Portland Metro Running

Small Race Preview: Mt. Tabor Tar ‘N’ Trail Run – 5k and 10k (Portland)

September 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

Since I started running back in January, people have been telling me how I should run on Mt. Tabor. “It’s great for training!” they say. Well having looked up the trails and elevation changes, I can believe it! And I’m not [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2017 Reed College 5K FUNd Run/Walk for Neighborhood Schools (Portland) & Mountainside High School Community 5K (Beaverton)

September 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Reed College 5K FUNd Run/Walk The annual Reed College 5K FUNd Run/Walk is set for Saturday, September 16th, and features a nice, somewhat hilly course that circles much of the college on mostly residential sidewalks before finishing with a nice tour [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Country Girl Half Marathon, 10k, and 5K

September 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Country Girl ranks as one of my favorite Portland fall races. There is something about its vibe and energy that is contagious and motivating. It is hard to not be excited to run a race with people in cowgirl hats and with delicious pancakes [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Run Foster 5K and Kids Fun Run (Portland)

September 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Run Foster 5k race is a fundraiser race put on by Embrace Oregon, an organization that connects community members to foster children throughout Oregon and they are dedicated to the flourishing of each foster child. Every day twenty children [read more...]

The 2017 Portland Marathon: A New Event Company Steps In, and Run Oregon Wants Your Questions

August 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

We, like many of our readers, have been following the story around the 2017 Portland Marathon closely. It’s not easy to unfold: on one hand you have news reports and social media response that seems to revel in the drama and some [read more...]

Upcoming Price Increase – Holiday Half and 5k (Portland)

August 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

December seems like a long time away, but one of my favorite races takes place in mid-December, and it has its first price increase coming up soon! Foot Traffic’s Holiday Half and 5k will be held at the Adidas Campus in North Portland on [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2017 Lakad for Lumad 5k & Miles for Matale 5k

August 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for a scenic 5k in NE Portland on September 23rd that the whole family can participate in, the Lakad for Lumad 5k Run/Walk might be a great option for you. After the race, there will be a fun after-party at Columbia Park with [read more...]

Were you registered for the Vancouver USA Marathon? You can run Country Girl or Run Like Hell for just $20

August 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

The following is from a press release issued by Terrapin Events today – note the discount is only offered to those that can verify their registration to a 2017 Vancouver USA Marathon event: After months of intense training, the local running [read more...]

Heroes in Recovery 6K Run/Walk is coming to Portland on Saturday, August 26th

August 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

Heroes in Recovery 6K Run/Walk is coming to Portland on Saturday, August 26th. Held and Fernhill Park in Portland, this national event offers $1,500 in prizes, but more importantly supports some worthwhile causes. Heroes in Recovery aims to [read more...]

Stumptown Cross Registration Now Open – Hosted by Team Red Lizard

July 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Stumptown Cross has become an excellent cross-country series for both competitive runners and those just looking for a challenge. (That doesn’t cost an arm and a leg) That being said: you’ll be glad if you have spikes. Most [read more...]