2018 Lewis and Clark Trail Run Series – Small Races, Beautiful Setting
I just stumbled across this sort-of-new race series and thought Run Oregon readers might like to know about it. With Astoria just a short…
Race preview: Run for Ahope 5k
My favorite races are those put on by students to raise funds for a cause they believe in. So I am definitely running the Run for Ahope 5k on…
Race preview: 2017 Wheatfield Half Marathon, 8k and 3k in The Dalles
One of the lowest-cost spring half marathons in the Pacific NW is the Wheatfield Half Marathon, scheduled for March 25 in The Dalles. This…
Race Preview: 2017 Jumpstart St. Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk
Looking to get a run in before St. Patty’s Day? How about doing a race in The Dalles that is also a fundraiser for the Colonel Wright physical…
Forget February: Kelly’s favorite summer races
There’s something special about evening races that I just love. It might be because after the race, I don’t have to rush off and…
Preview: 2016 Jeff Silbernagel Memorial Run 3k/5k on October 1 in Lyons – free for 18 & younger
Just south of Silver Falls State Park, Lyons is a small town on the Santiam Highway. And each year, they honor the life of Jeff Silbernagel…
Race Preview: Philomath Elementary School Parent Club Fun Run 5k/1k
Philomath, which you may know of as the start of the Barrel to Keg Relay, has another wonderful community run coming up on Saturday, September…
Preview: Beaverton Celebration Parade 5k Run on Sept. 10
This will be the 6th running of the Beaverton Celebration Parade Run, a family- and wallet-friendly 5k that’s got a good course for…
Recap: 2016 Sunday Evenings 5k
I have run the Sunday Evenings 5k a few times before, but this year I decided to volunteer. The race is always the 2nd Sunday in July, which…
Preview & Details: 2016 Sunday Evenings 5k
You really can’t beat the value of the Sunday Evenings 5k. I love this race: it’s family-friendly, there are raffle prizes,…