If you are looking for a St. Patrick’s Day race that has more than enough participants to feel festive, but not so many that it’s like a giant parade, then the Luckython may the race for you. Last year, over 500 runners showed up to The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, and this year should draw as many again. (My recap of last year’s event is here.) This is a well-established race on…
If you’ve never done an X-Dog event, The Brasada Ranch Black Diamond Trilogy would be a great place to start! X-Dog races are generally very memorable because they are as challenging as they are fun. There are 3 adventures (over the span of 3 years!) awaiting you for this event, as the title suggests. Episode 1 will take place on April 7th, 2018. Episode 2 will be on April 6th of 2019 and Episode…
If you’re looking for a beautiful adventure off the beaten path, come out to Adrian, OR for the 2018 Owyhee Off-Road Challenge on March 24th for the 5k, the 10k, or the Half Marathon. Consider getting a team together if you’d like to run with some friends and/or family (everyone can run different distances) and you’ll get a discount for 7 members or more. Walkers are welcome as well! This event is going to help…
There are a lot of races coming your way in Portland now that Spring is officially almost here, so it can be difficult to narrow it down. I personally feel like it’s a double win if I can do a race that’s also promoting a good cause, and the 2018 Youth Dynamics FUNd RUN 5k is certainly a good choice for that. The money generated from this race will help Youth Dynamics fund urban teens…
It was another beautiful day to run the third race in the PRC Winter 5k Series. Over 200 people participated in this race, and being a predictor race, everybody was asked to predict their race pace ahead of the run. Bib pickup was quick and easy, and I stood in line to get my third badge ironed onto the sleeve of my event shirt. Shortly before the 9am start, we made our way down the…
Sometimes it feels like the winter weather will be around forever, but the daffodils are already blooming and are promising that spring is just around the corner. Along with it we can look forward to some beautiful weather and fun spring races. As the only Easter themed race that I’m aware of in the area, Foot Traffic’s Hop Hop Half takes place on Saturday, March 31, the day before Easter Sunday. As in past years,…
Lately I’ve come to really appreciate low key fun runs that offer exercise and camaraderie without too many bells and whistles. The races in the Oregon Brewery Running Series deliver just that. Last weekend, I participated in my first OBRS event, and was very excited since I had heard all about it at the season opener event last month. The run took place at Stickmen Brewery taphouse in Tualatin, which is tucked away in an…
What happens if you combine chocolate and running? You get Uberthons’ February event, known as the Chocolatathon. Race day was February 10. The sky was clear and bright, and it was about 40 degrees outside. I dressed in a longsleeve tech shirt, with a short sleeve Uberthons shirt over that, and shorts. I was a little cold driving to Cook Park, but I sort of acclimated by the time I parked and jogged to the staging…
St. Patrick’s Day is chock full of local races, meaning you should be able to find a race that scratches whatever itch you have. If that happens to involve an mud-filled obstacle course with a 5K, then you should look at Terrapin Event’s Dirty Leprechaun race, to be held on March 17, with wave starts beginning at 10 a.m. (elite) and continuing to 1 p.m. Here are the quick and dirty (ha ha) details: It’s…
The flowers in Oregon are already starting to bloom, so you know what that means .. It’s time to start thinking about Spring Race Season! Before we know it, there will be lots of races to choose from, including the 3rd annual Bring in Spring 5k in Eugene on March 24th. This Level 32 Racing event is the day before the McKenzie Half Marathon, and it’s a great way to ease back into races as…
