Celebrate Strength and Sisterhood at the Happy Girls Run
Sisters, Oregon holds a special place in my heart. From the charming town and majestic mountains to the welcoming vibe—and don’t even get me…
Racing Renovation: Conquer the Canyon (previously the Redmond Half Marathon) is Ready to Revelry
After a few years of being known as the Redmond Half Marathon (10k/5k), it is back for its third year – this time called Conquer the…
Gallop into Glory: Previewing the Horse Butte 10 Miler in Bend
As spring teases us with a few sunny days, it doesn’t take much to check out the calendar and see a few familiar races. One such…
Relaying in the Air Up There at the HTC High Desert Relay
The High Desert Relay put on by Hood to Coast Productions, is a great way to see parts of Central Oregon you might miss if you have only…
Back Again: The Redmond Half (10K & 5K) Returns for Year 2
Back for its second year, the Redmond Half Marathon, 10K & 5K by Lay It Out Events is already a locals favorite. The races all start and…
Amazing/Views: Check out Broken/Vista 50K & Half Marathon
The trails in Bend are calling, and Running Lane Events is ready with the Broken/Vista 50K & Half Marathon. If you love to run with views…
Get Joyously Messy at the Footzone Dirty Half
The Dirty Half in Bend, the oldest trail half in Central Oregon, turns 22 this year. Footzone started the event in 2001, saw the race move to…
Mount Up for the Smith Rock Ascent
Once upon a time, the Smith Rock Ascent, from Go Beyond Racing, took place in June. Then in 2015 it moved to May. I remember this well because…
Race Preview: 2021 Old Cascadia 50M / 20M / and NEW 50K (Willamette National Forest)
Our friends at Alpine Running never fail to put on a great race and back again this year (in its proper month after a 2020 reschedule!) is Old…
Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Senior Games 10K and 5K Road Runs (Bend)
For two weeks every June, the city of Bend hosts the Oregon Senior Games, a sports festival for athletes 50 and over. From June 2 – 17…