Races by Distance
A category to organize all race distance categories, so you can find a race based on distance.
While 2020 seems to just throwing punches, at least there’s one thing that’s working out in your favor: The Tigard Fun Run 5k has been extended again until September 27. For more on this free virtual 5k, check out our previous post here.
[read more...]It’s gross outside, and even running inside may not be a good idea for those with respiratory problems. That’s why the City of Tigard has extended their Virtual Fun Run through next weekend (September 20) – to give you a chance to
[read more...]The Rise Challenge Events Battle HD is happening on September 26th, 2020 in Bend. This is definitely a fun and unique race with less running than we usually write about. That doesn’t mean it won’t still be a blast though! The race is
[read more...]Are you on a team yet for the Womxn Run The Vote Relay? This is an epic relay: 680 miles run by teams of 15-20 people, symbolizing the distance from Atlanta, Georgia to Washington, D.C. $23 from each registration is donated to the non-profit Black
[read more...]The City of Tigard put together a great 5k course, marked it well, and opened it up for anyone to come run starting on September 5 through this Saturday, September 12. My family and I decided to tackle the Tigard Virtual 5k Fun Run as a family, with
[read more...]How much have you missed the OR Brewery Running Series? If you are a runner in Portland who loves beer, you’ve surely heard of this 5k-ish running series and hopefully been to a few. Chances are, you also know that most races have been a bit of a
[read more...]Editor’s note: I love beer. After now having visited over 560 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays,
[read more...]Now in the sixth month of restrictions on social gatherings, Oregon Brewery Running Series is again inviting us to join the September 2020 QuaRUNtine Virtual Distance Challenge, setting a mileage goal and tracking it through Strava to work towards
[read more...]The Best in the West Triathlon Festival is the perfect event for the athlete who doesn’t know what they want. It is like the buffet of races with multiple distances and sports available. And to keep participants safe, modifications have been made
[read more...]In 2017, I was introduced to the Gorgeous Relay Series. Having done several relays in the past, some good and some simply memorable, I was eager to try one of the Gorgeous races to see how they measured up. I’d heard that they lived up to their
[read more...]The price is right and the course is one of my favorite place to run … much of it on roads that we’ve used for the (currently on hold) Run Oregon Tigard Taphouse Run. The City of Tigard is hosting a virtual 5k on a designated course from
[read more...] If there’s anything that makes me feel sane in these uncertain times, it’s getting out into the woods and surrounding myself with nature. Daybreak Racing has some great races on the agenda, and the 2020 Rogue Gorge 50k sounds a lot like
[read more...]The bad news is we are STILL living through a pandemic and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere for awhile. The good news is that WHY Racing Events wants to make sure that the show WILL go on for runners! It’s that time of year for the
[read more...]With all of the beautiful blue skies this past month, you might have had extra opportunities to notices majestic Mt. Hood looking out over the treetops. And Daybreak Racing is providing the opportunity to hit the trails up there this September. With
[read more...]The year 2020 has been challenging for events, and when the event is a fundraiser, the beneficiary misses out on those funds. Wilsonville’s Fun in the Park event has been a long standing tradition on the first Saturday in August. Since it was
[read more...]We may be half way through the month already, but it’s not too late to join the Oregon Brewery Running Series August 2020 QuaRUNtine Virtual Distance Challenge, counting any miles you may have tracked through Strava (or are able to sync to
[read more...]Fans of locally-organized running relays will be happy to see that the great people of Gorgeous Relays have created a Gorgeous Virtual Relay, with some really great pricing. A team of 5-6 is $30; teams of 3-4 can sign up for $20, pairs can register
[read more...]August 8th, 2020 will go down as one of the most memorable days in quite a while – and I have the Haulin’ Aspen to thank for it. After 154 days of no racing – the longest such stretch since 2011, thanks COVID – I made the
[read more...]How far can you run in 60 minutes? This fall, ORRC is challenging you to prove it. In the 60 Minute Challenge series, runners and walkers line up wherever they want, start their watches, and don’t stop moving until the clock strikes 60. The next
[read more...]Some runners know Tommy Rivs (Tommy Rivers Puzey) from his success in long-distance running, but many know him as a successful and energizing coach. You might look at the name and put together that his brother is Oregon-based Jeff Puzey. The
[read more...]Run With Paula is back with another unique virtual race series that just kicked off on August 3. It’s a series of four races, each of which are to be run within their designated week, and involve two of my favorite things: running and Rogue
[read more...]We haven’t been able to feature too many races lately, so we are happy to announce that the Run for the Oaks 5k & 10k is currently scheduled to take place on August 29th at the Left Coast Estate in Rickreall. Like everything nowadays,
[read more...]If you are an OCR (obstacle course race) enthusiast, you may have heard of BONEFROG. Their events tend to be more on the other side of the US, so most of us Oregonians haven’t had the option of participating in the past. But, with most OCRs
[read more...]The Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness is one of the most successful, longest-running local events put on entirely by volunteers with all proceeds going directly to a non-profit organization. This event, typically run in Cook Park, raises funds for the
[read more...]Another day, another in-person (!) race to preview! The Rise Like A Phoenix race, put on by Eclectic Edge Racing, is coming up on July 21st at Alton Baker Park in Eugene! This evening event is limited to 100 runners and will start at 6pm with a
[read more...]I can’t believe I am saying this, but we are officially previewing a race for the first time in…a while. Haulin Aspen, put on by Lay It Out Events, is back for its 16th year this August 8th and has excitedly has this to say: With Oregon
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