In 2018 I ran that Cottage Grove half for the very first time, knowing I would come back in 2019. This beautiful point to point course was one I quickly fell in love with. The course, starting at Dorena School was ran on Row River Trailhead all the way back into town. It’s run along Dorena lake, past breathtaking Oregon trees galore. It’s a fast course as well, one of the fastest courses I’ve run…
One of my favorite races in 2018 was the Cottage Grove Half! I knew last year I would be back for 2019 too! I’ll be lining up with other runners (and walkers) on Saturday September 14th on the Row River Trail behind Dorena School. This is a scenic course on a paved trail-head with a gentle net loss of over 200ft over the 13.1 miles. The greenery is calming and running along Dorena Lake is…
The Cottage Grove Half Marathon, hosted by Oregon Trail Runs, (our friends behind the great events at Alsea Falls, Mary’s Peak, & Hell of the Northwest) was held on Saturday, April 7, 2018. It was the 3rd annual event and for the third time, Run Oregon was there to participate! The morning started at Bohemia Park in downtown Cottage Grove (which has ample parking, even for the late arrivers) and runners were treated to full-on,…
I wasn’t sure what Saturday, April 7th, would have in store for the Cottage Grove Half. We had been having heavy rains and winds! I decided I was running either way, so I headed to Cottage Grove/Bohemia Park that morning with high hopes of a great race! The directions given in the pre-race emails were very clear. Because I am from out-of-town, I didn’t make it to the early pick up, and luckily race director…
The 3rd annual Cottage Grove Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 and I must say – I am very much looking forward to running it this year! It is a point-to point race that has a net elevation loss (of ~200 ft). The course runs along the beautiful Row River Trail, hugs Dorena Lake, cuts through the country side, and finishes in downtown Cottage Grove. There will be 4 aid stations (miles 2, 4.4,…
This Radar Post is starting out with a few announcements of price bumps. Because 2018 is coming up soon and we want to help you save money! Nothing is worse than deciding to run a race the day after a hefty price bump. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! Here are some…
My race calendar in 2017 was much thinner than in any of the previous five years. I had my third child in October 2016, and with two other kids under the age of eight at home, I just didn’t find as much time on the weekends to steal away for races. That being said, I raced in 13 total races, and each of them were pretty dang memorable.Cottage Grove Half I started the year off…
Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! This Saturday, December 9th, is the low-cost Vernonia Ugly Sweater Run/Walk. It’s a 5k and online registration for $20 is open until 8p the night before the race. Next Saturday, December 16th, offers…
The first time I ever stumbled upon the Row River Trail was a few years back as I was working in Cottage Grove. Like most lunch breaks when I travel, I took 45 minutes to explore as much as I could in the city. I lucked into quickly locating the Row River Trailhead and started heading east. The first part of my journey took me through some back areas between residential and commercial buildings –…
If there was one race in 2016 that I was bummed to miss out on, it was the inaugural Cottage Grove Half Marathon. This point-to point race is a one-way, gradual downhill shot that runs along the beautiful Row River Trail and hugs Dorena Lake as it crosses the green hills to finish in downtown Cottage Grove. I have put in a handful of miles on the Row River Trail (unknowingly at the time beginning my miles at the finish…
