Fourth of July Race

Race Preview: 2019 Independence Day Half Marathon/5k/10k (Champoeg State Park)

June 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

On the morning of July 4th, there are many races to choose from that promise a fun, festive atmosphere. One of my favorites, which I have run several times in past years, is Run With Paula’s Independence Day Run at Champoeg State Park just [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Red, White, & Blues 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon (West Linn)

June 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

A few years ago, Hood to Coast expanded beyond their massive relay from Mt. Hood to Seaside to develop multiple one-day relays along with some more traditional running events. But because they are HTC, the events still have a party atmosphere to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Salem Stars and Stripes 4th of July Run

June 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

With the amount that Salem has grown and modified its image over the past few years, I am happy to see another change for the better. Some people may remember the Bite and Brew of Salem. It was a fine event, but it always felt like it was trying to [read more...]

Race Preview: Go Forth on the Fourth and Run Four-times in the Firecracker Quadzilla & Quadzuki!

June 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Every time that the Fourth of July holiday falls on a Thursday or Tuesday, runners in Oregon get the chance to run four marathon or half marathons four days in a row. Local runner and self-described “Marathon Freak” Steve Walters along [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Freedomthon 5K

July 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s hard to think of a better way to start the Fourth of July than to run a 5K race and then eat pancakes. Lots of people agreed with me, as close to 400 runners showed up for the Freedomthon 5K in Beaverton. I previewed the race a few weeks [read more...]

Race Preview: Tilikum Trail Run and Family Fun 7/4/2015 (Newberg, Ore.)

June 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Fourth of July offers so many racing and family run/walk activities. It’s simply super that we have all the options to pick the one that works best for our family, our schedule, and, in the case of the Tilikum Trail Run and Family Fun [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Eagle Point Fourth of July Fun Run

June 14, 2015 // 0 Comments

Have (running) plans for the Fourth of July? If you happen to be in Southern Oregon, check out the Eagle Point 1 mile or 5K run/walk “fun run” in Eagle Point, Oregon. The event is just one part of the area’s celebration for [read more...]

Freedom while being restricted to a stroller: A review of Molalla’s wonderful Freedom 5k

July 9, 2014 // 2 Comments

The last time I pushed a stroller in a race, the wheels came off. Literally. At the 2013 Homer’s Classic 8k in Silverton, after a long out-and-back stretch of gravel road pushing a non-jogging 2 seated stroller, one of the wheels literally [read more...]

Race Recap: Foot Traffic Flat Half Marathon 7/4/2014 (Portland, Oregon)

July 9, 2014 // 2 Comments

Seriously, the week leading up to the Fourth of July was like hearing the Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball” playing over, and over, and over again in my head. The week was pure bonkers. Without going into an episode of “Dr. Phil” [read more...]

Race Preview: Freedom 5k (Molalla)

June 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Molalla Freedom 5k is run each year on the morning of July 4th. It was voted “Best July race” by RunOregon readers in 2013. Most of the race course goes along the 4th of July parade route, which starts about an hour after the race, [read more...]

Race Preview: Stayton Fun Run (10k, 5k, 3k) on the 4th of July

May 31, 2014 // 0 Comments

Here is yet another Independence Day run put on in conjunction with a parade. The 31st annual Stayton Fun Run is back once again and head just before Stayton’s 4th of July Festival. From the website: The festival features such activities as a [read more...]

Race Preview: Foot Traffic Flat Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k 7/4/2014 (Portland, Oregon)

May 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

Do you like huge, beautiful finisher medals? What about some excellent post-race food? 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 [read more...]