Non-profit/Volunteer Race

Race Preview: 2019 Jingle Bell Run (Portland)

November 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

When thinking about signing up for a December race, it is hard to imagine getting all bundled up to run hard in the frosty weather. On the other hand, it is fun to picture getting all decked out to “strut your stuff in your favorite holiday [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 FootZone’s I Like Pie Run/Walk (Bend)

October 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

I really appreciate when a race knows what the people want. That’s why I appreciate the folks behind I Like Pie Run/Walk in Bend. Because yes, after a 5K or a 1.5 mile run/walk, I would like some pie. Thank you. Both distances are untimed and very [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run2Music 5K (Beaverton)

October 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Once a band nerd, always a band nerd. And as a tuba player, I was a MAJOR band nerd. Which is why I excited to share about this upcoming event that brings together my inner band nerd with my outer runner (plus some feel good help out the kids to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, and Constantly Boring 8K

September 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’m going to let a quote from the Race Director for the Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, and Constantly Boring 8K start off this preview: “The Boring Marathon is a Boston Qualifier. Woohoo! Yea! Right on! Baaa (get that goat out of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shriners Run for a Child (Bend)

July 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Riverbend Park – Old Mill District in Bend has a paved trail that looked like it could go on forever. Wandering over bridges and alongside the Deschutes River, it’s easy to forget about the troubles of the day and enjoy the wide open [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Portland Aruna Run / Walk

July 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite things about running is when I am going as fast as I can down a hill, or sprinting to make a traffic light, and I feel so fast that it’s like I’m flying. For a few moments, I am completely free of the weight of the world, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness 5K/10K (Tigard)

July 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I was a kid, ladybugs seemed like magical little creatures to me. Spotting one crawling through the backyard would lead to a journey through the grass, into the bushes, and every other way until it flew away. With more personality than [read more...]

Beaverton’s 2019 Outdoor Sunday Evenings starts on July 14th with a 5K

June 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Starting Sunday, July 14th, Southwest Bible Church is holding a series of Outdoor Sunday Evenings events. Throughout July and August, there will be a carnival, car show, tailgate, Andrew Palau, international night, first responders, and community [read more...]

Race Preview: 5 on the 4th ; 5K Run and Walk (Wilsonville)

June 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

Oregon Road Runners Club is hosting their annual “5 on the 4th” 5K on July 4th at the Mentor Graphics campus in Wilsonville, Or. This well-attended evenyboasts a course that is USATF-certified! Every participant in this chip-timed race [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Reason to Run (West Linn) FREE & THIS WEEKEND!

May 28, 2019 // 1 Comment

Calling all runners! On June 1st, 2019 join fellow runners in the first annual Reason to Run. This race will take place in West Linn, and start at 9:30am. The course will take place at Willamette Park, it will go along the Willamette river and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 CASA Superhero Race 10K, 5K, and Kids 1-Miler (Salem)

May 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

While I don’t have kids, I do have kids I adore. Kids that I would gladly sacrifice sleep for, clean up sticky and smelly liquids for, spend hours in a waiting room for, and fall flat on my face to make smile. They are kids of my heart. When I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 White Salmon Backyard Half (White Salmon, WA)

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

How much would you pay for a half marathon? And how much would you donate to help high school athletes get the shoes and buses they need to participate? And how much would you spend for a Saturday morning in White Salmon? Put those numbers together [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 My Breast Friends 5K / 10K (Eugene)

May 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

We all need a little help from our friends some times. And other times, we are the friend who gets to be the helper. At My Breast Friends 5K and 10K this June, you can be a friend and ally through your time, money, and sweat. This is the second year [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Race to Remember (Vancouver, WA)

April 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Memorial Day is a holiday that can sometimes be looked at as only a day off from work or school. Or a frustration at finding the banks and post offices closed while completing errands. But when we stop for just one minute to think about it, we know [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Heart of the Valley Triathlon & Duathlon (Corvallis)

April 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Heart of the Valley Triathlon and Duathlon is a great event for those wanting to try out a new adventure. Especially for those who might be a little bit nervous. As the race directors highlight online, “Keeping with the mission of Best in the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Team Up for Students 5K (Cornelius)

April 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve often told student that running is a great metaphor for education: it completely depends on the individual and it completely depends on the community. The student has to show up, do the work, and ask questions to get all the way to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Doggie Dash (Portland)

April 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

If a dog is man’s best friend, then it’s important to find ways to show some love back to these loyal pups. The 2019 Doggie Dash on Sunday, May 5th is that way. Not only can you get out for 1.5 or 2.5 miles with dogs from around the city, but [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Homeless 2 Hopeful Superhero Run (Gold Hill)

April 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running through the streets of Portland, I often come across people who are living outside. Individuals will stand at busy corners with a sign asking for help, or have a blanket out with items for sale. Tents line some of the sidewalks in my [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hosford Husky Hustle 5K (Portland)

April 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

In honor of those “You know you’re a redneck if…” jokes, I present, “You know it’s a Portland run if these are in the FAQs”: Weather: We will plan on a beautiful, sunny day – but this is P-Town and we are unafraid of RAIN, so [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Rip City Race for the Roses (Portland)

March 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Rip City Race for the Roses holds a very special place in my runner’s heart because it’s the event that after a year of encouragement, support, and a few bribes, I talked my mother into completing with me. It was her very first 5K race. And [read more...]

Inaugural Race Preview: 2019 Gresham Lilac Run (SOLD OUT – Plan for 2020!)

March 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Whenever I feel overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of Portland, I love taking the short drive to Main Street in Gresham. My favorite coffee shop is there (Café Delirium) along with some of my favorite antique and consignment shops (including Shop [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 iRun for Kids 5K & 10 Mile (Albany)

February 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

iRun for Kids is a race event that checks off so many boxes for me. Fun name. Local charity. Adorable kids. And PIZZA. This is a small event but it has a lot of heart and a great cause. Now in its 16th year, iRun for Kids is a fundraiser for the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Resolution Relay: B.Y.O.B. Bring Your Own Baton (Boring)

November 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

January 1st is a magical time of year, full of possibility that this will be the year that that bad habit is broken, a long-time goal is achieved, and some nagging situation is finally left in the dust. For many, those plans in the new year include [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Race to Remember (Vancouver, WA)

November 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Veterans Day 2018 was the 100-year anniversary of the Armistice Agreement that ended World War I, “the war to end all wars.” That agreement brought the end to 584 official days of battle, with 20 million lives lost around the globe. We celebrate [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Jingle Bell Run (Portland)

November 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

When the weather outside gets frightful, its essential to have fun reasons to get yourself out and moving. And with the Jingle Bell Run, you have a reason to get moving and a way to help others who might not be able to. This run / walk event [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Great Pumpkin Run (Corvallis)

September 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

I absolutely loved Halloween as a kid. Dressing up. Getting candy. Staying up way past my bedtime. It was fantastic. The tragedy was wearing that perfect costume just one time before it went back into the closet. If only I had known about running [read more...]