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…
It’s always fun to run a race away from home, in a location you are visiting for the first time. On Saturday, April 14th, a family trip coincided with the IPA 10K in Sebastopol, California, resulting in an exciting and challenging race on a great course, and a memorable experience overall. Organized by Motiv Running, the same company that was involved with this year’s Shamrock Run in Portland, the IPA 10K is part of a…
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…
In late-August, I spent a glorious 3+ days on the warm and beautiful Huntington Beach in Southern California. My wife and I were without kids and we stayed at a boutique hotel, ate at local restaurants, and drank local beer. We went to Disneyland (again sans kids) and experienced Uber for the first time (come on Salem, get with the program). It was an amazing trip that I am sad am over. But even with…
If you’re anything like me, even vacations can’t keep you away from running. I am constantly looking for new roads to hit, new trails to tackle, and especially new races to run. That’s why, when it was decided that my wife and I were going to take a little personal vacation (no kids!) to Southern California this month, the first thing I did was hit the Google machine and see what was going on down…
