I haven’t been motivated to do any virtual races lately because it just felt too much like what I was already doing . . . going for a run by myself. But, I was intrigued by the obstacle course race (OCR) virtual events because it had some variety to it. I kept eyeing several, but that’s as far as it went. Then while eyeing the Rugged Maniac Virtual Challenge they won me over with the…
Over the last several years I’ve made so many wonderful memories running at Uberthons events, from 5k’s to full marathons. My very favorite is the Uberthons Half Series. One half marathon each season of the year. The events are family friendly, ending with food and fun. The 5k races always offer a free kids race, bringing such a fun time for families to come out and be active together. This time in history, unless you’ve…
One of my favorite documentaries on running in the Barkley Marathons. If you have never seen it, let me provide you a teaser in by sharing how the race start works. At some point during a 24-hour period, the race director will blow a bugle horn. That is the runners signal that they have one hour to get to the starting line. The horn could blow at 3am, 11am, 5pm, or really whenever he feels…
Could you run 30 miles in 42 days? 60 miles? How about 90 or stretching to aim for 120 miles? How about if you knew it was to provide support for Oregon food banks? You’ve got just over a month to sign up for and submit your miles to the Oregon Food Run Virtual Challenge. The challenge just kicks off tomorrow on June 21, so you’ve got plenty of time to reach your mileage goal.…
Team Red Lizard is putting on the Stumptown Quarantine Summer Series next Sunday. The Series is comprised of three races: a 10k, a 5k, and a “Grade-Adjusted Uphill Mile.” (Don’t worry, we’ll explain.) What makes this series so cool is that it’s spread out – you’re not racing over three consecutive weeks – and there is prize money. And it’s really affordable. It’s actually FREE for members of Team Red Lizard, and only $5 per…
For runners that enjoy swift competition, the Stumptown Quarantine 5k, organized by Team Red Lizard, was a big draw. Not only does the club have a reputation for attracting fast runners, but it offered a two-week window in which people could sign up. Runners could literally see how the competition stacked up when deciding whether or not to sign up. (We see this sometimes with the Greenway Time Trial, an ORRC race for which I’m…
Pacific Northwest Marathon has teamed up with area runners to collaborate a fun option for those that were planning on running the race September 19th. Of course we would rather all be together like years past, but there are still many “good” things we can choose to focus on during this time of change and “no races.” We can still run! Races or no races, we can still lace up and step outdoors for a…
As most races have this year, the 2020 Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival has been turned into a virtual event due to COVID-19. Of course folks are bummed that they won’t be able to travel to Central Oregon for this super fun event this year, but that doesn’t mean that we all need to stop racing. WHY Racing Events has turned up the volume on the swag to show that they appreciate your support and…
Run with Paula has organized a series of virtual races of varying distances making use of Portland’s popular bridge-loop running routes. The Portland Bridge Loop Series races have set courses to be run on your own time, with a week for each race – the second race is going on now and you can run the route through June 14, so don’t delay! (We are truly sorry we didn’t post in time for the first…
Run the PCT is a virtual race organized by local company Go Beyond Racing, the same team that created the My Favorite Place 50k. Run the PCT offers four distance options, and while of course you could record miles on the actual Pacific Crest Trail, you can rack up distance in your neighborhood, on trails near your home or work—literally anywhere. Options include running the distance of the entire PCT (2,653 miles), or the distance…
