2013 was my first attempt at the Cascade Half Marathon. I was injured, the weather was below freezing the entire time, and I STILL had a great time. 2014 saw cold, yet dry, temperatures and I highlighted my recommitment to running in my race recap. 2019 saw a downpour and 2020 was almost 50 degrees and clear.This race has a sort of aura above it that seems to give runners a little extra motivation entering in…
January is the typical month for me pick a half marathon to kick start my training for the new year. I had never run Cascade before. It’s been highly recommended to me by several running friends, so for 2020, it was my first half! 2020 was Cascade’s 21st year. It’s hosted by Willamette Valley Road Runners and offers not only a half, but a 10k and 2 miler. Race day morning (January 19th) I drove…
Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, let us know via email, twitter, or facebook! Get ready for some great…
When you run a winter half marathon you know that a good number of your training miles will be wet. You also know that there is a high probability that race day will be cold, wet, windy, and/or some combination of those elements. With the Cascade Half Marathon in my sights, I began to agonize over whether or not I should run it before I even registered. Despite the fact that I was training for…
Happy Christmas, Run Oregon readers! Welcome to the last post for 2018 in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. Don’t worry, though, we’ll be back in 2019! We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check…
Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, be sure to let us know with our contact form. Tell us what you love about…
Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, be sure to let us know with our contact form. Tell us what you love about…
Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, be sure to let us know with our contact form. Tell us what you love about…
I haven’t run the Cascade Half Marathon since 2014, and was happy to reconnect with this great early year winter race this past weekend. The race is an out-and-back on supremely quiet country roads in rural Turner – a small country town just SE of Salem. It’s inexpensive (only $45) and is well-supported for a small-mid sized event. The day kicked off at Cascade High School, and despite the high school parking, it’s not the…
Welcome to a new year of the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, be sure to let us know with our contact form. Tell us what you…
