downtown portland race

Race Preview: 2019 Starlight Run (Portland)

May 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Starlight Run has a special place in my heart because it was my very first race as a runner. Last year I got to run alongside my friend Yevette for her first race. With a course that follows part of the Starlight Parade route, this race in the [read more...]

Farewell to Fremont: A Run Oregon recap of the 2019 Bridge to Brews 10K (Portland)

April 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

I needed a shake-out run before my spring marathon, and Terrapin was advertising that they were holding the very last Bridge to Brews 8K/10K that would go over Fremont Bridge. Thus, my schedule for Sunday, April 4th was figured out for me. I [read more...]

Your last chance to run the Fremont Bridge at the 2019 Bridge to Brews (Portland)

March 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

With change comes opportunity. Opportunity to try something new, and (if you’re lucky) to appreciate what you have before its gone. The folks behind Terrapin Events are making sure that participants have the chance to celebrate one last time [read more...]

Race Preview: Turkeython 2018 (Portland, Hillsboro, & Tigard)

October 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

No Thanksgiving should start without a turkey trot. Fortunately, we are chock full of them in the Portland metro area (and beyond), including the Turkeython, which is now in its eighth year; and once again, with multiple locations: downtown [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Cinco de Mayo Half/10K/5K (Portland)

April 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

This particular set of races put on by Terrapin Events is celebrating quite the milestone this year. Scheduled for Sunday May 7th, the Cinco de Mayo events have a new location, near OMSI. New location means new courses, which are promised to be [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Race For The Roses (Joe’s report)

April 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 19th annual Race For The Roses on Sunday, April 2nd, was another successful “running” of one of Portland’s signature races. With a 5k, 10k, and half marathon, each with its own start time, the event offered something for everyone, and the [read more...]

Race recap: 2016 Race For The Roses 5K

April 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

A good cause (Albertina Kerr), a (somewhat) unique downtown Portland course, great organization, and a convenient setting are all part of what make Race For The Roses one of my favorite annual Portland racing traditions. This year’s race took [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Bridge to Brews 8k & 10k (Terrapin Events)

April 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

Waking up race day, it was overcast, I was groggy from lack of sleep, and feeling a little annoyed with myself at having missed the two packet pick up opportunities the week prior. Nevertheless, I was going to make the most out of the day, and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Bridge to Brews 8K, 10K, & Kid’s Half Miler

March 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

Running and beer seem to be a much more common pairing these days, especially in the great city of Portland. After all, Portland is home to more breweries than any other city on earth, so in a way it was kind of inevitable that runners would choose [read more...]

Teresa’s 2015 Portland Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Recap

May 29, 2015 // 3 Comments

For some reason I have a hard time with trends. If something is trendy I don’t want to wear it, watch it or read it. It took me three seasons of Friends to finally cave. I’m not quite sure why, maybe I just prefer to swim upstream, but I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Cinco de Mayo Run/Walk coming on May 3rd

April 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

The 12th Annual Cinco de Mayo Run/Walk is scheduled for Sunday, May 3rd and includes a party at Pioneer Courthouse Square. This event offers a 5k and 10k, with a flat and fast course through downtown Portland. All participants will receive a [read more...]

Race recap: 2014 Jingle Bell Run – Joe’s report

December 10, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Jingle Bell Run has been a fixture on the downtown Portland racing scene for years, and the fun and festive event brings out runners of all ages, many of them adorned in bright Holiday costumes and gaudy (to put it mildly) Christmas sweaters. [read more...]

Preview: 2014 Run Like Hell – Just around the corner with big changes this year!

August 19, 2014 // 1 Comment

Last year left a few disgruntled runners at the 2013 Run Like Hell (RLH). But this year is going to be [read more...]