FootZone is a small, locally owned business in fabulous Bend, Oregon, which is a mecca for outdoor activity. They carry everything you’d need to fuel your passion for trail running and they host some amazing trail races too! These epic adventures will take you through the gorgeous scenery of Redmond and Bend. The Dirty Half Marathon is also the home to Central Oregon’s oldest half, so come check it out this year!! CALENDAR OF EVENTS…
The Run Big Trail Series starts out 2023 on February 4th with the 2023 Bristow Trail Runs in Dexter, Oregon. Brought to you by Level 32 Racing, this trail run offers multiple distances at Elijah Bristow State Park in scenic Southern Oregon. The Bristow Trail Runs consist of 4 race distances to choose from: A 5 mile, a 10 mile, a 25k, and a 50k option. Trail runners of all levels will want to check out…
Autumn Trails Eugene, the fifth of six events in the 2022 Run Big Trail Series, will be taking place on Sunday, November 6th in Eugene, Oregon. Autumn Trails Eugene will feature four distances to choose from, a 3.5 miler, 6 miler, 10 miler and 16 miler. As with a lot of trail events, the length of the trails is the length of the given event and are organic; your GPS may reflect a slightly different distance. Races…
The marathon is the glamour distance of road racing, and the 5K, 10K, and half marathon each can lay claim to their share of devoted fans. Then there is the 10 mile race, which stands like a lonely wallflower at the high school dance. That’s too bad, because it’s an interesting distance in itself. If nothing else, 10 is a key number in human civilization, as so many things follow base-10 counting. Anyway, that leads…
Hurray for winter races! Come to Eugene on Sunday November 7th for the 2021 Autumn Trails Eugene event at Frank Kinney Park!! This Run Big Trail Series race, brought to us by Level 32 Racing, offers participants a 3.5 Mile, a 6 Mile, a 10 Mile, and a 16 Mile option. All of the courses are considered organic, which means the length of the trails is the length of the race!! Also, all distances are…
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 to you by Southern Oregon Runners will be an in-person event, though there is a virtual option if you still aren’t comfortable with the post-pandemic race atmosphere. This 10 miler and 5k event will occur on Saturday May 9th, and it will be held at…
Last spring, races around St Patrick’s Day were among the first to be canceled due to the developing public health crisis, and now twelve months later, the Couve Clover Run is among the first races to offer in-person options again for the annual event. The 2021 Couve Clover Run by Why Racing Events takes place on Sunday, March 21st, 9-11am in beautiful downtown Vancouver. Participants have several options for this event sure to fit your…
Shuttle buses at races are fine and all, but when it’s cold outside, I always dread them. Inevitably there’s always a wait before or after a race when you’re freezing, and it takes forever to warm up. Two years ago, this was the case when I ran the Foot Traffic Holiday Half, and what I most remember is that it took a full 3 miles before I could feel my fingers and toes. But there…
Who doesn’t love running through the park trails in Eugene? This year’s Autumn Trails Eugene event, brought to you by Level 32 Racing, is on Sunday, November 4th and you have 4 different distances to choose from. The distances are 3.5 miles, 6 miles, 10 miles, and 16 miles and since the length of the trails is what determines the route distances, the mileage is approximate. There will be a staggered start for all of…
Come out to enjoy the 2018 Pear Blossom Run in Medford on Saturday April 14th this year. You have the option of a 5k or a 10 Miler in addition to the Mayor’s Cup Fun Runs. All of the distances are pretty flat, chip-timed, and have water stations and restrooms all along the course. Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed in the event, but animals, skateboards, bikes, etc will not be permitted. The 10 Mile race…
