We recently took a Spring Break trip to Southern California to get in some Coachella Valley running. Honestly, we have been a bit tired of the cold and wet and needed some blue skies and a tiny bit of sun to keep us going. And we got it! PDX flies direct to Palm Springs, so it makes the trip nice and easy from the PNW. We had such a great time running, we thought we’d…
This past month I experienced my first Arizona trail race. I came across a race that was just a short drive from where we were staying on vacation and I just had to do the Estrella Cactus 5K – part of the Cactus Flower Trail Series. As race day drew closer I saw that the forecast was calling for a 100 degree day. I was already nervous about running in an unknown location and the…
Coming up this Spring Break Weekend is a new FEATURED RACE – the Beer City Half (10k & 5k). This Sonoma County race looks to be a wonderful jaunt and worthy of a road trip. Read our full preview here. The Race Directors have Strava links for each of the three distances – which is awesome to see how you stacked up on race day. Half Marathon 10k 5k If you look below the map…
“This race is about soaking up the beauty of the Pacific Northwest! I promise, you may cross that finish line a little bit soaked, but grinning!” Just 2 hours south of Oregon sits the seaside village of Trinidad. Known for its pristine beaches, and majestic redwoods, Trinidad is the ideal destination for a fun weekend getaway. It has a small-town coastal charm with easy access to breathtaking beauty. And–there’s something you won’t want to miss…
We are rounding out the first month of January’s races in this week’s race prep post. Obviously, It’s a little quiet out there the final few weekends of January, but we do have some other races for you to check out. Launching 12/21, we will have a post on Washington Races from January 15-30, 2022. Stay Tuned! We also have a new beautiful FEATURED RACE, the Carlsbad Marathon & Half, just outside of San Diego.…
The Carlsbad Marathon & Half is only a few short weeks away (January 16, 2022), but there’s still time to make travel plans to the San Diego area for our latest FEATURED RACE. If you take a look at our Run Oregon Race Calendar, you will see that this weekend is a little sparse when it comes to local events. With all the rain (or snow depending on where you are located), a trip to…
If you have been following our Instagram, you may have seen pictures from our recent road trip to Tennessee. While it wasn’t just a runcation, we were thrilled to participate in the Secret City Half Marathon that took place about 30 minutes NW of Knoxville in the town of Oak Ridge. Obviously, I didn’t know much about Oak Ridge going in, but the town has a pretty rich and interesting beginning – specifically this: As…
Editor’s note: I love beer. After now having visited over 560 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged nectar seem to go hand-in-hand in Oregon. While I have not been to Bell’s, headquartered in Michigan, their name often precedes itself in the craft beer world. In fact, their…
For runners that enjoy swift competition, the Stumptown Quarantine 5k, organized by Team Red Lizard, was a big draw. Not only does the club have a reputation for attracting fast runners, but it offered a two-week window in which people could sign up. Runners could literally see how the competition stacked up when deciding whether or not to sign up. (We see this sometimes with the Greenway Time Trial, an ORRC race for which I’m…
We recently chatted with the Race Director of the new Boulderthon – debuting this October! What is Boulderthon? Set in the stunning foothills of the Rockies, Boulderthon™ is Boulder’s premier half and full marathons, with a first-ever downtown finish and post-race celebration for an inspiring and unforgettable experience. The race has been three years in the making but our goal from Day 1 has been to create Colorado’s signature fall marathon – this runner’s paradise deserves no…
