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Race Preview: Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k at Level Beer (PDX)

January 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

Sure running a 5k is fun, but what about running a 5k and then having it immediately followed up with live music, great food, and refreshing craft brews? The Oregon Brewery Running Series kicks off their 2020 season Saturday, February 15, 2020 at [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Couples Classic 5K (Eugene)

January 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t locked in your Valentine’s weekend plans, or want a fun way to burn off the dinner + dessert you just splurged on, check out the Couples Classic 5K by our friends at Eclectic Edge Racing on Saturday, February 15th! The [read more...]

Race Recap: 2020 PRC Winter 5k Series (Race #2, January)

January 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

The January 5k in the PRC Winter 5k Series is now in the books, and we couldn’t have gotten any luckier with the weather. There have been previous years where we weren’t so lucky, and the show (or race in this case) must go on no matter what. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Oregon Winter Half/Quarter Marathon & 5K (Aloha)

January 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s time for the Oregon Winter Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K to kick off Uberthons’ annual quartet of seasonal races! For those who haven’t followed the Uberthons events, each seasonal race offers a half marathon and quarter [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Salem Fanciest 5K. Ever.

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

This was the 2nd annual Fanciest 5K. Ever. Unsurprisingly, and just like last year, it was a blast! I always enjoy themed races like this where you get to see everybody dressed up and having a blast. I especially like these races after the holidays [read more...]

It’s Taco Tuesday! Check out the 2020 Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot & Salsa Saturday 5k Race Series (Eugene)

January 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

Is Taco Tuesday a “thing’ in your house? It is in ours most weeks, if there’s nothing crazy going on otherwise. Eclectic Edge Racing is taking it to the next level with the 2020 Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot & Salsa Saturday 5k Run/Walk [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Winter Formal 5k Run/Walk (Corvallis)

January 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’ve got a prom dress or a tux that’s just taking up room in the back of the closet, pull it out and join your fellow runners at the 2020 Winter Formal 5k Run/Walk in Corvallis on February 1st. In addition to the 5k, there’s an untimed 1k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Sweetheart Run 5k & 10k (Sweet Home)

December 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of the main, fun reasons for me to participate in organized road races is the fact that I would be running through areas I haven’t seen before. A few years ago I made the trip to Sweet Home to participate in a beautiful small town race. [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Holiday Half 5K (PDX)

December 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

When you think of a signature Portland road race, several come mind and among them, the Holiday Half! Always held in early December, come rain or shine, and Foot Traffic continues to do a stellar job at race management year after year. This event, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Roaring River Run Half Marathon/10k/5k (Scio)

December 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

A peaceful rural country road race is coming your way on February 1st in Scio, OR. The 2020 Roaring River Run brought to you by Santiam Running will offer scenic views of forests, pastures, mountains, and the river that gives this event [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Foot Traffic Holiday Half (PDX)

December 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Shuttle buses at races are fine and all, but when it’s cold outside, I always dread them. Inevitably there’s always a wait before or after a race when you’re freezing, and it takes forever to warm up. Two years ago, this was the case when I [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Salem Run’ucopia 5K, 10K, and 15K

December 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

This was my first year running the Salem Run’ucopia but I have a feeling it won’t be my last! I was blown away by how many people were all running this year on Thanksgiving Day, with 866 finishers between all 3 races! We had a small group of [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Frost Trot 5K (Eugene)

December 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2020 Frost Trot 5K, hosted by Eclectic Edge Racing, is a rolling (i.e. challenging!) course that takes racers along the Laurelwood Gof Course cart paths, on some single track trails, as well as the occasional fairway! It’s a cross country [read more...]

Race Preview: The PRC Winter 5k Series is Almost Here!!

December 7, 2019 // 1 Comment

There’s snow in the forecast and I’ve had to start scraping ice off my car in the morning, so maybe it’s time to face the fact that winter is settling in. This is a hard season for many runners, because the motivation to get outside starts to [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Give N’ Gobble Thanksgiving 5k/10k Run/Walk

December 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

For the last two years, I’ve been fortunate enough to get to help out the race director at the Give ‘N Gobble Thanksgiving Run/Walk in Sherwood. There are many Turkey Trot races to choose from here in Oregon, but whenever I am asked which one I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Newport Resolution Run & Polar Bear Plunge Half Marathon/10k/5k

December 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

What better way to start off a new year than to take an icy plunge into the Pacific Ocean? Ardor Adventures will give you that chance on January 4th, as the 8th Annual Newport Resolution Run & Polar Bear Plunge Half Marathon/10k/5k in Newport [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 New Year’s Resolution Run (Boise, ID)

November 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re heading to the Boise area at the beginning of 2020, start off your new year by participating in the 2020 New Year’s Resolution 5k Run on January 1st at 10:00AM. This 5k is an all ages race which starts and finishes at the Ram [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Frostbite Run 10K / 5K (Talent)

November 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Nestled exactly in between Medford and Ashland is the small city of Talent, which is home to the annual Frostbite Run! Just after New Year’s, a 10K and 5K start at the middle school and run out into the countryside on Foss Rd. Hosted by the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Daimler Holiday Half/10 Miler/10k/5k (PDX)

November 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never heard of Freddi the Yeti, you’ve probably never done the Holiday Half in Portland. He’s a celebrity here in the running community, as he helps provide some motivation to run in the winter months. There aren’t really a ton of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Mac’s Run 5k/10k (Coos Bay)

November 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

E.P. “Mac” McKean-Smith was known to the Coquille area as a runner who ran into his 80’s. He was well known, so much that the South Coast Running Club named a race after him. The 2019 Mac’s Run 5k/10k will occur this year on December 14th, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Frozen Trail Runfest (Eugene)

November 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

A trail run is essential a hike, which is essentially a walk in the park, right? If you go into Frozen Trail Runfest with this attitude, you may find yourself sorely surprised. The event, which includes a 5k, 15k, 25k and 50k, will be the sixth and [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Baerlic Brewing (Portland)

November 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

To close out the 2019 season, the Oregon Brewery Running Series held its finale 5k at Baerlic Brewing in NE Portland. As is always the case with OBRS races, the event was well organized, welcoming to runners of all paces, and above all fun for [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 West Linn Ugly Holiday Sweater Dash

November 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

The fun and festive Ugly Holiday Sweater Dash in West Linn is just around the corner on Saturday, December 14th. This fast 5k and 1 mile family fun run/walk starts and ends next to the Willamette Fire Station and takes participants through the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Medford Ugly Sweater 5K

November 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Medford Ugly Sweater 5K Run/Walk, hosted by West Orthodontics, will be held on Saturday, December 14th, so dig out your ugly sweater (or head to a thrift shop to find one!) and get registered today! This race gives 100% of the proceeds to [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Gold Beach Rotary Turkey Trot 5K

November 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 10th annual Gold Beach Rotary Turkey Trot 5K “food-raiser” will be held on Saturday, November 30th to support local food banks. The course is an our and back 5k open to runners and walkers (also, kids 10 and under can ride their bikes!). [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Newport Turkey Trot 10K/5K/Kids Run

November 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Do you have a Turkey Trot on your calendar yet? If not, and you’re going to be at the coast (or want to be at the coast) on Thanksgiving morning, sign up for the Newport Turkey Trot to make room for the afternoon feast! This is a great family [read more...]