There is nothing better than running for a good cause, and that is exactly what Out Run Hunger 5K and 10K offers. In the small town of Toledo, Oregon, just East of Newport, the community comes together every year to support the local food bank and to raise awareness of hunger. This year is the 6th year of the race, which is put on by the Toledo Food Share Pantry on April 7th, 2018. The…
‘To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift’ -Steve Prefontaine This is a meaningful and simple quote that really underlies what it means to be successful in running. Everyone is out there trying to do their best. Personally, I also find meaning in using my gift to help others. The Chasing Champions event has been occurring for the last couple years, at the Fueled by Fine Wine Half Marathon. The beneficiary…
Some say running has gone to the dogs. I’d say it is all a matter of perspective. When you look at it in a light that shows a local run that benefits an animal shelter, it is definitely a good thing. Taking place on September 10th, in one of the biggest parks in McMinnville, this fun 5K and 1 mile walk promises a morning of fun to raise money for the Homeward Bound Pets Adoption…
Did you know that Cause + Event, a race that started right here in Portland in 2012, has now started events in both Boise and Boston? This 5K and 10K race held in Bethany Village on October 2nd is a pretty amazing event. First of all, it is 100% volunteer-run. Second, it is the only race that supports YOUR cause. As they say, “Every race has a cause. No race has every cause . .…
May is kind of the unofficial beginning of the race season, and the 28th would be a good day to head over to Sweet Home to check out the Hero Half Marathon. Located to the east of Interstate 5 between Eugene and Salem, this race offers an 8K, half and 1.3 mile race to benefit the Keaton Coffey Memorial Scholarship and a local branch of the Vietnam Veterans of America group. Created to honor a…
Run with LOVE is a chance to help Clackamas County families in need. Held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Oregon City (1600 Henrici Road) on Saturday, August 22nd at 9AM, this event offers a 5k or 1 mile run/walk. Love in the Name of Christ or Love INC is made up of churches working to raise awareness and assistance for ‘at risk’ students in 10 local schools. There are nearly 1200 students in Clackamas County considered…
I have to be honest here, one of the biggest things that keeps me running is the feeling of going fast. Not just all out sprinting, but hitting that sweet spot where all of the bodies systems are in sync to get in a mode that I call ‘cruising’, the actual pace dependent upon the distance. Trying to hit that on race day is tough, especially for the shorter distances. In the half marathon, if…
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is putting on a benefit run at Mary S. Young State Park on January 31st. They are raising money towards the FCA Camp and Coach Scholarship fund. Judging from the energetic highlight video shown on the official site here, it looks like a fun run. The location is a definite plus, as I learned attending a different event at the same park. Natural beauty, great trails, plenty of parking and easy…
January is usually a fairly sparse month for running events, probably as a result of our temperamental weather. What many people don’t realize is that while it may be a bit chilly, if you are prepared for the temperature, it is actually a pleasurable time to run. Most of the time it is raining, it gets a little warmer and is not as uncomfortable as it may appear. To help give reason to venture out,…
When my alarm went off on Saturday morning, I really wanted to turn it off and go back to sleep. But, I had the Cause and Event 10K to run, so I crawled out of bed wishing for a little more sleep. I had never been to Cause and Event, so it certainly wasn’t the race that had me dragging, I just wasn’t as rested as I wanted to be. I was running this race…
