In 2018, The Grants Pass Half Marathon added a Full Marathon to the agenda, and this year, it’s back! Come out on Saturday, October 26 th to join your running community for the 2019 Grants Pass Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k/1M. There’s also a kid’s race with a costume theme, and all runners are encouraged to dress in costume on this Halloween weekend! Fall is a beautiful time of year in the Pacific NW and the scenery of…
Check out the Rogue River by running a fun 5k on May 25th in Grants Pass! The 2019 Grants Pass Freedom Run will have a “red, white, & blue” theme this year and it should be a great day to celebrate your strength!! The Boatnik Parade will be occurring the same day as this 5k running and walking event, and it would be a perfect event to bring your family to explore. Park somewhere near…
There’s more than one way to celebrate a St. Patrick’s Day race and if you’re looking for a nice low-key Shamrock event to add to your race plate, the 2019 Shamrock Run in Central Point is coming up on March 16th. This race will start and finish at Crater High School at the track, and it’s an out and back 5 miler on the Bear Creek Greenway. In addition to the 5 mile option, there’s…
Let’s not forget one of the main reasons races exist. Often times, the race is put on my an organization heavily invested in the community through which the race is run. These groups play pivotal and tangible roles in helping some of the most overlooked aspects of what makes a community great. These races, secure funds for the organizations and help them continue to reach the under-served populations for which they focus their work. Put…
What a perfect place for a run to start, especially with the promise of wine at the end! The 2018 Enchanted Forest Wine Run will give you an adventure to remember, no question. This race has a 24k, a 12k, a 5k, and a Kid’s Run available, so you should easily find a distance to suit your needs. All net proceeds from the event will be donated to Applegate School Strings Program, a local elementary…
On April 7th, the Rogue River Watershed Council is hosting the World Fish Migration Day Festival in Grants Pass, and along with an educational festival, the World Fish Migration Day 5k. The race will start at 11am on the track at North Middle School. From there, participants are running along Gilbert Creek towards to leave the school grounds, then run along Highland Ave, loop through the neighborhoods and then come back to the school…
Portland’s unofficial race season is coming soon, so consider Run for the Law: A Country United in Grants Pass on March 3rd. You have the option of a 10k run or a 5k walk/run, and there’s also a Kids Dash! Proceeds from this event will benefit the nonprofit organization Securing Our Safety, which finds alternative funding in Josephine County for law enforcement. The races start and end at Club Northwest on Vine Street in Grants…
If you’ve ever been to Grants Pass, you know it’s a beautiful part of Oregon. If you’re looking for a fun race to do this fall, the Grants Pass Half Marathon, 10k & 5k on October 28th might be the one you’re looking for. The start and finish line for all the distances of this race is at Reinhart Volunteer Park. There will be plenty of restrooms, water stations, and professional chip timing. Refreshments…
If your motto is, “It’s the journey, not the destination,” check out the Enchanted Forest Wine Run in Grants Pass on September 23rd. This race likely won’t be your fastest, but it will be memorable. It’s also a fundraiser, as all net proceeds will be donated to the local elementary school, Applegate School Strings Program. You’ll have a few distances to choose from if you decide to register for this race. There’s a 24k, a…
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…
