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 gain) and then run down the trail, quads burning, for 4 miles. And don’t forget the scenery along the way. You’ll have views of the Columbia River, Mt. Hood, and Mt. St. Helens as…
“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 bonus medal, and I do like running…and shiny objects. The first race of the weekend adventure was the Sunset 5K on Saturday night in Vancouver, under a perfect sky…
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, October 5th and it will be a great celebration of beer and running combined into one happy package. The races in this series are always really fun, low key events…
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 you can choose to run the race virtually or on October 5th in Vancouver. The 5th Annual Vancouver Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k Fun Run/Walk (formally in Portland,) will be at Marine Park this year,…
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 Longview, Washington, on October 5, 2019, benefits the HELP Warehouse whose mission is to provide food banks in both Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties, along the lower Columbia River, with food to offer to the families…
https://whyracingevents.com/appletree-marathon/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/06/PH-AppleTree-Logo.png 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 best of Vancouver, Washington. And to help you make that happen, there are opportunities for you to run more than one event over the weekend. The Sunset…
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 Bonneville. Proceeds benefit the Stevenson High School Cross Country team. This race is sponsored by the Columbia Gorge Running Club and it was previously known as PCT Bunker to…
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 along the Columbia River. It will be a hopping weekend on August 16th thru the 18th and there are events for everyone. The Kids Triathlon starts at 6:00PM on the 16th, followed by the…
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, Bend, and Boardman this year. While there have been races in Vancouver before, this weekend’s event at Victor-23 Brewing is new – and may be a brewery you have…
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 Ministries. Open House Ministries has been aiding families without homes by providing shelter and and life skills training since 1986. Yet, this organization is so much…
