The Whiskey Run mountain bike trail system in Southern Oregon has over 30 miles of gorgeous single track and for the first time, on October 1st, will be reserved for trail runners! The Run Whiskey Run, hosted by South Coast Running Club, will have a Shirley Temple (1.5 mile loop), Whiskey Ginger (5 mile loop), or a Double Shot (10 miles), all on trail. Located just 20 miles south of Coos Bay and on the…
The South Coast Running Club’s Sunset Bay Trail Run is just a few weeks away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Charleston, OR. The 4-mile, 15K, and half marathon distances are just $25 each! The race directors have focused on the experience instead of swag to keep entry costs cheap, though race shirts will be available for purchase and there will be prize giveaways that are donated by local businesses. This race will deliver on…
Welcome to our newest preview feature, where we showcase race opportunities coming up next month. Make sure you bookmark our Race Calendar for more info: Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 1.8.22 Frostbite Run Southern Oregon Runners Talent Southern Oregon $25.00 https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Talent/SORFrostbiteRun 10k, 5k 1.9.22 Resolution Run Whisper Running Battle Ground Washington $40-65 http://www.whisperrunning.com/resolutionrun 15k, 10k, 5k 1.9.22 Bullard’s Run South Coast RC Coos Bay Oregon Coast 15-30 https://southcoastrunningclub.org/bullards-run/ 10k, 5k
E.P. “Mac” McKean-Smith was known to the Coquille area as a runner who ran into his 80’s. He was well known, so much that the South Coast Running Club named a race after him. The 2019 Mac’s Run 5k/10k will occur this year on December 14th, 2019 at 10:00AM. This is one of the clubs most popular runs, and every year, people will come and share stories about Mac, who often also hosted at the…
https://www.prefontainerun.com/images/new_track_lg.jpg After I started running, the first athlete’s name that I learned was Steve Prefontaine. An athlete from Oregon, the 24-year-old died while an American running elite, and would become a legend. Pre, as he is often called, held multiple track records and was still developing as an athlete. He remains a name known throughout Oregon running community as a story of what could have been. That vision of potential is a perfect way to…
If you’re looking for a small race in Southern Oregon, the Jennifer’s Catching Slough Classic in Coos Bay may be just the thing for you. This race takes place on Saturday, June 8th, and should be a low-key and smaller race (sometimes around 50 participants) complete with a half marathon, 10K , and 5k. Though we haven’t located a race map, the race starts and ends at the E. Catching Slough Road & Coos River Hwy…
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Words from a famous book that English teachers require, and that can often reflect the joy and pain of running. For this hilly run by the South Coast Running Club, you might be having lots of best and worst times while going up and down all those hills. Run of Two Cities was the club’s original race and apparently a favorite for Pre…
Mac’s Run 5K and 10K, hosted by the South Coast Running Club, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 and will once again be a challenging and hilly course with awesome ocean views! The entire course is paved, so fortunately (or unfortunately!?) there is no beach running. Registration is allowed on race day, so you can show up early to Sunset Bay State Park, find the yurt near the bathrooms at the south end…
There are a handful of Oregon races that every runner should run at least once, and the Prefontaine Memorial Run 10K in Coos Bay is near the top of the list! Named for legendary Oregon runner Steve Prefontaine, and taking place in his hometown on one of his favorite training routes, this race is a true classic! Besides the historical aura surrounding the event, the race itself is very well organized and a high-quality event…
While the 2017 Coos Bay Turkey Trot is not super detailed in its description, it does have some positives going for it. First of all, it is completely free if you bring two cans of food. Secondly, it is held in John Topits Park withing the Empire Lakes trails system, which is: …centered on the natural beauty of two lakes and stabilized dunes. Along the trails are many viewing areas of the lakes with benches…
