Southern Oregon Running

Race Preview: 2018 Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge

August 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

We’re talking about early fall races already, and an event to add to the calendar is the second annual Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge, which will be held on September 7, 8, and 9 this year. It is, once again, the epic stage race on 95% [read more...]

Race Preview: The NUTcracker 50K (Roseburg)

August 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

When I’m running on the streets of Portland, there are times when I’ll race against a red light or a Max train about the block my path. Those brief sprints add excitement to the journey and a good adrenaline rush if home seems way to far away. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Hardesty Hardcore Trail Run (Oakridge)

July 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Hardesty Hardcore hosted by Level 32 Racing is coming up on Labor Day weekend with two distances to choose from: the “hardcore” 14 miler or the Forest Fiver, a sweet 5.5 miles. The 14 miler kicks off with a 4.5 mile, 3,300 foot [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Waldo 100k Trail Run (Willamette Pass)

July 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s almost time for the race many ultramarathoners anticipate all year .. The 2018 Waldo 100k Trail Run on Saturday, August 18th! This race is so popular that participants enter a lottery in February to get into it, so pencil it into your [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Crater Lake Rim Runs

July 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Don’t miss your chance to run at one of the most beautiful National Parks in Oregon. The 42nd Annual Crater Lake Rim Runs and Marathon is just around the corner and filling fast! This event includes 3 distances: 6.7 miles, 13 miles, and a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mt. Ashland Hill Climb

July 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Course Description: Up! Boasting of being one of the races with the most elevation gain of any continuous hill climb in the continental United States, with a total of over 5,600’ of climbing, this race is not for untrained legs! If you’re [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Scandia Run 5k/10k (Junction City)

July 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Wanting a flat, fast, USATF certified course this summer? The 2018 Scandia Run has a 10k, a 5k, and even a Scandia Jr. ¼ miler for the beginning runners. This year, the Junction City race will be held on August 11th. The 10k course, which is a part [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rogue River Triathlon (Agness)

July 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

Looking for a summer triathlon? The 2018 Rogue River Triathlon on Saturday, August 4th out in Agness, OR might be a good option for you. This tri will start at 9:00AM with a .5 Mile Swim that travels a short distance up river before participants [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Zonta’s Christmas in July Santa Run (Roseburg)

July 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Oh the weather outside is frightful. Unless you find sunburns delightful. Since we are runners though: Santa go, Santa go, Santa go. July is my favorite time of year to think about the joys of Christmas. Its before any of the stores have decorations [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Siskiyou Outback Trail Run (Ashland)

July 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you love trail running, I can think of very few places to run as beautiful as the Pacific Crest Trail. On July 28th, come out to the 20th annual Siskiyou Out Back Trail Run, also known as The SOB, and experience a race that travels the PCT as [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Devil’s Dam Dash 5K (Lowell)

July 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for some unique small town fun, head out to the Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival. This small town, just 20 miles outside of Eugene hosts this annual weekend event that includes the Devil’s Dam Dash 5K. This fun run goes [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Britt Woods Firehouse Run (Jacksonville, OR)

July 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Question: What do you get when you combine a challenging race, a hilly and scenic course on trails through the woods, an historic venue, and a novel format that has been going on for years? Answer: The Britt Woods Firehouse Run! This Southern Oregon [read more...]

Run Oregon had a Dam good time at the 2018 Dam Half Marathon in Oakridge

June 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

This year seems to be the year of the bucket list races for me. I have been keen on the Dam Marathon (and half) for the past few years – amplified even more when I visited and ran in Oakridge for the first time in early 2017. I was just [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove (Cottage Grove)

June 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Best in the West Events will host the 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove on Saturday July 21st. This was one of my favorite races from the 2017 season. I still remember driving to the lake and wondering how it could be a flat course with all the hills [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mt. Ashland 5K – Not your typical 5k

June 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

“America’s Friendliest 5k”. That is exactly what the Mt. Ashland 5k is about, being the friendliest 5k in America (with hugs at the finish line, even). Super cool and genius statement, in my opinion. Having never participated in [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 White Cedar Days 5K/10K (Powers)

June 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Just north of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is the town of Powers, Oregon, and the site of the White Cedar Days 5K/10K race. The race route follows an abandoned railway (minus the tracks), and is self-described as “[c]hallenging [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 South Slough Trail ‘n Treat (Charleston)

June 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

I had to doublecheck the date of the South Slough Trail ‘n Treat when writing this preview, as the name was reminiscent of an October or Halloween-themed event. It’s actually taking place on July 14th in Charleston (near Coos Bay), but [read more...]

Southern Oregon Small Race Preview: 2018 Roseburg K9 Pursuit 5k & Firecracker 5k Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run

June 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Roseburg Police Department is bringing us the 6th Annual 2018 Roseburg K9 Pursuit 5k Fun Run/Walk! Come out on Saturday June 30th, 2018 to see what it’s all about. The race starts at 9:00AM with check in beginning at 8:00AM. This race is $30 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Ashland 4th of July 10k/2M Run

June 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Get your run on for the 4th of July this year at the 2018 Ashland 4th of July Run in Ashland, OR. This race dates all the way back to the 1970’s and is the 3rd oldest annual race in Southern Oregon. You have two options, depending on what you are [read more...]

Southern Oregon Small Race Previews: ECEC Butterfly Run (Elkton) & Rooster Crow Fun Run (Rogue River)

June 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Part of the annual Blooms and Butterflies event in Elkton, Oregon, is the 5K Butterfly Run! The course starts at ECEC’s Native Plant Park, follows River Road through town with scenic views of the Umpqua River, crosses Elk Creek, and ends back at [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Moon Tree Run (Cave Junction)

May 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Southern Oregon’s Cave Junction is home to one of the oldest standing smokejumper bases in the world. The Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Museum is the starting location for the annual Moon Tree Run. This event is a 5K and 10K that commemorates [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Granite Man (Jacksonville)

May 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

The annual Granite Man held in the Rogue River National Forest at Applegate Lake is a full weekend of off road sports – triathlon (with a new SUP option instead of swimming if you prefer), duathlon, bike race, 10 mile running race, 28 mile [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Climate City Beer Mile (Grants Pass)

May 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

As you know if you read this blog, I have been to a lot of breweries (currently sitting at 390). Climate City Brewing Company is one of a handful of breweries in Grants Pass, and is a staple each time I am there for work or play. It sits a little [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Klamath Hospice Remembrance 5k Run/Walk

May 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 6th Annual Klamath Hospice Remembrance Run is a chance for us to honor the lives of those who are no longer with us and to celebrate those memories. This family-friendly event, which includes a ½ mile walk and a 5k Walk/Run, will be held on [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Gold Dust 5k/10k Run (Gold Hill)

May 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are a lot of things Oregon is known for, and two of them have had a fair share of representation in recent years .. Wineries and Running. There are a lot of options out there, but I personally love the smaller, low-key runs that take place at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Lake of the Woods 5k/15k (Klamath Falls)

May 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Do you enjoy family weekends at the lake? The Lake of the Woods Run is a 5k Run/Walk and a 15k Run with a free Kids Run, and you can make a weekend of it with swimming, hiking, fishing, camping, and boating to enjoy just minutes away from the race. [read more...]