AA Sports
A race management company based out of Beaverton, Ore.
I love New Year’s. It’s one of widely recognized holidays celebrating love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts. If you are looking for less formal party on NYE, look no further than Portland’s very-own First Run 2017. This 5K
[read more...]Do you enjoy counting down to the New Year? Do you get a thrill when the count down starts before the race begins and everyone is off on the course? Count down the New Year and start your race at the stroke of midnight with the First Run 2016.
[read more...]The Spring Classic Duathlon is the perfect opportunity to pull down the bike, dust off the cobwebs and remind the body what a run/bike/run feels like. The 35th Annual Spring Classic Duathlon will take place Saturday, April 25th at 10AM. This event
[read more...]On February 15th, I joined just over 400 other runners for the half marathon distance at the 5th annual Heart Breaker Half. I won’t lie – it was hard. I’ve been battling an awful cold that turned into bronchitis and just
[read more...]The Heartbreaker Half is quite the epic event. Everything, from the location to the planning, is incredible. What wasn’t incredible was the lessons I had to learn the hard way that day. If all conditions were optimal, this would have been an
[read more...]Last year, I was a spectator and brought my cowbell and an encouraging sign to cheer on runners at The Heart Breaker Half . I had high hopes to participate as a runner, but had been slacking in my training over the winter months. As a
[read more...]I spent my New Year’s Eve at the 2015 First Run and Walk which kicked off at the stroke of midnight in downtown Portland. Frigid temps didn’t keep the runners and walkers away with just over 1,000 finishers on the event’s
[read more...]Depending on your relationship status, Valentine’s Day can be a time of torment or happiness. Most of the standard fare associated with that Hallmark holiday are trivial and disposable. A true gift to an athletic minded couple might be best
[read more...]I think this was my very first year doing the Winter Wonderland of Lights run/walk at Portland International Raceway! It’s an event that friends have mentioned numerous times around the holidays, but it was one I had never been too keen on
[read more...]“This is the Best Race Ever!” – My 5-year-old daughter The Winter Wonderland of Lights is one race that has been on my list of “to-dos” for quite some time. The late November/ December race calendar is relatively slim,
[read more...]What better way to ring in the New Year than with some pre race festivities and then a run (or walk) starting at the stroke of midnight? Join me on Wednesday, December 31st for the First Run 2015 at the World Trade Center (121 SW Salmon St.) for the
[read more...]Here are a few highlights of Maryalicia’s experience at the 2013 Winter Wonderland of Lights. There is still time left to register for this year’s event THIS SATURDAY, November 29! Winter Wonderland of Lights is a classic for the
[read more...]The 2014 Winter Wonderland of Lights is back again on Saturday November 29th at Portland International Raceway. It’s pretty crazy to be thinking about Christmas-themed races when you haven’t even ran a Turkey Trot yet, but the time is
[read more...]This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader Melissa Fryback. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you want to get involved. I’ve always liked this quote, “I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it, three
[read more...]Pacific Crest is a sure way to make you feel like a true athlete. For one weekend they transform Sunriver Village into an athlete’s dream. The entire village is turned into an athlete’s pavilion, with the finish line at the center of it and
[read more...]I hate the smell of sunscreen. I really do, yet it is one of the most important elements to my gear bag for a triathlon, especially one in Sunriver, Oregon. If you’ve never been to central Oregon you are missing out on sunshine and blue skies
[read more...]I tipped over. And I mean TIPPED. OVER. On my bike. Yesterday. And then I slid backwards UNDER my bike, on a very small hill. And the chain came off. And I thought a dog was going to bite my head off, thankfully the ONLY witness to my embarrassing
[read more...]The Blue Lake Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, and “My First Tri” took place at Blue Lake Park in Fairview, OR, on Saturday, June 7th, 2014. Olympic distance triathlon and duathlon followed on Sunday. For complete results of all events visit
[read more...]Partly cloudy, temperatures in the mid 50’s with predicted sun by noon. You can’t ask for a better forecast for a sprint triathlon in June in Oregon! That’s what our weather forecast was for the Blue Lake events (which included a duathlon, my
[read more...]The third annual For the Love of Schools run took place on Sunday, June 1st in Wilsonville. It was once again hosted and organized by Tonkin Audi, chip-timed by AA Sports, and announced by Energy Events‘ Brian Davis. This small town race is
[read more...]Any event that advertises a Post-Race Wine Celebration has got my attention. Now, I know Portland is a beer town, but just outside of glorious PDX are some of the best vineyards you’ll find in the NW. Fueled By Fine Wine combines my two favorite
[read more...]The Tonkin family of car dealerships has been known for their community involvement and support. In Wilsonville, the Tonkin Audi dealership hosts a “For the love of schools” road race on the first Sunday in June (this year’s event
[read more...]If you’ve ever considered trying a triathlon, I recommend giving the Blue Lake Triathlon a try! (Read Amy Little’s preview here.) Mail-in and online registration is still open, but prices will increase by $5 on May 24th, then by another
[read more...]The definition of crazy (or at least one of them) is “senseless, impractical, totally unsound.” This describes my state of mind when I decided to train for half marathon AND an Olympic triathlon at the same time. The next time I decide to train
[read more...]“Hi. My name is Jessica and I am addicted to racing.” Admitting you have a problem is the first step. Having a running and racing addiction is such a great thing, in my opinion. I’ve been advised that discussing my addiction openly is a good
[read more...]I don’t need an excuse to visit Central Oregon, but for anyone who does, Pacific Crest is a good one. One weekend a year, Sunriver turns the Village into a multi-sport paradise, with triathlons, duathlons and running events. Registration is open
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