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Race Recap: 2017 Owyhee Off-Road Challenge

March 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

This post was written by Jaynell McEntee, sister of Run Oregon blogger, Annette Vaughan. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to write a preview or recap your running experiences as well! It’s been a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Owyhee Off-Road Challenge (Adrian)

March 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running, only second to helping a great cause, especially fostering a passion for running. The folks in Adrian, Oregon need your help improving the track facilities of the Adrian School District. The district does not have a track [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Baker City Turkey Trot

November 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 9th annual Baker City Turkey Trot 5K will once again be held on Thanksgiving morning. This Turkey Trot is a fundraiser benefiting the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center. This budget-friendly event is only $10 and all proceeds go to feed the [read more...]

A Run Oregon recap of the final “A Very Poplar Run” (10/22/16)

October 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

Foot races can take you a lot of places. Through the heart of cities or up the sides of mountains. Whatever they lack in outward similarity, they always seem to help me appreciate what I find at the finish – skyscrapers, mind-reordering views, or [read more...]

Turkey Trots – Run Oregon’s Ultimate Guide to 2016 Thanksgiving Runs

October 23, 2016 // 0 Comments

Over the past years, “turkey trot” races have become increasingly popular, encouraging people to get outside and participate in a race/run/walk on Thanksgiving morning before heading to their respective Thanksgiving celebrations. Most of [read more...]

One Last Time! Be a part of the Boardman’s final A Very Poplar Run this October

September 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this preview. My first ever trip into Oregon had me and my family mesmerized by the rows and rows (25,000 acres actually) of Poplar trees along I-84. Come to find out that these trees range in age from 1-14 [read more...]

Races that support our schools – Previews of the 2016 Salem Academy Runs the Capitol (Salem) and EOU Homecoming Run (La Grande)

September 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

On October 22nd, two different schools will be hosting a race. One with a nostalgic theme and the other with the purpose of helping students take an educational [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Echo Sage Trail Run

September 18, 2016 // 0 Comments

Eastern Oregon’s only Fall trail race is coming in October. The Echo Sage Trail Run offers a distance for every runner with a 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. Enjoy the beauty of Eastern Oregon with a small town race that boasts the support of a big [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Hilton Half and Family Fun Run (John Day)

August 26, 2016 // 0 Comments

People probably get sick of me leading out posts this way, but I’ll just continue to mention that I have been lucky enough to travel all over this great state – from east to west. One great and out-of-the-way place that I have come to [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2016 Light It Up 5K (Ontario) & 2016 Run with LOVE (Oregon City)

August 4, 2016 // 0 Comments

Light It Up 5K will light up the streets of Ontario, Oregon on the evening of August 27. This creative night run encourages participants and volunteers alike to “light it up” with their own original glow-in-the-dark and/or LED lit [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Catherine Creek Classic

July 17, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Catherine Creek Classic half marathon, 5K, and 1 mile race is a scenic race in beautiful Eastern Oregon. The mostly downhill half marathon starts in the Wallowa National Forest and ends at Union High School. The point to point half marathon [read more...]

Preview: Hoofin’ it to Beef Fit 5k Run and 1-Mile walk in Baker City

July 17, 2016 // 0 Comments

I snagged this preview because if I hadn’t, I know that Joe Dudman would have seen it as a great opportunity for punning around. That’s right, punning around (not running around) … even the name of this race is clever! The proceeds [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Athena Caledonian Games & 5k THIS WEEKEND

July 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

The term Caledonia comes from the term the invading Romans had for what is now Scotland. Essentially everything north of Hadrian’s Wall became known as Caledonia and it’s in that rich tradition that the town of Athena, OR draws a large [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Crazy Days Family Fun Run 5k/10k (La Grande, OR)

June 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Crazy Days Family Fun Run 5k/10k takes place in La Grande on Saturday, July 16th. The race benefits the La Grande High School Cross Country team raising money for a timing system for their meets. The 10k starts first at 8am, with the 5k to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Lostine River Run (Eastern Oregon)

June 17, 2016 // 0 Comments

July 2nd, 2016 marks the 33rd Annual Lostine River Run in Wallowa County. If you’ve never spent time in the Wallowa mountains and surrounding area, you are in for a real treat, as Lostine is a scenic farming town nestled between Wallowa and [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 4th of July Races in Central and Eastern Oregon

June 10, 2016 // 0 Comments

There are a bunch of races on the 4th of July. We try to get to as many as we can, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the week to get them all scheduled! If you are looking for some local races on your holiday, read [read more...]

Small Race Previews: Statewide Races on June 21-31, 2016

June 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

There are a bunch of races in the summer. We try to get to as many as we can, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the week to get them all scheduled! If you are looking for some local races to round out your calendar, read [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 River Run 15K Run and 5K Run/Walk (Pendleton, Or)

May 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

After taking a few years off, the River Run in Pendleton, Oregon is back! Located in Eastern, Oregon, Pendleton is a 3 hour drive from Portland on I-84. Plan an early Father’s Day weekend getaway around this fun run and walk, which has views [read more...]

Small Race Previews: Columbia Gorge/Eastern/Southern Oregon Races on June 4 & 5, 2016

May 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

There are a bunch of races in the summer. We try to get to as many as we can, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the week to get them all scheduled! If you are looking for some local races to round out your calendar, read [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Yellowhawk Fun Run (Pendleton) FREE!!

May 4, 2016 // 1 Comment

The 34th Annual Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center Fun Run will be held on May 21. This FREE fun run will be held just outside of Pendleton. Choose from the 10K, 5K, or 1 mile events. There will be prizes for 1st-3rd place as well as oldest and [read more...]

To Hell with You! A Run Oregon preview of the 2016 Race through Hells Canyon (Half, 10k, and 5k)

May 4, 2016 // 0 Comments

$25. For a half marathon. In a location of national beauty and wonderment. Where do I sign [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 East Oregonian Butte Challenge

April 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

If people have read my posts on Run Oregon for any period of time, you have probably seen me reference the amount of travel I have done around the state. In fact, some of my most favorite running memories are just taking to the streets and trails in [read more...]

Race preview: 1st Annual Panty Raid Adventure Race

April 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 1st Annual Panty Raid Adventure Race is set for Sunday, April 31st, at Central Oregon State University in Wedgie Grove, OR. The race is a joint venture of the Ab Deltoid Pec Fraternity and the Glute Tricep Lat Sorority, and is a fundraiser for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Owyhee Off-Road Challenge

March 4, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 2nd annual Owyhee Off-Road Challenge will be held on March 26 in Adrian, Oregon. Adrian is a small town about an hour outside of Boise, ID. This event is a fundraiser for the Adrian School District track program. Their track is not standard [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Ultimate Fun Run (Ontario)

February 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

It isn’t too often that we get to write about races on the Eastern side of the state. We cover Bend pretty well, and have done some posts about events in The Dalles, John Day, and even a relay covering La Grande and Baker City. We get some [read more...]

Run Oregon’s Most Memorable Races of 2015

December 17, 2015 // 1 Comment

Living in the Pacific Northwest and being a runner seem to go hand in hand. Every year we are treated to a plethora of some pretty incredible races to choose from. With that being said, some of the Run Oregon bloggers wanted to share their most [read more...]