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Preview: ORRC Up the Lazy River 10k

May 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: The FREE Edge Family Fitness Run in Wilsonville

August 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

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, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Falcon 15K Relay (Hillsboro)

March 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Fleet Feet Sports Happy Girls Run in Bend on Saturday, May 27th, 2017

May 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Falcon 15K Relay

April 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

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, [read more...]

Race preview: 2016 Falcon 15K Relay

March 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: Save the Bee 5K and Kids Dash 4/23/16 (Eugene, Ore.)

March 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

Join me on Saturday, April 23 at beautiful Richardson Park (Fern Ridge Reservoir) for the 2nd annual Save the Bee 5K and Kids Dash, presented by GloryBee. Last year, in the inaugural event, over $6,000 was raised to fund Honey Bee Health research! [read more...]

Race Preview: The Family 4k at the 2016 Bend Marathon presented by Picky Bars

February 14, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race preview: 2015 Southern Oregon Turkey Trot

October 29, 2015 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving may be the single day of the year with the most races to choose from. Certainly, the November holiday can boast the most races with the same name: “Turkey Trot”! The Southern Oregon Runners will be hosting their 10th [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 The Great Pumpkin 5K XC

September 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Recap: 2015 Wilsonville Kiwanis Kids Runs

August 3, 2015 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Freedomthon 5K

June 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race preview: 2015 ORRC Summer Solstice Sundowner

June 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

Whether you prefer to avoid morning races, or use evening races as a perfect reason to double up, the 7:15 pm start time for this event just might be your thing. Slated for June 21 in Molalla, you can find a registration link to the ORRC Summer [read more...]

TrackTown Youth League announces 2015 schedule for free youth track meets

May 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

The following is a press release issued on May 8, 2015 by the Oregon Sports Authority. The Oregon Sports Authority and TrackTown USA are proud to announce the 2015 TrackTown Youth League presented by Providence Health & Services, a series of 12 [read more...]

A Family Event: Run with the Eagle 5k at Sexton Mountain Elementary on April 11th

March 20, 2015 // 0 Comments

Run with the Eagle 5k is a great opportunity to get out, get a little exercise and support Sexton Mountain Elementary School. Saturday, April 11th the run starts and finishes at the school and weaves through Beaverton neighborhoods. I volunteered [read more...]

Race Preview: Run for the Law in Grants Pass OR

February 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

On Saturday March 7th, 2015 get out and support the local law enforcement. Run for the Law is put on by a non-profit organization called Securing our Safety and all proceeds will go to help finding alternatives for funding law enforcement in [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Reindeer Romp and Bullwinkle’s Bash (Wilsonville)

November 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

The 2nd annual Reindeer Romp and Bullwinkle’s Bash will take place in Wilsonville on Saturday, December 6th. This holiday themed fun run is great for the whole family, and with a 10k registration fee for the 5k run/walk and a free kids run, [read more...]

Uberthons ‘Turkeython’ Named One of 24 Must Do Races by Competitor

November 11, 2014 // 1 Comment

I’m very pleased to announce that Uberthons ‘Turkeython‘ has been named, by Competitor magazine, one of the 24 must do races in the United States for November and December. Why am I not surprised? If you have followed my journey [read more...]

Limited Entries Remain for Uberthons Halloweenathon 10/25/2014 (Aloha, Oregon)

October 9, 2014 // 0 Comments

Okay, really, I hate to be the bearer of bad news. But if you are interested in registering for an absolutely amazing Halloween themed run this year, you absolutely must sign up for the Uberthons Halloweenathon really, really fast. Why? Because as [read more...]

Race Preview: Uberthons Halloweenathon 10/25/2014 (Aloha, Oregon)

September 10, 2014 // 0 Comments

Ready for another fantastic Uberthons event? Trying to find a race near Halloween where you can dress up and look super scary and not have people look at you funny? (I don’t look at costumed runners funny, but I know some runners do). Look no [read more...]

Reminder: $10 5k and free kids run this Saturday in Beaverton – and a parade

September 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

Just a reminder for those of you with kids that like races! The Beaverton Celebration Fun Run 5k (only $10 online and $15 at the race) offers a free kids run for age 10 and younger this Saturday! Read on for [read more...]

Free kids run at the Beaverton Celebration Fun Run on Sept. 6

August 13, 2014 // 4 Comments

You like race courses lined with cheering supporters like this one? Then sign up for the Beaverton Celebration Fun Run 5k! The Beaverton Celebration Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th and offers a 5k and a “short dash” [read more...]

Preview: Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5k

August 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

On Saturday, September 6th, hundreds of superheroes will zoom through the streets of Tigard. Some will be adorned in capes, masks and tights; others will be disguised as runners and walkers. But they will all be bravely fighting an evil villain: [read more...]

Free kids run this Sunday at the Beaverton Sun Run

July 22, 2014 // 0 Comments

Here’s another great event with a free kids dash! And it’s this Sunday, so now you know the answer to “what are we doing this weekend?” Organizer Patrick O’Flynn describes the kids run: “The kids dash will have [read more...]

Preview: Viking Vengeance 5k/10k on Thursday, July 31

July 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

Head out to Forest Grove on Thursday, July 31 for the Viking Vengeance, a well-attended community run that has an outstanding turnout of high school runners along with your usual speedy suspects and a good number of walkers, too. This event has been [read more...]

Cause + Event Portland announces the Training Plan 20

June 29, 2014 // 1 Comment

For many marathon runners training for the Portland Marathon, the weekend of September 13 calls for a 20 mile run in their training plan. Cause + Event Portland has a solution for those needing to log those miles and it’s fun, it’s [read more...]