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…
I remember back in October 2012, when I found out that my hometown of Keizer was starting up their first Turkey Trot, the Keizer Turkey Dash, and how excited I was. I also remember wondering just how well a Thanksgiving Day race would do, considering that there are a lot of great and well-attended Turkey Day races in nearby cities (Albany, Corvallis, Portland). I shouldn’t have worried as I was blown away that the 1st year event…
The South Coast Running Club’s Sunset Bay Trail Run is just a few weeks away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Charleston, OR. The 4-mile, 15K, and half marathon distances are just $25 each! The race directors have focused on the experience instead of swag to keep entry costs cheap, though race shirts will be available for purchase and there will be prize giveaways that are donated by local businesses. This race will deliver on…
Gosh. I sure wish I could participate in this event! For 23 awesome years, the 2022 Siskiyou Out Back Trail Run, lovingly referred to as the “SOB,” has taken place. This race features a 100k, a 50 Miler, a 50k and a 15k trail run, beginning at the Mount Ashland Lodge, which is situated at an impressive 6,500 foot elevation. Important to note, so I’m mentioning it straight away: this race has a limited entry…
Have you ever gotten to the end of a race and thought: “I could do that again”? Have you ever thought: “I could do that two more times”? Well here is the race to try out the challenge in some beautiful mountains near Eugene, Oregon. With the Oakridge Summit Challenge, participants complete over 40 miles of trail race over the course of three days. The adventure begins with the 20K Alpine Westfir on Friday, July…
Holy crap it’s hard to imagine we are in June. Don’t miss out on these races from June 6 – June 12, 2022. Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 6.11.22 Britt Woods Firehouse Run Jacksonville Southern $10-20 https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Jacksonville/BrittWoodsRun 10k, 5m 6.11.22 FootZone Dirty Half Bend Centreal $80-95.00 https://www.footzonebend.com/dirty-half Half 6.11.22 Butte Challenge Hermiston Eastern $25.00 https://buttechallenge.itsyourrace.com/register/ 10k, 5k 6.11.22 Jennifer’s Catching Slough Half/10k/5k…
Miles On Memorial, a production of the incredible Eclectic Edge Racing, will be an exceptional way to spend Memorial Day (Monday, May 30, 2022). Grab 2 friends or family members and choose to participate in the 15K relay, or fly on your own and choose from the 15K, 10K, or 5K distances. The relay teams will be split into 5 divisions – open, armed forces, business, high school, or middle school. There will also be…
Memorial Day and the first week of June has some solid races to enjoy. Don’t miss out on races from May 30 – June 5, 2022. Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 5.30.22 Up the Lazy River ORRC West Linn Greater Portland $47-57 https://orrc.net/events/event-list/up-the-lazy-river-10k-run-walk/ 10k 5.30.22 Miles on Memorial Eclectic Edge Racing Eugene Mid-Valley $30 http://www.eclecticedgeracing.com/miles-on-memorial.html 15k, 10k, 5k 6.1.22 Portland Trail Series…
In March 2020, the first major event cancelled in Portland due to COVID-19 was the Shamrock Run. The races generally bring together 15,000 participants, plus volunteers and spectators, all into packed spaces with lots of deep breaths and clinking post-race beers. While the cancellation email was totally expected, it was also just the first of many many many things that had to change in the new normal. After two years of virtual participation in this…
