I love a race that takes me somewhere that my regular runs can’t go. And Bridge of the Gods Run is the perfect example of a unique race with the starting line at the Washington edge of a bridge that normally only cars and trucks get to pass over. Lots of pictures get taken in that first mile, and then lots of hills keep you company for the rest of the journey. After crossing over…
Everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas… except for the blisters and sore muscles from the Rock ‘n Roll Las Vegas Races. On November 12th thousands upon thousands of runners pinned on their race bibs, hit the oxygen and vitamin bars to recover from their Las Vegas fun the night before they hit the strip ready to run. As a half marathon participant, I had to be aware of what color my bib was…
Teresa met Darryl Houghtelling last September at the Gorgeous Relay and, thanks to Facebook, has been able to stay in touch. This man is an inspiration in so many ways. He’s probably one of the most tenacious and supportive runners she’s ever met. Most runners dream of qualifying for Boston or running the New York City Marathon, Darryl sets his sights even higher, literally. He completed the world’s highest trail marathon last month and was nice enough to…
Even with the exciting moments, life can seem like a lot of the ‘same old, same old’. We always remember the life changing events, or remarkable milestones that come with a great achievement or incredible experience. With years of toeing a starting line around 30 times for 19 years, I have many great ‘times’ stockpiled in my head. But there will soon be a new experience I hope to never forget. The Eugene Marathon in…
Oregon is home to several “destination races” for a lot of runners who travel to here from outside of the Pacific Northwest. For those of us who call Oregon home, we look to races outside of our immediate area and sometimes we find a real gem that is really not that far away. The Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Marathon is just that gem!
I lead a relatively simple running life. I don’t have the most expensive and top-of-the-line running gear. I run a fair amount (25-30 races per year), but haven’t yet gone on a really extrvagant running vacation. And I DEFINITELY don’t hang out with Olympic running hopefuls. But we got the opportunity to be wined and dined at the beautiful Allison Inn and Spa at the Pre-Race Dinner hosted by Destination Races’ Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon.
The Catherine Creek Classic Half Marathon, 5k, and one miler on August 1st in Union, Oregon looks like it will be an amazing event. I wish I lived closer or could make the trip but I have other commitments. I absolutely love what I’ve read about the course. I will sum it up with three words: downhill, downhill and downhill. Have I mentioned I like downhill? Well, to be honest I love downhill but my knee…
This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader and Haley Bjerk. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to preview or recap your experiences as well! Full disclosure: I am not a runner. I am an occasional jogger. Up until a few weeks ago, the longest race I had participated in was a 10K (yes, singular). Needless to say, committing to running a half marathon was a big deal for…
With so many events out there, it’s getting increasingly difficult to pick races. I’m not obsessive, but would be doing an event every weekend if I didn’t have soccer games to attend and was independently wealthy. With three boys, I have some soccer to watch. Games usually trump events for me, so the older I get, the choosier I am with my races. I would love to say yes all the time, since races are when I…
Kick off spring with a beautiful run or walk in the Pugent Sound on March 22nd. Mercer Island is hosting their 42nd annual Half Marathon, 10k run, 5k and a 1/2 mile kids’ dash. Last year the event hosted a record 5,000 participants running and walking.
