Mid-Valley Running

Race Recap: 2017 Canby Young Life 5k/10k

June 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

After participating in several very big races this spring, I was really looking forward to the Canby 5k, a small town, small group race on a new-to-me route. With 140 participants in the 5k and just 36 in the 10k, the race promised to be less [read more...]

Fast Guy Problems: Chasing Champions 2017

June 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

‘To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift’ -Steve Prefontaine This is a meaningful and simple quote that really underlies what it means to be successful in running. Everyone is out there trying to do their best. [read more...]

Race Preview: Hubbard Hop Festival 5k/10k (Hubbard)

June 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

After taking a break in 2016, the Hubbard Hop Festival is back this year on Saturday, July 15, and along with it takes place the annual Hop Fest 5k and 10k run as well, which is a fundraiser for the North Marion Primary School’s new sound [read more...]

Small Race Recap: 2017 Go Granary 5K

June 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

On June 10th, 2017, the Go Granary 5K came to Granary District in McMinnville, just north of the downtown area. This inaugural small 5K was being put onto benefit the Sherwood Japanese School and attracted approximately forty participants. It is [read more...]

Running and Wine: A Run Oregon preview of the inaugural Gorgeous Wine Country One-Day Relay

June 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

Our good friends at Gorgeous Series are just a month away (July 16, 2017) from the inaugural Gorgeous Wine Country Relay, a 47+ mile course through at least 8 different Willamette Valley Wineries. Teams of up to 6 will run their hearts out and [read more...]

Oregon Fall Marathons and Half Marathons: November 2017 Edition

June 18, 2017 // 1 Comment

There’s been some talk lately of the Portland Marathon and Half Marathon potentially having to change their course or even cancel their 2017 race. Whether or not that happens – and we hope it doesn’t – it’s always good [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Summer Half Classic (Coburg)

June 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

Come out to Coburg for the Summer Half Classic on July 16th! Coburg is just north of Eugene and if you are looking for a fun half marathon this summer, this could be it. This race starts and ends at Norma Pfeiffer Park and you can expect a fairly [read more...]