4-miler

Race Preview: 2019 Monkey Face Half Marathon and 7-Mile Run (Smith Rock)

August 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Monkey Face Half Marathon and 7 Mile Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 21st at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, just north of Bend. Known for its unique rock formations and gorgeous surroundings, this area attracts hikers and rock [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 Preview: 2019 Aquafina Butte to Butte 10k / 5k (Eugene)

June 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

As many Run Oregon Blog readers know, I am probably the blogger that heads down to Eugene the most of any bloggers. I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to have participated in quite a few Eugene area races I have never raced in the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 White Salmon Backyard Half (White Salmon, WA)

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

How much would you pay for a half marathon? And how much would you donate to help high school athletes get the shoes and buses they need to participate? And how much would you spend for a Saturday morning in White Salmon? Put those numbers together [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Smith Rock Ascent 50K, 15M, and 4M (Terrebonne)

April 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Smith Rock Ascent races have quickly been growing in popularity for numerous reasons. They have a distance for everyone, from the popular 50K to the less treacherous 4 miler. They even have a free kids run on both days (May 18-19). The 50K [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...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Embrace The Ruck 4 Miler (Lebanon)

February 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

The slogan for the 2019 Embrace the Ruck race is “If it Ain’t Raining It Ain’t Real Training.” If you want a unique twist on Adventure Running, this 4-Mile circuit in Lebanon might be what you need. All the proceeds will be split between the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Rogue River Rampage (Gold Beach)

February 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Not only can you enjoy the beauty of the Rogue River south bank on Saturday March 16th for the 2019 Rogue River Rampage, but it’s an obstacle run as well with plenty of mud and fun for everyone! The 4 mile course, which takes place in Huntley [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-mile (Only $35!)

January 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

The first time I participated in the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon it was for one simple reason: a $35 half marathon. Then some of the added bonuses kept this race on my radar for every winter. The Clark County Running Club has regular group runs [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Truffle Shuffle (Eugene)

December 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

While many Oregonians may associate the Truffle Shuffle with Chunk’s signature dance in The Goonies, Eclectic Edge Racing has a much sweeter interpretation. The 37th annual Truffle Shuffle benefits families of veterans through St. Vincent de Paul [read more...]

Race Preview: Mothership 4x4x48 (Portland)

December 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

As I look ahead to 2019, I’m trying to plan out my race calendar and fit everything together (plus keep going to that job that pays for all those races). Sometimes there is a gap where I just cannot find anything available that fits. This must be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Turkey Trot at the Zoo (Portland)

October 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Typically, Thanksgiving Day is all about the turkey. But how about this year, you go see some elephants first? And some hippos, meerkats, and flamingos of course. The Columbia Bank / ORRC Turkey Trot gives you that chance by taking you on a [read more...]

Turkey Trot Preview: 2018 Turkey Trot Eugene

October 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is blaring in like a locomotive. I really can’t believe we went from July to October in the snap of some fingers. Craziness. Anyways, the positive side of that jump from summer to Thanksgiving season means [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Sunset Bay Trail Runs (Coos Bay)

August 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

In a world full of expensive road races, choose a trail run at a shockingly great price! If you are at the Southern Coast on September 1st or looking for a good excuse to head that way, I suggest you check out the Sunset Bay Trail Runs. This event [read more...]

The 2018 Portlandathon is nearing! Full, half, 5-mile and 4-mile! (Portland)

July 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you have visited downtown Portland, near 3rd and Burnside, you have seen the famous “Keep Portland Weird” sign! A common theme for Portland, and a theme for this year’s PORTLANDATHON I am so excited to run this new race, [read more...]

Yes Virginia, there is a Portland marathon

July 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

On October 7, a new marathon will run on the streets of Portland, Ore. Portlandathon, a marathon, half-marathon, 5-miler, and 4-mile walk, is organized by Run with Paula, a local race organizer with a well-earned outstanding reputation. Type [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Monkey Face Half Marathon (Terrebonne)

July 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

Monkey Face and Pink Buffalo. Sounds like it could be a new pop band. Or the drink that you shouldn’t have on an empty stomach. Or nicknames for adorable newborn twins. In the Oregon running world, those two names mean something else (but [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Aquafina Butte to Butte (Eugene)

June 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Come out to Eugene for the 4th of July this year to run the 2018 Aquafina OTC Butte to Butte. There will be a 5k and a 10k run, as well as the 4.5 Mile Mayor’s Walk. This race is USATF Sanctioned and Certified. Since this is a point to point race, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Pine Hollow Half Marathon (Tygh Valley)

May 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Hood between the Dalles and Warm Springs is a small hidden gem called Pine Hollow. Pine Hollow is a multi-sport venue that houses the 2018 Pine Hollow Half Marathon and Coyote 4-Mile. This event takes place on June [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Smith Rock Ascent 50K, 15 mile and 4 Mile

May 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of the biggest perk to running is exploring gorgeous areas and one perk to running up steep hills is the incredible views at the top. The Smith Rock Ascent 50K, 15 mile and 4 mile race offers all these things, climbing, stunning views, and [read more...]

Bend Trail Series is just around the corner on June 7, 2018! $20 per race or $70 for all four!

April 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Last year, Go Beyond Racing introduced a series of races that took place in and around Bend, were all between 4 and 7 miles, were all on trail and were called the Bend Trail Series. It rocked. For 2018, race organizers Todd and Renee, have expanded [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Rogue River Rampage (Gold Beach)

February 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The first line on the Rogue River Rampage website tells you everything you need to know about this event: its “happening rain or shine.” The Rampage, now in its 6th year, is a family-friendly obstacle course event that uses the natural obstacles [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Truffle Shuffle (Eugene)

January 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Tradition. Supporting a good cause. Afternoon start time. All of these are great reasons not to miss the 2018 Truffle Shuffle in Eugene on Sunday, February 11th. Hosted by Eclectic Edge Racing, you can choose from a 4 mile run, 2 mile run, 2 mile [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Turkey Trot (Eugene)

October 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

It’s Turkey Trot time in Eugene! Join in on some family fun for the Turkey Trot Eugene hosted by Level 32 Racing on November 23rd for a 4 mile run, a 2 mile run/walk, or a 200 meter Kids Gobbler Gallop. All events start and finish at Maurie Jacobs [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Turkey Trot 4 Mile Fun Run / Walk and Tot Trot (Portland, Or)

October 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

Gobble Gobble! Ah, the holidays are here! Join fellow runners and walkers for the annual Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo, sponsored by Columbia Bank and ORRC. This beloved family-friendly event draws many generations in one place to celebrate not only [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Stumptown Cross Country race #3 (Gabriel Park)

October 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

While the first two races of the Stumptown Cross Country Series are relatively flat, the same cannot be said of Race #3! The four-mile course at Gabriel Park in SW Portland boasts some serious hills. Not only that, but the running surface is the [read more...]