Shamrock Run will forever hold a place in my heart as the first major running event I participated in. And also as the first major cancellation I experienced in 2020 due to the developing pandemic. With multiple distance options, green sparkles everywhere you look, and a huge beer garden after the finish line, it is easy to understand why Shamrock Run has been part of Portland for 45 years. The event (and seriously, this is…
The Corvallis Half (and 5K and 1K) is a great race to kick off the spring running season and will be held on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. The half marathon will start inside Reser Stadium on the field and the first 2 miles are on the Oregon State University campus. The course is described at “Tour de Corvallis” a mostly flat course with two gradual climbs and two gradual descents! The 5k will start just…
The Corvallis Turkey Trot is back this year with its 5k, 10k, and 1k Little Gobblers kids’ run on Thanksgiving morning, November 25. Organized by Corvallis Parks and Rec, this event benefits the Parks and Rec Scholarship fund, providing low or no cost program registration to low income families. The races start and end at Osborn Aquatic Center (map). The start times are staggered to alleviate congestion in the starting area and on the course.…
Do turkeys ski? How about Turkey Trot runners? While I’m still researching the first question, thanks to the Redmond Turkey Trot I know the answer to the second. Yes! All participants in the 5K and 10K events receive a Hoodoo Ski Lift ticket as part of registration. They also get a t-shirt, individual pie, and chance at a large pumpkin pie. All that goodness and a race too. And about that race…This year the event…
All of the in-person runs starting up again this summer means so many opportunities to be out in the community and running alongside friends and neighbors. Community runs are especially sweet because they can provide the chance to see folks you have not been around in over a year. And the chance to do some good at the exact same time. The Scappoose Centennial Celebration includes a special run this year that is dedicated to…
The Hope Run on Saturday, August 14th is a great chance to add a little more hope into the lives of others. This fundraising events provides 100% of registration fees and donations to the free medical services provided through Hope Pregnancy Clinic. Along with pregnancy tests, medical consultations, and ultrasound exams, the clinic offers new parents with tangible resources like maternity clothes, diapers, and car seats. For over 30 years, Hope Pregnancy Clinic has provided…
This year’s 2021 Eugene Marathon/Half Marathon witll be taking place this year as a virtual event, and the Official Race Weekend is THIS weekend, from April 23rd thru April 25th. Also taking place will be the the Eugene 5k, the Kids Duck Dash 1k, and the Doublestack Challenge, which allows participants to complete the 5k as well as either the Marathon or Half Marathon during the race window. If you can’t run the distance this…
Join We Run Oregon for this “Big Game Weekend” Inaugural event! Salem Super Shuffle is for the whole family offering a 5k, 10k, Future Stars 1k and a Pee-Wee 40 yard dash! Talk about fun! The course is at Creekside Golf Club ( 6250 Club House Dr SE, Salem, OR 97306) offering a super safe course. Participants will receive a football themed t-shirt and finishers will get a medal. Stick around for food and drinks…
If you’ve got a prom dress or a tux that’s just taking up room in the back of the closet, pull it out and join your fellow runners at the 2020 Winter Formal 5k Run/Walk in Corvallis on February 1st. In addition to the 5k, there’s an untimed 1k Kids Run, a 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, and a Beer/Cider Mile Relay. The start and finish location, as well as packet pick-up, will be at…
Jingle bells are taking the place of cowbells at this great event in Bend – the Jingle Bell Run! Grab your most festive [running-friendly] outfit and come out for a quick 5K to benefit The Arthritis Foundation. As always, 100% of the proceeds will go toward this cause. There will be a costume contest (and a dog costume contest!) so bring the whole family for the festivities! Stick around after the race for the Bend…
