trail Run (Eugene) – SOLD OUT || Lottery for 2020 Race will be in February

August 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

The first way to know that an ultra-marathon is not going to be easy: it’s an ultra-marathon. The second way is when the overview online includes this message: “It is not a beginner-level ultra and participation in the race should not be taken [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Women’s Half Marathon (Eugene)

July 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are so many good things to celebrate in life, and doing so with a bunch of friends can make those good things freaking fantastic. That’s especially true with running. The long miles seem shorter with a friend you can talk to, laugh with, and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Steve Prefontaine Mile Festival (Coos Bay)

July 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

After I started running, the first athlete’s name that I learned was Steve Prefontaine. An athlete from Oregon, the 24-year-old died while an American running elite, and would become a legend. Pre, as he is often called, held multiple track [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shriners Run for a Child (Bend)

July 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Riverbend Park – Old Mill District in Bend has a paved trail that looked like it could go on forever. Wandering over bridges and alongside the Deschutes River, it’s easy to forget about the troubles of the day and enjoy the wide open [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Howl at the Moon 5K Adventure Run (Lake Oswego)

July 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The school playground is a place of possibility and adventure. Where you can fly through the air on the swing set. Where the monkey bars are the only things keeping you safe from hot lava. And where walking across the balance beam is done to the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Country Girl Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K (Portland)

July 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

It was the great philosophers Donny and Marie Osmond who one said, “I’m a little bit country; And I’m a little bit rock ‘n roll.” Country Girl coming up this August is your chance to be a little bit country; and a little bit rocking [read more...]