ORRC’s Up the Lazy River 10k is run on Memorial Day, a day to remember those who have fallen and those who fought for our country. Run at Mary S. Young Park at 19900 Willamette Drive in West Linn, this race offers beautiful views of the Willamette River and great pastoral county park start/finish area to spend time with friends. Sign up online by 8 p.m. on May 24 to save yourself a little money.…
As a parent who runs, I have taken each of my kids to races during the years. From first pushing them in strollers to slowly getting them into running 5k’s with me, it has been a fun transition. However, as a parent of three young girls, it’s also nice to have an option that doesn’t cost me a lot in the process. The Edge Family Fitness Run, held on September 9th in Wilsonville, is right on…
Great cause, great price, great course, great everything! The annual Falcon 15k Relay held in Hillsboro, Oregon is a fundraiser for Liberty Fit, a program for students at Liberty High School where students, staff, family, and community members train together to complete a half marathon. It particularly focuses on uninvolved and “at-risk” students and giving them a chance to experience personal success as they become part of a caring community that shares a common goal. How…
Happy Girls Half Marathon, 10k and 5k celebrates women in Bend on Saturday, May 27th . This ladies only event encourages women of all abilities to come explore the beautiful Bend scenery. Kids 3-10 are invited to run with the Happy Little Kids Run and have three options to run, a 50 yard dash, 500 yard run and 1.5k run. Their registration is free with a pre-registered adult code. All kids receive big #1 and get a…
Classic point-to-point relays are popular for a reason. Whether overnight races like Hood to Coast or the Cascade Lakes Relay, or one-day events like the Gorgeous Relay, they provide a chance for a group of friends to share in the excitement, fun, and camaraderie of a team activity. But there’s a subset of relays that can be even more fun and convenient: Relays with loop courses with all the legs starting and ending at the…
The Falcon 15K Relay is a great low-key event at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. This fun event is for runners and walkers of all paces, but also welcomes more competitive athletes. The USATF-certified 5k course is a nice “lasso” or “lollipop” out-and-back with a loop at the far end, with low traffic and a few mild hills to keep you honest. The start/finish area is at the Liberty HS track, and provides a nice…
My 6-year-old ran her first “real” race this year. On New Year’s Day, she ran the Hangover Run 3k in Salem with a proud dad by her side. We know she’s not quite ready for a 5k, but has been badgering me every week about where all the 4k’s are. I have been telling her that 4k’s aren’t really that popular of a distance, but I would continue to look. Imagine the awesomeness in finding…
Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love seeing how the running community embraces it. Zombie runs and costumed races are plentiful in October. One of my favorites is a local one in Dayton. On October 11th, XDog Events will be at Heiser Farms for a cross country 5K, complete with a costume contest, kids race, beer and food. This is definitely a family friendly event, and there is plenty of activities to do at…
My daughter turned 3 in April. She’s a pretty typical 3-year-old. Whatever she is doing at the moment is her favorite thing to do, and planning any activities in the future is a little boring to her. “Do you want to take swim lessons?” might elicit a heartfelt “YES!” one day and an apathetic “No” the next. So for the week before the Kiwanis Kids Runs in Wilsonville on Saturday, we talked it up every…
The Fourth of July has practically become a running holiday as there are scores of events to choose from before the standard bbq and fireworks that go hand in hand with the national holiday. Within these events are practically all the distances, so there truly is something for everyone. The Uberthons Freedomthon is definitely geared toward fast, family fun. The main event is a flat and fast 5K while there are two kids runs to…
