There are a LOT of races out there. And we tend to like most of them. We also tend to participate in more of them than an average runner, just because there are 16 of us and one of you. So here is a compilation of Run Oregon’s favorite Marathons which are still running strong. (In alphabetical order by each blogger’s last name:) Kelly Barten: I’ve only run two marathons, but I’ve volunteered at and…
Back in 2006, I was a junior in college and looking forward to a new baseball season. Pluto was demoted as a planet, Amy Winhouse’s “Rehab” won a Grammy, Joaquin Phoenix’ portrayal of Johnny Cash in Walk the Line mesmerized audiences everywhere, and Katie Couric became the anchor of CBS Evening News. And in 2006, the Eugene Marathon was just coming into existence for the first time. It is now 2016. Amy Winehouse has passed, Katie Couric…
Living in the Pacific Northwest and being a runner seem to go hand in hand. Every year we are treated to a plethora of some pretty incredible races to choose from. With that being said, some of the Run Oregon bloggers wanted to share their most memorable races of the year. We have also included when these races will take place in 2016. Kelly Barten This year, my favorite race experience was the Beaverton Celebration 5k, which…
There are many ways to run a marathon, each with their own positive and negative attributes. Pacing, fueling, gadgets, and gear are some of the many factors that must be considered when planning for this distance. It’s easy to see them in practice at the event, as hordes of participants are following their own routine and plan within the greater spectacle of the race itself. As someone who has focused on halves and pretty much…
With less than 30 days to go as I type this, I assume that most who plan on running the 2015 Eugene Marathon have already registered and put in months of training. Truly preparing for a run of this distance takes no small measure of dedication and single-mindedness. When the gun goes off on May 10th, there is no telling what it will feel like 26.2 miles later. There are few better places to undertake this…
Planning to “run in the footsteps of legends” this May at the 2015 Eugene Marathon? You’ll save $10 if you sign up before (not on!) February 1, 2015! Click here to register online. Here are the registration prices through January 31: Marathon: $95 Half Marathon: $75 5k: $20 Kids Duck Dash: $10 On February 1, all prices increase – the marathon and half marathon go up $10 and the 5k and Kids Duck Dash go…
Goals are set and regarded in different manners. Some are meant to be achieved, others are just pipe dreams. Whether or not it is a positive factor depends totally on the mindset of the goal setter. I had 9 distance related time goals, from the 400 clear up to the half marathon, and achieved none of them. I fell 4 races short of my 28 race goal, and only managed to win 13 when the…
‘Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending’ ~ Maria Robinson One of my favorite things about running is the people it brings into your life. I love the Gorgeous Relay guys (Blair Hook and Kerry Loehr) and have had a blast running their relay and getting to know them. They are good guys bringing people together to run, and I recently discovered…
With the 13th anniversary of September 11th this week, Boston registration opening and the 200th anniversary of our National Anthem, I’ve thought a lot about Bob Hammitt. My favorite part about the Foot Traffic Marathon on Sauvie’s Island wasn’t the course, medal or any of the usual running related fun. Instead, my favorite thing about this marathon was the spirit. Held on the Fourth of July, everyone was dressed in their red, white and blue…
Wow! So, a lot of people who know me, know that I am a critic when it comes to a lot of races. It takes a lot to make me pleased with an event, especially with the amount of races there are to choose from nowadays. Coming into the Eugene Marathon, I honestly didn’t know what to think. It’s my (now) hometown race, and it’s Track Town USA, so I have exceptionally high expectations for…
