The 16th annual 2023 Run for the Hills races are back again on Sunday, June 4th in Corvallis near the Benton County Fairgrounds. This course, as the title might suggest, has some hills to consider, and you should expect a big climb up to the Bald Hill peak before returning back to the start. However the views, (as well as the well-built trails) are said to be worth the challenge. This race is also part…
I love craft beer. It’s as simple as that. There is just something about the local flavors and love that goes into each batch of liquidy goodness. I also love to run. Combining the two is a more perfect pairing than a steak and an IPA of 100+ IBU’s! Hence, the 2023 Bridge to Brews hosted by Terrapin events appears to be my kind of race! This is an iconic race at Waterfront Park in…
Ready for live races again? Come to Newport on February 13th and you can run in the 2021 Run Love Run brought to you by Ardor Adventures. If you are up to the challenge of a 30k, it starts at 9:00AM. If the 15k is more your speed, that will start at 9:45AM. This year , Ardor Adventures has also added an 8k option that starts 5 minutes after the 15k at 9:50AM. All events…
Ever done a race on snowshoes? Maybe 2021 is the year to start. Level 32 Racing has a great race opportunity for you on Saturday, February 13th out on the Nordic trails of Odell Lake Resort in Crescent, Oregon. The 2021 Snow Lovers Loop Snowshoe 5k/8k/8k Relay is coming your way and is currently a real live race event!! This event is being held on National Forest Land. All distances start at 11:00AM and after…
Have you heard of this little event called the Portland Shamrock Run? If you live anywhere near Portland, you’d be living under a rock if you hadn’t, as it’s the largest running and walking event in Oregon and the 3rd largest in the Western US. This year, it celebrated it’s 41st year, and I’ve personally run the Shamrock Run more than any other race ever. In fact, I’ve participated in it for 15 straight years.…
Running to me is all about community and the running culture. It is making everyone feel welcome and having those like us – a group of nutty people that run through mud on weekends – feel like family. You expect that feeling in group runs and running clubs, but it’s more unique to see it in an actual race as typically everyone is there doing their own thing and in the zone. The 2018 Kevin’s Cup…
Can you smell Fall in the air? It must be time for the 2018 Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon/8k in Lebanon. This year it’s on September 29th and it will start and finish at Cheadle Lake Park. All Half Marathoners and 8k participants will receive a tech shirt with their registration as well as a reusable goodie bag filled with freebies and coupons. All racers will get finisher’s medals too. The half marathon will follow the…
If you’re looking for a way to get in a good run while honoring what Memorial Weekend is all about, then head to Sweet Home on Saturday, May 26th for the Hero Half Marathon. Race day includes a half marathon, 8k, 1.3 mile mini race, and auction that honors our veterans, with proceeds benefitting the Vietnam Veterans of America. The events start and end at the Community Chapel in Sweet Home and will feature chip…
Portland is known for a lot of things but probably mostly for our beer and bridges. If you want to run something that encompasses both these very iconic Portland things, I highly recommend running the Bridge to Brews 8K or 10K. Put on by Terrapin Events, this race takes place on April 15th and starts downtown on the Portland waterfront. This is the only race that crosses the Fremont Bridge and will be sure to…
Sometimes the best races out there, are those small ones you never hear about unless you are just in “the know.” The Wheatfield Half Marathon (with an 8K and 3K run/walk too) is just one of those gems. Starting at the Petersburg School building and in support of The Dalles High School’s cross country team, the out and back race runs along on the scenic paved highway, 8-Mile Creek road. Running on pavement, this race…
