Small town races can be a lot of fun! Not only do you get to run in a town you may not necessarily visit, and you can feel good about participating in a fundraiser for a school or other lesser known organization. The Woodburn School Run is now in its third year, and this year’s race takes place on Saturday, October 29th at Woodburn High School. The race is open to all ages, but children…
Many people enjoy new challenges, and some people (I hear) enjoy running uphill. If that’s you, then the Uphill Challenge at Mount Hood Meadows on August 20th is just the right thing for you. As one of its summer events, the ski resort invites runners to try themselves at running 1.2 miles (about 2k) up the slopes, then taking the lift back down again.
Bark in the Park is an annual fundraising event for Greenhill Humane Society, located in Eugene, Oregon. Now in its 23rd year, this run and walk for animals always creates a huge buzz! This year, the goal is to raise $90,000 to help care for, and find homes, for 3,000 (+) pets in 2016. As of this writing, the event is at 25% of their goal! Occurring on Sunday, May 15 at Alton Baker Park in…
Eugene is going to the dogs on Saturday, May 16, when the 22nd Annual Bark in the Park will be taking place. New this year is a 10k run! I love events that are focused on animal welfare; I am a certified animal lover. For everyone who registers for the 22nd Annual Bark in the Park, know that 100% of your pledges and sponsorships goes directly to assist the animals in the care of Greenhill…
