It feels like 2022 just started, yet here we are talking about races coming up in April! Man, how time flies. Check out local Oregon races from March 28, 2022 – April 3 2022. Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 4.2.22 Tygh Valley Infinity Ultra X-Dog Events Tygh Valley Mt. Hood $105.00 https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=84791 Ultra 4.2.22 Salmon Creek Run South Coast Running Club Powers…
After getting to volunteer at Gorge Waterfalls in 2016, I am so excited that this race is back on for 2022. What is the point of living in one of the most amazing places in the world if we don’t run all over it? Plus it is a great way to witness all the hard work completed since the Eagle Creek Fire in 2017 to restore the trails we hold dear. Gorge Waterfalls has 50K…
Welcome back to our newest preview feature, where we showcase race opportunities coming up next month. This weekend seems like it kickstarts racing season here in the PNW, as races start to come online a lot more – beginning NOW! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 2.26.22 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run Run Wild Adventures Silverton Mid-Valley $30 https://www.runwildadventures.com/register/ 6.6m 2.26.22 Kevin’s Cup X-Dog Events West Linn Greater Portland $29 https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=136303…
I’ve run over 50 marathons since 2005 and somehow, I had never experienced the Columbia Gorge Marathon/Half Marathon until this year. Now that I’ve completed it, I can confidently say it’s been one of the best races I’ve done in years. One thing that might deter people from signing up for this race is that it’s at the end of October when weather in the Pacific NW can be iffy. I will admit I wasn’t…
The Ruff torch has been passed from Alpine Running to the race director at the newly formed Elevated Trail Racing (they also host the Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge every fall). Not much about The Ruff has changed – the distance may be short at just about 7 miles, but packs in 3,000 feet of climbing…in the first 3 miles! Then the final 4 is all descent. If you’ve done Dog Mountain as a hike or…
Returning once again for 2021, the Columbia Gorge Marathon & Half Marathon is one of the most scenic courses in the area. This run comes with a backdrop of colorful fall foliage and stunning views over the Columbia River Gorge – along with some pretty challenging rolling hills! Race options include a marathon, half marathon, and a two-runner half marathon relay. The Dog Leg half marathon is open to runners with their dogs. Both courses…
Race Season has been TOUGH this year, maybe even more so than in 2020. Last year, we knew there were probably not going to be any races IRL, but this year, everything has been so up and down that we’re all waiting on the edge of our seats whenever we hear an announcement from our trusty race directors. We see glimmers of hope and sometimes they disappear like dust in the wind. Thank goodness for…
Sometimes a race is a perfectly wonderful poor life choice. I feel like this could be my running life motto. Definitely fits for when I decide to complete a 10K and a half marathon in one weekend. My half marathon for this adventure was the Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon from Breakaway Promotions. I completed this same race years ago and had one memory: hills. The course begins on the Washington side of the…
Looking for a true “Fun Run?” Look no further than the Oregon Brewery Running Series. Not only will you get a 5k(ish) run in, but you’ll get a beer at the end, some swag, and a fun Saturday morning that doesn’t start at the crack of dawn. On September 18th, head into Hood River for the Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k that is taking place at Ferment Brewing Co. Waves start at 10:00AM and continue…
For the past 7 years, the folks who put on the Post Canyon 50K have been begging runners to “come get weird in the woods with us” and you’ve been doing just that! Once again, runners will get to experience gorge running at its best, with an ever-changing course that is both challenging and beautiful. The 50K has about 5,500 feet of elevation gain and the Half has about 2,300. Here’s a bit about the course…
