The Family Dogs Fun Walk and 5k Run is now in it’s 8th year and is a fundraiser for the Family Dogs New Life Shelter, a non profit 501c3 no kill dog shelter dedicated to rescuing and re-homing needy dogs of all ages, breeds and backgrounds. The event is in the lovely Mt. Tabor Park with the 1 mile fun walk on a paved loop around the summit of Mt.Tabor. The 5k run goes on…
The following was received by Run Oregon from Pattric Langley this evening (December 8, 2016), and mailed to Panda Burro participants. It will also be posted to their facebook page at 8a on December 9, 2016. No edits or have been made by Run Oregon and the statement is posted below in full: Updated Friday, Dec. 9 at 8:14a: Run Oregon has received confirmation from Pongo Fund that the donation has been delivered in full. In…
Editors Note: Run Oregon notified Double Dog Dare U (DDDU) on 11/26 and 11/30 that a post would be going live, in an effort to allow them to respond to the following subject matter. DDDU posted an update to their Facebook page for the first time on 11/30. A few months ago, I was part of a team that put on an event that meant a lot to me: The Panda Burro Invitational. It was a…
The 2016 Bald Peak Half will take place on Saturday, June 18, 2016. The race starts and ends at Hagg’s Tree farm in Hillsboro, and will include some of the toughest, but most scenic miles you have run. The event benefits Hillsboro Area High Schools. The course will have you cover the biggest elevation gain of 800ft in the first two miles. After that, it is a rolling, net downhill course on country roads, half of…
It seemed like something out of a movie, to get to the end of my street, looking south west and see the race area wreathed in clouds. Quite beautiful, until you realized that the start…and finish line, was at CLOUD LEVEL! As in, technically in the sky. Which is cool until it is realized that entails a wee bit of climbing. It is expected, seeing as the word ‘hill’ is in the race title and…
There aren’t too many races that offer not just multiple distances, but also the opportunity to run two or more of them back to back. Double Dog Dare U Events’ “Double Five Challenge” offers just that: you can run a 5 mile race, a 5K race, or a 5 mile + 5K race (in that order). All this takes place on April 9, 2016, starting at 8 a.m. at the George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego.…
It is exactly what it sounds like: races where you have to have a fast enough qualifying time to sign up. This isn’t a shift towards elitism from local race organizers Double Dog Dare U Events, rather it’s a series for those who want to run fast in a deeper “fast field” than you find at many events. Even as someone who is far from competitive, it’s easy to see the appeal of the Pacific NW Qualifiers…
We all have that one friend that possesses a particular skill or knowledge that comes in handy at times. In a pinch, you know you can call them for assistance. When it comes to finding car parts, or a lot of vehicle related questions, I am that friend. I have even been asked questions about training from my more casual running friends. But my ability was truly put to the test last week. Seven days…
Spectacular beauty. Challenging hills. Superb setting. Exceptional wine. Amazing race. I am thrilled I was able to participate in the Inaugural Youngberg Hill Half, which took place on Sunday, May 17 in McMinnville, Oregon. Being a huge fan of wine country races, I knew I had to get Youngberg Hill Half on my race calendar the minute I saw the race appear. In addition to the half marathon, the race offered a 10k and 5k…
Our latest list of runs and running related events that don’t cost a small fortune: 1-Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) Run These are FREE runs put on by the inmates at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Definitely not your typical run, this program began in the 70’s and Steve Prefontaine even visited the penitentiary providing seminars and encouraging the inmates to better themselves. Funded by the inmates, often one dollar at a time, they look forward to…
