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Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Base Camp Brewing 5k

October 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you ever had a S’more Stout beer from Base Camp Brewing Company? Come to the Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k Run at Basecamp Brewing on November 2nd, and you can celebrate with a free one, roasted marshmellow and all. Yep, really, they do [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Sherwood Give n’ Gobble 5K and 10K

October 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Gobble Gobble! It may seem odd, but I have never done a Turkey “Trot” even though there are so many to choose from in the local Portland area! If I were to choose one for my first time, I think I would go with the Sherwood Give and [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon (Salem)

October 18, 2019 // 1 Comment

After missing this race last year, I was fortunate enough to not have any vacations planned this time and was able to run the half marathon. Last year they combined the ever popular High Street Hustle with the Spirit of Oregon run and continued that [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tofurky Trot (Portland)

October 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is all about enjoying a big Turkey with family and friends. And the races surrounding Thanksgiving use Turkey’s as their mascot and race names. But what about those of us that don’t eat Turkeys? Don’t worry, the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Halloweenathon 5K/10K/fun run

October 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

The end of October is not far away, and that means Halloween is upon us. Halloween is on a Thursday this year, but no one races on Thursday. (Well, except for Thanksgiving, which is always on a Thursday and is the home of lots of turkey trots. But [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Baerlic Brewing 5k Fun Run (Portland)

October 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Carbing up is an important part of any race preparation, and the Brewery Running Series has combined carbs and running in the most simple way possible: beer + running = fun. Each race in this series partners with a brewery, and on Saturday, November [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run to Stay Warm (Eugene)

October 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Getting warm is what happens when we run and staying warm is a basic human necessity that not everyone has the luxury of having due to financial limitations. That is why the Run to Stay Warm race on November 24th is so important. One hundred [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Pacific Northwest Marathon/Half (Harrisburg)

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

September 21, 2019, the end of Summer and the Pacific Northwest Marathon! I had decided to run this marathon all the way back in April. I have friends who had ran it in the past and highly recommended it to me. I signed up and began my training [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hit the Barlow Trail 5K (Gresham)

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Sam Barlow High School Alumni Association (SBHSAA) presents the inaugural Hit the Barlow Trail 5K and Kid’s Run. Proceeds from this event go to support the SBHSAA which will be establishing scholarships for graduates of Sam Barlow High [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run2Music 5K (Beaverton)

October 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Once a band nerd, always a band nerd. And as a tuba player, I was a MAJOR band nerd. Which is why I excited to share about this upcoming event that brings together my inner band nerd with my outer runner (plus some feel good help out the kids to [read more...]

Race Preview: Happy Girls Run (Sisters)

October 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The fine folks at Lay It Out Events have turned the Happy Girls Run events into more than just a race. For their upcoming event in Sisters, runners are encouraged to stay at Five Pine Lodge, where on Friday night before the race, racers will have [read more...]

Race Preview: Eola Hills “No Hills” 5k and 10k (Rickreall)

October 13, 2019 // 1 Comment

Fall in Oregon is a great time of year to take up running. If you already run, it’s just the best! It’s a cooler time of year, it’s so beautiful out and generally not cold yet. This time of year also bring tons of races to the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Pioneer Road Run (Phoenix)

October 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Southern Oregon’s oldest road run will be 48 this year! Join the Southern Oregon Runners for the Pioneer Road Run in the small town of Phoenix, Oregon. This event includes a 5K and a 9 mile option, along with a kids’ run. This southern [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 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Portland Cider Co (Clackamas)

October 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series promotes fun, health, and wellness while highlighting many of our state’s finest breweries, but runners who avoid gluten (or just don’t have an appetite for beer) can still join the fun with the only non-beer [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Trail Runs 50k/Marathon/Half Marathon/7 Miler/5k (Silverton)

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s a reason that the Silver Falls Trail Races, brought to you by Run Wild Adventures, sell out every year. Last year, I got to run the Half Marathon and it was my favorite race of the year, and there were a lot of them to choose from. This [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Molalla River Trail Race

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Summer ended abruptly this year, so the early fall Molalla River Trail Race fell on an unseasonably cool and wet morning. Finding the right running clothes was quite the challenge, so I ended up packing my running bag with many options – just [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Grants Pass Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k/1M

October 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

In 2018, The Grants Pass Half Marathon added a Full Marathon to the agenda, and this year, it’s back! Come out on Saturday, October 26 th to join your running community for the 2019 Grants Pass Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k/1M. There’s also a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Autumn Trails (Eugene)

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Autumn Trails, hosted by Level 32 Racing, will be on Sunday, November 3rd and again offers four great distance options to run: 3.5 miles, 6 miles, 10 miles, and 16 miles. These distance estimates are rough, as they take advantage of the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Portland Parks and Recreation 5K Series – Delta Park on Oct 13

October 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

The October race in the Portland Parks & Recreation’s 5k Series is coming up fast on Sunday, October 13th in North Portland’s Delta Park. The races in this awesome series are a great deal (only $10 for an adult registration!) and are set up [read more...]

Race Preview: Eugene Multi Sport Adventure 5k Run/15k Bike/10 Shot Golf

October 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Eugene Multi Sport Adventure, brought to you by Eclectic Edge Racing, is coming up soon on October 27th. This event has a 5k run, a 15k bike ride, and even some golf (10 shots to be exact.) All the events start at 10a at the Eclectic Edge [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Like Hell Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K (Portland)

October 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are certain races I look forward to every year. When the summer heatwave shifts to fall rainy days, I know that the costumed adventure Run Like Hell is just around the corner. And this year, that corner is somewhere brand new. The Run Like [read more...]

Race Preview: The Lung Run 5k (Student Project – Sandy)

October 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Technically, The Lung Run 5k is a free race, but participants are asked to fundraise or make a donation, as proceeds from the race go to the American Lung Association. This race is being put on by Ty Tilden, an 8th grader at Oregon Trail Academy in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Scary Run (Washougal, WA)

October 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

It is that time of year, spooky decorations, Halloween costumes and candy galore! A favorite time of year for many, myself included. This is the perfect time of year to sign up for some spooky holiday themed races. One of my favorite Halloween [read more...]

Race Preview: ME/CFS 5k (Senior Project Fundraiser Race in St. Paul)

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

I love, love, LOVE, races put on by students, because not only is it an example of a young person tackling a rather formidable project, but they raise funds for a cause near and dear to that student’s heart. Take for example Isabel [read more...]

Race Preview: Regatta Run 5K (Tualatin, Or)

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Saturday, October 19, 2019 marks the 11th Annual Regatta Run 5k in Tualatin benefiting the Corporal Matthew Lembke Scholarship Foundation. The scholarship is available to graduating Tualatin High School seniors. Mr. Lembke was a graduate of the [read more...]