Saturday, November 16th was a foggy fall morning. I got up ready to run Eola Hills “no hills” 5k. Because the race is less than six miles from my front door, I decided to run to the race as a warm up. I had planned on doing a long run that morning, so this worked perfectly. Two other runners joined me and we arrived warmed up and ready to go. We had plenty of time…
Fall in Oregon is a great time of year to take up running. If you already run, it’s just the best! It’s a cooler time of year, it’s so beautiful out and generally not cold yet. This time of year also bring tons of races to the area, one being Eola Hills “No Hills” Harvest Run 5k/10k. This event, put on by Willamette Valley Roadrunners, starts and ends at Eola Hills Winery Cellars. It’s a…
Eola Hills Wine Cellar “No Hills” Run, will be held on November 10th 2018 this year. This small town country race is not only beautiful, but fast! Both the 5k and 10k start on the paved bike path just outside of Eola Hills Winery. Don’t let the name “Eola Hills” fool you! This race is about as flat and fast as you can get, gettings its name “NO HILLS.” You can walk or run the 5k,…
For six years now, the Willamette Valley Road Runners has hosted the Eola Hills “No Hills” 5K & 10K Run / Walk at Eola Hills Wine Cellar in Rickreall, Oregon. Rickreall is a cozy little town in unincorporated Polk County. Nestled in the hills 15 minutes from Salem, Eola Hills is a beautiful part of the greater Willamette Valley. Veteran’s Day dawned grey and a bit rainy but by race time, things dried out a…
Those familiar with Oregon’s Willamette Valley area know the beautiful rolling hills and myriad farms and wineries. There are a few “wine runs” to choose from, but none can boast a fast and flat course like the Eola Hills Wine Cellars can. Contrary to their name, the terrain of this course is fast and flat. The out-and-back 10K starts in the parking lot and heads south on the well paved bike path that runs along side…
For a race so close to me (a mere 13 miles), it was surprising – even to myself – that the Eola Hills “No Hills” race was one that I have never attended. I’m also pretty sure it is the only Willamette Valley Road Runners event that I had yet to participate in too. Cross those off the list! Saturday, November 12th brought overcast skies, but warmer than anticipated temperatures and only a bit of rain to…
There are those runners who love races that have hills mixed in them. There there are the sane runners who just want to run flat and straight. With a business name like Eola Hills Wine Cellars, one would think to expect a race at their location to be full of elevation changes. However, that is a little misleading, as the November 12th race, put on by the Willamette Valley Road Runners is called the Eola Hills…
Surely you’d expect that a race with the word “hills”, twice, in its title might in fact prove to be a hilly and challenging course. Rest assured that the Eola Hills Wine Cellars “No Hills” Harvest 10k and 5k, on Saturday, November 14, 2015, actually boasts that there are no hills. Instead, runners and walkers are treated to a flat and fast course that starts and finishes at the award-winning winery in Rickreall, Oregon. While…
