Obstacle races have been all the rage for the past few years, and for good reason! These races provide the opportunity to test your other strengths including climbing, upper body, crawling and more. They also have a great atmospheres and are a ton of fun. If you are looking for a local obstacle race, check out The Terrain Race happening on June 16, 2018. This race takes place in Sherwood and has a competitive wave…
Looking for a fun race for Father’s Day weekend? The 2018 Grateful Dad Half Marathon/10k/5k will be a great excuse to lace up your running shoes and find some fun for the entire family. There will also be a kid’s race available and you can run this with your kiddos at no additional charge. This race is part of the Oregon Half & Full Marathon Series, and if you’re looking for some great swag,…
Get excited! One of Pink Buffalo Racing‘s newest half marathon and 5k event celebrates equality and love! The 2018 Love Liberates Half Marathon & 5k will honor Gay Pride Month and be held on Saturday June 23rd on the new Mill Race Path in Springfield! Half Marathoners will run along the Mill Race Path, which was just constructed in 2016 and follows a creek that connects with the Willamette River. The course will be on paved…
On Saturday June 23rd, come to the Wallawa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise to help raise cancer awareness at the 11th annual Amy Hafer Race for Awareness. You can participate in the 1 mile walk/run, a 5k walk/run, or a 10k run. Amy Hafer was a 1989 graduate of Wallowa High School who fought breast cancer for 18 months before losing the battle in 2007. This race was launched in 2008 to honor her and to…
Luckily in the Pacific Northwest there is no shortage of scenic places to run. Running long distances doesn’t have to be all suffering..! The Dam Marathon (and half, 10K, 5K, and mountain hike) provides all the goodness of running with all the beauty of Oakridge for a really great event! The Hills Creek Dam is typically closed to pedestrians, but with a special use permit from the Army Corps of Engineers, this event gains access to…
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been running and thinking about a post-race treat to help motivate me to get to the finish line. It’s kind of embarrassing how much I love rewarding all my hard work with something delicious later. A race like the 2018 Salem Summer Solstice 5k/10k is made for people like me, because every race entry includes a post-race ice cream sundae. Sign me up!! This will be a…
Everyone loves running at the coast and Tillamook offers a lot of charm as well as ice cream and cheese. If you’ve got nothing else on the calendar for Saturday, June 23rd, consider heading to the Tillamook YMCA for the 2018 Tillamook Family YMCA Milk Run. There are three distances for you to choose from and you can check out the maps for them to see what you are in for. There’s a 10k, a…
The Race to Remember event in Vancouver, WA was formed in 2009 after the founder, Claudia Cardenas, lost her fiancé Jason Vinyard. Jason was a 20-year Army Veteran serving at Ft. Vancouver at the time of his passing. This event, along with others hosted by this non-profit throughout the year, is to support, remember, and honor our past and present military heroes who fought for our freedom. This year’s event will be held on Memorial…
The 3rd annual Battle for the Bridge Half, 10K, and 5K events will be held on Saturday, June 23rd. These are non-profit races to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This fundraising event is held at the Mary S. Young Park in West Linn, which offers scenic views of the Willamette River. All events will be chip timed by Uberthons. The Battle for the Bridge began as a football game between alumni of West Linn High…
Have you ever run with a dog? It can be crazy fun one moment and life threatening the next (as your best friend cuts left to chase a rabbit), but it’s always an adventure. Running a race specifically made for you and your furry companion? Yup, this is just what you need! The Dog Gone Run in Redmond is a 5K, 10K or 1 mile family walk that benefits Brightside Animal Shelter and aims to…
