Veterans Day 2018 was the 100-year anniversary of the Armistice Agreement that ended World War I, “the war to end all wars.” That agreement brought the end to 584 official days of battle, with 20 million lives lost around the globe. We celebrate the day to honor those who sacrifice to protect others. We say thank you to those who said yes when the world called for help. And we pray for wisdom and peace…
This post was written by Alyssa Carey. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to write a preview or recap your running experiences as well! Sunday could not have been a more fitting day for the Race for Warmth 5K and 10K races. The temperature was a frigid 34 degrees, but that did not keep 950+ runners, countless volunteers, friends, and families from supporting such a worthy cause. When I…
The 8th annual Fort Vancouver Run took place on Sunday, March 6th. One of Clark County, Washington’s premiere races is put on by Energy Events and includes a 12k, a 5k, and a kids’ run. When I arrived around 30 minutes before the start of the 12k, there was still ample parking along E. 5th St., and helpful announcements coming over the PA from the start/finish area were clearly audible, but not too loud. It…
It was a cool and stormy morning when 390 runners and walkers gathered at Fort Vancouver National Site to take on the 7th annual running of the Fort Vancouver 5k or 12k race. It was drizzling as we arrived, and runners were hoping for a break in the rain long enough to enjoy the event. Full results can be found here.
Clark County, Washington has become a real hotspot for road races, and a large number of them run in and around the Fort Vancouver area. One of the best of these is the namesake event, The Fort Vancouver Run. This year’s race takes place on Sunday, March 6th. As Geli described in her earlier Run Oregon preview, the Fort Vancouver Run is a fun and well-organized 12K / 5K that takes advantage of the Fort…
The 7th annual Fort Vancouver Run 5k/12k takes place on Sunday, March 6th. This race offers a 5k and a 12k, as well as kids races for runners ages 12 and under. The races take place regardless of the weather, so be sure to dress for the occasion! Both distances start and end at the Ft Vancouver Historic Site near Pearson Airfield in Vancouver. The 12k takes off first at 8am. The 12k course takes…
Sunday, March 1, 2015 was a fabulous day for racing. I journeyed to Vancouver, Washington to participate in the Fort Vancouver Run by Energy Events. I had to get on the road super early for this race; 4:45 a.m., to arrive in time to pick-up my race packet, get parked, and not feel frazzled at the start line trying to accomplish everything I needed to for the race. That is the worst feeling for me,…
WooHoo!! Energy Events has revealed the Fort Vancouver Run course maps! I love course map reveals … Dorky, huh? I don’t care. Fellow Run Oregon Blogger, Geli, recently highlighted the March 1st Fort Vancouver Run event. Check out her preview here. Having grown up in Vancouver, I still have a soft spot for running in my “hometown”. I also enjoy running anywhere near “The Fort”, as we affectionately called in back in the day. The area…
Ah, Oregon winter weather. You can be so fickle. On Friday afternoon, it was sunny and almost 60 degrees. Less than two days later, at the start of the Fort Vancouver 6K/10K/15K run, it was windy, rainy, and just barely above freezing. Well, that’s what cold weather gear is for. I dressed in a longsleeve tech shirt, Brooks running jacket to block the rain, hat, thin gloves, running tights, shorts, and wool/merino socks. Would it…
Are you looking for a race course that includes a national monument and parallels the Columbia River? Look no further than the Fort Vancouver Run on March 2, 2014, now in its fifth year, with three race distances available: 6K, 10K, and 15K.
