Run Oregon Features

Kegs & Legs Beers of the Week: San Franpsycho IPA & Brewers’ Pale Ale by Anchor Brewing (San Francisco)

April 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

I love beer. After now having visited over 390 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Rhody Run 5k/10k (Florence)

April 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s that time of year where the flowers are beginning to bloom and the annual Rhododendron Festival is headed to the cozy coastal town of Florence, OR. In conjunction with this festival is the 2018 Rhody Run, which features both a 10k Run and a [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 McMinnville Alien Abduction Dash 5K

April 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

Here’s a low key race to add to the calendar that also mixes well with family outings. Scheduled during the McMenamins UFO Festival in McMinnville, the Alien Abduction Dash 5K and kids fun run are simple affairs that take the pressure out of [read more...]

Race Preview: Girls on the Run 5K (Portland)

April 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

“Girls on the Run is so much fun.” If you join in on the Girls on the Run 5K this spring, you will hear that chant so many times, and if you are like me, smile each and every time. Girls on the Run is a nationwide program for 3rd-8th grade girls [read more...]

Hump Day Happy Hour: Full Sail’s Grab ‘n’ Go-Go variety pack

April 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I have a relatively diverse beer palate. While I generally gravitate towards IPA’s, I seem to go in waves with other stylings depending on the season. I also really like to try new beers that I haven’t [read more...]

2018 Races on our Radar #16: April 17

April 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Gator Grinder Triathlon (Canby)

April 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

The North Lake Physical Therapy Gator Grinder Triathlon is an excellent introduction for first-time triathletes, as well as a great early season event for experienced racers. The race begins with a pool swim, the bike course takes participants over [read more...]

Marathon & Half Marathon training: A tale of two runners (Annette & Matt)

April 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon bloggers Matt & Annette both recently signed up for the Willamette Valley Marathon & Half on May 6, 2018. This will be Matt’s third marathon and, though Annette has run 17 half marathons, the last one was way back in January [read more...]

Portland Brewing Company is rebranding! Come check things out at the Brewery Running Series 5k on April 21st

April 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a Run Oregon blogger here in the PNW, I know that we are always amazed and excited when we write about races that have stood the tests of time and have been put on for 10, 20, even 30+ years. There is something special about races that have [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Let Freedom Run 5k (Forest Grove)

April 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Human trafficking is a very serious problem that needs all the attention it can get, and the 2018 Let Freedom Run 5k is a great way to give this cause a little more exposure. This event, planned by the YES (Youth Ending Slavery) Forest Grove chapter [read more...]