“Santa” and “posse” are not words that I’ve thought of together before. But add in “Run” and anything becomes possible. 2022 Santa’s Posse 5k Run/Walk is a chance to celebrate and do some good in the world, which are two of my favorite things in a race. All participants receive a full Santa’s suit as part of registration. And this is a serious suit: jacket, pants, hat, and beard. Plus, you’ll receive a finisher’s medal…
Over the past years, “turkey trots” have become increasingly popular, encouraging people to get outside and participate in a race/run/walk on Thanksgiving morning before heading to their respective Thanksgiving celebrations. Most of the races offer at least a 5k distance, several also have another longer or shorter distance as an option. Many of the races have a food bank as a beneficiary or collect canned goods at the race. While Run Oregon will be previewing…
Race to Remember is a Military non-profit in Vancouver, WA founded by Claudia Cardenas after losing her fiancé, Jason Vinyard, a 20-year army veteran to ensure that our community remembers and honors the sacrifices military members and their families make. The race will offer a 5K, 11K, and a kids 1K run. In addition to the race events, Race to Remember organizes military care packages and engages the community through projects such as “Soldier in…
The Appletree Half Marathon has become an essential part of my fall running schedule. There are a couple of clear reasons why. First, Why Racing puts one well-organized, well-supported, and shiny-medaled (yes, that’s a word) events. Second, it lands perfectly in the schedule as a training run for Portland Marathon. And third, it is just so lovely to have an apple-themed race in September (aka back to school) and in Washington (aka the apple state).…
You know what is scary? We are starting to preview races for late-October and early-November! Where did 2022 go? You know what’s not scary? Why Racing Events has their 7th annual Scary Run Half/10k/5k coming to Washougal on Sunday, October 30th, 2022. This is the perfect cap to a great WRE season, and it’s one of the last major half marathons of the year. The courses will all follow along the Washougal Dike, with the…
The Girlfriends Run for a Cure is back and each year it just keeps getting better. Previously named the Girlfriends Half Marathon, this Vancouver event has raised a lot of money to fight breast cancer. It started to honor Joleen Skarberg, a breast cancer survivor and has evolved into must-do event for ladies in the surrounding Portland area. Girlfriends Run for a Cure is an all-time favorite event. I like that it’s all women, that there…
Summer is a busy time for our family like for most, so it’s hard finding time for everything. But when I found out that the Brooks Trail Summit was happening the weekend of August 13th, I knew I was going to have to make this happen, even if it meant moving a few things around. The location of Snoqualmie, WA was a bit off the beaten path for this Oregonian, but there was NO WAY…
With the school supplies already stocked at Target, it must be time to start planning for fall (just ignore those 90 degree days in the forecast). One of my newer fall racing traditions is to join in the Appletree Marathon, Half Marathon, and Sunset 5K. Thanks to the schedule for these races, you can participate in the 5K Saturday night and then the marathon or half marathon on Sunday morning and earn a bonus “Beast…
The 2022 Volcanic 50k/25k is an opportunity to explore lava and pumice fields, rivers and dense forested areas surrounding Mt. St. Helens. This scenic race is brought to us by our friends at Go Beyond Racing. The 50k runners will experience 7400 feet of elevation gain and loss while circumnavigating Mt. St.Helens on Saturday, August 6th from the Marble Mountain Sno-Park at 7:00 AM. The course follows the Loowit Trail for the majority of the…
My summer just started looking a whole lot brighter. The blessing (AND the curse) of writing for Run Oregon is being in the know about the coolest running events in the Pacific Northwest and I can’t even tell you how excited I was to learn about the 2022 Brooks Trail Summit. My first thought when I read about it was “I’m doing this.” So what is the Brooks Trail Summit? Think of the coolest running…
