The Oregon Brewery Running Series is excited to announce their eighth season of 5K fun running and walking events that start and end at some of Oregon and SW Washington’s best breweries, cideries, and wineries. Fresh off the heels of their seventh season in 2022, they are back for 22+ events in 2023. Combining the trends of craft beer and “fun runs,” the series is designed to showcase local breweries and neighborhoods throughout Oregon and…
Silver Falls State Park is always a scenic treat, and Run Wild Adventures put on a great race, so come on out to Silverton for the annual 2023 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run on February 25th this year. This 6.6 mile trail running adventure is a challenging single and double track trek around the Silver Falls Howard Creek horse area. Runners will take off on the Buck Mountain Loop and Smooth Creek Trails, and if…
Running through Central Oregon is the BEST!! There are so many beautiful places to run throughout Bend and Sisters, (and yes, Redmond too) and Lay It Out Events wants you to experience all of them. If you’re looking to get out on the trails and enjoy all that nature has in store for you, you need to add at least one LIO race to your bucket list. Check out one or ALL of these events…
FootZone is a small, locally owned business in fabulous Bend, Oregon, which is a mecca for outdoor activity. They carry everything you’d need to fuel your passion for trail running and they host some amazing trail races too! These epic adventures will take you through the gorgeous scenery of Redmond and Bend. The Dirty Half Marathon is also the home to Central Oregon’s oldest half, so come check it out this year!! CALENDAR OF EVENTS…
After completing a half marathon in an orange orchard several years ago, I obviously had to learn about a race with a 50+ year history that has participants going alongside vineyards in my beloved Pacific Northwest. With Zena Road Runs, you get to choose from three race distances (3-mile, 6-mile, and 15K). The 15K is a loop course and the oldest race course in Oregon; the first participants crossed that start line in 1969. The…
Level 32 Racing has everything from trail running to snowshoe races! Whatever adventures you may crave, these events will be memorable and beautiful. There are distances for everyone to enjoy, from 5k’s to ultras. Check out the Bristow Trail Runs, the Autumn Trails, the Lucky Clover, and even the annual Turkety Trot. These locations are off the beaten path and so fun to explore. Check out any and all of these .. The names listed…
The Run Big Trail Series starts out 2023 on February 4th with the 2023 Bristow Trail Runs in Dexter, Oregon. Brought to you by Level 32 Racing, this trail run offers multiple distances at Elijah Bristow State Park in scenic Southern Oregon. The Bristow Trail Runs consist of 4 race distances to choose from: A 5 mile, a 10 mile, a 25k, and a 50k option. Trail runners of all levels will want to check out…
Looking for a “classic” road race in Eugene for 2023? Maybe even looking to run a race with your significant other? The Couples Classic, brought to you by River Road Park and Recreation District, might be the perfect 5K for you. The “couples” part of the race title refers to the fact that you can run this as a team; or you can run it individually. For teams, the times will be added together to…
Whenever the world starts feeling like too much (for example, most of 2021), it is so wonderful to have an outlet like running to escape the stress and the screens and the will-they-won’t-they of politics. In the Pacific Northwest we are blessed with mountains and trails that take us away from it all and into an adventure. And adventure is what Run Wild Adventures is all about. It is literally in their name and in…
January 1st will be the 14th annual Resolution Run in Corvallis. This yearly event is put on by Heart of the Valley (HOTV) Runners and is FREE!! Choose from the 5K or the 2K course for your first run of 2023. Afterwards enjoy a warm drink and snack. You can also visit the Good Grounds mobile coffee shop if you wish to purchase something a bit fancier. Even though this is a free event, online…
