Run Oregon Features

Race Preview: 2021 Autumn Leaves 50/50 (Champoeg Park)

September 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

While many ultramarathons require distant travel and extensive support teams, ORRC’s Autumn Leaves 50 / 50 is right in Portland’s backyard at Champoeg Park. And with a looped course and [...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Shine Water

September 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

If there is one thing in my nutrition that I’m constantly striving for, it is increasing my water intake. I sort of go in waves with this – from being [...]

Kickstarter of the Week: Relance running shoes

September 8, 2021 // 0 Comments

The running shoe world is dominated by a few main brands. And they are great for lots of reasons. But real innovation and creativity comes from new voices and new [...]

Race Preview: 2021 ORRC’s Best Dam Run 10K (Estacada)

September 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

I love a point-to-point run. You don’t have to go around in circles. You don’t have to go back over every hill you traveled before. And the only way home [...]

Race Preview: 2021 Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, Constantly Boring 8K, and Virtual Race Series (Boring, OR)

August 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

Question: How many races have baby goats at the finish line to greet you? Answer: Not enough! Luckily the Boring Marathon (along with the Half-Boring Half-Marathon and Constantly Boring 8K) [...]

Kegs & Legs Beer of the Week: Lightpoint from New Holland Brewing Company

August 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

Summer time is the time of year where a good beer goes down pretty easily. But you gotta be careful with that, as more opportunities means more bloat the day [...]

Kickstarter of the Week: Drankful Stealth hydration vest – LAUNCHING TODAY

August 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

There are many advantages to writing for a running blog, but one of my favorite things is getting to test products that are brand new to the running community, especially [...]

Race Preview: 2021 Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness (Tigard)

August 1, 2021 // 0 Comments

Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness returns to Cook Park for its 10th year. This popular local race is perfect for the whole family; you can walk, run, push a stroller, [...]

Race Preview: 2021 SW5K (Beaverton)

July 31, 2021 // 0 Comments

This summer evening family 5K is scheduled to return on Sunday, August 29th, with some details still tentative at this time. SW5K is part of the ‘Outdoor Sunday Evenings’ event [...]

Run Oregon Bookshelf: Chasing Excellence by Pat Melgares

July 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

Add Chasing Excellence to your “need to read” list for this summer and fall to get ready for your return to racing … or if you’re not sure about racing quite [...]