Portland Metro Running

Race Info: 2021 Hop Hop Half Marathon, 10k, 5k Registration, packet pickup and routes (Portland and anywhere)

March 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for a fun local race to participate in on Easter Saturday, it is not too late to register for the Foot Traffic’s Hop Hop Half/10k/5k. The [...]

2021 PRC Spring 5k Series & other Run With Paula news!!

February 18, 2021 // 0 Comments

I’m hearing birds and seeing flowers outside, so Spring is clearly a reality. There’s no way to gear up for warmer temps and lighter days than with the motivation of [...]

Race Preview: 2021 Shamrock Run Portland (virtual)

February 14, 2021 // 0 Comments

Shamrock Run Portland will be like no other for 2021. With the current pandemic, Shamrock 43rd year is going to be held virtually. This is sad as I love running [...]

Race Preview: 2021 Hop Hop Half Marathon, 10k, 5k (Portland and anywhere)

January 5, 2021 // 0 Comments

With the beginning of the new year, the 2021 road race season is preparing for a blend of virtual and small group in person events. Foot Traffic’s Hop Hop Half/10k/5k [...]

REGISTRATION OPEN for the new Limited Edition Portland Marathon & Half (April 19-25, 2021)

December 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

In this weird world of COVID, we have seen pretty much all in-person races go by the wayside. Now as 2021 looms and the forward momentum of a vaccination on [...]

Race Preview: 2020 RWP Winter 5k Race Series (Virtual)

December 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

After a whirlwind 2020, we all need more reasons than ever to get outside and run! Luckily, Run With Paula Events has you covered and has brought the 2020 RWP [...]

Race Preview: 2020 Clark County Turkey Trot 5k/10k (Virtual)

November 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving Day races have been a tradition for many runners, walkers, non-runners, families, race organizers, and community fundraisers for a long time. In many cases, the Thanksgiving Day event will [...]

Race Recap: 2020 Run Like Hell 10K

November 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

Last week I challenged my students to try something brand new, something outside of their comfort zones. And since I want to be a good teacher, it seemed like perfect [...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Brewery Running Series at McMenamins Kennedy School (THIS WEEKEND)

October 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

This weekend, consider checking out the new Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k Fun Run at McMenamins Kennedy School. OBRS puts on great events and have ventured back into a COVID [...]

Race Preview: 2020 Run Like Hell (Virtual Race)

October 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Run Like Hell has been one of my favorite races every fall. The course shifted last fall from downtown Portland to Troutdale, with a finisher’s celebration at McMenamins Edgefield. [...]