fall marathons

Preview: Klickitat Trail Run – Marathon, Half, & 5k

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Check your calendar for Saturday, November 9th – the day of the Klickitat Trail Run. This is a gorgeous trail run with a marathon ($65), half marathon ($35) and 5k ($15). This race is a fund raiser that supports an impressive array of local [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Every race has something special, from costumes to scenery, from finisher medals to beer, from elevation gain to fast times. Each of us has those memorable races we can look back on that had something extra few races could compare to. Silver Falls [read more...]

Yes Virginia, there is a Portland marathon

July 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

On October 7, a new marathon will run on the streets of Portland, Ore. Portlandathon, a marathon, half-marathon, 5-miler, and 4-mile walk, is organized by Run with Paula, a local race organizer with a well-earned outstanding reputation. Type [read more...]

The 2018 Portland Marathon: How Paula Harkin is Getting it Done

June 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

We love local race directors here at Run Oregon. One we love to run with that has put on amazing events for many years is Paula Harkin of Run With Paula Events (RWP) and Portland Running Company (PRC). She was recently selected to revive the [read more...]

Columbia Gorge Marathon and Half Marathon still has spots for October 22nd race – Price increases this Friday

September 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 2017 Columbia Gorge Marathon and Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 22, offering runners a wonderful chance to get back into the Gorge. It’s also got more of a laid-back feel than other races of its size, in part because [read more...]

Oregon Fall Marathons and Half Marathons: September 2017 Edition

June 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

There’s been some talk lately of the Portland Marathon and Half Marathon potentially having to change their course or even cancel their 2017 race. Whether or not that happens – and we hope it doesn’t – it’s always good [read more...]

Race Preview: Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon and Half Marathon

October 1, 2014 // 1 Comment

Nestled 2 hours East of Puget Sound is the town of Leavenworth. Known as Washington’s “Bavarian Village”, it borders the Wenatchee National Forest and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. Oktoberfest is Leavenworth’s biggest [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

This weekend is the last run – only 8 miles – in the 2014 PMC. Resist the urge to run faster; sticking to the plan is always the best strategy at this point in marathon training. Hopefully you have met some other wonderful people during [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, September 20, 2014

September 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

Two more runs, including this weekend, remain in the 2014 Portland Marathon Clinic schedule. You have (hopefully) put in the training for your body, now it is time to really focus on your mental game. Your volunteer pace group leaders are [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, September 13, 2014

September 9, 2014 // 0 Comments

After this weekend, only two Portland Marathon Clinics remain before the 2014 Portland Marathon. This is a big deal. You are just a few weeks away from toeing the line at our city’s signature 26.2. You’ll run this weekend out of the [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, September 6, 2014

September 2, 2014 // 1 Comment

This weekend’s run is the Brunch Run! If you have your ticket, great – be at Willamette Park in the John’s Landing neighborhood before 8a. If not, sorry friend, you are out of luck. This is really all I can tell you about the [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, August 30, 2014

August 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

Here we are at Labor Day Weekend already! And the Portland Marathon Clinic is ready to get your weekend started right with a 16-mile run. Led by experienced pace group leaders, the Portland Marathon Clinic runs are free and open to everyone, whether [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, August 23, 2014

August 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

After this weekend’s run, you are looking at only five remaining before the 2014 Portland Marathon. I hope you are starting to feel ready – trust in your training and listen to your pace group leaders! This week’s run is 20 miles [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, August 16, 2014

August 12, 2014 // 0 Comments

Get ready for a scenic run that honestly, isn’t even that hilly! This week’s Portland Marathon Clinic run offers up 16 miles from Lululemon Pearl at 1231 NW Couch. The route is an out-and-back course that will run along the waterfront on [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, August 9, 2014

August 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

This week’s run is an important one: 20 miles (for everyone) on the Portland Marathon course. You will get a chance to run on much of the course, using sidewalks and obeying traffic signals, of course – but it’s a chance to [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, August 2, 2014

July 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

This week’s run will consist of 16-20 miles beginning and ending at Road Runner Sports in Tualatin. It may be a tad hot, so make sure you are prepared to battle the elements (i.e water and fuel) along the way. After this run there are only [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, July 26, 2014

July 22, 2014 // 0 Comments

This week’s run is at Vancouver Lake. Read: very little shade. It’s a beautiful run, with recorded Bald Eagle sightings … but it’s sunny. Plan accordingly with a hat or visor, sunscreen, and dress for the weather! There are [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, July 19, 2014

July 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

16 weeks – four months – have passed in the 2014 progression of Portland Marathon Clinic Runs, and this is when they start feeling long. But rather than plod through those miles on your own, join the PMC and run with a group of really [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, July 12, 2014

July 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

Get ready for a tour of Portland’s East Side on this 15th run of the 2014 Portland Marathon Training Clinic. The group will start at Mountain Hardwear, located on SW Taylor St. just west of Broadway in downtown Portland. This week, the [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, July 5, 2014

July 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

Don’t let those fireworks keep you up too late this Friday night! Because the PMC will be running bright and early from Tualatin’s Road Runner Sports. This week, there are three distances led by PMC’s pace group leaders (who are [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, June 28, 2014

June 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

Hills are the order of the week for this 13th running of the 2014 Portland Marathon Training Clinic! The group will meet up at Duniway Park and start climbing up and over the hills of Terwilliger. One thing I love about this run: the Terwilliger [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, June 21, 2014

June 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

This week’s run is from Lululemon Pearl, at 1231 NW Couch in Portland. The route for this Saturday runs along the waterfront for a lovely out-and-back of 13, 15 and 16 miles. Why the three different distances? Well, it’s because PMC is [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, June 14, 2014

June 10, 2014 // 0 Comments

Run 12, 14 or 16 miles this weekend with the Portland Marathon Clinic! This week’s run starts from Mountain Hardwear at 722 SW Taylor in Portland. A reminder: these runs are free and open to all, with the mileage tailored for those training [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, June 7, 2014

June 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

Did you know the Portland Marathon Clinic runs are: Free Open to all runners Great for people training for ANY race Great for people training, but not for a race Led by experienced pace group leaders This is the 10th week of the PMC and this [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, May 31, 2014

May 27, 2014 // 0 Comments

It’s the 9th week of the Portland Marathon Clinic, and this week the crew is running 10, 12 and 14 mile routes for their preparation of the Portland Marathon (or other fall marathon). This week’s run starts and ends at Main City Park in [read more...]

Portland Marathon Clinic run for Saturday, May 24, 2014

May 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

By now, the PMC has been “running” for 8 weeks, and the run for Saturday, May 24 is 10, 12 or 13 miles from Lululemon’s Pearl District store located at NW 12th & Couch in Portland. Let’s talk about bit about the pace [read more...]