duathlon

Race Preview: 2019 Deschutes Dash Multi-Sport Event (Bend)

July 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Deschutes Dash in Bend is back for its 16th year, with the same great events it hasbecome known for, including both an Olympic distance triathlon and a sprint triathlon, as well as a 10K and 5K run. All events take place on the same day, with all [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival (Sunriver)

May 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s been close to two decades since I ran the Pacific Crest Half Marathon, and it still stands out in my mind as a memorable event. As I struggled through the heat and questioned my abilities that day, I looked around at several others and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Dunes Triathlon & Duathlon (Dunes City)

May 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Hosted by Best in the West Events, the 2019 Oregon Dunes Triathlon & Duathlon is on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The clean, clear, shallow waters of Woahink Lake warm up quickly and make for a great, early season, open water swim. Woahink Lake is one [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Heart of the Valley Triathlon & Duathlon (Corvallis)

April 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Heart of the Valley Triathlon and Duathlon is a great event for those wanting to try out a new adventure. Especially for those who might be a little bit nervous. As the race directors highlight online, “Keeping with the mission of Best in the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Spring Classic Duathlon & Home Depot Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

March 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Spring Classic Duathlon & Home Depot Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is fast approaching, taking place on April 14, 2019. The multi-sport event, put on by Why Racing Events, will be a great opportunity for athletes to either cap off their [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Beaver Freezer Triathlon & Duathlon (Corvallis)

March 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s cold outside, so that must mean it’s time to do the 2019 Beaver Freezer Triathlon & Duathalon! This year, the event at the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis will be on Saturday April 6th. The Beaver Freezer started in 1993 and [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Hagg Lake Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival

July 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

This was my first time competing at the 36th Annual Hagg Lake Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival. Hagg Lake and the surrounding area is beautiful so I was excited for the opportunity to compete at this event. For those looking for a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Pacific Crest Sports Festival (Sunriver)

July 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 Pacific Crest Sports Festival will always hold a special place in my heart. The 2011 olympic length triathlon was my very first, and it was in Sunriver that I fell in love with the sport of triathlon. I had a few bumps preparing for this [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 PDX Tri and Multi-Sport Festival (Fairview)

June 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Why Racing Events will host the 34th Annual PDX TRI at beautiful Blue Lake in Fairview Washington on Sunday, July 29th, 2018. This fun, mid-summer event offers strong competition for all athletes. The beautiful course is flat, fast and scenic, with [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove (Cottage Grove)

June 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Best in the West Events will host the 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove on Saturday July 21st. This was one of my favorite races from the 2017 season. I still remember driving to the lake and wondering how it could be a flat course with all the hills [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Deschutes Dash (Bend) – A Run Oregon FEATURED RACE!

June 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you want to participate in the Deschutes Dash in Bend on July 14th, you’ll have a long list of events to choose from: Not only can participants run the 5k or 10k race, there are also Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, as well as [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Blue Lake Triathlon by Why Racing Events

June 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Blue Lake Triathlon, hosted by Why Racing Events was perfect this year. The weather was warm enough to feel comfortable the entire race without being too warm for the run at the end of the olympic triathlon. The temperature of Blue Lake was a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Oregon Dunes Triathlon & Duathlon

May 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 Oregon Dunes Triathlon & Duathlon could not have had better weather. The race began with beautiful overcast weather for cool racing conditions followed by warm sunshine for post race festivities. It was an amazing day for a race, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Granite Man (Jacksonville)

May 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

The annual Granite Man held in the Rogue River National Forest at Applegate Lake is a full weekend of off road sports – triathlon (with a new SUP option instead of swimming if you prefer), duathlon, bike race, 10 mile running race, 28 mile [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Blue Lake Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival

May 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

With summer just around the corner, the 37th annual Blue Lake Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival is a great way to kick off the season. If you haven’t been training like you wanted through the winter and spring, Why Racing Events has you [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Heart of the Valley Triathlon (Corvallis)

May 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Heart of the Valley Triathlon in Corvallis is such a great season opener for those new to triathlon and triathletes wishing to get a jumpstart on the season. I was able to compete last year and while I felt more prepared at the 2017 event, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Heart of the Valley Triathlon and Duathlon (Corvallis)

March 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 Heart of the Valley Triathlon and Duathlon is the 30th annual running of this long standing tradition. With a 750-meter swim in the Osborn Aquatic Center indoor pool, followed by a 10.5 mile bike ride and a fast, flat run course, Heart of [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Freeze Your Fanny (Madras)

January 3, 2018 // 1 Comment

Unless you live in Southern California, or perhaps New Mexico, racing in the winter can be a real challenge, especially when the snow and ice hit. Out in Central Oregon, most locals talk about last winter like it was an apocalyptic event, referring [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Aluminum Man Triathlon and Duathlon, The Dalles Oregon

August 18, 2017 // 2 Comments

The 29th annual Aluminum Man Triathlon and Duathlon is a great end of summer event. Temperatures are often more moderate in early September, and after a season of training and competing you may achieve a personal best on this course. In 2016, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Oregon Dunes Triathlon & Duathlon

May 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

In November I was looking over triathlons for 2017 and the Oregon Dunes Triathlon caught my eye. It looked challenging and was held in beautiful Dunes City Oregon at Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park . I thought it would be a fun trip for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Granite Man (Applegate Lake)

May 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Nestled in the Siskiyou National Forest, about 27 miles southwest of Medford, is Applegate Lake, which sits on the border between Oregon and California. You can check out some of the amazing images of the lake and the surrounding areas in Google [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Blue Lake Triathlon and Duathlon Weekend Festival (Fairview)

May 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

With rains tapering off (sometimes) and sunny days becoming more frequent (sort of..) we know that triathlon season is not far off! Some of the first triathlons of the summer take place on June 3rd and 4th during Why Racing Events’ Blue Lake [read more...]

Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon is a chance to race at the beach on May 13, 2017

April 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Dunes Triathlon is the first open water triathlon of the season in Oregon. It’s also the first USAT triathlon of the season and the only Olympic distance triathlon on the Oregon coast. Held on Saturday, May 13th in Dunes City, the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Heart of the Valley Triathlon & Duathlon (Corvallis)

April 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

It’s Spring and my guess is you are ready for some adventures outside! If you are one of those talented athletes who likes to mix it up with some combination of running, biking, and swimming or maybe even all three, Corvallis has some options for [read more...]

35th Annual Blue Lake Triathlon and Duathlon Weekend Festival June 4th and 5th

May 20, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 35th Annual Blue Lake Triathlon/Duathlon Weekend Festival kicks off the first weekend in June. Held at Blue Lake Park (21224 NE Blue Lake Road) in Fairview, an Olympic, Sprint, Duathlon, AquaBike and Super Sprint are offered during the weekend [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Dirty Du

April 3, 2016 // 0 Comments

Time to get some mud on the tires after a winter spent on the treadmill? Luckily, the upcoming Dirty Du and Dirt Dash that will help you get those trail shoes, and (optional) your bike, dusted off and coated in fresh mud to kick off the unofficial [read more...]