Washington Running – Run Oregon

Race Review: 2020 Pacific Rim 24 Hour Endurance Run (Longview, WA)

March 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** My first [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Couve Clover Run 3m/7m/10m (Vancouver, WA)

February 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** If [read more...]

Race Preview: The Ruff 2020 (Carson, WA)

February 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

If it feels like The Ruff just made its debut, you’re not mistaken! Back in October, this challenging event up Dog Mountain burst onto the race scene and now it’s back again as an early season opener! Our friends at Alpine Running are [read more...]

Race Recap: 2020 Race for Warmth (Vancouver)

February 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

For my first race of 2020, I was looking forward to something local and lower miles (in case the winter rain was pouring down). It turned out that Race for Warmth in Vancouver was exactly what I was looking for, and more. I avoided checking the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Brewery 5k Running Series – Hopworks Urban Brewery (Vancouver)

January 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

Please tell me you’ve tried out the Oregon Brewery Running Series. These 5k (or 5k-ish) races, all held at some of greatest breweries that Oregon and Vancouver have to offer, are super fun, low key, and worth the price of admission by a long shot. [read more...]

Registration opens TODAY for The Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathons (North Bend, WA) – The perfect BQ race!

January 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

Let’s be honest – running a BQ is on all of our minds in some capacity. And if you’re anything like me, you are gonna need a few things to break right in order to get that elusive BQ. So why not set yourself up as best as you can [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon & 4-Mile Run

January 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

During the frosty and gray winter months, it is fantastic to have a CHEAP and FLAT race to look forward to. Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-Mile Run is the CHEAP and FLAT race of your dreams. Not only does it have a medal and homemade cookies [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Race for Warmth (Vancouver, WA)

January 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking to get in some miles before your next race and feel good about contributing to a cause, then point your car north to Vancouver, Washington for the annual Race for Warmth. Sponsored by Clark Public Utilities, every dollar of your [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Resolution Run 5K & Polar Bear Dive (Seattle)

December 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

This is Run Oregon, so presumably most of our readers are from Oregon or southwest Washington. But if you’re from Seattle — or you plan to be in Seattle for New Year’s — check out the Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive. [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Jingle all the Way Family Fun Run (Longview, WA)

November 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 8th Annual Jingle all the Way Family Fun Run on Friday, December 13, 2019. This is a great little event at the Civic Circle Park on Friday evening, with a costume contest at 5:30 PM at the [read more...]

Race Recap: The Scary Run 2019

November 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

October is such a great month for running. The weather is beginning to get chilly and crisp. The leaves on the trees are starting to fall, and everyone is gearing up for the holidays. One of my favorite running events of the season happens near the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Clark County Turkey Trot (Vancouver)

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

On Thanksgiving morning, there are many races to choose from, which may give you a great chance to try out a different area that you haven’t run in before. The Clark County Turkey Trot 5k/10k and Polar Plunge takes place on Thursday, November [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Turkey Trot Run (Stevenson, WA)

October 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving Day, a day of tradition, from eating turkey with family and friends to running/walking a 5k! Thanksgiving Day is full of local Turkey Trots! Steventon WA has their own Turkey Trot tradition, beginning the day with a run-walk-jog through [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Scary Run (Washougal, WA)

October 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

It is that time of year, spooky decorations, Halloween costumes and candy galore! A favorite time of year for many, myself included. This is the perfect time of year to sign up for some spooky holiday themed races. One of my favorite Halloween [read more...]

Race Preview: The Ruff 2019 (Carson, WA)

October 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

You’ve probably heard about Dog Mountain. There’s a good chance you’ve hiked Dog Mountain. But, have you ever run Dog Mountain? The Ruff is your chance to challenge your legs and lungs as you climb 3 miles (a 3000 foot elevation [read more...]

Race Preview: Great Columbia Crossing 10K (Astoria)

September 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Oh man, if I weren’t busy on Sundays in the fall, the Great Columbia Crossing is a race that I would definitely want to run. Held this year on October 13, it takes you from Washington to Oregon via the Astoria-Megler Bridge, which is the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Appletree 5K & Half Marathon

September 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Why? Because I’m a Beast.” Those words are etched into a medal now hanging on my wall. And the method behind my madness in signing up for a 5K and half marathon in the same weekend. The race directors said participating in two events meant a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 OR Brewery Series – Trap Door Brewing 5k Fun Run/Walk (Vancouver)

September 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you still haven’t come to a one of the 5k events in the Oregon Brewery Series, October could be your last chance before the weather starts getting colder and wetter. The Trap Door Brewing 5k Fun Run/Walk in the series will be on Saturday, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Girlfriends Run for a Cure Half/10k/5k on October 13th (Vancouver, WA)

September 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Why Racing Events’ Girlfriends Run for a Cure will include a Half Marathon , 10k, and 5k on Sunday, October 13th in Vancouver at 9am. This event has raised a ton of money since it’s inception to support Joleen Skarberg in her fight [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Vancouver Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k Fun Run /Walk

September 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

The United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA) is a wonderful non-profit organization that supports and advocates for people who’s had or will have ostomy surgery. All proceeds from the 2019 Ostomy 5k Fun Run/Walk will benefit the UOAA and [read more...]

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...]