Washington Running

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...]