Portland Metro Running

Race Preview: 2018 Kilted Mile and Youth Run (part of the Portland Highland Games)

June 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Portland Highland Games return to Mt. Hood Community College on Saturday, July 21st, and one of the highlights will be the Kilted Mile. Since 1991, athletes have competed in a mile race on the track, running in Highland kilts. The overall winner [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Brewery Running – Migration Brewing (Portland)

June 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

The first race on the summer schedule of this year’s Oregon Brewery Running Series takes place at Migration Brewing in Northeast Portland on Saturday, July 21st. With the summer finally warming up, keep in mind that the 11am start time can [read more...]

Beer Quest! Oregon Brewery Running Series & StormBreaker (drink ‘When I Froot, I Froot for the…’ at the event on June 16th!)

June 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 390 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 [read more...]

100 × 1-Mile World Record Attempt Results & Recap

June 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

On Saturday, June 2, 100 (very fast) runners congregated at Duniway Track to attempt a new World Record for the 100 × 1-mile Relay. Many were local, but quite a few flew in just for the attempt. In the end, they did not set a new World Record, but [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Starlight Run (Portland)

June 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Since the Starlight Run was my very first 5K eight years ago, I was so excited to be back again this year with my friend Yevette for her first race. We had been training for this event since January with one or two runs together every week. The [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Foot Traffic Flat (Sauvie Island)

June 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

After six years running the Foot Traffic Flat on Sauvie Island, I can tell you that the hardest part, by far, is obeying that alarm clock at 4 in the morning. To beat the potential 4th of July heat, wise race directors schedule the events to start [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rugged Maniac (Portland)

June 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race sends runners into an obstacle-filled odyssey of muddy fun. The 5-kilometer course features more than epic 25 obstacles, with participants scaling towering walls, crawling through underground tunnels, and leaping [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Terrain Race (Sherwood)

June 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Obstacle races have been all the rage for the past few years, and for good reason! These races provide the opportunity to test your other strengths including climbing, upper body, crawling and more. They also have a great atmospheres and are a ton [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Grateful Dad Half Marathon/10k/5k

May 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

Looking for a fun race for Father’s Day weekend? The 2018 Grateful Dad Half Marathon/10k/5k will be a great excuse to lace up your running shoes and find some fun for the entire family. There will also be a kid’s race available and you can [read more...]

Racing for a Cause Combo Post: 2018 Amy Hafer Race for Awareness (Enterprise) & Sam Day 5k (Portland)

May 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

On Saturday June 23rd, come to the Wallawa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise to help raise cancer awareness at the 11th annual Amy Hafer Race for Awareness. You can participate in the 1 mile walk/run, a 5k walk/run, or a 10k run. Amy Hafer was a 1989 [read more...]