Adventure & Obstacle Course Race

Preview: Badass Ladies’ Scavenger Hunt – June 22

May 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Ladies, this one’s for you! I’m hosting a free scavenger hunt on Saturday, June 22 for women, inspired by the Badass Lady Gang. The Badass Lady Gang (BALG) is a national group for women with running and walking as a common thread. Run [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Warrior Dash (Canby)

April 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Obstacle racing is still going strong in 2019, and is frankly, quite a blast if you’ve never experienced it before. While it’s not for the faint of heart, it is a fun and challenging way to mix up and break the monotony of your racing season. [read more...]

Obstacle Course Race Preview: 2019 Dirty Leprechaun 5K (Tualatin)

February 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Attention Obstacle Course Race enthusiasts – here’s your chance for a little pre-season OCR tune-up! The Dirty Leprechaun 5K is back at Lee Farms with some new obstacles promised for this year. Start our your St. Patrick’s Day [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Rogue River Rampage (Gold Beach)

February 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Not only can you enjoy the beauty of the Rogue River south bank on Saturday March 16th for the 2019 Rogue River Rampage, but it’s an obstacle run as well with plenty of mud and fun for everyone! The 4 mile course, which takes place in Huntley [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 My Muddy Valentine 5k Obstacle Race (Tualatin)

January 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

When you think of celebrating Valentine’s Day, a mud run is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a good idea! On February 9th, the Saturday before Valentine’s Day, the “My [read more...]

Panicked evacuation preview: The 2018 Great Zombie Chase (Heiser Farms)

September 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

X-Dog Events is not one to shy away from unique and irreverent events, and they are always looking for ways to tack on even more wackiness to existing races. With The Great Pumpkin Chase 5K firmly established as an annual early October morning race, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Great Pumpkin Run (Corvallis)

September 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

I absolutely loved Halloween as a kid. Dressing up. Getting candy. Staying up way past my bedtime. It was fantastic. The tragedy was wearing that perfect costume just one time before it went back into the closet. If only I had known about running [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Great Harvest Challenge (Terrebonne) and Fresh Hop Fest 5K (Sisters)

September 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you are in Central Oregon, you have 2 diverse options for racing on September 29. The Great Harvest Challenge Obstacle Race in Terrebonne or the Fresh Hop Fest 5K in Sisters. The Great Harvest Challenge is a 3+ mile multi-obstacle sprint. While, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Step Out of Darkness 5K Color Run (Tigard)

September 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 3rd annual Freedom Calling 5K run is now a color run called Step Out Of Darkness. This event hosted by the non-profit Freedom Calling raises awareness of sex trafficking in the Portland Metro area. Freedom Calling is a faith-based non-profit [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mud, Sweat & Beers 5k (Woodburn)

September 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

My husband rarely runs, and the promise of beer is really the only thing that will motivate him to get through a race. The 2018 Mud, Sweat & Beers 5k Mud Run on September 22nd is the perfect run for people like my husband, and I for one am [read more...]

Finding our way around at the 2018 Great Salem Race

August 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

This year I gathered 3 of my friends and we teamed up to run the Great Salem Race – a team scavenger hunt race that sends teams all around downtown Salem put on by the Salem Young Professionals. Since none of my team members were super [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Ole’s Assault (Astoria)

August 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Attention runners: If you want to run the “legendary adventure” that is Ole’s Assault, this is your last chance! 2018 will be the final year in its current format. While, this event will continue, there will be many changes in [read more...]

Race Preview: The FREE Edge Family Fitness Run in Wilsonville

August 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a parent who runs, I have taken each of my kids to races during the years. From first pushing them in strollers to slowly getting them into running 5k’s with me, it has been a fun transition. However, as a parent of three young girls, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mud Madness (Salem)

August 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Are you ready to get dirty? Fordyce Farm in Salem is hosting the 6th Annual Mud Madness on August 25. This muddy obstacle course event is family friendly and includes a 5K and a 1.7 mile course. Both courses include obstacles and, of course, mud. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Great Salem Race

July 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Want to mix things up a bit? How about trying the Great Salem Race? Grab a few friends and team up to solve clues and complete challenges while running about 3-5 miles. This team event is lots of fun and a great way to get to know downtown Salem and [read more...]

Rugged Recap: A Run Oregon recap of the 2018 Rugged Maniac

July 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 Rugged Maniac 5k obstacle race was the ultimate recess for grownups. Held on Saturday, June 30th 2018, the weather was beautiful. The day started with a nice cloud cover, but cleared by the time we began our wave at 12:30. I ran the course [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Howl at the Moon 5K Adventure Run (Lake Oswego)

June 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Are you looking for a fun Friday night activity for the whole family? Well the Howl at the Moon 5K Adventure Run might just be it! Run 3.1 miles of natural terrain and make your way through challenging obstacles, monkey bars, plank walk, mud pit, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mt. Ashland 5K – Not your typical 5k

June 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

“America’s Friendliest 5k”. That is exactly what the Mt. Ashland 5k is about, being the friendliest 5k in America (with hugs at the finish line, even). Super cool and genius statement, in my opinion. Having never participated in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Kids Obstacle Challenge (Sherwood)

June 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are a lot of great races out there that you can register your kids for, but the 2018 Kids Obstacle Race is the only one with an obstacle course designed for kids from ages 5 to 16. This is the largest touring adventure and obstacle course for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Whine on the Vine (Hillsboro)

June 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 4th annual Whine on the Vine put on by X-Dog Events, is a 5 mile adventure run through the J Ablin Vineyards in the scenic Hillsboro countryside. The race includes some great views, tough trails through grapes and vines and lots of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rugged Maniac (Portland)

June 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race sends runners into an obstacle-filled odyssey of muddy fun. The 5-kilometer course features more than epic 25 obstacles, with participants scaling towering walls, crawling through underground tunnels, and leaping [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Terrain Race (Sherwood)

June 1, 2018 // 1 Comment

Obstacle races have been all the rage for the past few years, and for good reason! These races provide the opportunity to test your other strengths including climbing, upper body, crawling and more. They also have a great atmospheres and are a ton [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mt. Hood Scramble

May 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s that time of year again, and X Dog Events never disappoints with their epic adventure races. The 2018 Mt. Hood Scramble will held on June 17th this year and it will be memorable as always. “The Grandfather of Filth” is a fitting nickname [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Terrain Race (Eugene)

May 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

With so much of our lives planned out and scheduled, it’s an amazing thing to imagine signing up for a race where so little is know other than you’re gonna get muddy. Terrain Racing is coming to Oregon this summer. To Eugene in May and then [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Running Dirty Obstacle Race (Sandy)

April 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

The city of Sandy, Liepold Farms, and Mt Hood Athletic Club have teamed up to bring the Running Dirty Obstacle Race to life. This event, held at Liepold Farms, promises to be packed full of fun and challenging obstacles. The course will be 3-5 miles [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Warrior Dash 5k Obstacle Race (Canby)

April 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never done an obstacle course race, the Warrior Dash is a good introduction to adventure races. I’ve had the pleasure of doing it twice and, as the website will tell you, it’s a race that “anyone can start and everyone can [read more...]