Just as running and drinking combine hard work with fun, the Oregon Brewery Running Series series combines the casual attitude of a 5k with the organization and swagger of a larger race. On Saturday, October 19th I ran the 5k hosted by Portland Cider Co, and had a fantastic time from start to end. There was more than enough parking by the cidery, so I had no trouble picking up my race bib the morning…
Last year, for the first time, the Turkeython expanded from one location to three. That worked out so well that in 2017, the Turkeython spawned three more locations, bringing it to a total of six: Tualatin (Bridgeport Village); downtown Portland; Clackamas (Clackamas Town Center); Vancouver, WA (Big Al’s); Hillsboro (Liberty High School); and Yoncalla. As you can imagine, staging a turkey trot in so many locations is logistically complicated. Uberthons’ chief timer and co-owner Alan…
Uberthons has been staging the Turkeython every year this decade now, and starting last year, in more than one location. Clackamas Town Center and downtown PDX joined Bridgeport Village as venues for this turkey trot. (My recap of last year’s event can be found here.) Expansion went so well that this year there are not three, but SIX different locations for the Turkeython: Bridgeport Village, downtown, Clackamas Town Center, Rock Creek Country Club in Hillsboro,…
Location is everything, and it is always nice to see an event being run in a unique place. Part of the new Hood to Coast Race Series, the Veteran’s Day 5K can definitely make the claim of having a interesting location. The course runs within the boundaries of Camp Withycombe in Clackamas. This is a National Guard camp that has many uses, and the course makes two loops around it.
