Race Recap: Pacing and Racing the 2019 Portland Marathon
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 [...]
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Race Preview: 2019 Starlight Run (Portland)
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 [...]
Farewell to Fremont: A Run Oregon recap of the 2019 Bridge to Brews 10K (Portland)
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. [...]
Your last chance to run the Fremont Bridge at the 2019 Bridge to Brews (Portland)
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 [...]
Race Preview: Turkeython 2018 (Portland, Hillsboro, & Tigard)
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 [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Cinco de Mayo Half/10K/5K (Portland)
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 [...]
Race Recap: 2017 Race For The Roses (Joe’s report)
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 [...]
Race recap: 2016 Race For The Roses 5K
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 [...]
Race Recap: 2016 Bridge to Brews 8k & 10k (Terrapin Events)
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 [...]
Race Preview: 2016 Bridge to Brews 8K, 10K, & Kid’s Half Miler
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 [...]