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 Sundowner and the official info on the ORRC event page. Included in this event are a 5K run and walk as well as a free kids 1/4 mile…
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 all-comer youth track meets across the state this spring. TrackTown Youth League meets are free of charge and open to boys and girls 8-14 years of age. No prior track and field experience…
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 last year and heard the course might include a little bit of a hill. It was a blast seeing so many kids out there, some of them seriously competing and others just having a good…
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 Josephine County. The run will offer three distances with a 10k, 5k, and kids fun run along with food vendors, merchandise and other fun items. Run for the Law will be an event that is…
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, you really can’t go wrong.
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 of participating in the Uberthons Oregon Spring Half Marathon in May, and the recent Halloweenathon at Meriwhether Golf Course, you’ll get a small taste of just how awesome Uberthons events are.
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 of this writing, only 98 entries remain available! Also, I have an update on the post-race “food bar” (Uberthons is famous for having a stand-out “food bar” after events). It has been decided the Halloweenathon…
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” for kids 10 and younger. What’s especially awesome is that this is a very family-friendly event – the 5k is only $10 for runners and walkers AND it’s partially on the route for the Beaverton Celebration Parade.
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: childhood cancer. The Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5k is more than just a race. It’s a memorial to all kids that have lost their battle with cancer, a battle cry for all families fighting cancer,…
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 affordable, it’s fully supported AND it’s for a cause…YOUR cause!
