Get MAD! A Run Oregon preview of the 2017 Mad Ass
Typically races that have been around for 12 years are pretty well known. However, if you don’t reside in Central Oregon you may not be…
Race Preview: 2017 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon
The Vancouver Lake Half Marathon is typical of a great January race – unpredictable weather, yet a predictable and awesome experience!…
One runner’s plan for 2017: how many races are too many races?
Nikki Mueller is a Portland-area runner that Run Oregon is trying to recruit to join our motley crew. An experienced runner and certified Baby…
Race Recap: 2016 Foot Traffic Holiday Half & 5k
The race announcer did the final countdown to the start of the half: “5, 4, 3, 2, 1.” And just like that we were off and racing.…
Race Preview: 2017 Uberthons Winter Half Marathon (and more)
Local race organizer Uberthons stages races in Oregon almost every month of the year, and the 2017 slate opens on January 21, 2017, with the…
Race Preview: 2017 Deschutes River Half Marathon and 2.017 mile run/walk
Celebrate the New Year in Maupin, Oregon with a fun and challenging race on New Year’s day. Whether you are hoping to work off a hang…
Race Recap: 2016 Canyon Rumble Frozen Half (Madras)
Back in mid-November, I wrote a preview for this race with a bit of a warning about the weather being a factor. Let me just say, first of all,…
Race Preview: Resolution Relay – 2017 B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Baton)
Before you dance the night away and drinking your champagne till the ball drops (or you do), how about Bring Your Own Baton and Run in Boring!…
Race Recap: 2016 Ghost of Seattle Half Marathon
This is the 3rd year in a row that my family has made the drive up to Seattle to run in the Ghost of Seattle Marathon and/or the Seattle…
Race Preview: 2016 Operation Jack Northwest Run (Tigard)
We all have participated in a myriad of races of different distances. However, the Operation Jack Northwest Run may be one of the more…