Portland Metro Running

Race Preview: 2019 Daimler Holiday Half/10 Miler/10k/5k (PDX)

November 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never heard of Freddi the Yeti, you’ve probably never done the Holiday Half in Portland. He’s a celebrity here in the running community, as he helps provide some motivation to run in the winter months. There aren’t really a ton of [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Baerlic Brewing (Portland)

November 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

To close out the 2019 season, the Oregon Brewery Running Series held its finale 5k at Baerlic Brewing in NE Portland. As is always the case with OBRS races, the event was well organized, welcoming to runners of all paces, and above all fun for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Turkeythons (3 locations!)

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is coming up — what are you going to do in the morning? Football doesn’t start until 10 a.m. (if you’re into watching), and food prep can wait until late morning/early afternoon. You might as well do a turkey trot; [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Jingle Bell Run (Portland)

November 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

When thinking about signing up for a December race, it is hard to imagine getting all bundled up to run hard in the frosty weather. On the other hand, it is fun to picture getting all decked out to “strut your stuff in your favorite holiday [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k at Base Camp Brewing

November 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Oregon Brewery Running Series hosts some of the best 5K fun runs in Portland (in my opinion). They host 5Ks throughout the Portland area, at local breweries. The 5Ks are un-timed and on an open course, and include the best post race celebration. [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Halloweenathon

November 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve always had fond feelings for the Halloweenathon. I’m not much into costumes myself, but I like seeing the variety and creativity that people display at races like this. It’s such a festive event! As has been the custom, the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Brewery Series 5k Fun Run/Walk at McMenamins Kennedy School

November 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

The largest event for the Oregon Brewery Running Series is the one hosted by the Kennedy School McMenamins. On October 26th, I was lucky enough to attend this “Boos & Brews” Halloween 5k Fun Run/Walk in NE Portland. It turned out to be an [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Portland Cider Co. (Clackamas)

November 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Just as running and drinking combine hard work with fun, the Oregon Brewery Running Series series combines the casual attitude of a 5k with the organization and swagger of a larger race. On Saturday, October 19th I ran the 5k hosted by Portland [read more...]

Huffing for Stuffing: A Run Oregon preview of the 2019 ORRC Turkey Trot

October 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s time again for the age-old tradition of calorie mitigation–participating in a run on Thanksgiving so that all the turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and your mother-in-law’s “secret casserole” can be consumed guilt free. The Oregon [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Les Schwab Turkey Trot Relay and 5K (NIGHT RACE @ PIR)

October 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every Thanksgiving, thousands of people wake up extra early to run off the turkey before the eat it. It is an awesome tradition that makes us all a little more prepared to stuff ourselves with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. But why wait [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Base Camp Brewing 5k

October 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you ever had a S’more Stout beer from Base Camp Brewing Company? Come to the Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k Run at Basecamp Brewing on November 2nd, and you can celebrate with a free one, roasted marshmellow and all. Yep, really, they do [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tofurky Trot (Portland)

October 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is all about enjoying a big Turkey with family and friends. And the races surrounding Thanksgiving use Turkey’s as their mascot and race names. But what about those of us that don’t eat Turkeys? Don’t worry, the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Halloweenathon 5K/10K/fun run

October 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

The end of October is not far away, and that means Halloween is upon us. Halloween is on a Thursday this year, but no one races on Thursday. (Well, except for Thanksgiving, which is always on a Thursday and is the home of lots of turkey trots. But [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Baerlic Brewing 5k Fun Run (Portland)

October 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Carbing up is an important part of any race preparation, and the Brewery Running Series has combined carbs and running in the most simple way possible: beer + running = fun. Each race in this series partners with a brewery, and on Saturday, November [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hit the Barlow Trail 5K (Gresham)

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Sam Barlow High School Alumni Association (SBHSAA) presents the inaugural Hit the Barlow Trail 5K and Kid’s Run. Proceeds from this event go to support the SBHSAA which will be establishing scholarships for graduates of Sam Barlow High [read more...]

Race Recap: Pacing and Racing the 2019 Portland Marathon

October 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Portland Marathon in 2012 was my very first marathon. It made sense to tackle that 26.2 mile challenge in my own city, where I could spend the night before in my own bed, and later recover on my own couch. Plus, I could do some training runs on the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Portland Marathon

October 11, 2019 // 1 Comment

My very first marathon was the 2006 Portland Marathon. I didn’t love the course, especially the long stretch through the industrial depression that leads to the St. John’s bridge. Afterwards, I told myself I never needed to run that course ever [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Portland Parks and Recreation 5K Series – Delta Park on Oct 13

October 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

The October race in the Portland Parks & Recreation’s 5k Series is coming up fast on Sunday, October 13th in North Portland’s Delta Park. The races in this awesome series are a great deal (only $10 for an adult registration!) and are set up [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Beaverton Half Marathon 5k

October 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

It was a cool and cloudy morning with the threat of rain starting soon, when nearly 1,000 runners gathered at Portland Running Company for this year’s running of the Beaverton Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k. There was plenty of parking available [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Series – McMenamins Kennedy School 5k Fun Run

September 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are many things that the Pacific Northwest is known for, and beer is certainly one of them. So is running, and so are the McMenamins pubs. So how better to combine all three with the Oregon Brewery Series latest and greatest McMenamins Kennedy [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Blue Lake Runs (Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Run)

September 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Blue Lake Runs are a decades-old traditional event put on by the Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) each year, now in its 45th year. While the traditional distances were 5K (in its 35th year) and 15K (its 43rd year in 2016), the 15K was converted [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Reed College 5k FUNd Run/Walk (Portland) – THIS WEEKEND

September 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Nestled in SE Portland, Reed College is an impressive school with an equally impressive aesthetic. The lovely brick buildings are complemented by the stunning Reed Canyon, and on Saturday, September 21, runners and walkers are invited to explore the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mt. Tabor Tar ‘n’ Trail 5K and 10K

September 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Friends of Mt. Tabor Park are hosting a 5K run/walk and 10K run through the picturesque trails on Portland’s dormant volcano, Mt. Tabor. The race is a fundraising event to benefit the Friends of Mt. Tabor Park who help keep this wonderland a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Portland Marathon

September 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Runners in Portland Oregon have race options throughout the year. Local non-profits put on 5Ks and 10K to support needs in the community or highlight a cause. And several companies put on high quality half marathons and marathons that use different [read more...]

Race Preview: UCP Walk, Roll ‘n’ Run 5K (Portland)

September 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Chances are you or someone you know, knows of someone with Cerebral Palsy (CP). It affects an estimated 500,000 children and adults in the United States. Each year, 8,000 babies are diagnosed with CP, which is a blanket term for a myriad of central [read more...]

Preview: Strut Your Kidney 5k/10k/Family Fun Run – Promo Code!

September 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I was 3, I had an operation on my kidney. I don’t really remember it, but I carry the scar from that experience on my body and will for the rest of my life. Stretching 10 inches across my lower abdomen, it’s a reminder that I am [read more...]