We recently reached out to Elevated Trail Racing, a relatively new race company with a really solid 4-pack of trail races in Fall 2021. Hello, my name is Devin VansCoy, and I grew up in northeast Iowa. I moved out to Oregon in 2008 to experience what the PNW has to offer. I have always been into endurance racing, and am looking for the next challenge. I started as a high school and collegiate XC…
If you’re a runner, everyone already knows you’re tough as nails, so why not run a race that proves it? This year, the 2021 Tough as Nails Trail Race brought to you by Southern Oregon Runners will be an in-person event, though there is a virtual option if you still aren’t comfortable with the post-pandemic race atmosphere. This 10 miler and 5k event will occur on Saturday May 9th, and it will be held at…
Cottage Grove Half by Oregon Trail Runs: March 13th, 2021 The Cottage Grove Half has become a favorite over that last few years for me. I grew up in the area so running here makes me feel at home. I’ve run both the half and the 10k and both are worth doing! Both races are on a paved path on the Row River Trail. This course is a flat paved trail. It’s a gorgeous…
I have a LONG bucket list, especially now that I’m stuck at home dreaming of a future post-pandemic. Doing one of the women’s Run Wild Retreats has been on my list for awhile now, and though these are located all over the world, (from Iceland to Moab to Italy,) Oregon is fortunate enough to host one and now I’m trying to figure out how to convince my husband to let me go. The 2021 Rogue…
Among the many things I learned in 2020 is that we all need more grace. Grace for others. And grace for ourselves. Run with Grade 5K is a memorial run that honors the life of a young woman named Grace Holt, and offers grace to youth struggling today. Grace lost her life to suicide in 2016 and her mother and others who knew and loved her want to ensure youth to be seen and supported.…
Ever done a race on snowshoes? Maybe 2021 is the year to start. Level 32 Racing has a great race opportunity for you on Saturday, February 13th out on the Nordic trails of Odell Lake Resort in Crescent, Oregon. The 2021 Snow Lovers Loop Snowshoe 5k/8k/8k Relay is coming your way and is currently a real live race event!! This event is being held on National Forest Land. All distances start at 11:00AM and after…
The 2020 Shamrock Run in Central Point is coming up on March 14th. This race starts and ends at the track at Crater High School and is a 5 mile out and back on the Bear Creek Greenway. Just before the 5 miler begins, kids can race in the Leprechaun Lap with “Irish Mike” for free! The Leprechaun Lap starts at 8:50AM and the 5 Mile run & walk begins at 9:00AM. There will be…
Just outside of Medford lies the town of Phoenix, Oregon. This small town is home to a race with a big hill, lovingly known as Camelback Hill. The Camelback Run is a must-run for hill lovers, which you will encounter around the middle of the 15K course. This course promises the beauty of the wide open country, farms, and orchards all on the scenic back roads of Phoenix. There is also an out and back…
Did you know that 2 of the things that many of you hold dear have been combined to produce Charlie’s Chocolate 5K and 10K Trail Run? That’s right – Running and Chocolate are what this event is all about! Held as part of the 16th annual Oregon Chocolate Festival, Charlie’s Chocolate Run will be held at Emigrant Lake Recreation Area. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite Charlie and the Chocolate Factory character for…
It’s almost time to Run for the Law in Grants Pass! This 5K and 10K run is a fundraiser for Securing Our Safety, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding alternatives for funding law enforcement in Josephine County. The 2020 run will be raising funds primarily to help in the development of a School Marshal program in county schools. This chip-timed event will start and end at Club Northwest and includes cash prizes for the 1st and…
