The Southern Oregon Runners have been running their hearts out for years, and they host many runs to keep us all going. Check out the Rogue River, celebrate St. Patricks Day with a good sweat, or come out for a good old fashioned Turkey Trot. Whatever you want, Southern Oregon has got a little bit of all of it for you!! These races are affordable and fun, so run a few or run them all!!…
Jack Frost has nipped at my nose and a lot of other body parts during the recent blast into winter. The Frostbite Run on January 7th could be my chance to beat him at his own game. This nice local event starts and ends at Talent Middle School, with the 10K participants adding onto the 5K route for their miles. The course uses public roads and trails so all participants need to be careful and…
This is our weekly (usually) post highlighting low-cost races, races that may cost more but for a cause we think is important, and price increases or deadlines. We usually do the upcoming weekend and the one after that, so if you’re feeling good and want to jump in a race without blowing your budget, these are good options! Check the full Run Oregon Race Calendar here. We consider a race to be low cost based…
Nestled exactly in between Medford and Ashland is the small city of Talent, which is home to the annual Frostbite Run! Just after New Year’s, a 10K and 5K start at the middle school and run out into the countryside on Foss Rd. Hosted by the South Oregon Runners (SOR) the course is flat and straightforward (i.e. fast!). There will be custom medals for all finishers, and age group ribbons for first, second, and third.…
Happy holidays to all of our readers! Thank you for continuing to check out our posts and following us on social media. Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! It’s the final weekend of the year and so there isn’t…
Start 2018 right and go for a run! Southern Oregon Runners is bringing you The Frostbite Run 5k & 10k on January 6th in Talent, OR and it could be just the race to start your year. If you don’t like standing around in the cold in January, this race has indoor bathrooms at the school, and the registration, awards ceremony, and prizes will all be located indoors. Both race distances start and finish at…
Why the giant Hood to Coast Series Pints to Pasta logo, you ask? Well, because we’ve got big news about this Portland race: It’s not a Portland race any more. The Pints to Pasta 10k and Half Marathon has a new course: it’s moving to Hood River. The race is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 24; registration isn’t open yet but the info on their website mentions Full Sail Brewery, which is pretty cool. Back to my…
If you happen to be enjoying the wintry scene in Southern Oregon, checkout the Frostbite Run on Jan 7th in town called Talent. Though the city may be small, the race will be large in heart and is a “runner of the year” event for the Southern Oregon Runners Club. Refreshments will be available before and after the event.The start and finish will be at Talent Middle School which will provide indoor bathrooms and…
The Frostbite Run is one that the name can be taken literally, and although it wasn’t the polar vortex of a winter we had last year this was a cold morning for a run! When I showed up to Talent Middle School where the run began everyone was parking directly across the street at the Elementary school which provided plenty of spots for the runners. The race began at noon for the 10k and 12:30…
