The trails of the Pacific Northwest are one of the many things that make this the best place in the world for runners (#SorryNotSorry rest of world). Level 32 Racing facilitates six trail races each year to get runners and walkers out onto those trails and into the woods. Next up is their annual Ridgeline Ramble. Participants are encouraged to get dropped off at the starting line for their 10K or 20K event and meet…
While most runners know how fast they can run a mile, very few of us would be able to say how fast they are at 3.73 miles or 8.06 miles. And in case you’re trying to do the math, that’s 6K and 13K. And good luck at that math because I couldn’t figure it out. Those strange equations and distances are exactly what you are challenged to conquer at the 2020 Winter Predictor event in…
The Eugene Brews Cruise 5K is a great event for folks who want to try out several different adventures in one great Labor Day. And with that day starting at noon, you could even sleep in beforehand. The 5K race starts at the old Whiteaker School and uses an out-and-back route. The course uses a bike path so you’ll get lovely views of Willamette River, Delta Ponds, Greenway Bridge, and Delta Highway Bridge. Runners and…
It is almost a given fact that races start in the morning, generally at 7 or 8 am. The Silvan Ridge Twilight 5K switches things up with a 6 pm start time at the Silvan Ridge Winery, just outside of Eugene. The course is described as an out and back on a rolling road near farmlands and vineyards, so expect great views on a rural course. A unique perk of this event is that registration…
We all need a little help from our friends some times. And other times, we are the friend who gets to be the helper. At My Breast Friends 5K and 10K this June, you can be a friend and ally through your time, money, and sweat. This is the second year of the event that was started to celebrate those who are going through chemo therapy and to collect proceeds to go toward Oregon Cancer…
According to Wikipedia, The Grapes of Wrath was a novel about “the Joads, a poor family of tenant farmers driven from their Oklahoma home by drought, economic hardship, agricultural industry changes, and bank foreclosures forcing tenant farmers out of work. Due to their nearly hopeless situation, and in part because they are trapped in the Dust Bowl, the Joads set out for California. Along with thousands of other ‘Okies’, they seek jobs, land, dignity, and…
Eugene Marathon 2019 is approaching fast. If you are signed up and training, it’s getting real! The preview runs are a big help to those wanting a friendly group run and getting to know the course. I went to Preview 1, last Saturday. I knew the course is slightly different than last year, so I wanted to get a little taste of it. I also wanted to experience the course while “not racing.”I felt as if…
First thing’s first in describing the Oregon Women’s Half: YES, MEN CAN PARTICIPATE, TOO! This yearly event is a fantastic women’s getaway complete with a race and an afterparty at a winery. Participants can choose from the half marathon or 5K distances, with the promise of a medal and stemless wine glass at the end. Because of course you want to have some awesome bling and your very own glass for some post-race tasting. Along…
March is such a festive time of year, whether you are Irish or not. With fun events the whole weekend of March 17th, it can be hard to choose what to do! Luckily, Run For The Shamrock in Eugene, takes place on March 9th, 2019. This is the perfect race, family friendly, fast flat course and two distances offered. This event will be in it’s 42nd year of production! It is presented by the Sheldon High School…
When I sign up for a 5K race, I know my PR, my average pace, and what I can do after a bleh week and I just need to get some movement in. Now if I signed up for a 6K race, all those numbers are a lot less certain. The Winter Predictor 6K and 13K races in Eugene this January are all about that mystery, and giving each and every one of us the…
