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Race preview: Portland Parks 5K Series (Race #1 Fernhill Park)

April 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race preview: 2018 Banks Linear Trail Brave Run

April 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

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, [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...]

Race Recap: 2017 Every Mile Counts Half Marathon Relay (Redmond)

September 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Wilsonville Kiwanis 5k (Wilsonville)

July 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [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...]

Run for the Law: A County United 5K/10K Run and Walk on March 4th, 2017

February 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Chocolatathon (Tigard)

January 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Wilsonville Reindeer Romp

November 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: Springwater Half Marathon, 10k, 5k (Gresham)

September 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Beaverton Sun Run 5k and 10k

July 2, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Lake of the Woods 5K/15K (Klamath Falls)

May 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Lake of the Woods 5K/15K run/walk takes place in Kalamath Falls on Saturday, June 11th. In addition to the 15k around the lake and the 5k out-and-back course, which both start at 9:30am, there will be a free half mile kids run at 9am. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Outpace Extinction – Race For The Redheads

April 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

Outpace Extinction – Race For The Redheads is not a benefit for Axl Rose, Nicole Kidman, Bonnie Raitt, Conan O’Brien, Shaun White, Reba McEntire, Ron Howard, Mick Hucknall, or any other ginger-haired celebrities, nor is it a campaign [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 3rd annual Lila May’s Tutu Trot 3K, 5K, 10K and kids race

April 16, 2016 // 0 Comments

Looking for a stunning course with scenic views and a touch of local history in the Columbia Gorge? Check out Lila May’s Tutu Trot along Hood River. All proceeds from this event are donated to Solving Kids Cancer in memory of Lila who [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: 2016 Love Stinks 5K and Couple Shuffle Relay 10K

January 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Love Stinks 5K and Couple Shuffle 10K Relay offers a fun event for those looking for something not too sickeningly sweet for this February. Singles and couples will both find something fun in this event located in Phoenix, Oregon. The [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Race for the Homeless (Vancouver, WA)

July 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

The 16th annual Race for the Homeless 5k/10k takes place in Vancouver, WA on August 1st, 2015. All race proceeds benefit Open House Missions, which provides shelter, safety, and hope to families without homes by giving them the skills that will [read more...]

Race Preview: HTC Race Series 2015 Crawfish Crawl (Tigard)

July 4, 2015 // 0 Comments

The annual Crawfish Crawl takes place in conjunction with Tualatin’s Crawfish Festival on the first Saturday of August. Runners and walkers meet at the south entrance of Cook Park (near the wooden railroad bridge) to start out their 5k, 10k, [read more...]

Free Kids Run – 2015 Wilsonville Kiwanis Fun Run

July 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

As runners, parents typically try to encourage their children in participating in their sport. Many road races offer kids races, but the transition from the half mile “kids run” to the full distance 5k often doesn’t get bridged [read more...]

Race Preview: Bend Jingle Bell Run 12/6/2014 (Bend, Oregon)

November 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

When I first went to the Bend Jingle Bell Run website, I was immediately struck at the title of this run: “23rd Annual Bend Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis“. WOW! Okay, I’m interested! 23 years this race has been run … You [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...]

Preview: ORRC Blue Lake Runs 15k and 5k

September 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Road Runners Club’s Blue Lake Runs are one of the oldest and tradition-rich events in the area, if you count a consistent course, a sensibly late morning start time, multiple distance options, great course marking and a [read more...]

2nd Annual Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5k Runs Saturday

September 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

Most events I check off my list and start researching the next one, but there are a few, for one reason or another, that pull me back. Hero-Up Half Marathon is a new annual event for me. Who doesn’t love Superheroes? I love the D.C. versus [read more...]

Free kids run at Viking Vengeance on July 31

July 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

To finish up our day of posts dedicated to youth running, I wanted to invite you all to bring your 8 and under kiddos to the FREE future cross country runners 0.14 mile run at the Viking Vengeance run. Viking Vengeance Run When: Thursday, July 31, [read more...]