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 – what better way than a Easter themed race! The Easter Egg Stash Dash, put on by Activate Events and Eclectic Edge Racing, is held at Pre’s Trail at Alton Baker Park in…
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 in Eugene on March 24th. This Level 32 Racing event is the day before the McKenzie Half Marathon, and it’s a great way to ease back into races as…
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 non-profit organization to bring support and awareness about the sleep disorder narcolepsy to the area. The race starts by the duck pond in Alton Baker Park, then the course takes you east on Day…
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 January 9 and continues one Tuesday a month throughout the year. The 5k races start and finish at the Eclectic Edge Racing offices in West Eugene and…
The holiday season is in full swing! But with that, race season has slowed down significantly. Cold weather and family obligations make this time of year hard to get out for a fun run. But, if you are looking for a fun race and even one to get your family involved in, there are Jingle Bell Runs in about every corner of the state. If you are in the Eugene area, the Level 32 Racing…
It’s beginning to look a lot like holiday race season, so if you’ll be in Eugene on December 16th, bundle up and take part in the Eugene Holiday Half Marathon & Hustle 5k/10k hosted by Pink Buffalo Racing. All race distances are walker friendly events, and strollers will be welcome (please allow other runners/walkers to pass.) Unfortunately, dogs will not be allowed for this race. Also, there is a 4 hour time limit for the…
BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! A race called the Frozen Trail Run Fest must be pretty cool right?! Well, in addition to frozen, you may also get wet and muddy, so expect a be aware of that. Level 32 Racing is putting on this great event that consists of several loops making up distances from 5k to 50k. The 5k will do the Summit Loop just going straight up – from 1.3 to 1.9, the course essentially goes straight up…
The Civil War Relay is a 52 mile one day event scheduled for December 3rd. Starting at Linn Benton Community College, and ending at Alton Baker Park in Eugene, the route is broken up into legs that are about 2 miles long. Teams can consist of up to 5 runners, but each team must be self supporting, there is no amenities on the route. the majority of the time will be spent running on the…
It’s Turkey Trot time in Eugene! Join in on some family fun for the Turkey Trot Eugene hosted by Level 32 Racing on November 23rd for a 4 mile run, a 2 mile run/walk, or a 200 meter Kids Gobbler Gallop. All events start and finish at Maurie Jacobs Park. The 4 Mile loop will take you around the Ruth Bascom Trail network by the Willamette River and the 2 Mile out-and-back course will meander…
RAM Run Eugene Support a small local run in Eugene on October 21nd with the RAM Run Eugene. The RAM Run is a run that supports NextStep Recycling which refurbishes used computers to be donated to the local community and families in need. The race offers a 5K, 10K and 1K kids race option. The 5K course follows through the park and down the street, crossing the river and following along the Willamette for the…
