I consider myself a professional skeptic, so when a race claims it’s one the most scenic in the United States, I’m likely to roll my eyes and ask what marketing desk jockey picked that registration clickbait. But after joining fewer than 1,500 other half marathon and marathoners at the 2014 Columbia Gorge Half Marathon on Sunday, October 26, 2014, I take every snarky, dubious thought back, because this is the race that will make a cold heart fall in love with…
A few years into running I decided that since I was (apparently) never going to get any faster, I might as well confront myself with more challenging courses to soothe the burnt bits of my ego that had, at one point, hoped for a sub-2:00 half marathon finish. I started running what I called the Slingshot (Lower MacLeay trail up to Pittock Mansion in Forest Park) once a week, and I signed up for half marathons…
This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader Mike Grimshaw. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you want to get involved. The CCRC crew have been doing a road trip out to the Klickitat Half Marathon since its inception, so I’d heard it was good but being a slow learner I’d always managed to come up with an excuse not to make the drive. This year though we decided to make…
Have you ever wished you could pick your own distance at a race? If so, Operation Jack Northwest is your wish come true! On December 13th you can choose to run any distance from 1 mile to an ultra-marathon at Summerlake Park’s 0.94 mile loop course. This creative event is a fundraiser for autism research and is the brainchild of Sam Felsenfeld, who wanted to raise money and awareness for autism in the name of his…
About a year ago, one of our bloggers ran in the 2013 EWEB Run to Stay Warm race. She had raced the event a few years prior and her expectations for a smooth, seamless event were quite high. Following the race, I distinctly remember having an internal discussion about her experience, as she felt disheartened with some aspects of the race that fell flat for her. After some discussions (both internal and external sources), there appeared to be some barriers…
The 5th annual Holiday Half and 5k will take place on Sunday, December 13th. This event sells out every year, so if you still want to get in, be quick! Online registration is projected to close on Monday, November 24th.
Prepare to brave the elements and maybe get just a little muddy at this year’s Canyon Rumble Frozen Half. Also including a 5k and 10k, the half marathon route follows an out and back course through part of Madras and the scenic high desert landscape of Willow Canyon. A gradual downhill on the out brings you out of town, while the slightly uphill return brings you back to the start in town for the post…
Join Pink Buffalo Racing for the annual Eugene Holiday Half & Hustle on December 20th at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Packet pickup is available before the event to avoid long lines on race day. Head over to Claim 52 Brewing (1030 Tyinn St. Eugene, OR 97402) on Friday, Dec. 19th from 5pm-7pm. Otherwise, packet pickup is available on race day morning in Expo Space 2 at the Lane County Fairgrounds from 8:30am-9:45am. Lace up…
If you’re looking for a winter half marathon in the Portland area, the Holiday Half (and 5k) by Foot Traffic is the BIG one. The one that everyone goes to. It’s like the Shamrock of this season. Winter races tend to be pretty sparse, and half marathon distance races are even more infrequent this time of year. So if you want to do a half marathon in Portland in the winter, WITH a medal, this is pretty…
The “Y2K” in the name of the ORRC’s January race had, through 2014, referred to the longer race distance being equal to that year, with a well-placed decimal point. In 2010, the race was 20.10k. In 2011, they added 1/100th of a kilometer making is 20.11 … and so on. The 2015 race, then should have offered a 20.15k race. But instead, race organizers decided to skip ahead a few decades and lock in the…
