“It’s the journey, not the destination” is the familiar quote that ran through my head many times while I was trekking through my first X-Dog race. There are lots of Adventure Runs out there, but the ones that X-Dog Events host are the real deal. I limped away from my race sore with cuts and bruises all over a body covered in a combo of sweat, mud, and water. It was probably one of the…
Roll up your windows and lock up your cars because you won’t be needing them for this fun 5k and 10k run. Instead of getting all sweaty while running and wanting to get your shower on immediately post-run, you won’t have to wait a second longer. Typically after your celebratory refueling, you have got to get into your car, drive home while wearing sweaty stinky clothes, and then throw said clothes in the washing machine – all…
This post was written by Corky Shaw. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to write a preview or recap your running experiences as well! The views in this post do not necessarily reflect those of Run Oregon. As I’m driving out to Lee farms on highway 217, I look through my windshield and see nothing but torrents of rain and the occasional brake light. I know that I’m…
If you like doing adventure runs and you want to try something different than some of the bigger ones that get all the press, come join the party in Lebanon on April 22nd for the Cheadle Challenge Adventure Run. This run is a little over 3 miles and it will fit the bill for the elite runner and the casual walker alike, as it’s meant to be ran, walked, and everything in between. This is…
If you are asking for a relatively short obstacle course race in southern Oregon, the 5th annual Rogue River Rampage may be the answer. What’s in store for you? How about this: You are sure to have a filled with epic vistas, mud, obstacles and beer at the finish line. This 4-mile course is filled with challenging obstacles designed to test your limits! There are walls to scale, a belly crawl culvert, rope climb, and…
If you have been at any race expos over the past few years in Oregon, you have probably seen the awesome tiger logo and advertisments for Salem’s biggest obstacle course races – The Freeze and The Inferno. These sister-events both take place in the hills of West Salem – one in winter and the other in summer. This is the 3rd and FINAL winter event, so consider checking it out before it’s gone. The Freeze…
Calling all chefs and runners! Oregon State University’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences is hosting it’s 4th Annual Gridiron Chef 1K & 5K Fun Run. Support the Oregon State KidSpirit and Faculty and Staff Fitness programs by participating in this football themed obstacle run with a tailgate celebration at the finish. The football-themed obstacle course begins at the Women’s Building and ends with a touchdown back at the Women’s Building for the College Tailgate. Enjoy food,…
Obstacle runs have begun more popular in the past few years and this event located in Lebanon is an approximately 3.5 mile event that will benefit several organizations. The Cheadle Challenge Adventure Run is within Cheadle Park and is advertised as being almost completely flat aside for the obstacles. The running terrain is described as dirt, grass and gravel. With it being held on November 14th, it would be logical to assume it may be a…
It’s October, which means Halloween is less than a month away, and that means the Halloweenathon is just around the corner. If you like running in a costume, or running among costumed runners, this is a race for you, as it’s always got a high contingent of people who dress up. (Heck, I’m not a costume runner, but even I wore a Darth Vader mask for last year’s Halloweenathon.) First staged in 2012, the Halloweenathon…
Obstacle races have become quite the rage in the running community over the last few years. Perhaps it’s the added challenge of climbing ropes, swinging across monkey bars while dangling over a mud pit or zig-zagging through a field of tires (without tripping) which draws people to participate in a race that is more than about speed but physical prowess. Slogging through mud and climbing on cargo nets 12 feet in the air and crawling under barbed wire have been used as training…
