The 8th Annual Portland Parks 5K Series kicks off on April 28th at Fernhill Park in NE Portland with the first of seven events at parks throughout the city. “Portland Parks & Recreation’s 8th Annual 5K Fun Run Series are family-friendly 5K races that take place monthly from April through October at parks throughout the Portland area. We celebrate participation of all ages, along with athleticism and friendly competition. We welcome new walkers and runners,…
If you like supporting well-organized, low-key, local races that support a good cause, one of the best ones around is the Banks Linear Trail Brave Run, coming up this year on Saturday, May 19th. As the name implies, the event takes place in Banks, and the out-and-back course includes a stretch on the Banks-Vernonia State Trail, a paved rails to trails path. The 8th annual event includes a 5k and a 10k, and is a…
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…
I know the big runs get all the attention, but I love the small events. I’m not in it for the bling or fancy swag, but for the experience. It’s not that the big runs aren’t fun they most certainly can be, but I prefer the more intimate runs that have heart. I sometimes worry I might be the last one to cross the finish line, since there aren’t as many participants at the smaller…
For many years, the Kiwanis Fun Run has been a tradition in Wilsonville on the last Saturday of July, and it is the major fundraiser for the local Kiwanis Club. Kids of all ages (through 8th grade) can sign up for free to run some distance (depending on their age) on the running track by Wood Middle School and receive a free shirt, medal, snacks, and free lunch at Chipotle on July 29. To extend…
Run for the Law: A County United 5K/10K Run and Walk takes place on March 4th in Grants Pass and benefits Securing Our Safety (S.O.S.). A free Kids Dash starts at 8:30am, followed with a 5K/10K at 9:00am. The race starts and finishes at Club Northwest (2160 NW Vine St.) in Grants Pass, Oregon. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K. Register online before March 3rd…
A race that serves me chocolate after I’m done running sounds like a perfect arrangement! Now in it’s 2nd year, Uberthon’s Chocolatathon is moving from Mother’s Day weekend closer to Valentine’s Day, with this year’s event taking pace on February 11th in Tigard’s Cook Park, just south of Tigard High School. This park is a wonderful place for a race since there is plenty of parking, brick and mortar flush toilets, and the picnic shelters…
If you’re looking for a fun and inexpensive holiday themed run for you to run with your family, Wilsonville’s Reindeer Romp is just the thing for you. Now in its fourth year, the race is organized by the city’s Parks and Rec department. You can now register online, and a free shirt is guaranteed to registrations by November 25. *** Updated 11/19/2016: Email from the race organizer states that “year we have a new route…
Are you looking for a race to run this weekend? It’s not to late to register for the inaugural Springwater Half Marathon, 10k and 5k in Gresham on Sunday, September 11. The races start and end in East Gresham Park, where the day will start the free kids run for those ages 12 and under, followed by a 9/11 recognition ceremony. Proceeds benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Registration is open online, and prices go…
Hosted by the Beaverton Rotary, this year’s Beaverton Sun Run 5k and 10k has a new course. If you ran the Joe Dudman 5.0 Birthday Run two years ago, you’ll recognize the route as it’s pretty much the same course, with slightly different start/finish and turnaround points. As the organizer of Joe’s 50th birthday celebration run, I can tell you that this is a GREAT route. As a matter of fact, the organizers of the…
