Races by Location
A category to organize all our “regional” categories, so you can find a race based on location.
Every Thanksgiving, thousands of people wake up extra early to run off the turkey before the eat it. It is an awesome tradition that makes us all a little more prepared to stuff ourselves with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. But why wait
[read more...]For someone who primarily runs on city streets, trail running can sometimes feel like falling down a rabbit hole. Which is why I was so drawn to these upcoming races in Ashland, Oregon. Bandersnatch 5K and Lewis Loop 10 Miler are just the kind of
[read more...]Beer and Bend, two things that go well together in the Pacific Northwest, are headed your way for the 2019 Bend Ale Run on November 9th. Runners will have the option of a 10k or the new half marathon course. The half marathon will treat runners to
[read more...]Have you ever had a S’more Stout beer from Base Camp Brewing Company? Come to the Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k Run at Basecamp Brewing on November 2nd, and you can celebrate with a free one, roasted marshmellow and all. Yep, really, they do
[read more...]Last year was a year of firsts for me, including my first 50 miler on this very course. It is a course I have grown to love for many reasons, and it never ceases to amaze me with how tough, and yet how beautiful this area is. Run The Rock trail
[read more...]Gobble Gobble! It may seem odd, but I have never done a Turkey “Trot” even though there are so many to choose from in the local Portland area! If I were to choose one for my first time, I think I would go with the Sherwood Give and
[read more...]After missing this race last year, I was fortunate enough to not have any vacations planned this time and was able to run the half marathon. Last year they combined the ever popular High Street Hustle with the Spirit of Oregon run and continued that
[read more...]Thanksgiving is all about enjoying a big Turkey with family and friends. And the races surrounding Thanksgiving use Turkey’s as their mascot and race names. But what about those of us that don’t eat Turkeys? Don’t worry, the
[read more...]The end of October is not far away, and that means Halloween is upon us. Halloween is on a Thursday this year, but no one races on Thursday. (Well, except for Thanksgiving, which is always on a Thursday and is the home of lots of turkey trots. But
[read more...]Carbing up is an important part of any race preparation, and the Brewery Running Series has combined carbs and running in the most simple way possible: beer + running = fun. Each race in this series partners with a brewery, and on Saturday, November
[read more...]Stay tuned to the Battle at the Butte, coming to the beautiful Barnes Butte Recreation Area in the heart of Prineville on September 25th, 2021. This will be a multi-distance trail run (5 & 10 miles) and only 50 entries for each distance will be
[read more...]Getting warm is what happens when we run and staying warm is a basic human necessity that not everyone has the luxury of having due to financial limitations. That is why the Run to Stay Warm race on November 24th is so important. One hundred
[read more...]September 21, 2019, the end of Summer and the Pacific Northwest Marathon! I had decided to run this marathon all the way back in April. I have friends who had ran it in the past and highly recommended it to me. I signed up and began my training
[read more...]The Sam Barlow High School Alumni Association (SBHSAA) presents the inaugural Hit the Barlow Trail 5K and Kid’s Run. Proceeds from this event go to support the SBHSAA which will be establishing scholarships for graduates of Sam Barlow High
[read more...]Once a band nerd, always a band nerd. And as a tuba player, I was a MAJOR band nerd. Which is why I excited to share about this upcoming event that brings together my inner band nerd with my outer runner (plus some feel good help out the kids to
[read more...]The fine folks at Lay It Out Events have turned the Happy Girls Run events into more than just a race. For their upcoming event in Sisters, runners are encouraged to stay at Five Pine Lodge, where on Friday night before the race, racers will have
[read more...]Fall in Oregon is a great time of year to take up running. If you already run, it’s just the best! It’s a cooler time of year, it’s so beautiful out and generally not cold yet. This time of year also bring tons of races to the
[read more...]Portland Marathon in 2012 was my very first marathon. It made sense to tackle that 26.2 mile challenge in my own city, where I could spend the night before in my own bed, and later recover on my own couch. Plus, I could do some training runs on the
[read more...]The Stub Stewart Trail Challenge is the 3rd race (out of 4) in Bivouac Racing’s Oregon State Park’s Trail Series. This event includes a 1/2 marathon and a 1/4 marathon distance with a mix of paved and unpaved trail. The paved portion
[read more...]Southern Oregon’s oldest road run will be 48 this year! Join the Southern Oregon Runners for the Pioneer Road Run in the small town of Phoenix, Oregon. This event includes a 5K and a 9 mile option, along with a kids’ run. This southern
[read more...]Luckily enough, the Willamette Valley area is a temperate rain forest that puts the fun in cross country. Traversing single track trails and logging roads in OSU’s McDonald Forest, the McDonald Forest Trail Runs offer true cross country
[read more...]The Oregon Brewery Running Series promotes fun, health, and wellness while highlighting many of our state’s finest breweries, but runners who avoid gluten (or just don’t have an appetite for beer) can still join the fun with the only non-beer
[read more...]My very first marathon was the 2006 Portland Marathon. I didn’t love the course, especially the long stretch through the industrial depression that leads to the St. John’s bridge. Afterwards, I told myself I never needed to run that course ever
[read more...]The trails are starting to get muddy and slippery so it is harder and harder to find a good trail race. But, don’t fret, there is a tough one right around the corner that is definitely worth running. The 28th Annual (that’s right TWENTY
[read more...] Mark your calendars for the 12th annual Lithia Loop Trail Marathon which takes place the first Saturday of November. A “one of a kind run in an equally unique environment”, this race is hosted at the crown jewel of Ashland
[read more...]There’s a reason that the Silver Falls Trail Races, brought to you by Run Wild Adventures, sell out every year. Last year, I got to run the Half Marathon and it was my favorite race of the year, and there were a lot of them to choose from. This
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