A category to organize all our “regional” categories, so you can find a race based on location.
The Oregon Brewery Running Series is an exciting and unique event that combines fitness, beer, and community. Participants get the chance to run or walk a 5K course through some of Oregon’s most scenic areas, finishing off with a refreshing beer at a local brewery. Here are the June and July races at the Oregon Brewery Running Series: June 3rd: Gorges Beer Company (Hood River) Enjoy a scenic run through the beautiful Hood River Valley,…
Summer has arrived in the Pacific Northwest, and with it all of the summertime races that we (hope) to enjoy in the sunshine. One of my favorites each year is the ORRC Summer Solstice 5K at the Oregon Zoo. First off, the race starts at 7pm so no crazy alarm clocks needed. Second, race participants and their guests are the only people in the zoo for three hours. I’ll be looking for you red pandas.…
In the entire continental US, there is only one continuous uphill climb that has more vert than the Mt. Ashland Hill Climb (Pikes Peak Ascent). And while the Ascent might have more, Ashland is a lot closer for most of us than Colorado is. Besides, the elites show up for the Mt. Ashland race too! The great Camelia Mayfield owns the women’s CR, while local legend Max King maintains the men’s record. The race has…
Go Beyond Racing might be one of the most well-known RDs in our neck of the woods and coming up in about a month is their Wy’East Wonder 50M and 50K trail runs. Scheduled for Saturday, June 24th, these gorgeous races are already sold out, but you can put your name on the waitlist and keep those miles up just in case! This is a point-to-point net downhill race that starts from the southern side…
When you sign up for a Terrapin Events race, you know you are signing up for a celebration. Most of their races center on a holiday, or on having a whole lot of fun in the mud. Their next event is Grateful Dad, where participants can celebrate the father figures in their life (maybe by running a 5K, 10K, or half marathon alongside them). All three distances use an out-and-back route, with the half marathoners…
Bend and trail running go together like peanut butter and jelly. It doesn’t get much better than the beauty of Bend’s trails, and luckily, the 2023 Bend Trail Series is kicking off soon!! This four-race Series is held on Thursday evenings and each will cover a different course ranging between 4 and 7 miles. Participate in at least 3 of the Series races and you’ll qualify to win something in the overall Series standings, which…
Do you ever have a day where you just aren’t feeling like a race? That was me on the morning of the Lake Run. But, I pulled myself out of bed and got ready for the Lake Run 5K. I thought it was going to be a rainy morning, but it turned out to be a great morning for a race. And, you know what? It didn’t take long for me to remember why this…
The Oregon Coast is broken up in a few notable sections. There’s the north coast, with its massive beaches, tourist trap towns, and flatter landscape. There’s the south coast, with its forested and secluded approaches, small towns and expensive golf. And then there’s the central coast, with some of the most rugged coastline along the Pacific Ocean. One of those rugged areas is just north of Florence, within the Siuslaw (sigh-yew-slaw) National Forest. The coast…
June 10th will mark the 20th year of the Britt Woods Firehouse Run brought to you by the Southern Oregon Runners. This unique race in Jacksonville includes a 10K (the main event), a 4.3 mile (long loop), a 1.9 mile (short loop), and a 100 yard fun run – for kids and adults. This trail run includes both scenery and history that can’t be missed. The 10K includes 4 challenging hills, the oldest giant sequoia in…
The 16th annual 2023 Run for the Hills races are back again on Sunday, June 4th in Corvallis near the Benton County Fairgrounds. This course, as the title might suggest, has some hills to consider, and you should expect a big climb up to the Bald Hill peak before returning back to the start. However the views, (as well as the well-built trails) are said to be worth the challenge. This race is also part…
