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…
We recently reached out to Elevated Trail Racing, a relatively new race company with a really solid 4-pack of trail races in Fall 2021. Hello, my name is Devin VansCoy, and I grew up in northeast Iowa. I moved out to Oregon in 2008 to experience what the PNW has to offer. I have always been into endurance racing, and am looking for the next challenge. I started as a high school and collegiate XC…
Columbia Gorge Running Club is hosting it’s 15th annual Turkey Trot. It will be held on November 26th, with an 8 am to 10 am start, at the Skamania Country Fairgrounds. It will be a “Do it Yourself” 5K, 3.1 mile race. With a staggered start time, that encourages people to stay and maintain 6 feet apart. Walking or running is acceptable on this great traditional race. Bring your family and run this socially distanced run. …
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 title – Epic and beautiful – and I loved that they were only ONE day relays, something that was much easier for this busy working mom who had…
On March 14th, 2020, join Oregon Brewery Running Series in the Columbia Gorge at Ferment Brewing in Hood River. “Located on Hood River’s waterfront, the second floor tasting room at Ferment offers expansive views of the Columbia River Gorge, frequent sightings of world-class kiting, and observation of our brewery down below.” The course for this race is not yet available, but it will be sure to include beautiful views of the river and gorge. As…
Looking for a flat, fast winter time trial run? The Valentine’s Columbia River Trail Run is the event you’re looking for! Choose from a 3K, 5K, or 10K on the paved Columbia River Trail, then plan on returning to the trail in about a month for the St. Patty’s Trail Run on the same out and back course to try and beat your time. The top 3 overall male and female runners will receive a…
It’s time to get some chilly races on your 2020 calendar. Why not brave the winter temperatures in The Dalles and run the Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard? This frosty run includes a 3K, 5K, and 10K. Put on by Northern Wasco Parks and Recreation, this annual event will start in the Lewis and Clark Festival Park. The race will run along the south bank of the Columbia River on paved trails. K-5 students in District…
