Run Oregon Features

Small Race Previews: 2017 Womenspace Wonder Run 5k (Eugene) & Lilly’s Lope For Hope 5k/1k (Philomath)

September 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a great way of supporting the victims and survivors of domestic violence is by participating the in the Womenspace Wonder Run 5k on October 14th in Eugene. All of the funds from [read more...]

Strava Segment of the Week: Run for the Trails Fundraiser for Friends of the Columbia Gorge

September 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

This week’s Strava Segment of the Week is not our usual segment: this week’s “segment” is a fund raiser for the Friends of the Columbia Gorge, who will work to restore trails damaged by the recent forest fires. It’s [read more...]

Book Review: Training Essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason Koop

September 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon invited Marc Larson to share his thoughts on the book Training Essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason Koop. Larson has run a few 50ks and is training for his first 50-miler (ORRC’s Autumn Leaves 50 Miler), and is at a place in his [read more...]

Making a Weekend of it at Copper Mountain Resort (Copper Mountain, CO)

September 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

I have a friend who was a ski bum at the Copper Mountain Resort in Copper Mountain, CO in another lifetime, and she talked it up and made me wish I could ski. I never did learn, but when the opportunity to run the Under Armour Mountain Series at [read more...]

Wildwood Trail Pedestrian Bridge Over Burnside Almost a Reality

September 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever run on the segment of Wildwood Trail between Hoyt Arboretum and Pittock Mansion, you know that there’s a major interruption in your run: West Burnside Street. This trail crossing runs across multiple lanes of 40 mph [read more...]

Races on our Radar #38

September 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! Free [read more...]

Races on our Radar #37

September 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

Small Race Preview: 2017 Anabelle’s Angel Glow Run 5k (Bend)

September 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’re going to be in Bend on October 6th, come participate in a a fun, family-friendly race called Anabelle’s Angel Glow Run. This is a 5k run and a 1 Mile fun Run/Walk which benefits Sparrow children in medical need in Central Oregon. [read more...]

Run Oregon Test Kitchen: Green Chef – Organic Food Delivery

September 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

As a family of five, with two working parents, our on-the-go schedules can make dinners a challenge at times. We are constantly on the run from one job to the next and one activity to another and as much as I’d like to pretend that we do a [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Domestic Violence Steps to Safety Annual 5k & 10k (Salem) – SUPER UNIQUE COURSE

September 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

I can’t think of a better cause to step behind than ending domestic violence. Participating in the Domestic Violence Steps to Safety Annual 5k & 10k Walk/Run in Salem on October 7th means you will be showing support for survivors in Marion [read more...]