Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase where to run and how to make the most of a travel experience! We recently spent a weekend on the coast in Trinidad, California. I had never heard…
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The Oregon Coast hosts some amazing races. If you are looking for a run-cation, look no further than the Oregon Coast. It is the perfect getaway, featuring some of the best scenery…
Beach lovers, rejoice! The 10th Annual Pacific City Beach Challenge is just around the corner! If you are a fan of running on the beach, this is the race for you. 5K and 10K racers will start just west of the Pelican Brewing Company, run south down the mix of soft and hard-packed sand to a turn-around and will finish where they started. There will also be a kids run starting at the same location.…
Do you want to run the oldest continuous race held in Lincoln County? The Free Flight Run, named after migrating brown pelicans flying along the beach at this time of year, is put on by the Coast Hills Running Club, and offers a 10K, 5K and Kids mile race options. All proceeds from the race go to support Newport middle school and high school runners. The Kid’s Mile run starts things off and then it’s…
The bar you’re thinking of comes later. This one is talking about the Warrenton sand bar! The 2017 Race to the Bar is a 5K / 10K evening beach event that starts at the Peter Iredale Shipwreck site and runs to the South Jetty (or sooner for the 5K) for a simple out and back course. The event ends with a bonfire and music on the beach! There will also be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd…
The 51st annual Seaside Beach Run takes place this year on Saturday, July 15th at the 12th Ave beach access at the North Promenade in Seaside. The event offers an option for all levels of speed and endurance: There’s the 10k or 5k beach run, the 5k race walk, the untimed 5k Prom Walk, and a kids sand dash. The timed race walk starts off the day with an 8:45am start on the promenade, followed…
The 50th annual Seaside Beach Run takes place on Saturday, July 16th on the promenade and the beach in Seaside, Oregon. The event has something to offer to all fitness levels, from the untimed promenade walk to 10k run in the sand, and several options in between. The day opens with packet pickup and race day registration at 7am. The first event is the timed 5k race walk on the promenade, which takes off at 8:45am, followed…
Running on sand isn’t always easy, but at low tide, when there’s a lot of hard packed open sand, it’s a lot of fun! The Cedar Creek Beach Challenge in Pacific City gives you the chance to run a 5k, 10k, or 1/2 mile kids run at low tide from Cape Kiwanda south towards Bob Straub State Park and back again.
Know the Plan, Take the Route, Race the Wave. September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Cannon Beach has found a creative way for their citizens and visitors to practice their tsunami evacuation route. The Race the Wave 5k starts at Cannon Beach’s Tolovana Beach Wayside parking lot, and the run/walk route will follow the evacuation route to the finish line on higher ground.
The Cedar Creek Beach Challenge in Pacific City is an annual event held to benefit Cedar Creek Child Care Center & Preschool. There’s a 10K run, a 5K walk or run and a kids half mile. The most unique thing about this is event is it’s the only one around where you actually get to run on the beach. As you run be sure to watch for eagles, brown pelicans, seals and even whales.
