Race Preview – Coyote Wall 50K/25K – White Salmon, WA
Every year, new races pop up all over the place while some go away. This fall, there’s a trail race happening in the Columbia River Gorge, being put on by [...]
Columbia Gorge
Race Preview: 2019 Sean’s Run for ARROAutism 5K/10K (Cascade Locks)
Sean’s Run is a fundraiser for Autism Research and Resources of Oregon and has been a summer staple since 2007. This fun community event welcomes runners and walkers of all [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Strawberry Fields Forever Ultra and 10k (North Bonneville, WA)
If you know your Beatles music, you know the lyrics to this song. Interestingly, one of the best lines (in my opinion) is in the first verse. John Lennon writes [...]
Small Race Preview: 2019 Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard 3K/5K/10K (The Dalles)
As most of you probably know, running in Oregon in January can be a bit frosty, especially in the gorge where the wind is known to have teeth. However, we [...]
Race Recap: 2018 Columbia Gorge Half Marathon
Like most people, I prefer to sleep in my own bed, especially prior to a race. But there is one race on my yearly schedule that is about a two [...]
Small Race Preview: 2018 Ralph Painter Memorial Run – 5K and 10K (Rainier)
Ralph Painter, a long-time resident of Columbia County and most recently Chief of Police for the city of Rainier, Oregon, was an avid runner for many, many years. He was [...]
Race Preview: 2018 Deschutes River Half Marathon & 2.018 miler (Maupin)
Maupin is a sleepy little town that sits in a canyon along the banks of the Deschutes River, just 40 miles south of The Dalles. The area has been well-known [...]
Small Race Preview: Multnomah Falls Trail Run – 5.9 mile Run/Walk (Bridal Veil, Oregon)
I’ve hiked up the trail to the top of Multnomah Falls several times throughout my life and each time, I have been super worn out by the time I reach [...]
Race Recap: 2016 Columbia Gorge Half Marathon
Rare is it to find a race that is fundamentally flawless. Returning for my third year to the beautiful town of Hood River, making a couple hour drive to run [...]
Race Preview: 2016 Bridge of the Goddess Half Marathon and 10k in Cascade Locks on September 17th
The Bridge of the Goddess Half Marathon and 10k Presented by Human Investing starts in Cascade Locks on Saturday, September 17th at 8am. This unique ladies only event begins on the majestic Bridge [...]