Running & Walking stores in Portland, Ore.
If the Shamrock Run is the run that officially starts race season, there’s no doubt that the Foot Traffic Flat Marathon/Half/Quarter/5k is the race that ushers in Summer. Sure, it doesn’t come around until July 4th every year, but let’s face it – summer doesn’t always come in June around here, especially not this year. Some years, the Foot Traffic Flat is a bit hot, as it wraps around Sauvie Island without much shade. However,…
Of all the things that I am fueled by before, during, and after a race (oatmeal, nervousness, water, energy gel, the risk of embarrassing myself), the best thing I can think of may just be fine wine. The 2022 Fueled by Fine Wine Half, Quarter, and newly added 5k is a local race held in the fertile grape growing town of Dundee. The race partners with local Dundee charities and Oregon sponsors to support the…
Do you like super cute finisher medals? What about some excellent Ice Cream Sandwiches? How about a race that is incredibly well-managed? These are all “must have” items for me when I participate in races, and the Foot Traffic Flat is certain to be absolutely awesome. This event, held on July 4th, 2022 for it’s 19th year on Sauvie Island, fills fast and has limited entries available. This means, if you are at all interested in…
Planning for a December race means taking a leap of faith about what the weather will be. It could be a soggy downpour. It could be a frosty wonderland. Or it could be bright and in the 60s. And that could all be before the starting horn blows. But the brave folks at Foot Traffic are ready for the unknown challenges and bring to you the Holiday Half, with multiple race distances and virtual options.…
As in-person races are slowly coming back onto the calendar this spring, I’m looking forward to running with a group again. At the same time I am thankful for race organizers who are offering a virtual run option either alongside or instead of an in-person event. The 2021 Hop Hop Half, 10k, and 5k was scheduled as a blended event with in-person small groups starting at time slots throughout the morning, and a virtual option…
If you are looking for a fun local race to participate in on Easter Saturday, it is not too late to register for the Foot Traffic’s Hop Hop Half/10k/5k. The live race date is set for April 3, 2021, and as of writing (Wednesday, 3/24) there are still openings in the 7:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11am, and 1pm starting waves. Of course you can also still choose to run your race virtually any time between April…
With the beginning of the new year, the 2021 road race season is preparing for a blend of virtual and small group in person events. Foot Traffic’s Hop Hop Half/10k/5k is doing exactly that. The race date is set for April 3, 2021, and participants will have the option to sign up for a “virtual” event, during which they would complete the distance any time between April 3rd and April 17th on any route they…
The Foot Traffic Holiday Half has always been a race that’s kept me motivated in the winter, and though it’s virtual this year, that still hasn’t changed! The 2020 Virtual Holiday Half/Full/10k/5k has many distance options this year and some awesome swag, and I plan to run this just as I have in previous years. I could certainly use a kick in the butt this winter, and this is the race that will do it…
To say it’s been a tough year would be an understatement. My solution has been to run. It doesn’t make anything go away, but it keeps me going. So when a great race organization like Foot Traffic announces that their store has been pillaged by looters, I don’t hesitate to stand up for my race community and tell all my runner friends to throw some business their way. Last week, I signed up for The…
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** https://foottraffic.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hop-hop-logo-WEB-slider-2019-go.png Embarrassing confession time for this Run Oregon Blogger: The first time I ran the Hop Hop Half Marathon, I told everyone for weeks in advance that I was running the Hip…
