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Race Preview: 2019 Snow Lovers Loop (Crescent)

January 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you are a lover of snow, check out the Snow Lovers Loop snowshoe race at Odell Lake Lodge and Resort. Held on Valentine’s Day weekend, this is the perfect active get-away weekend for friends or lovers! Choose to snowshoe a 5K or 8K distance [read more...]

Break out of your comfort zone at the longest-running snowshoe event in the NW – the 2019 White River Snowshoe 8k/4k (Mt. Hood)

December 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

All runners have a race “bucket list”, right?! That group of events that they are planning for and desperately want to add to their list if time (and cost and training) allows. Once of those races for me is the White River Snowshoe Race [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Kevin’s Cup Trail 8K (West Linn)

November 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Running to me is all about community and the running culture. It is making everyone feel welcome and having those like us – a group of nutty people that run through mud on weekends – feel like family. You expect that feeling in group [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Run (West Linn)

October 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

The trails are starting to get muddy and slippery so it is harder and harder to find a good trail race. But, don’t fret, there is a tough one right around the corner that is definitely worth running. The 27th Annual (that’s right TWENTY [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Boring Half Marathon

September 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sunday, September 16th was the fifth-annual Boring Marathon event, and the fifth time I’ve gotten to line up at the starting line for the half marathon race. Though I should be clearer that the event includes multiple races: Boring Marathon, Half [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon/8k (Lebanon)

September 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Can you smell Fall in the air? It must be time for the 2018 Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon/8k in Lebanon. This year it’s on September 29th and it will start and finish at Cheadle Lake Park. All Half Marathoners and 8k participants will receive a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Boring Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay, and 8K (Boring)

August 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Boring Half Marathon is easily in my top five race experiences ever. I’ve participated four years in a row and am already signed up for the 5th annual event. For me, the great joy of this event is not the course (though it’s a very nice out [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 High Street Hustle 8k/5k/1k (Salem)

July 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Get those rockin’ 80’s clothes out from the backs of your closet, and join us for this Totally 80’s themed event! The 4th annual High Street Hustle is taking place on August 11, 2018. The High Street Hustle includes a 8k run, 5k [read more...]

Previews: Back to School Dash & Homer’s Classic – a Weekend in the Valley

July 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

August 4th and August 5th is a great weekend for a double with the Back to School 5k Dash in Dallas and Homer’s Classic 8k. Sign up by July 14 for the Back to School 5k for just $30, and for Homer’s Classic by August 4th for $18. Two [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run for the Hills 30k & 8k (Corvallis)

May 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Birthday races are the best. Back in 2012, my birthday gift from my wife was the Run for the Hills 8k in Corvallis. Never, ever have I received such a painful gift, that was, at the same time, so rewarding and fun. This year, the 12th annual race [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Hero Half Marathon & 8K (Sweet Home)

April 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a way to get in a good run while honoring what Memorial Weekend is all about, then head to Sweet Home on Saturday, May 26th for the Hero Half Marathon. Race day includes a half marathon, 8k, 1.3 mile mini race, and [read more...]

Klamath Falls Small Race Previews: 2018 Run Moore! High Desert Hospice Foundation 5k & Linkville Trail Running Series

April 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s the second year of the Run Moore! High Desert Hospice Foundation 5k/Kid’s Run! The proceeds from this run goes to a wonderful charity, The High Desert Hospice Foundation, which is a wonderful organization that provides financial aid [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Havoc at the Hideout 8k Trail Run (North Plains)

April 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

X Dogs Events knows how to throw a party, and this year’s Annual Havoc at the Hideout 8k Trail Run will continue on with the tropical theme on May 6th, 2018. As always, the race will be at Hornings Hideout, which is a super fun place to hang out [read more...]

Recapping the 40th annual PDX Shamrock Run

March 26, 2018 // 1 Comment

The Luck of the Irish was with all participants for this year’s Portland Shamrock Run. Celebrating its 40th year, the 2018 Shamrock Run was the most beautiful weather Portland has had in a while. Usually, I am pretty hesitant to sign up for [read more...]

Small Eugene Race Previews: 2018 Tri Trail Challenge 1.5k/3k/5k & Bridgeway Run For Autism 5k/8k

March 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you want to do a race that’s really got something for everyone, consider dropping in on the 2018 Tri Trail Challenge hosted by Eclectic Edge Racing in Eugene on Saturday April 21st. You can do the 8k Climb & Descent, the 1.5k Time [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Bridge to Brews 8K and 10K (Portland)

March 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Portland is known for a lot of things but probably mostly for our beer and bridges. If you want to run something that encompasses both these very iconic Portland things, I highly recommend running the Bridge to Brews 8K or 10K. Put on by Terrapin [read more...]

Interview with Shamrock Run Founder Steve Hamilton

March 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

Back in 1978, the world was a pretty different place – especially when it came to recreational running. There are a few races who have been around for that long, but not many – and none in Oregon as big as the Shamrock Run. While [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Adidas Shamrock Run (Portland)

February 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thinking of running a holiday themed race? Love celebrating your heritage, with a run? Do you enjoy races that include a lively after party? Let the Luck O’ the Irish, be with you for this years 40th Anniversary of the Shamrock Run. This year, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Spirit of the Mill 8K (Springfield)

January 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Celebrate the history of Springfield and race on the newly opened path at the Spirit of the Mill Race. This 8K will be run on the new Mill Race Path, which starts at the Booth-Kelly Trailhead. The trail system has been getting rave reviews, as has [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Snow Lovers Loop Snowshoe Race (Odell Lake)

January 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Hosted by Level 32 Racing, the Snow Lovers Loop 4k and 8k snowshoeing events will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Odell Lake. If you’ve ever tried to run in your snowshoes, you know it’s beautiful and challenging (pro tip: [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Jingle Bell Run (Eugene)

November 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

The holiday season is in full swing! But with that, race season has slowed down significantly. Cold weather and family obligations make this time of year hard to get out for a fun run. But, if you are looking for a fun race and even one to get [read more...]

Race Recap: The 2017 Kevin’s Cup – Just the Motivation I Needed

November 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

When I first read the description for Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Race, I was intrigued and a little scared. The description included this: “mud, creeks, trails, brutal ankle twisting switchbacks, bone-jarring down-hills, lung-searing [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon

October 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Although this year’s Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon on October 21st was only the second time I’ve run the race, it’s safe to say that this is one of my favorite events. First of all, the race is a fundraiser for ABC House, a child abuse [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Run (West Linn)

October 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

Are you itching to hit the trails this fall? The 26th annual Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Run is just around the corner. The website states, “This nasty lil’ trail serves up a variety of challenges… mud, creeks, trails, brutal ankle twisting [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Stumptown Cross Country race #4 (Pier Park)

October 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

As November dawns, Team Red Lizard’s Stumptown Cross Country Series moves to Pier Park in North Portland for Race #4. While the event serves as the USA Track & Field Oregon State Cross Country Championships, you do not have to be a USATF [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon and 8K (Lebanon)

September 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

Now in it’s 7th year, the Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon and 8K Race continues its tradition to raise money for the ABC House, which is the child abuse intervention center serving Benton and Linn counties. The mission of this organization is to [read more...]