Running It Back at the 2026 Cascade Half: Filled with Blue Skies and Fast Miles
After waiting seven years between running the 2018 and 2025 Cascade Half Marathon, I went back-to-back and took on the 2026 event again. This…
Ringing in Spring with the Famed Shamrock Run Fest Portland
Shamrock Run Fest in Portland is not just a race for many runners – it has become woven into the fabric of our hearts. Personally, it…
2026 Race Series Preview: Lay It Out Events
Running in Central Oregon is the best. Bend, Sisters, and yes—even Redmond—are packed with gorgeous places to stretch your legs and Lay It Out…
25 Years of Running the Helvetia Half
The Helvetia Half Marathon (5k & 10k) is coming up soon, on June 13th – the 25th anniversary of this race! Like the Hippie Chick…
Boring, But Brilliant at the 2026 Resolution Relay: BYOB
If there is one word to describe 2025, it definitely would not be boring. But maybe boring is exactly what you need to finish the year well.…
Plunge into 2026 right at the annual Newport Resolution Run and Polar Plunge
Kicking off the new year with a commitment to fitness is never a bad call—and nothing reinforces that promise quite like a Resolution Run in…
A January Jog-gernaught: The Cascade Half Marathon & 10k
My relationship with the Cascade Half Marathon goes back more than a decade, and the race has never failed to leave a mark. In 2013, I limped…
A Portland Winter Tradition: The 2025 Holiday Half
Planning for a December race means taking a leap of faith about what the weather will be. It could be a soggy downpour. It could be a frosty…
It’s Almost Time! 2025 Run to Stay Warm Half Marathon/10k/5k/Kids Race
The days are getting darker, the temps are dipping, and before we know it – the 2025 Run to Stay Warm will be here! This fun event, held…
Coastal Running at the Battle to the Pacific Trail Runs
Running at the coast is the BEST. There’s something about the air out there that makes you feel alive. Lucky for us, the 2025 Battle to the…