Waking up on New Year’s Day after staying up late, imbibing in alcoholic beverages, and probably not feeling great is usually a great reason to stay in bed and sleep in a little longer than normal. However, you could take a different route with a little hair of the dog and a fun run 3K, or even better for those 21+ runners, the Beer Mile. The Beer Mile consists of participants drinking a 12 oz…
Help out Mosier Community School and get a beautiful run in exchange! This year’s 2019 Mosier Twin Tunnels Turkey Trot in Hood River should be as fun as it is scenic. This race is part of a 5k Run/Walk series, with one in the fall, one in the spring, and the Turkey Trot event scheduled on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th in Hood River. There will be three distances to choose from when you sign up…
A fun family-friendly event is coming up soon at the Dorris Ranch in Springfield. The Willamalane Parks and Recreation District will be bringing the annual 2019 Dorris Ranch Dirt Dash back on Sunday, October 20. Entry for this race is only $9 if you are in the Willamalane Park District, or $11 if you are out of district. Entry is free for students in the Willamalane Youth Cross Country and Middle School Cross Country programs.…
For many student athletes, the beginning of the school year also marks the beginning of cross country running season. Casual (and competitive) adult athletes can get in on the fun as well, and one of those opportunities comes on Sunday, October 20th, when this year’s Cross Trot in Eugene will be run at Laurelwood Golf Course in Eugene. The course will be rolling on gravel paths and trails, and across grass fairways. This event is…
The 2019 Run for Hope and Health 5k/10k Run/2 Mile Walk will be held on Saturday, September 7th this year. This event benefits Salem Free Clinics, which provides healthcare to those who cannot afford it. The cost of the 5k and 10k run is only $35. The 10k will kick off at 9:00AM and the 5k starts at 9:15AM. The 2 Mile Walk will be in the middle, at 9:08AM, and the cost for that…
The annual Riverhawk Run and Walk in The Dalles is coming up on Saturday, August 31st. This event features 1K, 3K, or 5K distances to choose from, starting and finishing at Sorosis Park. The course is along a bark chip trail around the park then loops around the Columbia Gorge Community College (on pavement) with some rolling hills. This course is what the high school cross country athletes run in the fall! There will be…
Strawberries in June .. I can’t think of much better than this symbol of summer. The 33rd Annual Weyerhaeuser Strawberry 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is coming up fast on June 1st in Lebanon, OR and it should be a fun one. Consider bringing the whole family to this race, as it takes place during Lebanon’s 110th annual Strawberry Festival. The race will occur before the Grand Parade, and follow the same route through…
The inaugural 2019 Run with the Cops 5k is coming up in Springfield, OR on March 31st. This Eclectic Edge Racing event is an Oregon Law Enforcement Torch Run and it will raise funds for the Eugene/Springfield Special Olympics. It’s a great cause to step up for! This 5k covers an out and back course on Middle Fork Path at Dorris Ranch. There will be scenic views to enjoy and the path is paved and perfect…
Come to the Dalles for the 2019 Jumpstart St. Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk. This will be a fun event and a great opportunity to get in a winter time trial. There will be 3 distances to choose from on Saturday, March 16th, 2019. Run or walk the 3k, a 5k, or 10k option. The run starts at 10:00AM at the river dock of Lewis & Clark Festival Park and follows the south bank of the…
The 3rd Annual Teddy Twilight track meet is scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at Roosevelt High School in North Portland. No, the meet is not named after a Sinatra-like crooner or a boxer from the 1930s; the name “Teddy Twilight” refers to the school’s namesake Theodore Roosevelt and the fact that the events begin at 5:00p. The meet is open to all comers, and is a fundraiser for track athletes in North Portland. “All…
