4-miler

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...]