The 3 Rivers Race is a gem of an event that has something for everyone. And, as we love, the proceeds go to a wonderful cause … stopping domestic violence. This unique event is a hybrid, meaning you can ride your bike or you can run. They are in their fourteenth year and with such a beautiful venue and a great cause, that is no surprise. There is even a free one mile “Jelly Bean” walk you can do…
Looking for a really inexpensive race? How about $15, which includes a shirt?! Granted, the race is in Baker City, but have you been to Baker City? It’s beautiful there and the people are wonderful. It is kind of a small town though. How small is it you ask? This website states that the race “starts in the 3rd parking lot”…I’ll leave it for you to decide how small the town is. As for me,…
Have you ever wanted to run one of those “destination races”? Now is your chance! Where is Spray? Spray is a little town due east of nowhere and just south of who knows. Getting there requires a little bit of advanced planning to determine your best route (roughly 4 hours from Portland), but once you’re there, it is a beautiful area. The Eastern Oregon Half is the longest running half marathon in the state and…
Here’s a great price on a half marathon for those of you out there who love small-town, low-price races with lots of character. The Race Through Hells Canyon includes a half marathon, a 10k and a 5k. Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in North America. Yes, even deeper than the Columbia River Gorge! Yes, Oxbow, Ore. is on the far Eastern edge of Oregon … not exactly in the backyard for many of our…
Have you ever been to Hermiston? No? You should seriously consider the trip to check out this awesome town that sits just south of the Tri-City area in North Eastern Oregon. Tucked in next to the Columbia River along I-84, Hermiston is mostly an agricultural town and is well-known for its watermelons! (You didn’t know you could come to a running blog for THAT kind of information, did you?!) Yes it’s true, Hermiston is full…
A lot of the races that we preview here at Run Oregon are located in the Portland metro area, and I have to confess that I personally have not ventured much beyond the comfortable Willamette Valley region. However, this site is Run Oregon, not Run PDX, so we do write about races throughout the state, like the Cougar Fun Run in Echo, OR in Umatilla County. Apparently, this race started in 2006 as a high…
For years, on family road trips, I used to gaze out the car window at the vast acres of precisely arranged poplars on the tree farm near Boardman, watching the geometrical patterns they formed as the car whizzed past. In my youth, my parents used to accompany me to many races around the state, and we’d often agree when we passed an interesting area, that “That would be an interesting place for a race!” The…
Club 24 fitness is hosting a 5K and 10K run/walk and 1 mile kids fun run in Echo, Oregon. All three events will start in front of the Sno Road Winery and head west on the Echo-Lexington Highway. 5K and 10K participants will turn right onto Echo Meadows Rd and stay on this route until reaching their designated turn around point for an out and back course. Proceeds will be donated to the warming stations of…
On Friday afternoon I loaded my running bag in the trunk of my Forester and drove out to Boardman for A Very Poplar Run, a race through the vast and evenly spaced poplar groves of the Boardman Tree Farm. The usual rain shadow east of the Cascades was NOT in effect, and the downpour was so intense as I drove along I-84, I was afraid they might cancel the race due to having to chop down…
Autumn is just around the color and (I feel) is one of the best times of the year! To run as the leaves are changing from green to gold is an experience like no other. Appreciating the fall foliage is not the only reason to enjoy the change in seasons though! The crisp autumn air means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And Thanksgiving means tons of Turkey Trot options available for you! After all,…
