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…
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…
Join We Run Oregon for this “Big Game Weekend” Inaugural event! Salem Super Shuffle is for the whole family offering a 5k, 10k, Future Stars 1k and a Pee-Wee 40 yard dash! Talk about fun! The course is at Creekside Golf Club ( 6250 Club House Dr SE, Salem, OR 97306) offering a super safe course. Participants will receive a football themed t-shirt and finishers will get a medal. Stick around for food and drinks…
Sometimes races are about getting up early on a Saturday morning and preparing to reach the limits. Other times they are about wearing themed clothes and having a good time in the evening. The Keizer Jingle Dash 5K on December 14th is one of those, with prizes for best costume and a parade route course with plenty of spectators. As mentioned above, this race is in the evening, with a 6 pm start time,…
It’s year 3 for the Redmond Turkey Trot, and if this year is anything like last year, be prepared for an outrageous turnout. In fact, last year’s event was more well attended than any other Thanksgiving running event in Central Oregon…and that’s saying a lot! Perhaps, much of the hype comes from the free HooDoo lift ticket that every participant receives just for signing up in advance. Additionally, there is pie. Much pie. Pie worth…
Thanksgiving Day, a day of tradition, from eating turkey with family and friends to running/walking a 5k! Thanksgiving Day is full of local Turkey Trots! Steventon WA has their own Turkey Trot tradition, beginning the day with a run-walk-jog through Stevenson! This is a FREE 5k event put on by Columbia Gorge Running Club at 8am! A contribution of a non-perishable food or cash for the local food bank is asked. This event had raised…
Fall in Oregon is a great time of year to take up running. If you already run, it’s just the best! It’s a cooler time of year, it’s so beautiful out and generally not cold yet. This time of year also bring tons of races to the area, one being Eola Hills “No Hills” Harvest Run 5k/10k. This event, put on by Willamette Valley Roadrunners, starts and ends at Eola Hills Winery Cellars. It’s a…
The 7th annual Crush Cancer Run in Terrebonne is right around the corner, which includes a family-friendly trail run 5K, 10K, or half marathon, all hosted by Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards. As always, all proceeds go to benefit the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. The races start and finish right next to the tasting room of the winery, where one can really take in the namesake of the winery, which are…
Are you in the Roseburg area? Mark your calendars for August 24th for this family friendly twilight fun run. 2019 marks the 2nd year for Sip and Slur. This fun run will tour participants through Roseburg making check point stops at local breweries for tastings of craft beer and coffee from Java Run. This fun run is 5k-ish and will end at Java Run Express parking lot on Diamond Lake Blvd with a big Block…
Polk Country Back to School Dash 5k in Dallas OR will benefit Dallas Family Night Out/backpack drive. It’s a great family friendly event coming early August. This 5k will start and end at the Dallas United Methodist Church. Runners and walkers alike will follow the Rickreall Creek Trail System ending back at the church. The course is pet, stroller, wheelchair and kid friendly. At the finish line, enjoy local food and drink vendors before…
