If you’ve got a prom dress or a tux that’s just taking up room in the back of the closet, pull it out and join your fellow runners at the 2020 Winter Formal 5k Run/Walk in Corvallis on February 1st. In addition to the 5k, there’s an untimed 1k Kids Run, a 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, and a Beer/Cider Mile Relay. The start and finish location, as well as packet pick-up, will be at…
Waking up on New Year’s Day after staying up late, imbibing in alcoholic beverages, and probably not feeling great is usually a great reason to stay in bed and sleep in a little longer than normal. However, you could take a different route with a little hair of the dog and a fun run 3K, or even better for those 21+ runners, the Beer Mile. The Beer Mile consists of participants drinking a 12 oz…
Between the glitz of the holidays and the fresh excitement of spring, February can feel a bit lackluster. Fortunately, Best In the West Events has the perfect race to spice up your Groundhog’s Day. The Winter Formal 5K on Saturday, February 2nd encourages participants to race in formalwear, whether that’s a suit and tie, prom dress, or a classic tuxedo t-shirt. Not only will you look your best, but you’ll also race your best in…
The turning of a new year means different things to different people. For some, it is a time of celebration and throwing caution to the wind, for others it means a new chance to meet goals. No matter which, the New Year’s Hangover Run in Salem has something for you. The main race is a nice 3K distance, removing some PR pressure at this odd distance. The race kindly starts at 10:00AM so the previous…
As you know if you read this blog, I have been to a lot of breweries (currently sitting at 390). Climate City Brewing Company is one of a handful of breweries in Grants Pass, and is a staple each time I am there for work or play. It sits a little west of the main drag, but is super walkable from the downtown corridor and features a nice restaurant to go along with their solid…
Run Oregon readers in Southern Oregon or Northern California, or any runners planning a trip to the Santa Rosa area in April should check out the IPA 10K & Beer Mile Invitational in Sebastopol, California on Saturday, April 14th. Organized by Motiv Running, the same company responsible for this year’s Portland Shamrock Run, the IPA 10K promises a scenic loop course through Sonoma County. As the name implies, the race takes place in a thriving…
Run to get Lucky is a Best in the West family fun event. Get your St. Patrick’s day costumes ready and come walk or run this fun family event on March 17th, 2018. No matter the weather, there will be a huge tent providing a warm dry place to party before and after the race. You will also be able to enjoy post race food by Cloud and Kellys. Although, costumes aren’t required, there will be…
Some runners like to run for beer. At 100-150 calories per can of beer (versus about 100 calories burned per mile run, for an average weight person), a lot of miles can equal a lot of beers. Then there is the fabled Beer Mile. 1 mile (4 laps). 4 beers. No vomiting. If four beers (during the run) sounds like a bit much, you can try the 2d Annual Beer Mile Run. You chug a…
The 2nd annual Ecliptic Beer Mile is coming back to Portland on May 15th, after rave reviews in their inaugural event. Obviously, this race isn’t a “real” race, but it’s always fun to try something new. One of the positive reviews came from us, as Marilyn was out in full force last year. Here is some of her recap from the 2015 event: The 2015 Inaugural Ecliptic Beer Mile was AWESOME. While I typically prefer to put…
It’s no surprise that I love beer (follow me on Untappd!) nearly as much as I love running. So any event that has “beer” in the title, I’m automatically intrigued. The city of Lebanon sits southeast of Salem, and actually puts on some solid running events given their size. They are in the process of opening the city’s first brewery (Conversion Brewing) and have a sweet taphouse as well (Growler Cafe). So the Inaugural BeerMi 1…
