On March 14th, 2020, join Oregon Brewery Running Series in the Columbia Gorge at Ferment Brewing in Hood River. “Located on Hood River’s waterfront, the second floor tasting room at Ferment offers expansive views of the Columbia River Gorge, frequent sightings of world-class kiting, and observation of our brewery down below.” The course for this race is not yet available, but it will be sure to include beautiful views of the river and gorge. As…
Last winter was my first experience with the Worst Day of the Year Run. And it was the most fun I ever had at a worst anything. There is so much about this race that is fun. To start with, you get to choose your start time: 9, 10, or 11am. So, you can get your 5K run out of the way early in the morning, or sleep in and then head over to McMenamins.…
To close out the 2019 season, the Oregon Brewery Running Series held its finale 5k at Baerlic Brewing in NE Portland. As is always the case with OBRS races, the event was well organized, welcoming to runners of all paces, and above all fun for everyone. A record number of runners (228!) joined the grand finale, and even with the large crowd there was ample street parking within a block or two of the brewery…
Looking for a fun race to do before your hangover run on New Year’s Day and after stuffing your face since Thanksgiving? This years Fanciest 5K. Ever. will not disappoint as you try and squeeze yourself into that old suit or dress you haven’t been able to fit in since before the holidays. The idea is to dress up and don your finest linens as you race through Wallace Marine and Riverfront parks in the…
The largest event for the Oregon Brewery Running Series is the one hosted by the Kennedy School McMenamins. On October 26th, I was lucky enough to attend this “Boos & Brews” Halloween 5k Fun Run/Walk in NE Portland. It turned out to be an extremely lovely November day with the Fall trees and the fun neighborhood route peppered with fun costumed runners. Everyone was cheerful and in the Halloween spirit. The excitement was infectious. I…
Jingle bells are taking the place of cowbells at this great event in Bend – the Jingle Bell Run! Grab your most festive [running-friendly] outfit and come out for a quick 5K to benefit The Arthritis Foundation. As always, 100% of the proceeds will go toward this cause. There will be a costume contest (and a dog costume contest!) so bring the whole family for the festivities! Stick around after the race for the Bend…
Just as running and drinking combine hard work with fun, the Oregon Brewery Running Series series combines the casual attitude of a 5k with the organization and swagger of a larger race. On Saturday, October 19th I ran the 5k hosted by Portland Cider Co, and had a fantastic time from start to end. There was more than enough parking by the cidery, so I had no trouble picking up my race bib the morning…
The Sam Barlow High School Alumni Association (SBHSAA) presents the inaugural Hit the Barlow Trail 5K and Kid’s Run. Proceeds from this event go to support the SBHSAA which will be establishing scholarships for graduates of Sam Barlow High School. The 5K course will be run entirely on the Sam Barlow campus, mostly on the cross country trail. The Kids Dash, a 1/4 mile run, will be run on the track. While this event will…
There are many things that the Pacific Northwest is known for, and beer is certainly one of them. So is running, and so are the McMenamins pubs. So how better to combine all three with the Oregon Brewery Series latest and greatest McMenamins Kennedy School 5k Fun Run on Saturday October 26th? It’s right before Halloween too, so come celebrate! If you’re new to the concept of the Oregon Brewery Series runs, there are just…
If you still haven’t come to a one of the 5k events in the Oregon Brewery Series, October could be your last chance before the weather starts getting colder and wetter. The Trap Door Brewing 5k Fun Run/Walk in the series will be on Saturday, October 5th and it will be a great celebration of beer and running combined into one happy package. The races in this series are always really fun, low key events…
