7-miler

Race Preview: The Ruff 2020 (Carson, WA)

February 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

If it feels like The Ruff just made its debut, you’re not mistaken! Back in October, this challenging event up Dog Mountain burst onto the race scene and now it’s back again as an early season opener! Our friends at Alpine Running are [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 Preview: The Ruff 2019 (Carson, WA)

October 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

You’ve probably heard about Dog Mountain. There’s a good chance you’ve hiked Dog Mountain. But, have you ever run Dog Mountain? The Ruff is your chance to challenge your legs and lungs as you climb 3 miles (a 3000 foot elevation [read more...]

Set your alarms for August 1, 2019 at 8am as registration for the Silver Falls Marathon events (with a new 5k) opens!

June 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of the first ever running events I ever participated in was the Silver Falls Half Marathon. At that point, it was essentially solely a 13.1 that had a loyal, and growing, participatory group. Fast forward to 2019 and this November will showcase [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Couve Clover Run by Why Racing Events (Vancouver, WA)

February 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s nothing that makes me smile more on a dreary March day in the Pacific NW then the sight of someone running in Shamrock Green like a happy badass leprechaun. On March 24th, you can experience this firsthand at the 2019 Couve Clover Run in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 CORK Hot Chocolate Runs – November through February (Bend)

December 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK) puts on a winter time fun running series called Hot Chocolate Runs. On the second Sunday of each month, November through February, come join running enthusiasts on a 5 or 7 mile, low key group run. This is great [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Every race has something special, from costumes to scenery, from finisher medals to beer, from elevation gain to fast times. Each of us has those memorable races we can look back on that had something extra few races could compare to. Silver Falls [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...]

Slow and Steady; What a Race!: A Run Oregon review of the 2018 CIRQUE Series – Brighton (Utah)

July 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Like most addicted runners, as soon as I knew we were planning a trip to Utah for my dad’s retirement, the first thing I did was look for a race. There were a few 5k options on the weekend we were there, but one specifically caught my eye [read more...]

Run Oregon on the Road: Previewing “Cirque Series – Brighton” on June 30th (Utah)

June 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

6.7 miles. It isn’t too often anymore that I get nervous to run under 7 miles. But when thost 7 miles START at over 8700 feet above sea level and THEN gain an additional 3000 vertical feet in that span…yeah, nervous. I am in the midst of [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...]

Race Recap: 2018 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver)

April 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Signing up for a race in March, you always risk running on a soggy day, but we were really lucky on the morning of this year’s Couve Clover Run in Vancouver, and although the day started with a slight drizzle, the clouds soon thinned and the [read more...]

Don’t miss out on the 2018 Couve Clover Run in Vancouver

March 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

There is still time to register for the Couve Clover Run, which is coming to Vancouver on Sunday, March 25th! There is so much to offer and it is always a great event. The race start and finish is in downtown Vancouver – always a fun [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver)

February 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, and there is no shortage of Irish and green themed races on that day. But if you’re looking for something to run on the following weekend, the Couve Clover Run is scheduled for Sunday, [read more...]

Get your group on: CORK Hot Chocolate Runs (Bend)

December 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

We recently featured the Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK) in our “Find a Group” series. Now is a great chance to check out the CORK Hot Chocolate Runs in Bend. These fun monthly group runs are put on by CORK and held from November [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever been to Silver Fallls State Park, you would probably agree that it is one of the most beautiful places in Oregon. So a few years ago when Run Wild Adventures organized a half marathon with a course that included the “Trail [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Crater Lake Rim Runs – 6.7 mile, 13 mile and Marathon

July 22, 2017 // 2 Comments

Growing up in Oregon, I have sadly only been to Crater Lake once in my life when I was a teenager, but I am still left with the images of the crystal clear blue water, the gorgeous views and all the trees, the coldness even during the summer in the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Timberline Mountain Run (Mt. Hood)

July 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

Mountain runners, lovers of hills, challenge-accepters, and altitude-seekers, this run is for you! The Timberline Mountain Run, hosted by the Timberline Trail Running Club and sponsored by Mt. Hood Brewing Company, was featured in the August 2014 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Portland Trail Series (Fall series opens July 10th!)

May 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

A whole series of trail races – what?! That sounds awesome! And, it’s not just one race – it’s five! Yup, the Portland Trail Series is a total of five races! But, wait there is more – yes, multiple series! [read more...]

FEATURED RACE Preview: 2017 Troutdale Trot

April 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

This year will be the 40th anniversary of the Troutdale Trot! In honor of this milestone, participants who register by April 30th will receive free t-shirts and souvenir anniversary participation medals. Sponsored by the Troutdale Lions Club, this [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver, WA)

March 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

‘Tis the season for St Patrick’s Day races, which thankfully usually spread out over the two weekends closest to March 17th. The 2017 Couve Clover Run takes place in Vancouver on Sunday, March 26th with a 9am start time. Participants can [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Silver Falls 7-miler (part of Silver Falls Marathon weekend!)

November 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

Every year Run Wild Adventures seems to knock it out of the ballpark with the Silver Falls Trail Runs and this year was no different. The always popular annual event, which features a 50k, a marathon, a half marathon, and a 7 miler, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Silver Falls Trail Runs

October 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

For those of you not signed up for the Silver Falls Trail Runs, scheduled November 5 and 6 this year, the unfortunate news is that all of the races are sold out. In fact, the half marathon and full marathon sell out every year, and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Timberline Mt Run

July 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

If you like a challenging, high-altitude run with wonderful views, the Timberline Mt Run is the event for you! The race starts and finishes at the Wy’East Day Lodge and the entire course is above the 5,000 foot elevation mark. Covering trail, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Troutdale Trot

April 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Troutdale Trot 6.7 mile run/walk takes place at Troutdale’s Glen Otto Park on Saturday, May 7th. The event is hosted by the Lions Club of Troutdale, and all proceeds go towards sight and hearing needs in the local communities. The [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Couve Clover Run (or “How This Lucky Runner Spent Her Birthday”)

March 24, 2016 // 0 Comments

In the relatively short time I have been running, I had the incredible luck this year of having my birthday fall on a weekend as well as on a day that a local race was taking place! Ask me a few years ago what I would be doing for my birthday [read more...]