Terrapin Events’ inaugural “My Muddy Valentine” 5k mud and obstacle run took place at Lee Farms in Tualatin on February 15th, 2014. On this Saturday morning, 925 participants gathered in the cool rain to take on the super muddy course. It was my very first mud run, and after lots of apprehension and nerves, I ended up having a great time!
Well, I “ran” the Terrapin My Muddy Valentine course and lived to tell the tale! For being an inaugural race, I was really impressed by how pulled together and smooth this race ran, Terrapin knows what they’re doing. You may remember from my recap how excited I was for the mud, well, they delivered on the mud and obstacles part of the race. The mud was INSANE, I found myself slipping down and up hills and…
Hagg Lake is a man-made body of water between Gaston and Forest Grove. Nestled in a small valley, it is a snapshot of what makes our area so naturally beautiful. Relevant to this event, there is a trail that encircles it, doing all the things you would expect a natural trail to do. Primarily forest, but with some open sections, it varies from hard pack dirt to a literal mud bog.The ORRC Hagg Lake Mud…
Although last year’s terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon was about 3000 miles away from us in Portland, there were many Oregon runners there, including Run Oregon’s Joe Dudman, and, like runners everywhere, people here wanted to help in whatever way they could. Run Oregon teamed up with local race organizer Uberthons to put together Run for Boston, a 5K race at Champoeg Park. It was a great event, with somber reflections by Boston participants,…
Can you guess where Run Oregon hit the pavement this afternoon? This blog pressed using Tinydesk
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 bottom of the Heart Breaker Half flier says that “The Heart Breaker Half is an event designed to provide a great opportunity to spend a delightful Sunday morning enjoying a fitness run or walk with someone special.”
