The Girlfriends Run for a Cure is back and each year it just keeps getting better. Previously named the Girlfriends Half Marathon, this Vancouver event has raised a lot of money to fight breast cancer. It started to honor Joleen Skarberg, a breast cancer survivor and has evolved into must-do event for ladies in the surrounding Portland area. Girlfriends Run for a Cure is an all-time favorite event. I like that it’s all women, that there…
Run Oregon would like to issue a heartfelt congratulations to Sherri McMillian and her company, Why Racing Events, for earning recognition from the Vancouver USA Chamber. Why Racing puts on races including the Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival, the Girlfriends Run for a Cure Half, 10k and 5k (coming up on October 14!), and the Appletree Marathon. She also organizes a number of triathlons. There one coming up at the end of the month that…
The weather couldn’t have been any better for this October race! The air was crisp and the sky was blue when over 1,000 women and a few men gathered on the banks of the Columbia River to get ready for the Girlfriends Run for a Cure half or quarter marathon race. I hadn’t been able to make it to either of the two advance packet pickup options, so I arrived at the start line in…
The 11th annual Girlfriends Run for a Cure will take place in Vancouver WA on Sunday, October 15, 2017. This event is designed for women and their girlfriends: The shirts are women’s cut long sleeve tech shirts, there will be chocolate, cupcakes, and mimosas, and the finisher’s medal includes a wine opener. The event raises money for three different beneficiaries: Pink Lemonade Project, Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Oregon & SW Washington and Children’s Center. (Edit 9/20/2017): COURSE…
I am the easiest person to buy for, since I like pretty much everything. However, I know that isn’t the case for a lot of moms out there and it can be tough to find the perfect present. Just in case you’re still looking for gift ideas, I’ve included a few suggestions for the mom or lady runner in your life. ~Hydro Flask Water Bottle: The best water bottle on the planet. It keeps my water…
