Races by Location
A category to organize all our “regional” categories, so you can find a race based on location.
This weekend, consider checking out the new Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k Fun Run at the Stickmen Brewing Beer Hall in Tualatin. OBRS puts on great events and have ventured back into a COVID world with some modifications. Everyone will register
[read more...]Arriving early to check in on race morning felt like getting back to “the good ol’ days.” I arrived a bit earlier than necessary, so I saw a few of the groups setting off to begin the Long Course. I was registered for the Short
[read more...]This weekend, consider checking out the new Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k Fun Run at McMenamins Kennedy School. OBRS puts on great events and have ventured back into a COVID world with some modifications. Everyone will register for a 15-minute
[read more...] Run Like Hell has been one of my favorite races every fall. The course shifted last fall from downtown Portland to Troutdale, with a finisher’s celebration at McMenamins Edgefield. For me it was never about the course. It was about the
[read more...]Just this week, we are featuring our second live race! This usually isn’t uncommon, but, then again, 2020 isn’t really all that common either. Why Racing Events was given approval to run the Scary Run LIVE on Saturday, October 31th in
[read more...]I don’t know about you, but I have been itching to safely participate in some safe races. I have been able to do one this summer, but it’s not enough! If you life in Central or Eastern Oregon, or are ready to hit the road for a race,
[read more...]Odd name for a race? Yes. But only until you realize that this race series embodies 5 unique trail races that are guaranteed to be memorable. There are five trail races in this new series from Go Beyond, all ranging in distance between 6 and 8
[read more...]Eugene, OR—In April of 2021, the Eugene Marathon will return to Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. The event will take place April 24-25, 2021 and consists of the Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Kid’s Duck Dash; all races will finish on
[read more...]RISE Troops Challenge is an obstacle course race (OCR) based on actual military tasks and challenges. This year the theme is honoring those who gave all – military, first responders, health care workers, and those lost during the pandemic.
[read more...]I’ve always enjoyed the Oregon Brewery Running Series, and who wouldn’t? These runs are the definition of “fun runs” with absolutely no pressure to be fast. These are exactly the kinds of runs you do with friends or even your kids. However,
[read more...]While 2020 seems to just throwing punches, at least there’s one thing that’s working out in your favor: The Tigard Fun Run 5k has been extended again until September 27. For more on this free virtual 5k, check out our previous post here.
[read more...]It’s gross outside, and even running inside may not be a good idea for those with respiratory problems. That’s why the City of Tigard has extended their Virtual Fun Run through next weekend (September 20) – to give you a chance to
[read more...]The Rise Challenge Events Battle HD is happening on September 26th, 2020 in Bend. This is definitely a fun and unique race with less running than we usually write about. That doesn’t mean it won’t still be a blast though! The race is
[read more...]The City of Tigard put together a great 5k course, marked it well, and opened it up for anyone to come run starting on September 5 through this Saturday, September 12. My family and I decided to tackle the Tigard Virtual 5k Fun Run as a family, with
[read more...]How much have you missed the OR Brewery Running Series? If you are a runner in Portland who loves beer, you’ve surely heard of this 5k-ish running series and hopefully been to a few. Chances are, you also know that most races have been a bit of a
[read more...]Editor’s note: I love beer. After now having visited over 560 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays,
[read more...]Now in the sixth month of restrictions on social gatherings, Oregon Brewery Running Series is again inviting us to join the September 2020 QuaRUNtine Virtual Distance Challenge, setting a mileage goal and tracking it through Strava to work towards
[read more...]The Best in the West Triathlon Festival is the perfect event for the athlete who doesn’t know what they want. It is like the buffet of races with multiple distances and sports available. And to keep participants safe, modifications have been made
[read more...]The following has been submitted by Run Oregon reader, Laura Owen. As with so many other races this year, The Portland Marathon has succumbed to the pandemic and been cancelled. However, the organizers have put an interesting and unique opportunity
[read more...]In 2017, I was introduced to the Gorgeous Relay Series. Having done several relays in the past, some good and some simply memorable, I was eager to try one of the Gorgeous races to see how they measured up. I’d heard that they lived up to their
[read more...]The price is right and the course is one of my favorite place to run … much of it on roads that we’ve used for the (currently on hold) Run Oregon Tigard Taphouse Run. The City of Tigard is hosting a virtual 5k on a designated course from
[read more...] If there’s anything that makes me feel sane in these uncertain times, it’s getting out into the woods and surrounding myself with nature. Daybreak Racing has some great races on the agenda, and the 2020 Rogue Gorge 50k sounds a lot like
[read more...]The bad news is we are STILL living through a pandemic and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere for awhile. The good news is that WHY Racing Events wants to make sure that the show WILL go on for runners! It’s that time of year for the
[read more...]With all of the beautiful blue skies this past month, you might have had extra opportunities to notices majestic Mt. Hood looking out over the treetops. And Daybreak Racing is providing the opportunity to hit the trails up there this September. With
[read more...]The year 2020 has been challenging for events, and when the event is a fundraiser, the beneficiary misses out on those funds. Wilsonville’s Fun in the Park event has been a long standing tradition on the first Saturday in August. Since it was
[read more...]We may be half way through the month already, but it’s not too late to join the Oregon Brewery Running Series August 2020 QuaRUNtine Virtual Distance Challenge, counting any miles you may have tracked through Strava (or are able to sync to
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