The 38th annual Run for the Shamrock will take place in Eugene’s Alton Baker Park on Saturday, March 14th. Proceeds from the event benefit the Sheldon High School Track & Field program. Both distances of the race start and end at Alton Baker Park. The course is a scenic loop along the Willamette River. The 10k course is the same as the 5k course for the first three miles, at which point the 5k runners cross…
Sunday, January 25, 2015 was a foggy morning in Eugene, Oregon. And it was COLD! The previous day, Saturday, we had experienced record high temperatures in the area, so I just assumed, incorrectly, that Sunday would be a warm, sunny, beautiful day for racing! Boy, was I proved incorrect. The Dash ‘n Dine 15k and 5k races started at 10 a.m. I do appreciate races that offer “later” start times, even when I am a local racer and don’t…
After looking at the races that are popping up for 2015, I was pleasantly surprised to see a bunch of old, and new, races showing up in Eugene/Springfield. It seems like there are a lot more events occurring in Eugene in 2015 that I have my eye on, and that is fantastic! One such race that caught my interest very quickly is the Mardi Gras 5k, occurring Saturday, February 21, 2015. The Mardi Gras 5k is hosted…
Mark your calendars for the 34th annual Truffle Shuffle taking place on February 8th at Alton Baker Park in Eugene. If you love chocolate, you will be especially excited for the sweet treat each finisher is rewarded with after completing the 4 mile run or 2 mile run/walk. You guessed it! Truffles! And you can enjoy these decadent treats for a good cause as well. The race is benefiting veteran families through St. Vincent de…
Dashing through the snow … to get to finish line … where I will find something, yummy to dine – dine – dine – dine – dine, on, on, on. Running and food. That combination makes me happy. So much so that I spontaneously create a song about it, to Christmas music, of course! I hope I didn’t scare you away with my mini concert. Another January race in Eugene, runners! Eugene’s race calendar is quite packed with…
Join Pink Buffalo Racing for the annual Eugene Holiday Half & Hustle on December 20th at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Packet pickup is available before the event to avoid long lines on race day. Head over to Claim 52 Brewing (1030 Tyinn St. Eugene, OR 97402) on Friday, Dec. 19th from 5pm-7pm. Otherwise, packet pickup is available on race day morning in Expo Space 2 at the Lane County Fairgrounds from 8:30am-9:45am. Lace up…
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…
Can we just rename Oregon “the land of many beers”? I feel like most of my Pacific Northwestern life has revolved around the strange brew and I haven’t even been legally able to drink for all too long. My most favorite is when running and beer (maybe not in that order) are able to come together. Enter the Brews Cruise 5k on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day) at high noon in Eugene, OR. The race…
It’s open! Registration is open for the 2014 Eugene Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k and Kids Duck Dash! Can you feel the excitement already? I sure can! Have you always dreamed of running on the famous Hayward Field track, seeing everyone in the grand stand applauding your epic finish? I do. So — what are you waiting for?!Get registered!
