Race Preview: 2019 Día De Los Muertos Endurance Run (Newport)
How far can you run in six hours? What about 12 hours? Now, how about 24 hours? If you’re like me, you don’t know the answer to those questions. And, [...]
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Race Preview: 2019 Newport Marathon
The marathon is a magical distance I have spent years trying to prefect. I’ve run 15 marathons and Newport Marathon: has been five of them! Newport marathon has been on [...]
Event Preview: 2018 Ultimook XC Races
One of the great traditions of middle school and high school cross-country is the early-season destination race with a special gimmick. The unique feature could be a handicapped start with [...]
Race Preview: The 2017 Ultimook XC Race
One of Oregon’s most creative and novel cross-country events is coming up on Saturday, September 2nd, near Tillamook. The Ultimook XC Race features a High School 5k, a Middle School [...]
“Race days are the best” – A Run Oregon review of the 2017 Mary’s Peak 50k
The 50k distance has become my standard distance, so I was excited to try out Oregon Trail Run’s Mary’s Peak 50k. They also had a 50 mile or 25k option, but given [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Mary’s Peak 50k, 25k, and 50m (Blodgett, OR)
Any race featuring the word ‘peak’ in the name is sure to be a good time, right? If you love trail running, and you especially love hills, put either of these [...]
Race Recap: 2017 Lincoln City Half Marathon
I’ve been semi-retired from half marathons for the past couple years, but a convergence of factors convinced me to sign up for the Lincoln City Half Marathon: The race’s excellent [...]
Race Recap: Warrior Love Run 2017 was rainy coastal fun
Last year we made a girl’s weekend out of the Warrior Love Run in Manzanita. We had a blast hiking Neahkanie Mountain, eating at Left Coast Siesta and shopping at [...]
Preview: 2015 Race to the Cape (Coastal Racing; Cape Lookout State Park)
Y’all know I love me some coastal racing. I was stuck in the middle of the country for most of my life, and now I crave the powerful sounds of [...]
Race Preview: 2014 Seaside Beach Run
The 48th annual Seaside Beach Run takes place in Seaside on Saturday, July 19th. The event includes a 5k and 10k on the beach, a timed or non-timed 5k walk on [...]