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Oregon Coast Previews (March 28, 2020): Pelican Brewing Salmon Run (Tillamook) and Run Fool (Newport)

February 26, 2020 // 1 Comment

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The [read more...]

Race Recap: 52nd Annual Zena Road Runs

February 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

Wow! This was my third consecutive year in a row running the Zena Road Runs, but my first time running the 15K distance. As always, this was a great event put on by the great people at Gallagher’s Fitness and the Willamette Valley Road [read more...]

Mid-Valley Race Previews (3/14/20): Salem Paddy Pint (Salem), Kids Run to Get Lucky (Corvallis), & iRun for the Kids (Albany)

February 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

Join the Salem community on Saturday March 14th for the 4th Annual “Salem Paddy Pint“ offering a Kids Dash (400 meters), 5k and 10k. Kids Dash $0.00 Starting at 9:50am 5k $25.00 starting at 10:00am 10k $30.00 starting at 10:00am *prices [read more...]

Race Preview: Portland Shamrock Run 2020

February 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’re ever feeling lonely and want a break from the usual Portland running routes, join 25,000 of your closest friends at the 42nd Annual Shamrock Run on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Wear a costume or your favorite green running [read more...]

An epic day of trail running at the 2020 Run, Love, Run 15k (Newport)

February 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

After a few years of missing out, I finally had the opportunity to take on Ardor Adventures‘ Run, Love, Run 15k/30k event in Newport this past weekend. Pictures from previous year’s races, coupled with a new location to experience, made [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Camelback Run (Phoenix, OR)

February 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

Just outside of Medford lies the town of Phoenix, Oregon. This small town is home to a race with a big hill, lovingly known as Camelback Hill. The Camelback Run is a must-run for hill lovers, which you will encounter around the middle of the 15K [read more...]

Race Preview: 52nd Annual Zena Road Runs (Salem)

January 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

This year will be the 52nd annual Willamette Valley Road Runners Zena Road Runs. This is the oldest race in Oregon and continues yet again! You’ll be able to choose between a 3 mile, 6 mile, or 15K course that traverses through some of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Run Love Run 30K / 15K (Newport)

December 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Valentine’s Day in 2020 is a great excuse to escape to the coast, but it’s worth considering celebrating a week early to sneak in the Run, Love, Run 30K and 15K in Newport on Saturday, February 8th. Hosted by Ardor Adventures, this [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Salem Run’ucopia 5K, 10K, and 15K

December 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

This was my first year running the Salem Run’ucopia but I have a feeling it won’t be my last! I was blown away by how many people were all running this year on Thanksgiving Day, with 866 finishers between all 3 races! We had a small group of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Frozen Trail Runfest (Eugene)

November 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

A trail run is essential a hike, which is essentially a walk in the park, right? If you go into Frozen Trail Runfest with this attitude, you may find yourself sorely surprised. The event, which includes a 5k, 15k, 25k and 50k, will be the sixth and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Salem Run’ucopia 5k/10k/15k

November 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Salem Run’ucopia has become a Salem Thanksgiving Day tradition for many Salemites as they try to mitigate the amount of calories that they’ll inevitably consume later in the day. This year they are offering a 1K kids run, 5K, 10K, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest Trail Runs

October 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Luckily enough, the Willamette Valley area is a temperate rain forest that puts the fun in cross country. Traversing single track trails and logging roads in OSU’s McDonald Forest, the McDonald Forest Trail Runs offer true cross country [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 MLK Dream Run (PDX)

August 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

For the second year in a row, the MLK Dream Run has a new start and finish, but continues to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. ‘I have a Dream’ speech with a 5k, 10k or 15k that benefits the NNEBA Fellows Youth Entrepreneurship Program. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Sunset Bay Trail Runs (Coos Bay)

August 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

In a running world where most races will cost you more than your weekly grocery budget for a family of four, it is amazing to find a race that instead costs about three coffee drive-thru’s. The 4-mile, 15K, and half marathon distances at Sunset [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 HTC Red, White, & Blues (West Linn)

July 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

I never seem to be in town for a race on or around the 4th of July however, since I had no plans this year due to work I decided it would be a good time to get out and dress up. This year was the first year that the Red, White, & Blues race [read more...]

Race Preview: Siskiyou Out Back Trail Runs 100K, 50M, 50K, 15K (Ashland)

July 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

There is something about these races at the Siskiyou Out Back Festival (SOB) that exemplifies the vibe of trail running. Maybe it is the views, the food, the multiple race distances, but this event aims (and succeeds) at feeling like a festival. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Red, White, & Blues 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon (West Linn)

June 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

A few years ago, Hood to Coast expanded beyond their massive relay from Mt. Hood to Seaside to develop multiple one-day relays along with some more traditional running events. But because they are HTC, the events still have a party atmosphere to [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Lake of the Woods Run (Klamath Falls)

May 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Join the Linkville Lopers this June for the beautiful Lake of the Woods Run. This 5K or 15K starts and finishes in front of the Lake of the Woods Resort, between Medford and Klamath Falls. The 5K is an out and back, while the 15K is a loop around [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Miles on Memorial (Eugene)

May 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking to get a solid race in on Memorial Day, look no further than Eclectic Edge Racing’s Miles on Memorial. Taking place at Alton Baker Park on May 27, 2019, the chip timed event will feature a 5k, 10k, 15k, and 3-person [read more...]

Mid Valley Small Race Previews: 2019 Victor Point Run for the Hills 5k/10k/15k & 2019 BLT Cheadle Lake 5k/10k

April 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s time to run for the hills! The 4th annual 2019 Victory Point Run for the Hills is a fun opportunity to race as well as a great community event that benefits the Victor Point School in Silverton. The race will be held on Saturday May 4th and [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Portland Shamrock Run 15k

April 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Sunday, March 17, 2019 was my fifth time racing Shamrock 15k out of the 41 years that this event has been happening. I always love to run the 15k, as it’s a nice challenge in the hills of Portland that never leaves me disappointed. My husband [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Fall Creek Run Around (Lowell)

March 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Fall Creek Run Around will be held on Sunday, May 5th – what better way to spend your Cinco de Mayo morning than on a beautiful run!? Hosted by Level 32 Racing, choose from a 20M, 15K, or 5K distance. All three distances will run [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Portland Shamrock Run (Half Marathon)

March 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you heard of this little event called the Portland Shamrock Run? If you live anywhere near Portland, you’d be living under a rock if you hadn’t, as it’s the largest running and walking event in Oregon and the 3rd largest in the Western [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run to Get Lucky (Corvallis)

February 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 8th annual Run to Get Lucky takes place in Corvallis on the afternoon of Saturday, March 16th. Participants have a choice between a 15k, 5k, 1-mile or 1k, as well as a beer mile relay. All distances are out and back courses that start and end in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shamrock Run (Portland)

February 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite runs over the last five years has been the Shamrock 15k! Although, I’ve only run Shamrock five times, this will be their 41st year! It’s challenging, and fun! Each year I’ve run it, I’ve tried to run it [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shamrock Run Portland

February 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year since 2005, I’ve been roped into the Shamrock Run at Waterfront Park by someone or something. I don’t usually do the same races over and over again, especially with the growing list of options available, but this is the only race I [read more...]