Portland Metro Running

Kicking off ‘Gorgeous Week’ with a preview of the Gorgeous Portland Pub Relay (5.18.19)

February 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to Gorgeous Week! We have partnered with Run Oregon to reach out to all you Gorgeous Runners during the most appropriate week of all…that’s right Valentine’s Day is coming! We will be featuring one of our 2019 Gorgeous Series events [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – StormBreaker Brewing 5k Fun Run

February 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series is in full swing for 2019 and there’s a fun one coming up on March 2nd at StormBreaker Brewing at the new St. John’s location in Portland. The 2019 StormBreaker 5k Fun Run follows the same format as all the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shamrock Run Portland

February 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year since 2005, I’ve been roped into the Shamrock Run at Waterfront Park by someone or something. I don’t usually do the same races over and over again, especially with the growing list of options available, but this is the only race I [read more...]

Twilight on the Track: A Run Oregon preview of the 3rd Annual Teddy Twilight at Roosevelt HS

January 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 3rd Annual Teddy Twilight track meet is scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at Roosevelt High School in North Portland. No, the meet is not named after a Sinatra-like crooner or a boxer from the 1930s; the name “Teddy Twilight” refers to [read more...]

Oregon Brewery Running Series – Von Ebert Brewing in downtown Portland

January 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

2019 is upon us and the Oregon Brewery Running Series will begin the year by kicking off their season at Von Ebert Brewing in the Pearl District on February 9th, 2019. Combining running, with beer, these run events will definitely please any [read more...]

Make a Day of It Brewery Running Series + 200 Years of Oregon Beer on Saturday, January 19th. Season Passes on sale for 50% off!

January 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

By now, we all know that many runs offer beer at the finish line – a prize for our efforts, a celebration of the accomplishment, a refreshing way to forget how undertrained we feel, and an all around way to say “I’ve earned [read more...]

Race recap: The 2020 Portland Marathon

December 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Note: No, you haven’t pulled a Rip Van Winkle … this post is being published at the end of 2018 as runners and hopeful race organizers wait to see what happens with the latest effort to create a new Portland Marathon. It’s just one [read more...]

Race Recap: Making Merry at the 2019 Holiday Half 5k

December 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Heavy clouds with heavy downpours were lurking on the horizon, but it was still dry when runners started gathering at the new start line for this year’s Holiday Half Marathon, 10k and 5k races at the Daimler Headquarters in North Portland on [read more...]

How Crowdfunding Could Keep Downtown Races … Downtown

December 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

Perhaps you received an email from Terrapin Events last week. The email (which appears at the bottom of this post, in italics) asked runners to take part in a crowdfunding-type effort that Terrapin states must succeed in order for them to continue [read more...]

Strava Segment & Running Meme of the Week: Rocky Butte West Climb

December 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

This week’s SSOTW is one where I especially look like the little girl on the bottom. It’s a hill climb, which may not always be pretty but will always make you a stronger runner. It’s the Rocky Butte West Climb, and it’s a [read more...]

Race Preview: Mothership 4x4x48 (Portland)

December 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

As I look ahead to 2019, I’m trying to plan out my race calendar and fit everything together (plus keep going to that job that pays for all those races). Sometimes there is a gap where I just cannot find anything available that fits. This must be [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 HTC Turkey Trot Relay & 5k (Portland International Raceway)

November 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

With so many Turkey Trots to choose from in Oregon, it’s nice to have an option that’s a little different than the typical race, and the 2018 HTC Turkey Trot Relay & 5k will offer you that. For one, this race occurs the evening BEFORE [read more...]

Race Preview: 9th Annual West Linn Ugly Sweater Dash (West Linn)

November 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 9th Annual West Linn Ugly Sweater Dash and 5K Run/ Walk will be held on Saturday, December 8th 2018. Grab you family, friends, 4-legged friends and whomever else wants to chase down some holiday cheer, to participate in this lovely community [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Holiday Half Marathon, 10k & 5k (Portland)

November 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Holiday Half race event has been a favorite December race of mine for a long time. Over the years, I have run the half marathon once and the 5k several other times. At last year’s event I was very excited when Foot Traffic announced that a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Oregon Brewery 5k Series – Basecamp Brewing

November 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Have you tried one of the Oregon Brewery Running Series races yet? If not, why not? It’s a favorite in Portland, as you get a fun 5k(ish) run, great swag, and beer at the end, not to mention awesome people who don’t take things too seriously and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Jingle Bell Run (Portland)

November 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

When the weather outside gets frightful, its essential to have fun reasons to get yourself out and moving. And with the Jingle Bell Run, you have a reason to get moving and a way to help others who might not be able to. This run / walk event [read more...]

Turkey Trot Race Previews: 2018 Great Turkey Fumble (Portland & Newberg) & The Turkey Trot Fun Run (Mosier)

October 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are 2 things that people often associate Thanksgiving with .. Food and football. If you’re a runner, there might be a 3rd tradition, and that’s a morning Turkey Trot before you enjoy those other 2 things. The 2018 Great Turkey Fumble [read more...]

Race Preview: Turkeython 2018 (Portland, Hillsboro, & Tigard)

October 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

No Thanksgiving should start without a turkey trot. Fortunately, we are chock full of them in the Portland metro area (and beyond), including the Turkeython, which is now in its eighth year; and once again, with multiple locations: downtown [read more...]

The City of Portland announces their intent to negotiate for the 2019 event

October 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Heads up for those of you excited about the 2019 Portland Marathon … The city has issued a “Notice of Intent to Negotiate” with the company that puts on the Revel Race Series for the 2019 race! Get training! (The Notice of Intent [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Turkey Trot at the Zoo (Portland)

October 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Typically, Thanksgiving Day is all about the turkey. But how about this year, you go see some elephants first? And some hippos, meerkats, and flamingos of course. The Columbia Bank / ORRC Turkey Trot gives you that chance by taking you on a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tofurky Trot (Portland)

October 21, 2018 // 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 Recap: 2018 Portlandathon (Marathon)

October 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sunday, October 7th I woke up to what I consider “perfect race weather!” It was 48 degrees in Portland! My friends and I had arrived in Portland the previous day and went to packet pick up at the Hilton, downtown Portland (921 SW Sixth [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Les Schwab Tires Turkey Troy Relay & 5k Run/Walk (PIR)

October 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are so many turkey trot races to choose from that it can be a bit overwhelming, but the Les Schwab Tires Turkey Trot Relay & 5k Run/Walk stands out among them all because it’s just a little bit different than the rest. Last year, I did [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Portlandathon (5-Miler)

October 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

It was a cool and drizzly morning on October 7th when runners and walkers congregated at the World Trade Center in Portland for the 2018 Portlandathon marathon, half marathon, 5-miler, and 4 mile River Walk. When I got to the start area, the [read more...]

Race Recap: Uberthons’ Portland 5K at the Portland International Raceway

October 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s been a long seven years since Uberthons last staged a race at the Portland International Raceway, and seeing as how I missed the previous race, I’ve been bugging the race directors for a long time about returning there. It finally [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Halloweenathon (Aloha)

October 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s mid-October. Do you know what you’ll be doing on Saturday morning of the weekend before Halloween? It’ll be too early to go trick-or-treating, except if you want to combine dressing in costume with running – and get some [read more...]