boring half marathon

Race Preview: 2019 Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, and Constantly Boring 8K

September 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’m going to let a quote from the Race Director for the Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, and Constantly Boring 8K start off this preview: “The Boring Marathon is a Boston Qualifier. Woohoo! Yea! Right on! Baaa (get that goat out of [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Boring Half Marathon

September 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sunday, September 16th was the fifth-annual Boring Marathon event, and the fifth time I’ve gotten to line up at the starting line for the half marathon race. Though I should be clearer that the event includes multiple races: Boring Marathon, Half [read more...]

Race Preview: The Boring Races

September 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

Ready to get Bored?! Ok, ok, that’s a gimme since this race is called the Boring Marathon! Appropriately name for it starts and finishes in Boring, Oregon on Sunday, September 17. What’s not so boring is the multiple distance options: [read more...]

Races on our Radar #36

September 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

Here’s what we here at Run Oregon think you might want to know about if you’re an Oregon/SW Washington runner. Our radar is constantly pinging for info on free or low-cost races, races with cool themes or causes, and deadlines on the [read more...]

Races on our Radar #25

June 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! First, [read more...]

Oregon Fall Marathons and Half Marathons: September 2017 Edition

June 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

There’s been some talk lately of the Portland Marathon and Half Marathon potentially having to change their course or even cancel their 2017 race. Whether or not that happens – and we hope it doesn’t – it’s always good [read more...]

Race Preview: Boring Marathon, Half-Boring Half-Marathon, Constantly Boring 8K, and the Virtually Boring Virtual Race Series (Boring, OR)

September 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

You have to appreciate a town that embraces the fact that people will make fun of its name. Boring, Oregon, is one of my favorite “funny name” places in this area. The city of Dull is its partner city in Scotland, it is home to Boring [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Boring Marathon and Half – 9/13/2015

August 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

Looking for a race that takes pride in being called Boring? Well, look no further than the Boring Marathon and Half Marathon which will be held Sunday, September 13, 2015. The best news about the 2nd annual race is that they have added a handful [read more...]