5k

Small Race Preview: 2020 Cupid’s Arrow Fun Run 5k (Lincoln City)

January 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

When we talk about running being good for the heart, we typically mean in a biological sense, but the Cupid’s Arrow Fun Run in Lincoln City strives for a more romantic interpretation. This affordable 5k is an out-and-back partner race, meaning [read more...]

Race Preview: The Royal Run 5K (Bend)

January 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

Looking for a fun, affordable 5K in Bend? Need a little more to while you’re here? The Royal Run 5K takes place amidst the super-fun atmosphere that is Oregon WinterFest, which is a 3 day affair offering live music, amazing food, and family fun, [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Oregon Wetlands Half / 10K / 5K (Eugene)

January 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

There’s a new half marathon in town and it’ll be a good one! The inaugural Oregon Wetlands Half (and 10K and 5K) will debut on Sunday, February 23rd at the West Eugene natural wetlands preserve. Hosted by our friends at Eclectic Edge [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Brewery 5k Running Series – Hopworks Urban Brewery (Vancouver)

January 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

Please tell me you’ve tried out the Oregon Brewery Running Series. These 5k (or 5k-ish) races, all held at some of greatest breweries that Oregon and Vancouver have to offer, are super fun, low key, and worth the price of admission by a long shot. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Chocolatathon (Tigard)

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Some research suggests that chocolate milk is a great post-run recovery drink. What if you don’t have chocolate milk? Maybe chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate cheesecake, and hot chocolate would work. It’s worth giving a try, and that [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Your Tutu Off (Corvallis)

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Get your tutu washed and pressed and mark your calendar for Furniture Share’s 8th Annual Run Your Tutu Off. This 5K fundraiser takes place on Saturday, February 15th at Crystal Lake Park in Corvallis. Grab your friends and run or walk this 5K [read more...]

Race Preview: Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k at Level Beer (PDX)

January 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

Sure running a 5k is fun, but what about running a 5k and then having it immediately followed up with live music, great food, and refreshing craft brews? The Oregon Brewery Running Series kicks off their 2020 season Saturday, February 15, 2020 at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Wurst Run 5K & 10K (Mt. Angel)

January 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

There are several places on the Wurst Run 5K & 10K website where they warn runners: “don’t get lost.” Now I kind of want to find out how many of their participants have gotten lost. And of those, if any are still lost. For those that find [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 My Muddy Valentine (Tualatin)

January 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s time to start planning for that first mud-filled race of 2020. My Muddy Valentine is an Obstacle Course Race (OCR) that anyone from a first-timer to a veteran can enjoy. This OCR includes 20+ obstacles over a 5K distance and you can be [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Couples Classic 5K (Eugene)

January 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t locked in your Valentine’s weekend plans, or want a fun way to burn off the dinner + dessert you just splurged on, check out the Couples Classic 5K by our friends at Eclectic Edge Racing on Saturday, February 15th! The [read more...]

Race Recap: 2020 PRC Winter 5k Series (Race #2, January)

January 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

The January 5k in the PRC Winter 5k Series is now in the books, and we couldn’t have gotten any luckier with the weather. There have been previous years where we weren’t so lucky, and the show (or race in this case) must go on no matter what. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Salem Super Shuffle 5k, 10k, 1k & 40-Yard Dash * Giveaway*

January 13, 2020 // 1 Comment

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 [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Run with Grace 5K (Medford)

January 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for a race that supports a great cause, sign up for a 5K race with Run with Grace. With a tag line of “Kindness Matters”, how can you not sign up? On January 25th, 2020 at the Rogue Valley Country Club in Medford [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Winter Half/Quarter Marathon & 5K (Aloha)

January 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s time for the Oregon Winter Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K to kick off Uberthons’ annual quartet of seasonal races! For those who haven’t followed the Uberthons events, each seasonal race offers a half marathon and quarter [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Volkslaufe 25K/5K (Medford)

January 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

Medford is a great area to run, and the Volklaufe 25K/5K on January 18th would be a prime way to enjoy it. Hosted by the Southern Oregon Runners group, this race is also a USATF Oregon 25K Championship race. Registration is currently online at [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Salem Fanciest 5K. Ever.

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

This was the 2nd annual Fanciest 5K. Ever. Unsurprisingly, and just like last year, it was a blast! I always enjoy themed races like this where you get to see everybody dressed up and having a blast. I especially like these races after the holidays [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Valentine’s Columbia River Trail Run (The Dalles)

January 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

Looking for a flat, fast winter time trial run? The Valentine’s Columbia River Trail Run is the event you’re looking for! Choose from a 3K, 5K, or 10K on the paved Columbia River Trail, then plan on returning to the trail in about a [read more...]

It’s Taco Tuesday! Check out the 2020 Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot & Salsa Saturday 5k Race Series (Eugene)

January 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

Is Taco Tuesday a “thing’ in your house? It is in ours most weeks, if there’s nothing crazy going on otherwise. Eclectic Edge Racing is taking it to the next level with the 2020 Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot & Salsa Saturday 5k Run/Walk [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Worst Day of the Year Run (Troutdale)

January 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

Last winter was my first experience with the Worst Day of the Year Run. And it was the most fun I ever had at a worst anything. There is so much about this race that is fun. To start with, you get to choose your start time: 9, 10, or 11am. So, you [read more...]

Oregon Brewery Running Series 2020 Kickoff and Brewfest at the RunPub on 1/18

January 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series has been around the Portland area for several years now, and on Saturday, January 18th, they are kicking off the 2020 season with a party and brewfest at Portland Running Company’s newest store: The Run Pub on [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Race for Warmth (Vancouver, WA)

January 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking to get in some miles before your next race and feel good about contributing to a cause, then point your car north to Vancouver, Washington for the annual Race for Warmth. Sponsored by Clark Public Utilities, every dollar of your [read more...]

Snowshoe Race Preview: 2020 Snow Lovers Loop (Crescent)

January 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Snow Lovers, it’s time to break out those snowshoes and enjoy a little time on the snow-covered trails of Odell Lake Resort at the Snow Lovers Loop. Choose from a snowshoe 5K, 8K, or a 2-person 8K relay. Participants will be snowshoeing on [read more...]

Race Series to Watch For in 2020

January 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

Participating in a race series can be a lot of fun and present a unique challenge. In most cases, you run the same course each time, so you can compare your times or use them to test out a new race strategy. Also in most cases, you’ll see [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Winter Formal 5k Run/Walk (Corvallis)

January 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Sweetheart Run 5k & 10k (Sweet Home)

December 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of the main, fun reasons for me to participate in organized road races is the fact that I would be running through areas I haven’t seen before. A few years ago I made the trip to Sweet Home to participate in a beautiful small town race. [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Holiday Half 5K (PDX)

December 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

When you think of a signature Portland road race, several come mind and among them, the Holiday Half! Always held in early December, come rain or shine, and Foot Traffic continues to do a stellar job at race management year after year. This event, [read more...]