The 2021 Girlfriends Half Marathon, 10k, and 6k will take place on Sunday, October 10 at the beautiful Vancouver Waterfront Landing. With construction complete in the area, it promises to be a great venue. There is a fee to park in the adjoining parking lot, but Vancouver street and garage parking is free on Sundays just a few blocks north of the start line. All distances will start together (in waves) at 9am, and all…
Some races are fun to do just to earn an instant PR due to an ‘odd’ distance, so for many of us that don’t have a 6 kilometer best, the HOTV Spring 6 in Corvallis on April 27th is the place to be. With a course that explores the OSU campus while starting and finishing on the Whyte track, it will definitely be a unique experience. Adding to the fun will be 100, 200, and…
The AVID Strides for Education Eugene 4J 6K takes place on Sunday, April 7 at 2pm at the School District office, and it raises funds for continuing support of the AVID system and strategies in Eugene’s classrooms. The course of the 6k race is a single loop on bike paths along the river, heading east first and crossing to the north bank over the DeFazio Footbridge, then heading west again and crossing the Greenway Bike Bridge…
Summer racing is over and before we all pick our favorite Turkey Trot and Holiday Hustle, we must begin with a Halloween-themed race! As good as any, the Vernonia Graveyard Dash 3K and 6K supports a great cause! This race is family-friendly event and benefits the Vernonia Hands on Art and raises money for the local arts. The race starts and ends at the Memorial Cemetery, is chip-timed, and costumes are not only welcomed, but encouraged; there will…
As November dawns, Team Red Lizard’s Stumptown Cross Country Series moves to Pier Park in North Portland for Race #4. While the event serves as the USA Track & Field Oregon State Cross Country Championships, you do not have to be a USATF member to participate. In fact, the fun of the Stumptown Series comes from the good-natured local rivalries among various clubs and informal teams of four or more runners. There will be some…
For a fun Halloween run that supports a good cause, come out to beautiful Vernonia on October 28th for the Graveyard Dash 3k & 6k. This race, which is a family-friendly event that the whole family can participate in, supports the Vernonia Hands on Art fundraiser and raises money for the local arts. Also worth noting is that this race is a costume party, so come dressed to impress and you could win one of…
Ah, Oregon winter weather. You can be so fickle. On Friday afternoon, it was sunny and almost 60 degrees. Less than two days later, at the start of the Fort Vancouver 6K/10K/15K run, it was windy, rainy, and just barely above freezing. Well, that’s what cold weather gear is for. I dressed in a longsleeve tech shirt, Brooks running jacket to block the rain, hat, thin gloves, running tights, shorts, and wool/merino socks. Would it…
