Energy Events

Race Preview and DISCOUNT CODE: 2016 Hot Buttered Run 5k/12k/HM (Vancouver WA)

October 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

While Turkey Trots take up Thanksgiving Day, the Sunday after Thanksgiving is legitimately in the Christmas season! One of the first Christmassy runs in the greater Portland area is Energy Events’ Hot Buttered Run 5k/12k/Half Marathon and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Zombie Fest Run 2 Survive

October 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

With Halloween rapidly approaching, it’s time to start getting ready for one of the fastest growing and most popular categories of seasonal running events, the zombie runs, in which participants choose whether to be “Survivors” and get a head [read more...]

Updated details for this weekend’s 2016 Cosmo 7k in Vancouver

August 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

This Saturday, August 13, hundreds of smart, powerful, awesome runners will meet in Vancouver for the Cosmo 7k and celebrate each other with a unique run put on by locally-grown Energy Events. The Cosmo 7k was recently required to make a few changes [read more...]

Race Preview: Cosmo 7K 8/13/16 (Vancouver, Wash.)

July 24, 2016 // 0 Comments

Looking for an outstanding way to spend an evening with your girl friends? Look no further than the Energy Events Cosmo 7K all ladies run, occurring Saturday, August 13, 2016 in beautiful downtown Vancouver, Washington. This is a 21+ event. Cosmo [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Freedom 5K (Vancouver)

May 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Vancouver USA Marathon has quickly established itself as one of Clark County’s biggest and most popular events, with this year’s full and half marathons scheduled for Sunday, June 19th. As has become the custom with marathons, VUM is [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Rum Run 5K (running with my daughter)

May 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

In a slightly depressing turn of events, I was forced to abandon my run at a 5th consecutive 10K win at the Energy Events Rum Run. Due to a pulled calf, I was on the verge of dropping out before it got loose a couple of days before, allowing me to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Energy Events Rum Run

May 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

This is one event I have been attending for years and can’t get enough of. It is one of the few 10k’s I do every year. The energy and fun is unmatched by any other event, due to the aptly named Energy Events team. So, the first thing you [read more...]

Race recap: 2016 Fort Vancouver Run 5K

March 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 8th annual Fort Vancouver Run took place on Sunday, March 6th. One of Clark County, Washington’s premiere races is put on by Energy Events and includes a 12k, a 5k, and a kids’ run. When I arrived around 30 minutes before the start [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Fort Vancouver Run 5k (Vancouver)

March 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

It was a cool and stormy morning when 390 runners and walkers gathered at Fort Vancouver National Site to take on the 7th annual running of the Fort Vancouver 5k or 12k race. It was drizzling as we arrived, and runners were hoping for a break in [read more...]

Race Recap: Hazel Dell Half and 5-Miler (Vancouver, Wash.)

February 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

I can sum up this post in just a couple words for those who don’t want to read any further: The Hazel Dell Half and 5-Miler was awesome! For those who want to hear all the reasons why it was awesome, keep reading. Saturday, February 20 was the [read more...]

2016 Fort Vancouver Run – An historical preview

February 16, 2016 // 0 Comments

Clark County, Washington has become a real hotspot for road races, and a large number of them run in and around the Fort Vancouver area. One of the best of these is the namesake event, The Fort Vancouver Run. This year’s race takes place on [read more...]

Race preview: 2016 Fort Vancouver Run 5k/12k

February 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 7th annual Fort Vancouver Run 5k/12k takes place on Sunday, March 6th. This race offers a 5k and a 12k, as well as kids races for runners ages 12 and under. The races take place regardless of the weather, so be sure to dress for the occasion! [read more...]

Race Preview: Hazel Dell Half Marathon and 8K 2/20/2016 (Vancouver, Wash.)

January 23, 2016 // 0 Comments

Do you love small races that aren’t crowded and just ‘swimming’ with tons and tons of people? If so, check out the Hazel Dell Half Marathon and 8K, occurring Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Max Muscle Sports Nutrition store [read more...]

