This year, Terrapin Events is adding a new race to their line-up of races. My Muddy Valentine is a mud run that takes place on Valentine’s Day weekend. I have never run a mud run before, so I’m not sure what came over me when I decided that my first muddy run should be in the middle of winter. I am pretty sure the promise of a zip-up hoodie had something to do with it.…
When I saw the weekend weather report I thought “It’s a great weekend for running in Oregon!” Normally I don’t race this time of year, but I have never shied away from running in the rain. I would, however, shy away from 40 MPH winds, funnel clouds and thunderstorms, which was the forecast for 1PM yesterday, just about the starting time for the Snowflake Dash in Tigard, organized by the lovely ladies at the Diva…
From the local race organizers of the Portland Trail Series and the Volcanic 50, we’re excited to tell you about a brand-new event coming on Saturday, April 5, 2014: This new event, the Stubby Chase, involves trail running and mountain biking in a relay-like format. You and your teammate have 13 miles to cover using your feet and one bike between you, getting to 10 checkpoints before crossing the finish line.
Registration is now open for Terrapin’s Cinco de Mayo 5k, 10k, and half marathon held on Sunday, May 4th, 2014. All three events start and finish at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downton Portland. Race maps are not yet available, but in the past the 5k and 10k have stayed in downtown and along the waterfront, while the half-marathon tackled the Terwilliger Blvd serpentine road towards the VA hospital on the hill. Race registration includes a…
The forecast for the Saturday morning of the NewYearathon (a new Uberthons race) called for temperatures in the 30s with even lower windchills but no rain or snow. It’s hard to complain, though, when much of the rest of the American population — i.e., everyone in the Midwest and Northeast — is enduring arctic conditions. I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t wait to see the Green Bay Packers-San Francisco 49ers football game, knowing…
Super Bowl XLVIII is still a month away but if you want to root for your team, or any other sports team for that matter, register now for the 1st annual Superfan 5K happening the day before “The Big Game.”
We received another submission to our Run Oregon inbox highlighting the Ugly Holiday Sweater Run. Run Oregon reader Emily Sallee. She ran with our previous guest blogger and wanted to highlight her experience as well. You can do the same via Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab. The Ugly Sweater pandemic has hit the Portland running scene! Summerlake Park in Tigard hosted a parade of holiday sweater ugliness on Saturday, December 21st at the 2nd Annual Ugly…
Run Oregon reader Robin Luella submitted her recap of the Ugly Holiday Sweater Run & Walk in Tigard via Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab. Looking for a fun 5k or one mile option to close out the year? Maybe something a little low key to do with the family? My husband is not a runner, but he is easily roped into doing a “fun run” (or walk) with the kids while I trot ahead.…
Since I started running regularly five years ago, I have participated in many organized runs and races. Living in a southern suburb of Portland there are not very many runs that come with a drive less than 20-30 minutes, so I was very excited when the City of Wilsonville announced their first ever Reindeer Romp 5k.
