This summer evening family 5K is scheduled to return on Sunday, August 29th, with some details still tentative at this time. SW5K is part of the ‘Outdoor Sunday Evenings’ event series at SWBible Church. It offers separate start times for a 5K run and 5K walk, and a 1-mile fun run later in the evening after the 5K races conclude. It’s a family-friendly event with age group awards from the under-12s all the way to…
The SW5k (formerly the SW Bible 5k) is this Sunday night and it’s only $10 to sign up. Registration includes BBQ dinner after the race, but online registration is only open through July 11. This race has been growing the past few years, and there’s now a large competitive contingent as well as a good number of walkers, making it great for participants of all paces. The route is not really a “walk in the…
It’s once again time to Race to the Bar! No, not that bar . . . but there will be post-race beer involved after you run along the beach (ahem. . . sandbar!) This annual evening race at Fort Stevens State Park is a fundraiser for the Lower Columbia Hospice. Choose from a 5K or 10K and run along hard packed sand – starting at the Peter Iredale shipwreck. Both courses are out and back, with…
The summer is great for runners: brighter mornings, fewer layers, and more drinking fountains turned on. Nights are also longer, which can be rough for those who run after work when the sun is at it’s hottest, but it offers the chance for evening races. One evening race this month is the Viking Vengeance, running in Forest Grove on Thursday, July 19. The 10k starts at 6:30p, followed by the 5k at 6:45p, giving you…
This is your reminder that the SW5k (also called the SW Bible 5k because the start/finish is at SW Bible Church in Beaverton) is the evening of Sunday, July 8. This is an evening race, and all participants and volunteers get treated to a burger or dog and chips after the race. But don’t wait too long … online registration closes on July 5. This 5k had 357 finishers in 2017, making it large enough…
When you look at a race calendar, you’ll notice that most races take place in the morning, which often makes for early wakeup times on the weekend. Occasionally there will be a later start, or also an evening race to enjoy. The Twilight Half Marathon/10k/5k race is one such evening race that I have had my eyes on for a few years now, and I was excited that this year I was finally able to…
If running in the summer heat is not your favorite thing to do, why not run on a cool summer night instead? The Twilight Run 5k in Tigard, Oregon is a wonderful event that has been going on strong for nine years now and happens every year during the Tigard Festival of Balloons in beautiful Cook Park. The 5k chip-timed race is a flat and fast course along mostly paved bike trails and a few…
Join me at Terrapin Event’s second year of the Sunset on the Springwater half marathon, 10K and 5K run/walk. I was envious of my fellow runners who participated last year, during the first year – I am happy that, this year, I can get in on the action of this event! Taking place Saturday, July 23, 2016 in the evening, Sunset on the Springwater will treat participants to what proves to be a wonderful way…
Heads up, if you haven’t yet registered for the 2016 Sunday Evenings 5k scheduled for Sunday, July 10, you should do so this week! Currently, registration for this awesome community 5k is only $5. That price is good through June 26. Starting June 27, the cost goes up to $10. This is a chip-timed race, with awards for the top overall and master’s finishers, and there is a BBQ for all participants and volunteers after…
After participating in the Cottage Grove Half Marathon earlier this year, I fell in love with running in the beautiful, small town of Cottage Grove, which is about 25 minutes south of Eugene. I was pursuing through races the other day, and came across Run Cottage Grove, which “… is a small group of running enthusiasts committed to putting on great runs that showcase our little town of Cottage Grove, Oregon.” I quickly found out that this…