Race Recap: Hot Buttered Run 5k (Vancouver)

December 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

This year the Hot Buttered Run took place again on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. over 1,100 runners and walkers met at Esther Short Park in Vancouver to take on the 5k or the new half marathon distance (replacing the 12k of previous years). It was [read more...]

Race Recap: 2015 Run2Survive ZombieFest

November 4, 2015 // 4 Comments

This was the first race I have attended that had a bright yellow fenced quarantine area. Located adjacent to the start line and clearly marked with caution tape, it was packed full of zombies by the time the starting gun went off. It seemed that the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Hot Buttered Run 5k and Half Marathon (Vancouver)

October 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Hot Buttered Run in Vancouver is back for its 6th time this year with a new start/finish location at Ester Short Park and a new distance with a half marathon (instead of the unique 12k). Since I hold off on Christmas decorations until at least [read more...]

Race Recap: 2015 Champoeg Half Marathon

October 3, 2015 // 0 Comments

The onset of fall means many things, leaves changing colors, crisp air, and cool mornings. It usually is a perfect balance for running, warm enough that it is not necessary to bundle up but cool enough that the heat is not a negative factor. Often, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Run2Survive

October 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

Costume runs have become more varied and plentiful, but the ones that really grab my interest happen around Halloween. Specifically, those with an undead theme. The relatively new concept of zombies chasing survivors while running a 5K with [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Champoeg Half Marathon, 5 Miler, and Duathlon

September 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

Champoeg Park is a great venue for racing for Portland area runners. It’s not too far (~30 minutes), but far enough away to feel like a bit of a destination, and it’s very scenic in an Oregon sort of way. For those of you who want a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2015 Cosmo 7k (8/8/2015)

August 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

Such a fantastic evening it was to participate in the 4th Annual Cosmo 7k event, hosted by Energy Events on Saturday, August 8th. The clouds were streaming in just prior to the 6 p.m. start, and there was a lot of buzz in the venue with runners [read more...]

Cosmo 7k Girls’ Night Out: August 8th, 2015

July 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

Looking for a fun excuse to get together with girlfriends? The Cosmo 7k Run/Walk on Saturday, August 8th takes a unique spin on the traditional happy hour. A night out for ladies 21 and older and you don’t have to feel guilty sipping a Three [read more...]

Destination Race: 2015 Suncadia Multisport Summer Festival (July 24-26th)

July 4, 2015 // 0 Comments

The inaugural Suncadia Multisport Summer Festival is scheduled for July 24-26th and will include a little something for everyone. Sure to be a new destination race, the Suncadia Resort includes miles of trails to hike or bike, a spa for special [read more...]

Race Preview: Freedom 5K (part of Vancouver Marathon weekend)

June 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

It’s June, which means that Energy Events’ big weekend race-party is just around the corner. Matt Rasmussen has already previewed the Vancouver USA half-marathon, and there’s also a full marathon that day, too. But for those of you [read more...]

Race Preview: Vancouver USA Marathon 6/21/2015 (Vancouver, Wash.)

June 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

“[The Vancouver USA Marathon] is the ONLY Marathon with a Summer Brewfest and our event is the Hidden Gem of the NW!” – Vancouver USA Marathon I can attest this is the truth! I have participated in the Vancouver USA Half [read more...]

Guest recap: 2015 Rum Run 5K

June 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader and Beth Wendlund, who helps manage our calendar and writes for us from time to time. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to preview or recap your [read more...]

Race recap: 2015 Rum Run 5k

May 30, 2015 // 0 Comments

The 2015 edition of the Rum Run in Tualatin and Tigard was an eventful one, with a snafu leading to a wrong turn in the 10k and subsequent congestion for both the 10k and 5k races along the narrow, winding paths of Cook Park. But you know what? For [read more...]