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Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Base Camp Brewing 5k

October 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you ever had a S’more Stout beer from Base Camp Brewing Company? Come to the Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k Run at Basecamp Brewing on November 2nd, and you can celebrate with a free one, roasted marshmellow and all. Yep, really, they do [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Halloweenathon 5K/10K/fun run

October 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

The end of October is not far away, and that means Halloween is upon us. Halloween is on a Thursday this year, but no one races on Thursday. (Well, except for Thanksgiving, which is always on a Thursday and is the home of lots of turkey trots. But [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Baerlic Brewing 5k Fun Run (Portland)

October 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Carbing up is an important part of any race preparation, and the Brewery Running Series has combined carbs and running in the most simple way possible: beer + running = fun. Each race in this series partners with a brewery, and on Saturday, November [read more...]

Race Preview: Happy Girls Run (Sisters)

October 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The fine folks at Lay It Out Events have turned the Happy Girls Run events into more than just a race. For their upcoming event in Sisters, runners are encouraged to stay at Five Pine Lodge, where on Friday night before the race, racers will have [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McDonald Forest Trail Runs

October 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Luckily enough, the Willamette Valley area is a temperate rain forest that puts the fun in cross country. Traversing single track trails and logging roads in OSU’s McDonald Forest, the McDonald Forest Trail Runs offer true cross country [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Portland Cider Co (Clackamas)

October 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series promotes fun, health, and wellness while highlighting many of our state’s finest breweries, but runners who avoid gluten (or just don’t have an appetite for beer) can still join the fun with the only non-beer [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Trail Runs 50k/Marathon/Half Marathon/7 Miler/5k (Silverton)

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s a reason that the Silver Falls Trail Races, brought to you by Run Wild Adventures, sell out every year. Last year, I got to run the Half Marathon and it was my favorite race of the year, and there were a lot of them to choose from. This [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Grants Pass Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k/1M

October 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

In 2018, The Grants Pass Half Marathon added a Full Marathon to the agenda, and this year, it’s back! Come out on Saturday, October 26 th to join your running community for the 2019 Grants Pass Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k/1M. There’s also a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Battle to the Pacific Half / 10K / 5K (Hammond)

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Battle to the Pacific 5K/10K and half marathon events, hosted by Bivouac Racing, will once again be held in early November at Fort Stevens State Park (just outside Astoria) and there is so much to explore while you are there, including a [read more...]

Race Preview: Eugene Multi Sport Adventure 5k Run/15k Bike/10 Shot Golf

October 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Eugene Multi Sport Adventure, brought to you by Eclectic Edge Racing, is coming up soon on October 27th. This event has a 5k run, a 15k bike ride, and even some golf (10 shots to be exact.) All the events start at 10a at the Eclectic Edge [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Monster Dash Run for Education 10K/5K/1M (Ashland)

October 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 11th annual Monster Dash Run for Education, hosted by the Yogurt Hut, the Ashland Kiwanis, and the Ashland Schools Foundation (the beneficiary), will be held on Saturday, October 26th. Pick your distance of choice from a 10K run, 5K run/walk, or [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Beaverton Half Marathon 5k

October 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

It was a cool and cloudy morning with the threat of rain starting soon, when nearly 1,000 runners gathered at Portland Running Company for this year’s running of the Beaverton Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k. There was plenty of parking available [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Series – McMenamins Kennedy School 5k Fun Run

September 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are many things that the Pacific Northwest is known for, and beer is certainly one of them. So is running, and so are the McMenamins pubs. So how better to combine all three with the Oregon Brewery Series latest and greatest McMenamins Kennedy [read more...]

FEATURED RACE Preview: Inaugural Twin Peaks Trail Run 25K/10K/5K (Jacksonville)

September 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

The inaugural Twin Peaks Trail Runs in the other Forest Park is coming up on Saturday, October 19th! Just a few short miles outside Jacksonville, OR (~20 minutes from Medford) is a great trail system and the Woodlands Running Company is taking [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Heroes vs. Villains 5K Fun Run (Salem) – DISCOUNT CODE & FREE ENTRIES!

September 29, 2019 // 1 Comment

“It’s time to decide, are you a hero or a villain?” This run looks like so much fun! The Heroes vs. Villains 5K, hosted by We Run Oregon (no relation to this blog), will be held on Sunday, October 27th! Dress up as your favorite [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Storm King Trail Runs (Bend)

September 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Last year, Super Dave Thomason, of SuperFit Productions, (re)introduced Bend to a new set of trail races. Formerly known as the Down & Dirty Half, the Storm King Half was met with great feedback following its inaugural year. More than just the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Cross Trot (Eugene)

September 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Steps to Safety 5k (Salem)

September 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

I can’t think of a better reason to run than for a good cause. Every year the Center for Hope & Safety (CHS) puts on Steps to Safety, an event meant to increase awareness around domestic violence while also raising money for CHS. CHS [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 OR Brewery Series – Trap Door Brewing 5k Fun Run/Walk (Vancouver)

September 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you still haven’t come to a one of the 5k events in the Oregon Brewery Series, October could be your last chance before the weather starts getting colder and wetter. The Trap Door Brewing 5k Fun Run/Walk in the series will be on Saturday, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Runtoberfest 5K and Kids Run (McMinnville)

September 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Runtoberfest 5K & Kids Run in McMinnville is coming up fast on Saturday, October 5th! Both events will be held at the McMinnville High School stadium and 2019 is the second year for the new route! The 5K participants will complete a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Fall Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K (St. Josef’s Winery)

September 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

As if on cue, the Oregon weather turned from summer to fall on a dime right in time for the Oregon Fall Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K at St. Josef’s Winery. The several hundred runners who showed up in Canby on the morning of September 7, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Reed College 5k FUNd Run/Walk (Portland) – THIS WEEKEND

September 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Nestled in SE Portland, Reed College is an impressive school with an equally impressive aesthetic. The lovely brick buildings are complemented by the stunning Reed Canyon, and on Saturday, September 21, runners and walkers are invited to explore the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mad Hatter Dash 5k Fun Run (Salem)

September 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s all about the hats. Come for the sweat and stay for the fun at Salem’s 8th annual Mad Hatter Dash on Saturday, September 28th, 2019. This event is a 5k fun run which benefits the Salem Dream Center which helps poverty stricken kids through [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Vancouver Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k Fun Run /Walk

September 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

The United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA) is a wonderful non-profit organization that supports and advocates for people who’s had or will have ostomy surgery. All proceeds from the 2019 Ostomy 5k Fun Run/Walk will benefit the UOAA and [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Team Up for Students 5K (Cornelius)

September 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 5th annual Team Up for Students 5K will be held on Saturday, October 5th at Echo Shaw Elementary School in Cornelius. The proceeds from the event will benefit the Witch Hazel Elementary students and will be used to purchase student supplies and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Sisters Hop Fest Half & 5K

September 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Bring out the beer and bring out the runners! Last year saw the first running of the Sisters Hop Fest 5K, which coincided with the Sisters Fresh Hop Festival. This year, for the 10th anniversary of the festival, race organizers saw the opportunity [read more...]