The Stars, Stripes & Shelter Virtual 5k will raise funds for two Beaverton non-profits. Family Promise of Beaverton provides social services and shelter to families experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their housing, and Planting Seeds Community provides additional help to Beaverton School District students. One of the things they help with is deposits so families can move into safe, secure apartments. Carey Hughes Homes’ sponsorship of the race is covering all of the…
December is blustery and cold in Oregon and the race scene is a little sparse. However, if you want to run a race and support a great cause in the last month of the year, the Jingle Bell Run is the perfect one to do. The Jingle Bell Run supports the Arthritis Foundation, which is a very important cause that is often under-acknowledged. This year myself and a group of friends ran in honor of a…
It’s officially November, which of course means people are already pouring the eggnog, blasting the Christmas tunes, and keeping track of how many sleeps left until Christmas morning. If you just so happen to be that type of person but also have a love for running, you’re in luck, because with the holiday’s in full swing come a variety of holiday themed races to choose from. One such race happens to be one of the biggest fun runs…
The one thing I love just as much as the competitive nature of a race is knowing that the race itself is supporting a good cause. With Race to Eliminate, the case is no different. Key Club International (the largest student lead service organization), Kiwanis, and UNICEF have all partnered together to host the Race to Eliminate 5k Run or Walk with the hopes of raising awareness around maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) and hopefully helping to…
Miles that Matter is not a race. There isn’t even a registration form. It’s just a community event, anchored by the cross-country team at Sunset High School, that raises funds for Shriner’s Hospitals for Children and the XC program at Sunset. The event is scheduled for Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, running from 10a until 10a over a 24-hour period. During that time, the cross-country teammates and their friends, families, teachers, and fellow…
As part of a larger weekend involving what is known as the Tour Des Chutes, the COPA 5K is a benefit run that supports cancer care and survivorship for children and adults in Central Oregon. The run takes place in the ever popular Northwest Crossing neighborhood and the course was designed by Bend Foot Zone‘s own Dave Thomason (aka, Super Dave).
It makes sense to tie together Fathers Day and a form of cancer that only affects men. In a move to raise awareness and educate, the Oregon Urology Institute will be putting on a 8K run and 5K walk on June 21st. Time is short to register before the next price jump, so follow the link and save a few $ before June 7th. Prostate cancer survivors get a complimentary entry if they contact the…
The 3 Rivers Race is a gem of an event that has something for everyone. And, as we love, the proceeds go to a wonderful cause … stopping domestic violence. This unique event is a hybrid, meaning you can ride your bike or you can run. They are in their fourteenth year and with such a beautiful venue and a great cause, that is no surprise. There is even a free one mile “Jelly Bean” walk you can do…
For 15 years, Bend has hosted this great race that started because one woman, Charlene Levesque and Central Oregon Running Klub saw a need and began formulating the idea of a women’s event that would promote early detection of cancer and encourage a healthy active lifestyle. The race now attracts over 4000 participants, including cancer survivors and patients alike along with their families, to Drake Park in Bend for a day long celebration of life.
The west side of Newberg is a pretty area to run, if not perfectly flat. On June 6th, the Royal Family Kids Camp is holding a fun, timed race at Newberg Christian Church. The purpose behind this race is to raise money to send foster kids to summer camps that will help them develop. Race time is set for 9 am, which is a nice change for those in Yamhill County that are often forced…
