With the flowers starting to bloom in my neighborhood, I have been finding myself thinking about the movie Elf. Specifically the part when Buddy is so excited about Santa coming to visit the kids in the department store. “Santa!!! I know him!” Buddy declares. And as I see all these budding signs of spring I keep shouting to anyone who will listen: “Spring!!! I know it!” Part of my spring traditions includes the Spring Classic…
Every time I go to Vancouver, Washington I have the same thought: I should visit here more often. And since every time I go there is for a race, I then have another thought: I should visit here without regretting my mileage choices. And recently at the Couve Clover Run, those thoughts were back again. I happily chose the Lucky 7-Mile distance this year which is an out-and-back along the waterfront followed by a loop…
The downpour outside my window declares that spring is here in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s hoping that the old saying is true about this March: “In like a lion; out like a lamb.” And speaking of fuzzy white creatures…(how about that for a segue)… Foot Traffic puts one elaborate and amazing races every year, including the springtime favorite Hop Hop Half. This year’s race is in a new venue but not to worry: they still…
Happy Valentines Day and St. Patrick’s Day running (well, in a month from now). Check out these races to add to your Mid-March race calendar! Don’t forget to bookmark our Oregon Race Calendar! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 3.17.22 Lucky Clover Level 32 Racing Eugene Mid-Valley $25-30 https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=136456 10k, 5k 3.19.22 Shamrock Run – Central Point Southern Oregon Runners Central Point Southern $25 https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/CentralPoint/SORShamrockRun?aflt_token=vkmwDmweQ4iCYn8otSOOnKQ3vCO8buOw 5m 3.19.22 Wooden Shoe TulipFest Run…
Couve Clover Run. Couve Clover Run. Couve Clover Run. Couve Clover Run. Couve Clover Run. Can you say it five times fast? Can you run it one time fast? Couve Clover Run by the always fabulous Why Racing Events is a beautiful spring event that I am excited to have on my racing calendar for 2022. The course includes beautiful sections of Vancouver Waterfront and Fort Vancouver. The 3, 7, and 10 miles options let…
Welcome back to our newest preview feature, where we showcase race opportunities coming up next month. This weekend seems like it kickstarts racing season here in the PNW, as races start to come online a lot more – beginning NOW! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 2.26.22 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run Run Wild Adventures Silverton Mid-Valley $30 https://www.runwildadventures.com/register/ 6.6m 2.26.22 Kevin’s Cup X-Dog Events West Linn Greater Portland $29 https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=136303…
Coming up this weekend is Whisper Running’s Resolution Run (preview here) in Battle Ground, WA. We have picked a handful of segments from this race in case you decide you want to participate in person or virtually. The first segment is essentially the first 2.5 miles of the Resolution Run 10k & 15k course: 503 Multi Use Path (N to S) If you are looking to run a shorter distance, there are a trio of segments…
As we have been tending to our Race Calendar, we noticed that there is a pretty significant lack of races here in Oregon and SW Washington over the final two weekends of January 2022. Granted, January isn’t always the most pleasant month in the PNW for running, but we still thought we would see more. As a result, we thought we would highlight a handful of races that may be conducive for those looking to…
We are rounding out the first month of January’s races in this week’s race prep post. Obviously, It’s a little quiet out there the final few weekends of January, but we do have some other races for you to check out. Launching 12/21, we will have a post on Washington Races from January 15-30, 2022. Stay Tuned! We also have a new beautiful FEATURED RACE, the Carlsbad Marathon & Half, just outside of San Diego.…
Start the new year off right with a 15k, 10k, or 5k run on Sunday, January 9th in Battle Ground at the 2020 Resolution Run. This event has been around since 2011 in some capacity, and though there has been some changes over the years, this Washington race has held on strong. Register for a fun event, coupled with a medal, t-shirt, and a goodie bag full of knick-knacks from local businesses. Below are the…
