Portland Metro Running

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...]

What’s Next For Portland’s Marathon?

October 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

The City of Portland is currently reviewing submissions in the last round of Requests for Proposal for the 2019 Marathon. It’s expected that any day now finalists will be announced, so Run Oregon reached out to companies that submitted [read more...]

Race Preview: Oregon Brewery Running Series – McMenamins Kennedy School 5k (Portland)

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Halloween edition of the Oregon Brewery Running Series will start at McMenamins Kennedy School in NE Portland on Saturday, October 27th. Check-in for the race starts around 10:30am. You can pick up your bib, your shirt if you ordered one, and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Brewery Series 5k – Base Camp Brewing Company

October 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

I combined two of my favorite things, running and beer, when I attended my first Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k’ in August. I enjoyed it so much that I’m heading to Base Camp Brewing Company for another one on November 3rd. If you haven’t [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run Like Hell by Terrapin Events (Portland)

September 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Zombies, costumes, and swag, oh my! Thousands of costumed runners will be hitting the streets of Portland on October 21st for Run Like Hell. As the name implies, this race is one of the spookiest in town. Once you finish your half marathon, 10k, or [read more...]