Have you ever asked yourself why you run, maybe you still need to try out one of Why Racing Events many running and triathlon events throughout the year. Why Racing does a great job of offering up great swag, organized races and weekend festivals, and there is a distance or event for everyone. Even better, if you participate in more than one of their multiple events during one of their festivals (for instance, a 5k…
We’ve all made the best of virtual races this past year, but if you’re craving the rush of racing alongside fellow participants on the trail or in the water, the Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival has you covered. This three day event in Vancouver, WA partners with the Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival to host running, cycling and swimming events for the whole family. Athletes have the option of Sprint or Olympic distances with…
This summer is all about all the things with all the people. And with so much bright sunshine, obviously I want to do as many of those things outside as possible. This August, Why Racing Events is providing the perfect weekend for lots of time outside with all your peoples (and all their peoples too). The Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival is on August 15, which also happens to be part of the same weekend…
Hilly, humbling, and hard. The Hagg Lake Half Marathon, part of the 2021 Hagg Lake Triathlon & Trail Festival was all of these things. With Summer here and things beginning to open up more and more, I’ve had a lot of races on my plate, and I realize now that I really didn’t appropriately prepare for the challenge that the Hagg Lake Half brought me. There are a few things I think you should know…
The inaugural Ironman Oregon 70.3 (half Ironman distance) is just around the corner! Taking place in our capital city of Salem on July 25th, 2021. It also seems a little serendipitous that as of this writing (June 30th) all COVID restrictions in Oregon have been lifted as well which should instill confidence in anybody who was wondering if the race would actually take place. As this is the first Ironman taking place in Oregon, I…
“It’s just a 5K.” Now those words are never right because a 5K is 3.1 miles farther than everyone still sitting on the couch. And they are extra wrong when it comes to the Portland Spartan Sprint 5K. As the website explains: “Spartan Sprint is a 5 km, 20 obstacle race that will change your life.” Yes, this “just a 5K” is the perfect entry point for runners who have been thinking about trying out…
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely feel lucky about Summer 2021. Lots of hope. Lots of sunshine. And lots of catching up with my peoples. Getting all those things together would be a great trifecta. Or perhaps…a triathlon. The Lucky Triathlon from Why? Racing Events offers participants so many distances and ways to move that everyone can be involved. The littles can sign up for the FREE kids tri. Folks who just want…
The Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival has been around for 25 years, and it was one of my first favorite races over a decade ago. This year, Why Racing Events surprised us all when they announced that the race is moving from Sun River, OR to Long Beach, WA. This will be a completely different vibe!! Though some might certainly feel a bit dismayed because they liked the Sun River route, many are also excited…
If my friend Robyn is reading this, she’s probably having flashbacks at the sight of the word “Hagg Lake.” Running around Hagg Lake in the mud in February (NOT this Why Racing event, BTW) was one of the worst runs she can remember, and it wasn’t made easier by the fact that she turned out to be on the onset of a really bad cold/flu as well. If you like cold and slippery and dirty,…
Are you on a team yet for the Womxn Run The Vote Relay? This is an epic relay: 680 miles run by teams of 15-20 people, symbolizing the distance from Atlanta, Georgia to Washington, D.C. $23 from each registration is donated to the non-profit Black Votes Matter, and registration is set at only $30/person. As of now, there are nearly 650 teams and more than 7,500 athletes that have signed up, and the relay is…
