After a prolonged training block all spring with plans falling apart, some weeks of personal grief, and a general feeling of being goal-less, I decided to put an end to my Aimless Running Syndrome and hopped into the Wy’East Howl 100K at the last minute. It’s logistically easy from Portland, with a not-so-far start/finish line at Mt. Hood Meadows, but also offers the option of camping or simple lodging for the weekend just up on…
Six miles sounds like no big deal, unless that six miles involves climbing up 2,000 feet of elevation (and then back down). In that case, the 6 mile Gnar Gnar race sounds harder than a 26.2 mile marathon. But hard has to be exactly what you are looking for when you sign up a race to the top of Mt. Hood Skibowl. This race, put on by Go Beyond Racing, has participants traveling multiple…
I’ve run a handful of Daybreak Racing’s lineup and there’s no denying they host some of the best trail runs in the area. The courses are wonderfully scenic and invariably challenging. The swag is beautiful and the entire event is run like a well-oiled machine. It’s a real treat to be at the start (and finish!) line of their races. Next up on their calendar is the Wy’East Howl on July 16-17th, which starts and…
Do you sometimes dream about running ultras? Maybe you’re wistfully pondering that weary-legged feeling from inside your cubicle or possessed by a wild hair that won’t let go about what it would be like to run a marathon and then keep going. On a dirt path. In the middle of nowhere. If you’re able to work up the courage or the appropriate training regimen to get there and if you someday find yourself in the…
There’s good news and there’s bad news. The bad news is that the Freedom 5k is no longer an option in Molalla. The good news is that the baton has officially been passed on! The Molalla Aquatic District & CrossFit will be bringing you the 2022 Molalla Firecracker 5k & 1M Kids Run!! Location The Molalla Firecracker 5k will be taking place at Heckard Field before the annual Giant Street Parade just as the Freedom…
Don’t miss out on these races from June 13- June 30, 2022. Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 6.15.22 Portland Trail Series – Spring Go Beyond Racing Portland PDX $20 https://gobeyondracing.com/races/portland-trail-series/ 4-7m 6.16.22 OTC Monthly Run/Walk Series Oregon Track Club Eugene Mid-Valley $5 https://www.oregontrackclub.com/otc-runwalk 5k 6.16.22 Emerald City Trail Series Northwest Dirt Churners Eugene Mid-Valley $20-70 https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=93104 6.17.22 Salem Summer Solstice Willamette Valley…
Holy crap it’s hard to imagine we are in June. Don’t miss out on these races from June 6 – June 12, 2022. Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 6.11.22 Britt Woods Firehouse Run Jacksonville Southern $10-20 https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Jacksonville/BrittWoodsRun 10k, 5m 6.11.22 FootZone Dirty Half Bend Centreal $80-95.00 https://www.footzonebend.com/dirty-half Half 6.11.22 Butte Challenge Hermiston Eastern $25.00 https://buttechallenge.itsyourrace.com/register/ 10k, 5k 6.11.22 Jennifer’s Catching Slough Half/10k/5k…
It’s no secret that I am a fan of Run Wild Adventures. This Salem-area winter running series takes runners to some great locations and puts on a solid race and great experience all rolled into one. Over the years, they have expanded with new races like the Dirty Dozen adventure race in Albany, the Detroit Lake Mud Run, and back in 2022, the Vortex Half Marathon & 10k Trail Run in Estacada on Saturday, March…
It feels like 2022 just started, yet here we are talking about races coming up in April! Man, how time flies. Check out local Oregon races from March 28, 2022 – April 3 2022. Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 4.2.22 Tygh Valley Infinity Ultra X-Dog Events Tygh Valley Mt. Hood $105.00 https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=84791 Ultra 4.2.22 Salmon Creek Run South Coast Running Club Powers…
This week is a little quiet on the race calendar, but both races are absolutely worth trekking to! Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 3.26.22 Vortex Half & 10k Run Wild Adventures Milo McIver State Park Mt. Hood $45-75.00 http://getmeregistered.com/VortexHalfMarathon10K Half, 10k, 5k 3.26.22 Owyhee Off Road Challenge Adrian Eastern TBD https://www.owyheeoffroadchallenge.com/ Ultra, 25k, 10k, 5k
