I have to admit, I’ve done very few races this past year – and all of the ones I’ve participated in have been virtual. I miss the fun of running into and catching up (figuratively) with friends and seeing people’s training pay off. I miss meeting new people at races and the joy that you can see on strangers’ faces as they cross the finish line. However one thing that has gotten me to sign…
The inaugural Andy’s Dash for Doernbecher 5K is coming up quickly on January 22nd, 2021. Due to COVID, the race will be virtual for its debut, but results will be accepted from January 22nd through January 25th. This is a fundraiser for OHSU’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, which offers “the region’s broadest range of pediatric treatments” and provides “the greatest number of children’s specialists working together in the same location”. Registration closes today, December 31st so…
This year’s running of the Hero Up Half Marathon and 5k will take place in Tigard’s Cook Park on Saturday, September 2nd. This Superhero themed race donates 100% of profits to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Bank, with proceeds of the past four years’ races adding up to $58,000. Superhero costumes are encouraged but not required. Cook Park is a great place for a race to start: There is plenty of parking, flush…
There are events that give back so much more than expected and the Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5K has been that event for me for the past 4 years. There are endless runs out there to choose from and I rarely run events repeatedly, but this local run is special. I knew it was an extraordinary run the first year I lined up and heard the history of the Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5K. After…
The inaurgural Doernbecher Childrens Hospital Charity Run is presented by Mr Hudson’s Bay, a charity ran by students at Hudson’s Bay High School . Mr. Hudsons Bay is a group of 12 senior males selected by he administration and staff of Hudons Bay and the 12 seniors are encouraged to raise as much money as possible before their mock Miss America pageant on March 15 2014. In the 21 years Mr Hudsons Bay has been around, over…
