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Small Race Preview: 2019 Riverhawk Run and Walk (The Dalles)

August 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Mid Valley Race Previews: 2019 Strawberry 5k/1m Fun Run/Walk (Lebanon) & 2019 Santiam Hospital 3k/5k/10k Fun Run/Walk (Stayton)

May 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2019 Run with the Cops 5k (Springfield) & Tri Trail Challenge (Eugene)

March 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2019 Jumpstart St. Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk (The Dalles) & TVW Charity Fun-Run for People of all Abilities (Hillsboro)

February 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

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, [read more...]

Twilight on the Track: A Run Oregon preview of the 3rd Annual Teddy Twilight at Roosevelt HS

January 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard 3K/5K/10K (The Dalles)

December 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

As most of you probably know, running in Oregon in January can be a bit frosty, especially in the gorge where the wind is known to have teeth. However, we aren’t going to let frozen eyebrows and ice-cold fingertips slow us down, right?! The fine [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 New Years Hangover Run (Salem)

December 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

The turning of a new year means different things to different people. For some, it is a time of celebration and throwing caution to the wind, for others it means a new chance to meet goals. No matter which, the New Year’s Hangover Run in Salem [read more...]

Turkey Trot Race Previews: 2018 Great Turkey Fumble (Portland & Newberg) & The Turkey Trot Fun Run (Mosier)

October 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are 2 things that people often associate Thanksgiving with .. Food and football. If you’re a runner, there might be a 3rd tradition, and that’s a morning Turkey Trot before you enjoy those other 2 things. The 2018 Great Turkey Fumble [read more...]

Small Race Preview: The Graveyard Dash 3K & 6K (Vernonia)

October 1, 2018 // 1 Comment

Summer racing is over and before we all pick our favorite Turkey Trot and Holiday Hustle, we must begin with a Halloween-themed race! As good as any, the Vernonia Graveyard Dash 3K and 6K supports a great cause! This race is family-friendly event [read more...]

2018 Pacific Northwest Cross Country Championships (Salem)

September 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Oregon has long been a hotbed of cross-country, and it seems we are now in the midst of a golden age of all-comers cross-country meets with races for all ages and all abilities. One of the most inviting of these meets is the Pacific Northwest Cross [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Race to Save the Harvest (Salem)

June 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever grown your own vegetable garden, you know that often the harvest looks a little dodgy, but it still tastes great. The same thing happens to commercial vegetable growers, and a lot of the “ugly fruit” goes to waste in [read more...]

Mid-Valley Small Race Previews: 2018 FD4 Rocket Run 1k/3k/5k/10k (The Dalles) & Running Wild 5k (Monmouth)

June 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

For a fun family-friendly event this summer, come out to The Dalles on Saturday June 30th for the 2018 FD4 Rocket Run, which will have a 1k, a 3k, a 5k, and a 10k Walk/Run option for you and your family to choose from. This run is part of the 5th [read more...]

Small Mid-Valley Race Previews: 2018 Strawberry Festival Run (Lebanon) & Santiam Hospital Fun Run (Stayton)

May 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Do you like strawberry shortcake? How about a serving of the “World’s Largest Strawberry Shortcake?” Bring your family out to the Strawberry Festival to do so on June 2nd in Lebanon, OR and while you’re there, you can lace up those [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Keizer Iris Runs

May 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Keizer Iris Runs take place during the annual Iris Festival on May 19th, 2018. The races start and end on Manbrin Dr at River Road in Keizer. The half marathon and 10k start first at 8:30am, the 5k and 3k follow at 9:15. The out and back courses [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Wheatfield Half Marathon, 8K and 3K (The Dalles)

March 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

Sometimes the best races out there, are those small ones you never hear about unless you are just in “the know.” The Wheatfield Half Marathon (with an 8K and 3K run/walk too) is just one of those gems. Starting at the Petersburg School [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Graveyard Dash 3k & 6k (Vernonia)

October 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

For a fun Halloween run that supports a good cause, come out to beautiful Vernonia on October 28th for the Graveyard Dash 3k & 6k. This race, which is a family-friendly event that the whole family can participate in, supports the Vernonia Hands [read more...]

Small Race Previews: Pinksox Run to Live 5K/10K (Eugene) & Walk For Life 3K/5K (Redmond)

August 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

There are 2 wonderful opportunities coming up to support women’s health, which in turn supports the health of all of us! On Saturday, September 16th you can choose from a 25 year tradition in Eugene that raises awareness and funds for women [read more...]

Race Preview: The 2017 Ultimook XC Race

August 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

One of Oregon’s most creative and novel cross-country events is coming up on Saturday, September 2nd, near Tillamook. The Ultimook XC Race features a High School 5k, a Middle School 3k, a Novice Runner 3k, and an Open 5k that anyone can enter. The [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Riverhawk Run – 1k, 3k or 5k run/walk (The Dalles)

August 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Ever wanted to run on cross country courses in The Dalles? The Riverhawk Run is just that so you are in luck! There are 3 options to choose from for this small town race – 1k, 3k or 5k and all are run/walk and family friendly. All courses use [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Valentines Columbia River Trail (The Dalles)

February 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

Hey all you trail lovebirds! Coming up on Saturday, February 11th is the 10th anniversary of the Valentines Columbia River Trail Run. Forget the flowers and smell the roses on the beautiful trails while you work off all those chocolates! This is a [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Riverhawk Run 5k/3k (The Dalles)

August 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Riverhawk 1k, 3k and 5k cross country run takes place at Sorosis Park in The Dalles on Saturday, September 3rd at 9am. The race takes the same course used by the local middle and high school cross country teams. It is a challenging course on [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 St. Mary’s 5k/3k (Stayton)

February 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

St Mary’s Catholic School’s 2nd annual 5k/3k run and walk takes place in Stayton on Saturday, March 5th. This event is a fundraiser for the school and a fun event for the whole family. The 3k youth run course is an out-and-back run with [read more...]

Race on the Cheap: Budget Friendly Summer Runs

June 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

1~ Whine on the Vine 5 Mile Adventure Run Held July 19th at J. Albin Winery in Hillsboro, this isn’t just a typical run. It’s 5 miles of obstacles, trails, winery views, and a giant slip-n-slide. In its third year, Whine on the Vine 5 [read more...]

Race recap: 2015 Santiam Memorial Hospital Fun Run, Stayton, OR

June 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

Sometimes having a race near home is nice because you don’t have to get up as early, and the race starts before the nerves have time to set in. On the other hand, driving to small-town races through the scenic northwest countryside can also be [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2015 St. Patty’s Day River Trail Run/Walk 3k, 5k, 10k

February 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

The family friendly St. Patty’s Day River Trail Run/Walk is coming back to The Dalles this year and bringing lots of opportunities for the whole gang to get out and race with its 3 distance choices – 3, 5, or 10ks. Put on by the [read more...]