Portland Metro Running

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...]

Race Preview: 2019 Sunset on the Springwater Half Marathon/10k/5k (Portland)

September 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I was looking for a fall event to sign up for in the Portland area, I came across this race and was immediately drawn to it for several reasons – the greatest of which is it being an evening run which sounded great (I prefer to not be a [read more...]

Let’s talk about Mile 20 on the Portland Marathon course

August 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Mile 20. The distance at which many runners hit “the wall,” thanks to science. It’s possible to have a great race and never hit a wall … it’s also possible to find $50 on your long run. But there’s something we [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 MLK Dream Run (PDX)

August 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

For the second year in a row, the MLK Dream Run has a new start and finish, but continues to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. ‘I have a Dream’ speech with a 5k, 10k or 15k that benefits the NNEBA Fellows Youth Entrepreneurship Program. [read more...]

Getting Gorgeous: Preparing for the September 15 Gorgeous Relay

August 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re a regular reader of Run Oregon, you know we really like the Gorgeous Series. Their one-day relays and free pub runs are a ton of fun because they’re kept small (so they’re not crowded) and the courses are beautiful and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Kids Obstacle Challenge (Sherwood)

August 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Overcoming a challenge is an amazing boost no matter what your age is. Which makes it great that Kids Obstacle Challenge is a chance for kids ages 5 to 16 to be brave and work through 15 different obstacles on their way to finish line glory, and an [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Roses on the River (Portland)

August 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

The second annual Roses on the River 5k run takes place this year on Saturday, August 17th at Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. The race celebrates and teams up with the Portland Thorns FC women’s soccer team, and all participants of the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Country Girl Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K (Portland)

July 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

It was the great philosophers Donny and Marie Osmond who one said, “I’m a little bit country; And I’m a little bit rock ‘n roll.” Country Girl coming up this August is your chance to be a little bit country; and a little bit rocking [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Portland Aruna Run / Walk

July 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite things about running is when I am going as fast as I can down a hill, or sprinting to make a traffic light, and I feel so fast that it’s like I’m flying. For a few moments, I am completely free of the weight of the world, [read more...]

Ask the Expert: New Route Suggestions and Try Volunteering

July 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Foot Traffic know their stuff. Whether it’s planning how to ramp up mileage, a better way to recover, or find the right sports bra, they’re the team to ask. Here’s our latest Q & A sesh: Run Oregon: I’m [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series at Oregon City Brewing 5K

July 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series is bringing their first 5K to Oregon City! I’m excited to share with you how awesome Oregon City Brewing or OCB is, as we ‘locals’ call it. Located in historic downtown Oregon City, this brewery [read more...]