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Race Preview: 2018 Tigard K9-5K (Tigard)

September 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you think your best friend is better than someone else’s best friend, then this is the race for you. Well, as long as your best friend is a dog. The 5th annual Tigard K9-5K event includes awards for the first, second, and third place human [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Pacific Northwest Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5k (Eugene)

August 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Pacific Northwest Marathon, half marathon and 5k will be September 15th, 2018 this year -a date that is one of the closest you will find for registering for the 2019 Boston Marathon. It’s a perfect USATF Certified marathon as your [read more...]

It’s Time to Challenge Yourself: 2018 Fall Fanno Creek Running Series

August 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are many things about being a runner that are both frustrating and fascinating at the same time. One of those things is that you can’t ever count on anything being consistent. You could do everything you are supposed to do before a race and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 McKenzie River Trail Run (Eugene)

August 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Calling all trail runners!!! For Oregon’s oldest ultra run held on September 8th, 2018. The McKenzie River Trail Run, traces a route along the beautiful McKenzie River. With spectacular views of two waterfalls, Clear Lake, Lava Flows, through [read more...]

Running the 2018 Sunriver Half Marathon for a Cause? Check out lodging at the Sunriver Resort

August 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

I am so pumped to be heading back over to participate in my 4th Sunriver Half Marathon for a Cause this upcoming September. We went over last year, but the fire season caused a postponement due to very poor air quality. While I love going for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Aurora Colony Days 5k – ONLY $20!

July 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

I like small town races. Aside from sometimes actually having a chance to win, small races seem to have an energy and committment to the event. When I ran the 2012 Aurora Colony Days 5k, as well as again in 2015, I just remember being content with [read more...]

What to do in Sunriver on Sunriver Half Marathon weekend

July 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s crazy to even think that the 2018 Sunriver Half Marathon for a Cause is just a few months away. Before we know it, Labor Day weekend will be upon us and we will be scrambling to pack all of our race gear, along with our clothes and [read more...]

The 2018 Portland Marathon: How Paula Harkin is Getting it Done

June 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

We love local race directors here at Run Oregon. One we love to run with that has put on amazing events for many years is Paula Harkin of Run With Paula Events (RWP) and Portland Running Company (PRC). She was recently selected to revive the [read more...]

The Jacuzzi Boys will Attempt to Break the 100 × 1 Mile World Record in Portland on June 2

May 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

We are less than two weeks from the day on which 100 runners will take to the track at PCC Sylvania and together, try to log 100 miles at an average pace of 4:34/mile. The current world record for this effort is 7 hours, 35 minutes, and 55 seconds. [read more...]

2018 Races on our Radar #18: May 1

May 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Happy May Day! Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from [read more...]