I remember back in October 2012, when I found out that my hometown of Keizer was starting up their first Turkey Trot, the Keizer Turkey Dash, and how excited I was. I also remember wondering just how well a Thanksgiving Day race would do, considering that there are a lot of great and well-attended Turkey Day races in nearby cities (Albany, Corvallis, Portland). I shouldn’t have worried as I was blown away that the 1st year event…
The Girlfriends Run for a Cure is back and each year it just keeps getting better. Previously named the Girlfriends Half Marathon, this Vancouver event has raised a lot of money to fight breast cancer. It started to honor Joleen Skarberg, a breast cancer survivor and has evolved into must-do event for ladies in the surrounding Portland area. Girlfriends Run for a Cure is an all-time favorite event. I like that it’s all women, that there…
The 2021 Girlfriends Half Marathon, 10k, and 6k will take place on Sunday, October 10 at the beautiful Vancouver Waterfront Landing. With construction complete in the area, it promises to be a great venue. There is a fee to park in the adjoining parking lot, but Vancouver street and garage parking is free on Sundays just a few blocks north of the start line. All distances will start together (in waves) at 9am, and all…
Every year during the Portland Marathon I see these red lizards on sticks, bobbing up and down among the runners. It took a few years before I learned that on the other end of that stick was a pacer who I could follow to get me to the finish line right on time. And then I learned that those runners were part of this great local running club that helps at races and even puts…
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…
While most runners know how fast they can run a mile, very few of us would be able to say how fast they are at 3.73 miles or 8.06 miles. And in case you’re trying to do the math, that’s 6K and 13K. And good luck at that math because I couldn’t figure it out. Those strange equations and distances are exactly what you are challenged to conquer at the 2020 Winter Predictor event in…
Some races are fun to do just to earn an instant PR due to an ‘odd’ distance, so for many of us that don’t have a 6 kilometer best, the HOTV Spring 6 in Corvallis on April 27th is the place to be. With a course that explores the OSU campus while starting and finishing on the Whyte track, it will definitely be a unique experience. Adding to the fun will be 100, 200, and…
The AVID Strides for Education Eugene 4J 6K takes place on Sunday, April 7 at 2pm at the School District office, and it raises funds for continuing support of the AVID system and strategies in Eugene’s classrooms. The course of the 6k race is a single loop on bike paths along the river, heading east first and crossing to the north bank over the DeFazio Footbridge, then heading west again and crossing the Greenway Bike Bridge…
Summer racing is over and before we all pick our favorite Turkey Trot and Holiday Hustle, we must begin with a Halloween-themed race! As good as any, the Vernonia Graveyard Dash 3K and 6K supports a great cause! This race is family-friendly event and benefits the Vernonia Hands on Art and raises money for the local arts. The race starts and ends at the Memorial Cemetery, is chip-timed, and costumes are not only welcomed, but encouraged; there will…
As I was checking out my small bag from this past weekend’s Corvallis Half, I noticed a sheet of paper promoting the upcoming HOTV Spring Six, a unique 6k event that runs through the OSU campus on April 28th. We weren’t aware of this event, so wanted to do a quick preview on what should be a cool event. And my guess is most of us don’t have 6k PR’s yet…! Having just completed the Corvallis…
