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Run the New Eugene Marathon in 2019

October 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

Post courtesy of Run Oregon reader Maiah Miller Last year I addressed Why You Need to Run the 2018 Eugene Marathon and I was not wrong. All of my tips and locations of interest for runners holds true, and this year, it’s even better. For the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run Like Hell by Terrapin Events (Portland)

September 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Zombies, costumes, and swag, oh my! Thousands of costumed runners will be hitting the streets of Portland on October 21st for Run Like Hell. As the name implies, this race is one of the spookiest in town. Once you finish your half marathon, 10k, or [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Blue Lake Runs (Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Run)

September 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

[Race Preview submitted by Charissa Yang] The Blue Lake Runs are a decades-old traditional event put on by the Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) each year, now in its 44th year. While the traditional distances were 5K (in its 34th year) and 15K (its [read more...]

Run Oregon Readers Reporting In: Recapping the 2018 Crooked River Wetlands Webfoot Waddle (Prineville)

June 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

This recap has been submitted by Run Oregon reader Stephen Snazuk. It was very impressive to see how well the first Wetlands 5/10K came together. The event had plenty of volunteers with the course being very well marked out. Each participant [read more...]

Run Oregon Readers reporting in – Missouri Loves Company: Berryman Trail Marathon

June 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

This post was submitted by Run Oregon reader Randy Grant. ”Missouri loves company.” I’ve always thought this wordplay would make a great name for a marathon (or longer) in the “Show me” state. Not just any marathon or ultra, but a real [read more...]

Run Oregon Readers reporting in: 2018 Delaware Running Festival recap

May 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

This post was submitted by Run Oregon reader Randy Grant. As you may have noticed from the Facebook photos generously posted by the race event, this past weekend Susie and I ran in the Delaware Running Festival in Wilmington (yep, that’s the place [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tulip Trail Run (Woodburn)

February 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Spring is just around the corner in the Pacific Northwest, so it’s the perfect time to start planning for some tiptoeing through the tulips. Or maybe running through the trails alongside them. The fourth annual Tulip Trail Run is coming up [read more...]

Rethink Romance with These Three Partner Workout Ideas (Guest Post)

February 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

The benefits of working out and staying fit are undeniable. Improved overall health, elevated mood, and increased energy levels are just a few of the rewards. A less-obvious one is relationship building. If quality time with your special someone [read more...]

Guest recap: Heart Breaker Half Marathon (2/11/18)

February 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Signing up for the Heart Breaker Half Marathon I knew meant signing up for a race with a mile-long hill at mile 3. It was the other million and two hills that I somehow forgot about. But I’m getting ahead of myself. I started exercising almost [read more...]

Keeping It Old School: Race Directing for Hagg Mud

January 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

by Teri Smith, Co-Race Director In a few short weeks, runners will once again be making the trip around the shores of Hagg Lake during the 17th annual Hagg Mud Runs – 50k and 25k trail runs put on since 2002 by the Oregon Road Runners Club. [read more...]