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Race Preview: 2020 Heartbreaker Half, 10K and 5K (Hillsboro)

February 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

Held in Hillsboro at Liberty High School, with a course that explores the rural areas to the north, the Heartbreaker races are scheduled to occur on Sunday, February 16th this year. I have attended this event several times over the years and find [read more...]

Come Join the 2020 Foot Traffic Event Expo for it’s 10th Year!

January 31, 2020 // 1 Comment

If you’re a runner or walker, (which hopefully you ARE if you’re reading this,) what better place to be on February 15th than an expo that celebrates that? Get excited, because Foot Traffic is celebrating the 10th annual expo event at the Foot [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Vagabond Brewing (PDX)

January 31, 2020 // 0 Comments

The third event in the 2020 Oregon Brewery Running Series takes place at Vagabond Brewing in SE Portland on Saturday, February 29. This untimed fun run starts and ends at the brewery, and it is supportive of runners and walkers of all ages and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Run for the Law: A County United (Grants Pass)

January 30, 2020 // 2 Comments

It’s almost time to Run for the Law in Grants Pass! This 5K and 10K run is a fundraiser for Securing Our Safety, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding alternatives for funding law enforcement in Josephine County. The 2020 run will be [read more...]

2020 Races on our Radar: January 29

January 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

This is our weekly (usually) post highlighting low-cost races, races that may cost more but for a cause we think is important, and price increases or deadlines. We usually do the upcoming weekend and the one after that, so if you’re feeling [read more...]

THPRD recruiting Middle School Track Coach Volunteers

January 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’ve always liked running and working with youth, you could apply to be a volunteer coach for THPRD’s Middle School Track program. You do not need to have any coaching experience, but it’s obviously a bonus if you do. As long [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 ORRC Champoeg – Marathon / Marathon Relay / 30K / Half Marathon / 10K (St. Paul)

January 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

With 15 race events each year, Oregon Road Running Club (ORRC) knows how to create a great experience for all of their runners and walkers. This is a completely volunteer-based non-profit that wants every person at the race to feel part of the [read more...]

Race Review: 2020 Cascade Half Marathon (Turner)

January 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

January is the typical month for me pick a half marathon to kick start my training for the new year. I had never run Cascade before. It’s been highly recommended to me by several running friends, so for 2020, it was my first half! 2020 was [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Cupid’s Arrow Fun Run 5k (Lincoln City)

January 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

When we talk about running being good for the heart, we typically mean in a biological sense, but the Cupid’s Arrow Fun Run in Lincoln City strives for a more romantic interpretation. This affordable 5k is an out-and-back partner race, meaning [read more...]

Race Preview: The Royal Run 5K (Bend)

January 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

Looking for a fun, affordable 5K in Bend? Need a little more to while you’re here? The Royal Run 5K takes place amidst the super-fun atmosphere that is Oregon WinterFest, which is a 3 day affair offering live music, amazing food, and family fun, [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Oregon Wetlands Half / 10K / 5K (Eugene)

January 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

There’s a new half marathon in town and it’ll be a good one! The inaugural Oregon Wetlands Half (and 10K and 5K) will debut on Sunday, February 23rd at the West Eugene natural wetlands preserve. Hosted by our friends at Eclectic Edge [read more...]

Race Recap: 2020 Cascade Half Marathon (Turner)

January 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

Doing a race in January in Oregon is like playing the lottery. Sometimes you win, but you usually lose. The Cascade Half Marathon has been known to have some awful weather. Sometimes there’s wind. Somethings there’s rain. Sometimes there’s [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Brewery 5k Running Series – Hopworks Urban Brewery (Vancouver)

January 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

Please tell me you’ve tried out the Oregon Brewery Running Series. These 5k (or 5k-ish) races, all held at some of greatest breweries that Oregon and Vancouver have to offer, are super fun, low key, and worth the price of admission by a long shot. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Three Capes Relay (Cape Meares to Pacific City)

January 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

Relay races are such a great way to be with friends, create memories, and get active. Three Capes Relay has been very popular amongst the Run Oregon team. We have had many racers over the years participate in this great race, myself included. With [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Attending: Being Well Speaker Series (Portland)

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

At Run Oregon, we know that being a runner (or any kind of athlete) is about a lot more than just your arms and legs. In fact, I would argue that it is more about your heart and mind than any other body part. That is why I am so excited about this [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Trail Run (Silverton)

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

I’m a road runner who loves a good trail race from time to time. Buck Mountain Mudslinger is one of my all time favs! I’ve run this one a number of times and it’s always a great adventure. Run Wild Adventures does such a great job [read more...]

Races on our Radar 2020 Races on our Radar: January 22

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

This is our weekly (usually) post highlighting low-cost races, races that may cost more but for a cause we think is important, and price increases or deadlines. We usually do the upcoming weekend and the one after that, so if you’re feeling [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Chocolatathon (Tigard)

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Some research suggests that chocolate milk is a great post-run recovery drink. What if you don’t have chocolate milk? Maybe chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate cheesecake, and hot chocolate would work. It’s worth giving a try, and that [read more...]

Registration opens TODAY for The Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathons (North Bend, WA) – The perfect BQ race!

January 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

Let’s be honest – running a BQ is on all of our minds in some capacity. And if you’re anything like me, you are gonna need a few things to break right in order to get that elusive BQ. So why not set yourself up as best as you can [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: TriggerPoint Impact Percussion Massage Gun

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Go into any running store now, and you’re bound to see a display with at least one brand of massage guns. They are all the rage and they are a lot cheaper, in the long run, than getting massages every month. I saw one for the first time when my [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Your Tutu Off (Corvallis)

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Get your tutu washed and pressed and mark your calendar for Furniture Share’s 8th Annual Run Your Tutu Off. This 5K fundraiser takes place on Saturday, February 15th at Crystal Lake Park in Corvallis. Grab your friends and run or walk this 5K [read more...]

Level 32 Racing’s Run Big Trail Series starts on Feb. 1st!

January 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Our friends at Level 32 Racing have a series of trail events that begins on February 1st with the Bristow Trail Run! There are six races in the Run Big Trail Series, of varying distances and in wonderfully scenic locations in Lane County. There are [read more...]

Race Preview: Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k at Level Beer (PDX)

January 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

Sure running a 5k is fun, but what about running a 5k and then having it immediately followed up with live music, great food, and refreshing craft brews? The Oregon Brewery Running Series kicks off their 2020 season Saturday, February 15, 2020 at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Wurst Run 5K & 10K (Mt. Angel)

January 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

There are several places on the Wurst Run 5K & 10K website where they warn runners: “don’t get lost.” Now I kind of want to find out how many of their participants have gotten lost. And of those, if any are still lost. For those that find [read more...]

Miles in Chiles Track Series Returns February 3

January 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

Running a track race is very different from a road race, and can be a lot of fun. Miles in Chiles is a rare indoor track series that takes place each winter at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center, and as fun to spectate as they are to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon & 4-Mile Run

January 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

During the frosty and gray winter months, it is fantastic to have a CHEAP and FLAT race to look forward to. Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-Mile Run is the CHEAP and FLAT race of your dreams. Not only does it have a medal and homemade cookies [read more...]