The west side of Newberg is a pretty area to run, if not perfectly flat. On June 6th, the Royal Family Kids Camp is holding a fun, timed race at Newberg Christian Church. The purpose behind this race is to raise money to send foster kids to summer camps that will help them develop. Race time is set for 9 am, which is a nice change for those in Yamhill County that are often forced…
Saturday, May 2 was a gorgeous day for the inaugural Pacific Northwest Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k events, which took place in Eugene, Oregon. I have a soft spot for inaugural events. I love racing, and I love choices of which races I want to participate in. Remember, even just a couple of years ago, when races were few and far between? I would race ‘just to race’ because there were not a lot of…
One of the best mid-sized, affordable, and longest running events in the Mid-Willamette Valley is just around the corner. The 26th Annual Santiam Hospital Fun Runs in Stayton are always ran on the first Saturday in June – June 6 this year. The event includes an 8k, 5k, and 3k and costs only $10 ($15 if you want a shirt). Yeah, you heard me – $10!
There are a few things that make being a runner in the Pacific Northwest great. Mild weather, great views, friendly people, and some of the most beautiful parks. Many of the parks are heaven to run in, containing miles of trails and an escape from the city. We are even lucky enough to have carious races within these green patches of utopia, allowing us to get an organized event in a natural setting. One such…
Run The Dutch is a 5K fun run in McMinnville. This 5K, brought to you by Dutch Bros and Heidi Moore of Country Financial promises to be full of caffeine stops. The event is held at Heiser Farms, which is technically in Dayton. Participants will run through the farm and enjoy the big party there afterwards. With music, food, beer, and Dutch Bros coffee, of course, it promises to be quite the celebration. This 5K is limited…
In my second weekend of back-to-back races, the inaugural 2015 Volcano Half Marathon exploded onto the scene and into my heart on Sunday, May 3, 2015. This race, put on by Run With Paula, was everything a new race should be: well-organized, unique, measured, and fun. And Paula knocked it out of the park.
The Capital FC Half Marathon is back for its second year on June 7, 2015. The 2014 event was in April, so this change, along with some others, should lead to a bigger and better event. A few Run Oregon bloggers, myself included, participated in 2014. Here are some of our impressions from the initial event:
The World’s Largest Shortcake; strawberry shortcake large enough to feed 15,000 people. Running along the parade route, being cheered on by jovial folks waiting for the 106th Strawberry Festival parade to begin. Getting to do all this while supporting the Lebanon Cross Country Team. Costume contest (come on costumed runners!). Interested? You betcha I am! Please join Run Oregon (I’ll be running and sticking around for the parade!) at the 106th Strawberry Festival 5k run/walk and…
For the second time in as many runnings, the sun shone down in amazing clarity and warmth at Run Wild Adventures winter race series, the Willamette Mission Trail Challenge 10k & 5k. While pre-2012 runs were extremely muddy, my participation in 2013 and this year provided a dry and sure-footed atmosphere, with only a few sections of mud along the way. The newly mowed and trimmed trails greeted runners of both distances as we circled the park. The first 3/4 mile…
If you’ve ever had the thought, “Boy running is great, but it would be even better if there were a way I could get more gross and/or covered in stuff while I’m at it,” then the Eugene Color Dash is one of the many races for you. I feel like I remember when color runs started to become things, thinking how cool it was that that was now something you could do. I definitely have…
