Washington Running

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...]

Race Recap: 2018 Race to Remember (Vancouver, WA)

November 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Veterans Day 2018 was the 100-year anniversary of the Armistice Agreement that ended World War I, “the war to end all wars.” That agreement brought the end to 584 official days of battle, with 20 million lives lost around the globe. We celebrate [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Deception Pass 25k & 50k (Seattle)

November 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Deception State Park in WA is a slice of rugged beauty named for a channel of water that separates Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands in the northern Puget Sound. The scenic forests and coastline, not to mention the steep cliffs, make for a memorable [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Beat the Blerch 5k/10k (Seattle)

November 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s that time of year where the skies get gloomier, the wind gets colder, and the streets get wetter. This is the perfect time to register for a race to help you find that motivation to get out the door and run. The 2018 Beat the Blerch 5k/10k in [read more...]

Race Recap: The Scary Run 2018 in Washougal WA

November 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Why Racing Events puts on some amazing running events, one being the Scary Run. An epic race geared toward Halloween. Participants were encouraged to wear costumes. The mantra for this race is to “get out your Halloween costumes and be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Turkey on the Run 12k/5k/Kids Race (Wenatchee)

November 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

If your Thanksgiving plans involve anything near Wenatchee, WA, come run in the 2018 Turkey on the Run on their 10th anniversary! This family friendly race includes a 12k, a 5k, and a kids run, with all distances welcome to walkers as well as [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Appletree Half Marathon (Vancouver)

October 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Vancouver, Washington has had some challenges in the not-so-distant past that have been disappointing for runners, to say the least. Luckily the city has a new marathon, half, and 5K event hosted by Why Racing Events, and Run Oregon was there to [read more...]

Vancouver-Based Why Racing Events Named Chamber of Commerce Start-Up Business of the Year

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon would like to issue a heartfelt congratulations to Sherri McMillian and her company, Why Racing Events, for earning recognition from the Vancouver USA Chamber. Why Racing puts on races including the Pacific Crest Endurance Sports [read more...]

Guest Recap: 2018 Beat the Blerch (Washington)

September 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’re a fan of the online comic The Oatmeal by Matthew Inman, then you probably know what the Blerch is. For those who aren’t, let me explain: The Blerch is the embodiment of that little voice inside you that says, “You don’t need to go [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Brewery Running Series – 54° – 40′ Brewing 5K (Washougal)

September 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

After a successful spring and summer, the Oregon Brewery Running Series is now preparing for its fall runs with an event every Saturday in October (plus one in November). The second run in the fall series takes place at 54°- 40′ Brewing Co. [read more...]

Take a Hike: Mt. Rainier’s Wonderland Trail

September 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

We all love Mt. Hood – how could you not? It is iconically Portland, a classic volcanic peak, “the mountain is out”-type goodness. However, it’s big sibling to the north, Mt. Rainier, offers some great adventure just a few [read more...]

Race Preview: Save the Bee 5K (Vancouver)

August 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Bees pollinate 1 out of every 3 bites of food you eat. Bees are in danger. Help GloryBee SAVE the BEE. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am not ready to give up a third of the food I eat. Especially if that food is after a tough [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival and Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival

August 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

There’s a lot going on at the 2018 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival and the Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival and it’s coming up quickly on the weekend of August 17th. These events will support a few great [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Northwest Series – Eastern Oregon

August 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

OK, Northwest runners, here’s your chance to get in 6 races in 6 days or just run 1 or more – and choose from 4 distances. The Northwest Series is a 6 day series of races by Mainly Marathons is in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. This [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Twilight 5K (Vancouver)

July 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

First things first: the medal is just as gorgeous as I hoped when writing the preview for this race. The owl with a stained glass subset behind it was the absolutely perfect reward for being crazy enough to run in 80-degree weather (after completing [read more...]

Race Preview: Lyle’s Myles 5K Run/Walk (Vancouver, WA) – A super unique race!

June 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

With over 16,000 5K events happening each year across America, it is always fun to find a race that is tackling the distance in an unexpected way. In the case of Lyle’s Myles 5K Run/Walk this July, the only way to win is to lose. Lyle Smith is a [read more...]

Run Oregon recaps the 2018 Hood To Coast Washington

June 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

People say runners are crazy, and that’s never more evident than when you find yourself running a relay. The Hood To Coast Relays are certainly no exception to this rule, especially because the courses are always challenging and they start so [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Twilight Half Marathon + 5k/10k (Vancouver, WA)

June 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Post-race surveys often include a question asking reasons that you select a race, like location, course, cost, timing, etc. For the Twilight Half Marathon this July I already know my answer: the medal! The stained glass medal, complete with an [read more...]