**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The Owyhee Off-Road Challenge is starting at Two Rivers Community Park in Adrian, OR at 10:00 AM this year. The course is described as a tough and challenging one with great views…
Several years ago (2001, to be exact), during my quest to run a race in every county in Oregon, I was able to check off Umatilla County in the northeastern corner of the state by running the East Oregonian Butte Challenge 10k. It proved to be a great, well-organized community event, with a fun course that circled Hermiston Butte, a notable landmark in the center of town. The event will celebrate its 20th anniversary this…
If you’re looking for an unforgettable race that will test your toughness and endurance, dazzle you with incredible views, and showcase the dramatic variety of landscapes and terrain that Oregon offers, one of your best choices is the Steens Rim Run. Set in the stark grandeur of Eastern Oregon’s Steens Mountain wilderness, The 36th Annual Chris Miller Memorial Steens Rim Run & Walk takes place on Saturday, August 4th. The 10k course takes runners and…
Independence Day (which happens to fall on the 4th of July this year!) 😉 presents a rich assortment of races, with several to choose from in large cities. But the best ones are the small town races that are part of the local celebrations. In pursuit of my goal of running a race in every county in Oregon, I took full advantage of the bounty of small-town Independence Day races, and had a blast (no…
I love “runsploring”. I have been afforded the opportunity to travel much of the state, and some of my favorite running memories are the 40-60 minutes I put in exploring new towns and trails on my lunch breaks. When I saw the Stanfield Fourth of July 5k Fun Run on our calendar, I had a faint recollection that I’d been there before. After some google searching and memory-recall I remembered that a few years back I had…
