Washington Running

Race Recap: 2019 Run to Remember 5K (Washougal)

May 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s been almost a year since my last 5K race, so I was super excited on Sunday, May 19th, to be lining up for 3.1 miles (and not a step more). The Run to Remember 5K also meant my first time traveling to Washougal, Washington. It was just a short [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 White Salmon Backyard Half (White Salmon, WA)

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

How much would you pay for a half marathon? And how much would you donate to help high school athletes get the shoes and buses they need to participate? And how much would you spend for a Saturday morning in White Salmon? Put those numbers together [read more...]

Washougal Small Races: 2019 Run to Remember 1M/5k/10k/Half Marathon and WSF Student Stride for Education 5k

May 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for an event on the weekend after Mother’s Day, there are two wonderful small(ish) races in Washougal, Washington. On Saturday, May 18, The Washougal Schools Foundation raised funds for the districts’ schools at the [read more...]

Race Recap: Blooms to Brews Half Marathon (Woodland WA)

May 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

I have always wanted to run Blooms to Brews half marathon. I had seen pictures from past events, and knew this was a race I wanted to be a part of. There is just something about running near the tulip fields, and running on a fast and scenic [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Snake River Island Hop 100k (Pasco, WA)

May 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Every race is different. Every race organizer is different. Showing up at an event is different for every course, every race, some are just weird. Today, I find myself just outside of Tri-Cities, in fact, just outside of the city of Pasco. When I [read more...]

Race Recap: Powered by Music at the 2019 Wenatchee (Half) Marathon

April 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

The day after a 5 hour road trip with my husband to visit his parents in Wenatchee and a night of not-so-great sleep as we crowded into a smaller bed than we are used to, I wasn’t feeling as ready for the Wenatchee (Half) Marathon as I had [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Race to Remember (Vancouver, WA)

April 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Memorial Day is a holiday that can sometimes be looked at as only a day off from work or school. Or a frustration at finding the banks and post offices closed while completing errands. But when we stop for just one minute to think about it, we know [read more...]

Small Washington Race Previews: 2019 Annual Walk/Run for the Animals (Vancouver, WA) & Run the Path 5k (Longview)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve always had a soft spot for organizations that benefit animals, and since we adopted our beloved mutt from the Humane Society 7 years ago, I can stand behind the 2019 Walk/Run for the Animals race on May 4th at Esther Short Park in Vancouver. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Carson to Stevenson Ridge Run

April 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

May 11th will be the 13th Annual Carson to Stevenson Ridge Run. This 10 mile point to point run is held on the Washington side of the Columbia River and is known to be a challenging course – regardless of which direction you run it. (Some [read more...]

Race Preview: 5-year Royal Celebration of Blooms to Brews in Woodland, WA

April 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

This coming April 28th, marks the date of the Royal 5th year anniversary of Blooms to Brews. With race options of a full marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10K and 5K, there is surely a distance for everyone. And that royal anniversary means [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k at Heathen Brewery (Vancouver)

March 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series will be back at Heathen Brewing on April 27th, 2019. This family friendly 5k fun run, is unlike any event I have ever participated in. The races are all un-timed, feature fast courses around the brewery, are family [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Wenatchee Marathon

March 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Wenatchee Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K will be here before you know it. If you’ve never run this race, I highly recommend you make the drive to Central Washington for this one – especially if you’re looking for a fairly [read more...]

Race Series Preview: 2019 Healthy Kids Running Series

March 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

I was never an active kid, and when I became a runner at almost 30, I knew that I wanted to normalize running when I became a mom. My kids have watched me cross a few finish lines, and they love the medals I bring home when I “win” the race. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Couve Clover Run by Why Racing Events (Vancouver, WA)

February 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s nothing that makes me smile more on a dreary March day in the Pacific NW then the sight of someone running in Shamrock Green like a happy badass leprechaun. On March 24th, you can experience this firsthand at the 2019 Couve Clover Run in [read more...]

Run Oregon Road Trip: 2019 Wenatchee Heartbreaker 5K

January 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t run in Wenatchee, Washington, you are definitely missing out! The upcoming Heart Breaker 5K, put on by RunWenatchee, Confluence Health, and Wenatchee Valley Medical Group is held in February (Heart Month) to raise awareness [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hopworks Urban Brewery 5K (Vancouver)

January 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Patricipants walk, jog, or run approximately 3.1 miles, then drink beer!” That one line almost sums up the Oregon Brewery Running Series. But the essential detail you need to know is that these events take place throughout the year, utilizing [read more...]

Run Oregon Road Trip: 2019 My Better Half Marathon (Seattle)

January 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

Orca Running describes My Better Half Marathon as “a running event like no other. Romance. Kitch. Sweat.” The event takes place just a few days before Valentine’s and gives runners the chance to celebrate love, spend time with a friend, or [read more...]

Run Oregon Road Trip: 2019 Hot Chocolate 15k/5k (Seattle)

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k is not your average fun run – it’s a full on chocolate experience. This race originated in Chicago in 2008, and has since expanded to 18 cities with over 200,000 participants. While the Hot Chocolate series has [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 Preview: 2019 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-mile (Only $35!)

January 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

The first time I participated in the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon it was for one simple reason: a $35 half marathon. Then some of the added bonuses kept this race on my radar for every winter. The Clark County Running Club has regular group runs [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Orcas Island 50K (2019 sold out – mark your calendars for 2020 lottery on August 1, 2019!)

December 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Orcas Island 50k is sold out for 2019, and registration for the races Lottery is between August 1st and August 10th of every year. This preview is intended for the August 2019 and lottery registration for the 2020 race. Orcas Island 50k has so [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run the Peninsula Race Series (Washington)

December 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

A brand new race series is hitting the Olympic Peninsula in 2019. The Port Angeles Marathon Association is debuting Run the Peninsula. This series of five 5K and 10K races will begin with the Elwha River Bridge Run on February 2nd. Each of the 5 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Race for Warmth 10k & 5k (Vancouver)

December 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Are you looking for a fun race with a great cause to start off you 2019 race season? This might be the one you should choose! The Clark Public Utilities, Race for Warmth, supports Operations Warm Heart which has provided nearly $2.4 million to over [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Amica Seattle Marathon

December 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Amica Seattle Marathon – Sunday November 25th 2018 – 7:30a The thought of running in Seattle has been a ‘dream’ of mine for quite some time. Or maybe it’s my fondness for “Sleepless in Seattle.” Or maybe [read more...]

Washington Turkey Trot Race Previews: 2018 Clark County Turkey Trot 5k/10k (Vancouver) & 2018 Turkey Trot 5k (Longview)

November 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is the time of year where I feel most fortunate, and it’s also the best time of year to consider giving to people in need. The 2018 Clark County Turkey Trot 5k/10k began as a way for families to get in an early morning run before a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Lampson Cable Bridge Run (Pasco, WA)

November 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

This year will be the 40th anniversary of the Lampson Cable Bridge Run. This multi-city event starts in Kennewick, WA then crosses the Columbia River and ends in Pasco, WA. This event includes a 5K, 10K, and a new 1 mile fun run this year. [read more...]