Washington Running

Race Preview: 2019 Longview Early Edition Rotary Harvest Classic 10k/5k

September 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Harvest season is considered to be a celebration of abundance. What better way to share abundance than by supporting a charitable cause that directly helps feed families in need? The Longview Early Edition Rotary Harvest Classic 5k and 10k in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Appletree Marathon, Half, & 5K (Vancouver)

August 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

On the north side of the Columbia River is a sweet city with a lot to offer businesses, tourists, and what we here at Run Oregon care about most: runners. And the organizers behind Appletree Marathon, Half, and 5K want you to get to see the very [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Three Corners Rock PCT 50k (Carson, WA)

August 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Pacific Crest Trail, also known as the PCT, is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific NW. The point to point 2019 Three Corner Rock PCT 50k in Carson, WA starts at the Whistle Punk trailhead in Carson, WA and finishes in North [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival (Vancouver)

August 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The beauty of the Pacific Northwest is never more evident than in multi-sport events like the 2019 Columbia River Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival. You’ll have views from many mountains, (such as Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens) and a course [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series event at Victor-23 Brewing (Vancouver, WA)

August 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

One thing that I love about the Oregon Brewery Running Series this year is their expansion to new breweries in the region. While there are plenty of breweries who have been a host for years now, OBS has ran, or is running, in Cannon Beach, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Beacon Rock 50k & 25k

July 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Columbia River Gorge is a fantastic backdrop for a race, and there’s an awesome adventure coming up on Saturday, August 3rd. The 2019 Beacon Rock 50k & 25k is a Rainshadow Running event, and they put on scenic and memorable races. The 25k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Northwest Series (Pendleton, Clarkston, Lewiston)

July 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho over the course of 6 days . . . This sounds like a bucket list series for Northwest runners. The Northwest Series is an original event put on by Mainly Marathons allowing runners to choose their distances in each [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Race For The Homeless 5K and 10K (Vancouver, WA)

July 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running for a cause is one of the most meaningful ways this sport can benefit a community and how we can use our passion to help people. The Race for the Homeless, is in its 20th year and donates 100% of the proceeds from the race to Open House [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Aunty Diva 5k Aloha Fun Run/Walk (Vancouver)

July 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s a wonderful celebration of Hawaiian and Polynesian Culture at the 4 Days Of Aloha Festival in Vancouver at the end of July. Part of this celebratory weekend is the 2019 Aunty Diva 5k Aloha Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, July 28th at Esther Short [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Twilight 5K (Vancouver)

July 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

When one of your closest friends in the world wants to sign up for a race, it is a great day. And when that race is in the evening rather than the way too early, it might be the best day ever. This was my second year running in the Twilight 5K. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Swim Dash Splash Triathlon (Longview WA)

June 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re a runner and enjoy racing, you may be tempted to give a triathlon a try. A traditional triathlon includes swimming, biking, and running. The City of Longview Parks and Rec and the YMCA of Southwest Washington are putting a twist on [read more...]

Be the fastest disqualified funner at the 26th annual 2019 Lyles Myles 5k (Vancouver)

June 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 26th Annual Lyle’s Myles 5k Run/Walk is headed your way on July 13th this year. This race takes place at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver and will be the same day as the Saturday in the Park Pride event, which is a Vancouver’s annual [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Burnt Creek Marathon and Half Marathon (Vancouver)

June 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The marathon and half marathon will both be run along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail in Vancouver, Washington. This is the third event in a four-day long race series running from July 4th to July 7th. The Firecracker Quadzilla/Quadzuki is a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Twilight Half Marathon, 5K & 10K (Vancouver)

June 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

On race day, my alarm typically goes off earlier than it does on a work day. But not on Saturday, June 29th. That’s the day I’ll be lining up at the start line for the Twilight 5K at a completely relaxing 6:30pm. The Twilight Half Marathon, 5K, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Strawberry Fields Forever Ultra and 10k (North Bonneville, WA)

June 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you know your Beatles music, you know the lyrics to this song. Interestingly, one of the best lines (in my opinion) is in the first verse. John Lennon writes “Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see…” In the world [read more...]

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...]