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Race Preview: 2019 Miles on Memorial (Eugene)

May 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking to get a solid race in on Memorial Day, look no further than Eclectic Edge Racing’s Miles on Memorial. Taking place at Alton Baker Park on May 27, 2019, the chip timed event will feature a 5k, 10k, 15k, and 3-person [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Eugene Marathon

May 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

This spring I set a goal to PR at the Eugene Marathon, but when an injury derailed my plans to run, I didn’t want to miss this event entirely. Fortunately, this race is as fun to watch as it (presumably) is to run, and I absolutely loved being a [read more...]

1 Race, 2 Journeys: A Run Oregon friend-to-friend interview of the 2019 Eugene Marathon

April 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Eugene Marathon is just around the corner, and this historic race will have thousands people lining up to run the full marathon, half marathon, 5k or kids Duck Dash. The course is certified to ensure all runners are completing the same distance, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Save the Bee 5k (Veneta)

March 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Richardson Park on Fern Ridge Lake near Eugene is the site for the 5th annual Save The Bee 5k. This fundraising event draws attention to our honeybees and their recent struggles, and all proceeds of the race go to support Glory Bee’s [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Eugene Marathon – Running Traditions and #foundchange (DISCOUNT CODE!)

March 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

I ran in High School. I wasn’t half bad either! After graduating, like many, I stopped running and started adulting. Little did I know as a young adult, running can really help you adult better! I started running as a 31 year old “adult.” I [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Strides for Education Eugene 4J 6K and Salmon Creek Run (Powers, OR)

March 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

The AVID Strides for Education Eugene 4J 6K takes place on Sunday, April 7 at 2pm at the School District office, and it raises funds for continuing support of the AVID system and strategies in Eugene’s classrooms. The course of the 6k race is [read more...]

#FinishontheFifty – A Run Oregon race preview of the 2019 Eugene Marathon

February 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Few cities have as rich a history with running as Eugene. Between Nike and Steve Prefontaine, any race held in Track Town USA should be nothing less than historic. As such, the 13th annual Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon offer participants an [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Couples Classic 5k (Eugene)

January 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Couples that run together, Valentines Day is approaching! If your significant other doesn’t run, this is a good day to give it a try! Saturday February 9th 2019 brings us the 42nd Michael DeRobertis Memorial Couples Classic 5000 meter Run and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Frost Trot 5K (Eugene)

January 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

2019 is right around the corner and there is no better way to kick off your New Year resolutions than with a frosty 5K. On January 13th, Electric Edge Racing Company offers just that with the Frost Trot 5K in Eugene. This race goes along the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Truffle Shuffle (Eugene)

December 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

While many Oregonians may associate the Truffle Shuffle with Chunk’s signature dance in The Goonies, Eclectic Edge Racing has a much sweeter interpretation. The 37th annual Truffle Shuffle benefits families of veterans through St. Vincent de Paul [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Jingle Bells Run (Eugene)

November 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Eclectic Edge Racing is bringing on the holiday cheer on December 22nd for the 2018 Jingle Bells Run 5k/15k in Eugene. If you’re a runner who’s also a mom like me, family-friendly holiday races are a really fun way to get in the spirit. This [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Civil War Relay (Corvallis to Eugene)

November 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

There is a long standing battle to be the best between Oregon State University and the University of Oregon and every year this battle is played out on the football field in what is known as the “Civil War”. This is the game where Ducks [read more...]

Why Run Eugene in 2019? Here’s why.

November 12, 2018 // 4 Comments

Why would you pick Eugene Marathon to be your Spring Full or Half? I have run Eugene Marathon myself, Eugene was good to me and it’s been good to so many of my friends! I ran my my fastest marathon time at Eugene in 2018. Eugene ’18 was [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Autumn Trails Eugene (3.5 Mile/6 Mile/10 Mile/16 Mile)

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Who doesn’t love running through the park trails in Eugene? This year’s Autumn Trails Eugene event, brought to you by Level 32 Racing, is on Sunday, November 4th and you have 4 different distances to choose from. The distances are 3.5 miles, 6 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Willamette Family 5k Run for a Cause (Eugene)

August 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Walk for a reason or run for a cause! Come to Maurie Jacobs Park in Eugene OR (301 North Adams Street Eugene 97404) for this family friendly 5k and fundraiser on September 23rd. There will be activities for the whole family including temporary [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Miles on Memorial – 5K, 10K, 15K, and 15K relay (Eugene)

April 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Are you looking for a race to do on Memorial Day? You might consider Miles on Memorial in Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon. The 5K runs all through the park and along the Willamette River. The 10K is a double loop of the same 5K and the 15k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Ridgeline Ramble 10k/20k Trail Run & Relay (Eugene)

April 23, 2018 // 1 Comment

Ready for adventure? The 10th annual Ridgeline Ramble 20k/10k Trail Run is a great way to spend Memorial Weekend. This Level 32 Racing event on May 26th will cover the entire Ridgeline Trail in South Eugene and it’s going to be fun!! You [read more...]

13.1 miles, 3 wineries, 1 race: A Run Oregon preview of the 2018 Grapes of Half (Eugene)

April 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Wine Country in Oregon has become something to behold. People come from near and far to explore the gorgeous wineries and drink the delectable wines that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. And lucky for those of us who run, we get the opportunity [read more...]

Race Preview: Run Fast and Flat at the 2018 Eugene Marathon weekend

March 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

April not only brings the wonders of Spring to beautiful Oregon, it brings Fast and Flat to Tracktown USA! Named the “perfect race” by Runners World! Don’t miss out on the 12th year of the Eugene Marathon. This race (which also [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2018 Run for Rovers 5K and and 4J6K Strides for Education (Eugene)

March 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

As we kick off spring race season, more and more races around the state are popping up on Run Oregon’s radar. We LOVE big races, but small races (especially ones that support local causes) are ones we hold dear because there is an added sense [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Easter Egg Stash Dash (Eugene)

February 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Easter time combines two things I love – rabbits and candy, particularly those sickly sweet Cadbury cream filled eggs. Mmm! Of course spending my time eating all those candies, means I need to do a lot of running to burn it all off – [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Bring in Spring 5k (Eugene)

February 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

The flowers in Oregon are already starting to bloom, so you know what that means .. It’s time to start thinking about Spring Race Season! Before we know it, there will be lots of races to choose from, including the 3rd annual Bring in Spring 5k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Suddenly Sleepy Sleepwalk 5k (Eugene)

February 8, 2018 // 1 Comment

Races for charities are my favorites, and a race to raise funds to establish a charity may be even better. The Suddenly Sleepy Sleepwalk 5k at Eugene’s Alton Baker Park on March 11th is a kick-off fundraiser event to establish a local [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Run For The Shamrock (Eugene)

February 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

You know it’s the start of race season in Oregon when all the Shamrock runs start popping up to register for!! Have you been training?! Well even if you haven’t been yet, why not sign up for one that has been happening for 41 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot 5k (Eugene)

January 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Looking to do some fun 5k races in Eugene in 2018? How about one (or 12!) that will include tacos at the end? Come out to the Taco Tuesday Twilight Trot 5k, which is a series of evening races hosted by Eclectic Edge Racing that begins on [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 First Run 10k/5k (Eugene)

December 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you are looking to get one last race completed at literally the last minute of 2017 or you want to start out 2018 with a run already in the books, you are in luck. You can do either of these or BOTH if you want to participate in Level 32 [read more...]