Portland Marathon in 2012 was my very first marathon. It made sense to tackle that 26.2 mile challenge in my own city, where I could spend the night before in my own bed, and later recover on my own couch. Plus, I could do some training runs on the same streets as the course (well, I could have if I read the map correctly, instead I ran some pretty sketchy areas). It was one of…
https://dpn1qne7q4y5f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/262/2017/04/Printable-2015-Starlight-Run-6282.jpg 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 heart of downtown Portland is perfect for your first race (or in my case a yearly race tradition). This year will be the 41st anniversary…
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 realized as race day approached that it was going to be a busy running day in the Portland Metro. While 2,700 of us lined up on SW Naito, runners would also be…
https://terrapinevents.com/wp-content/uploads/Portland-Bridge-to-BrewsSMALL.jpg 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 running over the Fremont Bridge before city policies change. Increasing permit fees are forcing more race events outside of the city, which means new spaces and places to run. But before last call, it’s time…
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 Portland, Liberty High School in Hillsboro, and Cook Park in Tigard. (Sorry, eastsiders – you have to come to our side of the river this year!) All three locations offer 5K races, a finisher’s nutcracker(!), and…
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 impeccable organization, attention to detail, friendly volunteers, and great cause (Albertina Kerr), once again made Race For The Roses an example of a race done right. Packet pickup at the NE Foot Traffic…
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 place on Sunday, April 17th. I took advantage of early packet pickup at Fleet Feet, but with the roomy and warm Convention Center staging area on race morning, day-of-race pickup would have been just as easy.…
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 was ready for the Bridge to Brews 8k and 10k event. This is an event I had always had some interest in running as I’ve only heard good things about Terrapin Events, and…
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 this beverage as their post race treat, right? Okay, so maybe not everyone will reach for a pint, but regardless of which liquid you opt for at the…
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 struggle with anything popular or too mainstream. The Rock-n-Roll events are definitely popular and I’m amazed with how far people will travel to run in a Rock-n-Roll…
