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A feeling of normalcy: A Run Oregon review of the 2021 Shotgun Trail Blast (Marcola)

April 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

Level 32 Racing Shotgun Trail Blast 4/5/2014

I don’t know if its just me, but racing seems to have a different feel to things nowadays. As 2021 trudges along, and vaccines are distributed, more and more races [...]

Race Preview: 2021 Willamette Valley Marathon (Half & 10k) & Wine Festival

April 5, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Willamette Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K is back for 2021! After an almost empty race year and a cancellation for 2020, the Breakaway Promotions WVM is back for [...]

Back to Racing: A Run Oregon review of the 2021 Couve Clover Run

April 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

This time of year is always a favorite for my family. We are Irish, and fully celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The past year has been a rough one, for celebrations, [...]

The 2021 Oregon Brewery Running Series is kicking off LIVE at Xicha Brewing in Salem

April 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

Oh man – it’s finally back. The Oregon Brewery Running Series is kicking off their 2021 season at Xicha Brewing in Salem on May 1, 2021. I don’t know about [...]

Race Preview: 2021 Tough as Nails Trail Runs 10m/5k (Medford)

April 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

If you’re a runner, everyone already knows you’re tough as nails, so why not run a race that proves it? This year, the 2021 Tough as Nails Trail Race brought [...]

Race Preview: 2021 Tillamook Burn Trail Run (Timber)

April 1, 2021 // 0 Comments

According to the television show Cheers: “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” And sometimes, you want to go for a long, long, long run in the [...]

Race Preview: 201 Camellia 5K/ 10K (Newberg) LIVE

March 31, 2021 // 0 Comments

On Saturday April 10th, 2021, join fellow runners for the Camellia Run 5K/ 10K Race featuring a LIVE race (you read that right)! This annual race takes place in the beautiful [...]

Race Recap: 2021 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver)

March 31, 2021 // 0 Comments

It had been over 14 months since my last in-person race, but the night before jitters were as familiar as ever. Packing my bag for the Couve Clover Run in [...]

Checking out the new Spring 2021 collection from Tracksmith

March 30, 2021 // 0 Comments

There was a time when Tracksmith was a small, “boutique” running apparel company – with a small yet loyal following. They made New England-inspired items that seemed to bridge the [...]

Race Preview: 2021 Gresham Lilac Run

March 29, 2021 // 0 Comments

There are so many experiences and relationships that have been damaged over the past year. Runners and walkers have been separated from their community, and many kids in our city [...]