Running through Central Oregon is the BEST!! There are so many beautiful places to run throughout Bend and Sisters, (and yes, Redmond too) and Lay It Out Events wants you to experience all of them. If you’re looking to get out on the trails and enjoy all that nature has in store for you, you need to add at least one LIO race to your bucket list. Check out one or ALL of these events…
The Southern Oregon Runners have been running their hearts out for years, and they host many runs to keep us all going. Check out the Rogue River, celebrate St. Patricks Day with a good sweat, or come out for a good old fashioned Turkey Trot. Whatever you want, Southern Oregon has got a little bit of all of it for you!! These races are affordable and fun, so run a few or run them all!!…
Level 32 Racing has everything from trail running to snowshoe races! Whatever adventures you may crave, these events will be memorable and beautiful. There are distances for everyone to enjoy, from 5k’s to ultras. Check out the Bristow Trail Runs, the Autumn Trails, the Lucky Clover, and even the annual Turkety Trot. These locations are off the beaten path and so fun to explore. Check out any and all of these .. The names listed…
Foot Traffic is not only the perfect place to shop for all your running gear. It’s also a great race organization that happens to puts on some of the best races in the Portland area! Foot Traffic is known to have well organized races with some of the greatest swag, the best courses, and the most infectious cheer! On the docket each year .. A top notch Easter race, a gorgeous 4th of July tour…
Running on the Oregon Coast is such a gift. It’s often cold, but it’s always beautiful, and there’s good reason why people come back again and again. Ardor Adventures is a race organization that makes that tradition possible with races for all seasons. Start the year with a chilly polar plunge, run with someone special for Valentine’s Day, celebrate the 4th of July fireworks, and enjoy the Day of The Dead and Turkey Day with…
The second run of Run With Paula’s super fun Winter 5k Series was a blast. As usual, the day was a bit cold and there were a few sprinkles coming down, but it could be (and HAS been) worse. There was plenty of parking, and lots of volunteers guiding the way with their light-up sticks. There was coffee, a short porta-potty line, and friendly faces everywhere. As always, everything was running like a well-oiled machine.…
If you’re a runner and you do road races in Oregon, you’ve heard of Run With Paula Events. Paula Harkin is the race director for several wonderful events throughout the year and her races are the Gold Standard. Every one of them is well marked, well organized, well supported, and (most importantly,) well loved. The courses are often challenging (Hello Helvetia Hills!) but beautiful (Ah, Bridge of the Goddess!!) and well worth the price tag.…
There was a time that getting beaten by a 7 year old at a 5k might feel a bit .. Humbling. But I later found out he was actually 10, not 7, (my kids are tall for their age and I’m horrible about guessing with other people’s kids) and if there’s anything my body has taught me in the last few years, it’s that I’m built for endurance but not necessarily for speed. I’m okay…
“Wow, I didn’t realize this race was such a big deal!” This was the remark from one of my friends as we headed our way to our best determined pace group at the 2022 Foot Traffic Holiday Half, 10 Miler, 10k, and 5k. I only smiled. This event is THE holiday running event in Portland, maybe in part because there aren’t a lot of winter race options, but also because it’s such a great event…
Eclectic Edge Racing brings to you a very unique and fabulously fun event on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023. The 2023 Winter Predictor event features both a 5k and a 10k distance at Alton Baker Park in Eugene. What is so deliciously awesome about the Winter Predictor event is that it’s not about running fast! Seriously?! Yes! You read that correctly! Read our 2022 recap here! Here’s the low-down. This event is all about rewarding your…
