Mid-Valley Running

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...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hazelnut Run (Mt. Angel)

November 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

The annual Hazelnut Run (formerly Run for your Nuts) takes place this year on Saturday, December 7th at 10am, while the Hazelnut Festival and German Christmas Market is already open to the general public. Packet pickup and day of race registration [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 The Fanciest 5K. Ever.

November 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Looking for a fun race to do before your hangover run on New Year’s Day and after stuffing your face since Thanksgiving? This years Fanciest 5K. Ever. will not disappoint as you try and squeeze yourself into that old suit or dress you [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Salem Run’ucopia 5k/10k/15k

November 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Salem Run’ucopia has become a Salem Thanksgiving Day tradition for many Salemites as they try to mitigate the amount of calories that they’ll inevitably consume later in the day. This year they are offering a 1K kids run, 5K, 10K, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Heroes vs. Villains Run (Salem)

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Costume runs are a bit out of my comfort zone, but a few friends and I decided to try the Heroes vs Villains 5K. I didn’t have any great costume ideas, but fortunately, my friend made a trip to the Dollar Store and got us some super hero [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Runaway Santa Run (Albany)

November 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

The holiday season is about so many things, including family, friends, and eggnog (which I like way more than PSL). And sometimes you need a race to help you get right into that spirit. I’m going to use a scene from I’ll be Home for Christmas to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Reindeer Fun Run 5K/1K (Monmouth)

November 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

The second annual Reindeer Fun Run 5K and 1K will be held on Saturday, December 7th in Monmouth to kick off the Making Spirits Bright festivities! The event beneficiaries are Toys for Tots and Western Oregon University Community Food Pantry. All on [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Friendsgiving Half / 10K / 5K (Springfield)

November 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Take a break from eating and continue opting outside with the 2019 Friendsgiving, hosted by our friends at Pink Buffalo Racing! The Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 30th, this event lets you choose between a half marathon, 10K, or 5K distance [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Tamale Trot 5K/10K (Salem)

October 31, 2019 // 1 Comment

This has been my 4th time running the Tamale Trot and this was also the 4th year that Friends of Pimpollo has put it on. Each year the race has grown as has the energy with it. As always, the race proceeds go to benefit the organization whose goal [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Keizer Turkey Dash

October 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s hard to believe that the Keizer Turkey Dash 5k is in it’s 8th year. It’s even crazier to think that, in that time period, the number of participants has almost doubled (545 on year one to an expectation of continually over 600 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Turkey Stuffer 5K (Springfield)

October 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Turkey Stuffer 5K is a community tradition for the the entire family. Come out and enjoy exercising together while raising money to benefit Willamalane’s Park & Recreation District. Run or walk the flat course that will start outside of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Gobbler’s Revenge – The Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race (Albany)

October 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of the longer running Turkey Trots in the Mid-Willamette Valley is Albany’s Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race. In 2008 the Mid-Valley Lion’s Club (now the Corvallis Lions Club) started the Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race as an annual premiere [read more...]

Race Preview: The Great Turkey Fumble 2019 (Newberg)

October 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

For some folks, Thanksgiving Day is all about the turkey. For others it’s the football games. And for some (like me), it’s the 5K race to earn all that pumpkin pie. I’ve just recently learned about an event that can bring so many of those [read more...]

Race Recap: Spirit of Oregon Half/High Street Hustle 5k/10k 2019 (Salem)

October 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

October is a wonderful time of year to plan races in Oregon. The weather can be a bit iffy, but most of the time, it’s perfect race weather. That being said, the morning of October 6th was perfect weather to race Spirit of Oregon Half! This [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Turkey Trot Eugene

October 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

On Thanksgiving day, at Maurie Jacobs Park in Eugene, Oregon, you can get in some excellent pre-Thanksgiving dinner exercise. The Turkey Trot Eugene will feature a 4-mile run, a 2-mile walk, and the 200 meter Kids Gobbler Gallop. The 4-mile run [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 OAC Corvallis Turkey Trot

October 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’m a huge fan of the myriad of family friendly events that occur on Thanksgiving day. Corvallis will be hosting a 5k, 10k, and Little Gobblers’ 1k dash on Thursday, November 28 starting at 8 a.m. The OAC Corvallis Turkey Trot is a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon (Salem)

October 18, 2019 // 1 Comment

After missing this race last year, I was fortunate enough to not have any vacations planned this time and was able to run the half marathon. Last year they combined the ever popular High Street Hustle with the Spirit of Oregon run and continued that [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run to Stay Warm (Eugene)

October 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Getting warm is what happens when we run and staying warm is a basic human necessity that not everyone has the luxury of having due to financial limitations. That is why the Run to Stay Warm race on November 24th is so important. One hundred [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Pacific Northwest Marathon/Half (Harrisburg)

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

September 21, 2019, the end of Summer and the Pacific Northwest Marathon! I had decided to run this marathon all the way back in April. I have friends who had ran it in the past and highly recommended it to me. I signed up and began my training [read more...]

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

October 13, 2019 // 1 Comment

Fall in Oregon is a great time of year to take up running. If you already run, it’s just the best! It’s a cooler time of year, it’s so beautiful out and generally not cold yet. This time of year also bring tons of races to the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest Trail Runs

October 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Luckily enough, the Willamette Valley area is a temperate rain forest that puts the fun in cross country. Traversing single track trails and logging roads in OSU’s McDonald Forest, the McDonald Forest Trail Runs offer true cross country [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Trail Runs 50k/Marathon/Half Marathon/7 Miler/5k (Silverton)

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s a reason that the Silver Falls Trail Races, brought to you by Run Wild Adventures, sell out every year. Last year, I got to run the Half Marathon and it was my favorite race of the year, and there were a lot of them to choose from. This [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Autumn Trails (Eugene)

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Autumn Trails, hosted by Level 32 Racing, will be on Sunday, November 3rd and again offers four great distance options to run: 3.5 miles, 6 miles, 10 miles, and 16 miles. These distance estimates are rough, as they take advantage of the [read more...]

Race Preview: Eugene Multi Sport Adventure 5k Run/15k Bike/10 Shot Golf

October 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Eugene Multi Sport Adventure, brought to you by Eclectic Edge Racing, is coming up soon on October 27th. This event has a 5k run, a 15k bike ride, and even some golf (10 shots to be exact.) All the events start at 10a at the Eclectic Edge [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Autumn Leaves 50k & 50 Mile

October 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s fall and the trees are turning colors, so it must mean it’s time for the 2019 ORRC Autumn Leaves Ultra 50/50! This run through beautiful Champoeg State Park will inspire you with the red and yellow maples along the Willamette River. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Dorris Ranch Dirt Dash 3k (Springfield)

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

A fun family-friendly event is coming up soon at the Dorris Ranch in Springfield. The Willamalane Parks and Recreation District will be bringing the annual 2019 Dorris Ranch Dirt Dash back on Sunday, October 20. Entry for this race is only $9 if you [read more...]