Races are falling off the schedule again, which is definitely a bummer, but not all of them. Some, like the Sisters Hop Fest Half & 5K, are limiting the amount of people who can register. This method has proven quite successful for smaller events, thereby keeping momentum for next year, all the while giving us runners a race to look forward to! The Hop Fest races were part of a bigger weekend festival that started…
The Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon is part running race, part wine festival; the usual event is a two-day celebration of running, wine tasting, and live music. While we are still navigating additional health and safety guidelines, this race is staying virtual for 2021 and making its full in-person return in 2022. But this doesn’t mean there’s no wine country fun this year! You can choose to run or walk a 5K or a half…
Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness returns to Cook Park for its 10th year. This popular local race is perfect for the whole family; you can walk, run, push a stroller, split a 10K with your spouse or a friend, and get the kids running too! This beautiful course mostly runs along paved trails through parks and along the Tualatin River, with a short section on wide sidewalks along Durham Road. There’s one short but challenging…
This summer evening family 5K is scheduled to return on Sunday, August 29th, with some details still tentative at this time. SW5K is part of the ‘Outdoor Sunday Evenings’ event series at SWBible Church. It offers separate start times for a 5K run and 5K walk, and a 1-mile fun run later in the evening after the 5K races conclude. It’s a family-friendly event with age group awards from the under-12s all the way to…
Here comes Thanksgiving, like it or not…but that also means all the Thanksgiving Day races are here! Bend’s I Like Pie 5K is a Central Oregon favorite for sure, put on by the great people at Cascade Relays and FootZone. And even with the virtual nature of the run, this shouldn’t stop you from getting out there, and then enjoying a little pie! A positive side to virtual races is the fact that you can…
While it is physically impossible to compete in all three events that are taking place over St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Central Oregon, it is possible to participate in 2 of them, if you choose to. The St Patrick’s Day Dash 5K in Bend is back for its 8th year and is always a good time, especially for the costumes, as nearly everyone goes all out with their best green outfits! The atmosphere is…
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The Owyhee Off-Road Challenge is starting at Two Rivers Community Park in Adrian, OR at 10:00 AM this year. The course is described as a tough and challenging one with great views…
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 it to be very well run. The kicker is, the courses are not flat, with rolling hills on all of them. The finish on the track almost makes up for it, but…
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, all in Bend. The Royal Run is definitely all about the costumes, and it benefits you to wear one, because as you make your way through the 5K course, you will…
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 while strutting your stuff and showing off your best tutu. The run/walk event sponsors the local community furniture bank which has been serving people in the Willamette Valley since 1998. Matt ran…
