The Painted Hills are breathtaking, indeed, and when you have the time to take them in they are a sight to see. When you’re lining up for a race that starts at the observation area for the Painted Hills, however, the only thing that’s breathtaking is the speedy descent down the gravel/dirt road that leads away from the park. And so it went this year as 14 of us got out of the shuttle to…
Some readers are probably old enough to remember Jan Brady’s lament in “The Brady Bunch” about the seemingly undue attention that her older sister got: “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!” If common road race distances were the Brady family, the marathon and the half marathon would be Marcia, getting all the attention. (“Oh, you’re a runner? Are you training for a marathon?”) The 5K (and maybe the mile, although that seems to be less common as a distance)…
RunwithPaula Events have been amazing this year. I have had the opportunity to participate in the Volcano Half and Independence Day 10k this year, and am more than excited to make it a trifecta with the Newport Bay to Brews Half Marathon and 10k on October 17, 2015. The event will start at finish at the famed Rogue Ales and Spirits (right under the Newport Bay Bridge) near the Port of Newport. This area is nearby to…
Joe Dudman started running road races as a sophomore in high school, circa 1980. Since that time he has accumulated over 600 race T-shirts (Yes, he finally got around to counting them!) Some of them evoke special memories and (hopefully) interesting stories. In this recurring series, he recounts some of them for Run Oregon readers. In August 2003, Hayward Field in Eugene was the site of the USA Track & Field National Masters Outdoor Championships.…
This year, as with previous years, the fine folks of the Marion County Domestic Violence Council (MCDVC) will be hosting the annual Steps to Safety 10k/5k which takes place Saturday, October 10, 2015 in Salem. The MCDVC consists of active community members and public agencies all committed to putting an end to domestic violence, an act that can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, religion, economic status or gender and occurs every 9 seconds in the United States.…
When someone asks me why I would pay to run a race when I can just run for free, I never quite know what to say, but I do know that a race will draw me in very quickly when it offers a course that is typically reserved for cars and just for this event is specially closed for the runners. Courses that take car bridges are therefore very high on my list of interesting…
According to Friends of Jordan 5K and Kids’ Run facebook page, this will be the last year for this gem of an event that makes my heart ache. Each year, the race has sponsored a local child facing struggles no one would wish on anyone, yet these brave little children have endured. You can read about past partnerships, but this year is for a special little boy named Marshal. Marshal is two years old and…
Have you ever run a race that spans two states? The Columbia River Power Half Marathon allows racers to run in both Oregon and Washington regardless of which distance you choose. The Columbia River Power Half Marathon has made some route changes, added an 8 mile distance, and eliminated the marathon for this year’s race. The 2015 race promises to be an exciting race with all routes crossing the McNary Dam, something that the general…
There is always something special to me about hometown races. Speeding through the streets I normally train on, and then finishing on the track I raced on as a kid is a fun experience. Back for the 3rd year on October 3rd in McMinnville, the Runtoberfest is a fun, quality event. Featuring a 5K, 10K, and a kids mile run, it is a great way to have fun and help support the McMinnville Education Foundation.
Looking for a trail 5K or 10K? Well, here’s your chance to run the trails of Lewis and Clark National Historic Park in Astoria for FREE! That’s right, the Outpace Diabetes Scramble Trail Run and Hike is a free race! You can’t beat that price or the great location. Both the 5K and 10K start at Netul Landing and take you out on the South Clatsop Slough Trail, also known as Steep Trail. So…
