Mid-Valley Running

Race Preview: 2020 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run (Silverton)

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’m a road runner who loves a good trail race from time to time. Buck Mountain Mudslinger is one of my all time favs! I’ve run this one a number of times and it’s always a great adventure. Run Wild Adventures does such a great job [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Your Tutu Off (Corvallis)

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Get your tutu washed and pressed and mark your calendar for Furniture Share’s 8th Annual Run Your Tutu Off. This 5K fundraiser takes place on Saturday, February 15th at Crystal Lake Park in Corvallis. Grab your friends and run or walk this 5K [read more...]

Level 32 Racing’s Run Big Trail Series starts on Feb. 1st!

January 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Level 32 Racing have a series of trail events that begins on February 1st with the Bristow Trail Run! There are six races in the Run Big Trail Series, of varying distances and in wonderfully scenic locations in Lane County. There are [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Wurst Run 5K & 10K (Mt. Angel)

January 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

There are several places on the Wurst Run 5K & 10K website where they warn runners: “don’t get lost.” Now I kind of want to find out how many of their participants have gotten lost. And of those, if any are still lost. For those that find [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Couples Classic 5K (Eugene)

January 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t locked in your Valentine’s weekend plans, or want a fun way to burn off the dinner + dessert you just splurged on, check out the Couples Classic 5K by our friends at Eclectic Edge Racing on Saturday, February 15th! The [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Salem Super Shuffle 5k, 10k, 1k & 40-Yard Dash * Giveaway*

January 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

Join We Run Oregon for this “Big Game Weekend” Inaugural event! Salem Super Shuffle is for the whole family offering a 5k, 10k, Future Stars 1k and a Pee-Wee 40 yard dash! Talk about fun! The course is at Creekside Golf Club ( 6250 Club [read more...]

Race Preview: 52nd Annual Zena Road Runs (Salem)

January 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

This year will be the 52nd annual Willamette Valley Road Runners Zena Road Runs. This is the oldest race in Oregon and continues yet again! You’ll be able to choose between a 3 mile, 6 mile, or 15K course that traverses through some of [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Salem Fanciest 5K. Ever.

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

This was the 2nd annual Fanciest 5K. Ever. Unsurprisingly, and just like last year, it was a blast! I always enjoy themed races like this where you get to see everybody dressed up and having a blast. I especially like these races after the holidays [read more...]

It’s Taco Tuesday! Check out the 2020 Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot & Salsa Saturday 5k Race Series (Eugene)

January 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

Is Taco Tuesday a “thing’ in your house? It is in ours most weeks, if there’s nothing crazy going on otherwise. Eclectic Edge Racing is taking it to the next level with the 2020 Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot & Salsa Saturday 5k Run/Walk [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Winter Formal 5k Run/Walk (Corvallis)

January 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’ve got a prom dress or a tux that’s just taking up room in the back of the closet, pull it out and join your fellow runners at the 2020 Winter Formal 5k Run/Walk in Corvallis on February 1st. In addition to the 5k, there’s an untimed 1k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Sweetheart Run 5k & 10k (Sweet Home)

December 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of the main, fun reasons for me to participate in organized road races is the fact that I would be running through areas I haven’t seen before. A few years ago I made the trip to Sweet Home to participate in a beautiful small town race. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Roaring River Run Half Marathon/10k/5k (Scio)

December 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

A peaceful rural country road race is coming your way on February 1st in Scio, OR. The 2020 Roaring River Run brought to you by Santiam Running will offer scenic views of forests, pastures, mountains, and the river that gives this event [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Bristow Trail Runs 50K/25K/10M/5M (Dexter)

December 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2020 Bristow Trail Runs at Elijah Bristow State Park in Dexter, hosted by Level 32 Racing, can be an early season ultra, or kick-off-the-trail-running-training mid-distance, or just-a-little-fun-run, but whichever one you choose, it’ll be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 HOTV Resolution Run/Walk (Corvallis)

December 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Start out 2020 with the Resolution Run in Corvallis. This event is the perfect way to start out your healthy New Year. Not only will you be starting out 2020 with your first race of the year, you’ll be running your first race for free! [read more...]

Race Recap: Great Turkey Fumble 2019 Thanksgiving Run (Newberg)

December 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

For many years now I have been trying to motivate my family to join me in running a race on Thanksgiving morning, but many times other plans got in the way. This year, however, I signed everybody up for The Great Turkey Fumble run in Newberg, which [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Salem Run’ucopia 5K, 10K, and 15K

December 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

This was my first year running the Salem Run’ucopia but I have a feeling it won’t be my last! I was blown away by how many people were all running this year on Thanksgiving Day, with 866 finishers between all 3 races! We had a small group of [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Frost Trot 5K (Eugene)

December 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2020 Frost Trot 5K, hosted by Eclectic Edge Racing, is a rolling (i.e. challenging!) course that takes racers along the Laurelwood Gof Course cart paths, on some single track trails, as well as the occasional fairway! It’s a cross country [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Winter Predictor (Eugene)

December 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

While most runners know how fast they can run a mile, very few of us would be able to say how fast they are at 3.73 miles or 8.06 miles. And in case you’re trying to do the math, that’s 6K and 13K. And good luck at that math because I couldn’t [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Cascade Half and 10k January 19th (Turner)

December 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you started your 2020 list of races yet? I know I have and Cascade Half is on my list! Cascade also has a 10k and 2 miler for those not interested in the half marathon! This race interests me because I love getting in a good race to start my [read more...]

Race Review: 2019 Eola Hills “No Hills” 5k and 10k (Rickreall)

November 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Saturday, November 16th was a foggy fall morning. I got up ready to run Eola Hills “no hills” 5k. Because the race is less than six miles from my front door, I decided to run to the race as a warm up. I had planned on doing a long run [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Run Wild Adventures New Year’s Day Hangover Run Salem

November 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Waking up on New Year’s Day after staying up late, imbibing in alcoholic beverages, and probably not feeling great is usually a great reason to stay in bed and sleep in a little longer than normal. However, you could take a different route [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shellburg Falls Trail Run (Lyons)

November 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

As a “road” runner I am drawn to an occasional “trail” run for something different than my normal races. I love Run Wild Adventure Trail Runs. They always gives me that extra adventure I need once in awhile. I’ve done a [read more...]

Race Preview: First Run Eugene (New Years Eve & New Years Day) – Eugene

November 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s almost show time, runners! Show time? Why yes, time to get those New Year’s resolutions (or not), off to a momentous start! Eugene is blessed with a great New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day tradition, The First Run 10k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Frozen Trail Runfest (Eugene)

November 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

A trail run is essential a hike, which is essentially a walk in the park, right? If you go into Frozen Trail Runfest with this attitude, you may find yourself sorely surprised. The event, which includes a 5k, 15k, 25k and 50k, will be the sixth and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Jingle Dash 5K (Keizer)

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Sometimes races are about getting up early on a Saturday morning and preparing to reach the limits. Other times they are about wearing themed clothes and having a good time in the evening. The Keizer Jingle Dash 5K on December 14th is one of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Eugene Holiday Half (10k and 5k too)

November 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s that time! Sleigh bells ring … are you listening … I know, I know, it’s not even Halloween yet. I get it! However, hang with me for a minute as I wanted to get this event on your radar as 1) it is very well priced ($65 [read more...]