A category to organize all race distance categories, so you can find a race based on distance.
Anyone in Portland who’s ever run a Run With Paula event knows how awesome the races are. Despite the fact that I’m typically a long distance runner, I am always willing to get out of bed for not one but THREE short 5k’s in the winter for the PRC Winter 5k Series. As mentioned previously, there are three events in the series, and the first one is coming up on December 17th in Beaverton. You…
“Santa” and “posse” are not words that I’ve thought of together before. But add in “Run” and anything becomes possible. 2022 Santa’s Posse 5k Run/Walk is a chance to celebrate and do some good in the world, which are two of my favorite things in a race. All participants receive a full Santa’s suit as part of registration. And this is a serious suit: jacket, pants, hat, and beard. Plus, you’ll receive a finisher’s medal…
Coming up fast on Saturday, December 3, 2022 is the second annual Ugly Sweater Fun Run 5K in Sisters! Come dressed in your favorite (or least favorite!) ugly sweater and enjoy a beautiful course through the town of Sisters. The race is not timed but there will be raffle prizes, costume prizes, and participation medals/ornaments. The race is free, but donations are encouraged, as 100% of the donation dollars go to the Circle of Friends…
Do you know the only thing better than a holiday run? A holiday run that starts at noon! And that is exactly the joy you get at the Jingle Bells Run in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday December 18. The Kids Rudolph Run is at 11:45am, followed by the 15K starting at noon with the 5K at 12:15. Now the festivities are all throughout this race. First off, costumes are strongly encouraged. Second,…
Level 32 Racing kicks off the final event in the 2022 Run Big Trail Series (RBTS) on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at the beautiful Mt. Pisgah, in Eugene. The Frozen Trail Run Fest is the last opportunity in 2022 to add points to your RBTS standings. It’s also an event that has had great feedback in prior years. A wonderful feature of the Frozen Trail Run Fest is the varying amount of distances that are…
Signing up for a December race in Portland means taking a gamble with wilder odds than anything in Vegas. In my years running the Holiday Half, I’ve experienced downpours, frost, a smokey closure, perfect brisk sunshine, and wet snowflakes covering my cap. And I’ve also experienced the most well-earned gingerbread cookies ever. The Holiday Half includes multiple distance options, including half marathon, 10-miler, 10K, and 5K options. All participants start the out-and-back course at Daimler…
The Columbia County Reindeer Run will take place in St. Helens on Saturday, December 3rd. Participants can walk or run a half marathon, 10k, or 5k; all starting and ending at Columbia River Foursquare Church. This means a warm indoor start/finish area with music and refreshments! All three distances head generally south and southwest from the start. they use an out and back course through town, along the outskirts of town, and on country roads.…
If you are in Central Oregon on Thanksgiving, you’ve got a couple of great running options. I Like Pie in Bend or the Redmond Turkey Trot. It’s a tough decision, so here are a few details to help you decide. The Cascade Relays I Like Pie is in Bend’s Old Mill District and has the option of a 1.5 or 2.5 mile loop. Start time is anytime between 7:30 and 9:30 A.M., so you can…
Thanksgiving may be the single day of the year with the most races to choose from. Certainly, the November holiday can boast the most races with the same name: “Turkey Trot”! The Southern Oregon Runners will be hosting their annual Turkey Trot Run on Thanksgiving morning at a new race location in Talent, Oregon. Come out this year to Cummins (previously Walmart) and support the SOU food bank as well. A portion of proceeds go…
The day before the 2022 Silver Falls Trail Runs was a deluge. It hadn’t rained that hard in awhile. The weather was definitely making me nervous about the race. I figured the trails would be crazy muddy and I was sure I was in for a very soggy run. I was happy to be wrong! Race day turned out to be pretty dry overall. It was cold and grey, but the rain was holding off…
