The Y2K runs are an awesome midwinter event put on by the ORRC in January. Slated for the 1st, this run around the outskirts of Forest Grove is a great way to enjoy the country, provided the weather cooperates. Definitely not of the ‘flat and fast’ variety, it has a couple rollers that keep it interesting. The gun goes off at 9am, and there is a three hour limit (and the option for an early…
Welcome to our newest preview feature, where we showcase race opportunities coming up next month. Make sure you bookmark our Race Calendar for more info: Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 12.30.21 – 1.2.22 F*CK 2021 New Years Race Terrapin Events Virtual $30.00 https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/ANYWHERE/FCK2021NewYearsRun 10k, 5k 1.1.22 – 1.9.22 Ball Drop Why Racing Events Virtual $39.00 https://balldrop.raceroster.com/ Half, 10k, 5k 1.1.22 Resolution Run Heart of the Valley Corvallis Mid-Valley $0.00 http://www.hotvrunners.com/resolution-run.html…
As we head into the fall season and the rains start coming back consistently, we all head indoors to stay cozy and dry. While we have the option to be outdoors to pursue our leisure activities or to get to and from the places we need to go, many, many folks are without shelter. The United Church of Christ in Forest Grove, Oregon is hosting their annual 5K run and 1 mile walk to raise…
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…
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a32f40_ea68712d27e7434998fc7f862f13ba4f~mv2_d_3750_3750_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_760,h_758,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/a32f40_ea68712d27e7434998fc7f862f13ba4f~mv2_d_3750_3750_s_4_2.jpg I learned about Love Rocks about a year ago when I spotted a small stone with a fabric heart on it. The stone was half the size of my thumb, and the white fabric heart had little arrows all over it that looked like the way that I try to draw birds. Not knowing what I had found, I turned the stone over to find a website on the back that led me to…
Success in road races is often a result of perfect form, combining foot strike, stride length, and turnover for efficient movement and maintaining speed. Success at the Hagg Lake Mud Runs is not found in the same fashion. Put on by the ORRC, it is a true cross country race, traversing trails that encircle the lake, including short sections of pavement. With 25 and 50K options on two separate days at Hagg Lake just south…
The Overflowing Hope 5k Race for Water is held in Forest Grove on September 30th at 10am. The race starts at Sonrise Church, then goes out to the lovely B street trail, from where it circles back around to the start. The family-friendly trail allows for fast runs as well as casual walks, and strollers are welcome as well. You can spend a morning enjoying nature and raising funds for a great cause! The event raises…
Last weekend, I met the organizer of the Run or Walk for Shelter, a 5k and 1 mile run and walk and a “tot trot” scheduled for this Saturday in Forest Grove. Here at Run Oregon we love to get the word out about smaller races and non-profit events; the Run for Shelter is both! Registration fees are donation only – you decide what you will pay. All donations will go to the Temporary Emergency…
I have professed my love for the small town run many times from this platform. It is an experience that is quite different from the big city races. With a 5K and 10K option, the Run and Walk for Sight in Forest Grove on September 17th contains the spirit of the small town run. I participated in the longer distance last year and had a blast, enjoying the views and well marked course.
The Overflowing Hope 5k Race for Water takes place in Forest Grove on Saturday, September 10th. The event is a fundraiser for World Help to dig a water well in the area of Zacapa, Guatemala, with a goal to raise the $5,000 necessary to build one shallow water well. The race starts and ends at “His Church” in Forest Grove, heads west, and then winds through the nature area along B Street Trail before returning back to the…
