Bivouac Racing has been putting on fun races in Oregon’s state parks since 2008, with a current line-up of four events. The first fall race in their state park trail series is the Stub Stewart Trail Challenge on October 17. Distances at this event include a half marathon and a quarter marathon, and the course presents a variety of terrain that changes frequently to keep things interesting. From the paved Banks-Vernonia trail to unapproved road;…
The 2021 Girlfriends Half Marathon, 10k, and 6k will take place on Sunday, October 10 at the beautiful Vancouver Waterfront Landing. With construction complete in the area, it promises to be a great venue. There is a fee to park in the adjoining parking lot, but Vancouver street and garage parking is free on Sundays just a few blocks north of the start line. All distances will start together (in waves) at 9am, and all…
If you need an excuse to run in a Superman cape or a giant witch costume, come out to Milwaukie on October 30th this year and do the 2021 Run Like Hell 10k/5k Halloween Run!! This Halloween-themed event, held by Terrapin Events, is family friendly, so come check out all the costumes and get your family to join in while you’re at it. You have the option of the 5k or the 10k, and you…
While many ultramarathons require distant travel and extensive support teams, ORRC’s Autumn Leaves 50 / 50 is right in Portland’s backyard at Champoeg Park. And with a looped course and well-stocked aid stations, solo runners have all the support they need. The race has two distance options: 50K or 50 miles. The course is a 10K loop, primarily flat and primarily a paved bike path with some dirt track portions. So the 50K runners will…
In the midst of what I called my “50k Obsession” a couple of years ago, I ran the Elk-Kings Trails 50k. This was one of the most scenic of the six 50ks I did in two years, and the fact that it was hosted by Go Beyond Racing only made it that much better. I’ll never forget the thrill of each and every aide station, as the volunteers never failed to make me feel like…
I love a point-to-point run. You don’t have to go around in circles. You don’t have to go back over every hill you traveled before. And the only way home is through the finish line. So it makes perfect sense that I’m a fan of ORRC’s Best Dam Run 10K. Runners and walkers for this 10K race are bused to the starting line on North Fork Lake and then travel over the primarily downhill course…
This year the Forest Grove Lions Club’s Run/Walk for Sight and Hearing will take place on Saturday, October 30th at 10am, with the virtual option having a result submission window from October 30th through November 10th. The in-person event starts and ends at Pacific University (map) in Forest Grove, OR, and the course runs on paved roads. Registration is now open. The in-person, chip timed 5k run/walk, virtual 5k, and 10k run cost $35 for…
Question: How many races have baby goats at the finish line to greet you? Answer: Not enough! Luckily the Boring Marathon (along with the Half-Boring Half-Marathon and Constantly Boring 8K) is one race that not only has baby goats at the end, but also more bagels than you can throw a goat at. Which you shouldn’t because goats are super cute and should not be thrown. I have participated in the Half-Boring Half-Marathon every year…
Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness returns to Cook Park for its 10th year. This popular local race is perfect for the whole family; you can walk, run, push a stroller, split a 10K with your spouse or a friend, and get the kids running too! This beautiful course mostly runs along paved trails through parks and along the Tualatin River, with a short section on wide sidewalks along Durham Road. There’s one short but challenging…
This summer evening family 5K is scheduled to return on Sunday, August 29th, with some details still tentative at this time. SW5K is part of the ‘Outdoor Sunday Evenings’ event series at SWBible Church. It offers separate start times for a 5K run and 5K walk, and a 1-mile fun run later in the evening after the 5K races conclude. It’s a family-friendly event with age group awards from the under-12s all the way to…
