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Race Preview: 2019 Bend Ale Run 10k/Half Marathon

October 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Beer and Bend, two things that go well together in the Pacific Northwest, are headed your way for the 2019 Bend Ale Run on November 9th. Runners will have the option of a 10k or the new half marathon course. The half marathon will treat runners to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run The Rock (Smith Rock)

October 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Last year was a year of firsts for me, including my first 50 miler on this very course. It is a course I have grown to love for many reasons, and it never ceases to amaze me with how tough, and yet how beautiful this area is. Run The Rock trail [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon (Salem)

October 18, 2019 // 1 Comment

After missing this race last year, I was fortunate enough to not have any vacations planned this time and was able to run the half marathon. Last year they combined the ever popular High Street Hustle with the Spirit of Oregon run and continued that [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Pacific Northwest Marathon/Half (Harrisburg)

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

September 21, 2019, the end of Summer and the Pacific Northwest Marathon! I had decided to run this marathon all the way back in April. I have friends who had ran it in the past and highly recommended it to me. I signed up and began my training [read more...]

Race Preview: Happy Girls Run (Sisters)

October 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The fine folks at Lay It Out Events have turned the Happy Girls Run events into more than just a race. For their upcoming event in Sisters, runners are encouraged to stay at Five Pine Lodge, where on Friday night before the race, racers will have [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Portland Marathon

October 11, 2019 // 1 Comment

My very first marathon was the 2006 Portland Marathon. I didn’t love the course, especially the long stretch through the industrial depression that leads to the St. John’s bridge. Afterwards, I told myself I never needed to run that course ever [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Trail Runs 50k/Marathon/Half Marathon/7 Miler/5k (Silverton)

October 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s a reason that the Silver Falls Trail Races, brought to you by Run Wild Adventures, sell out every year. Last year, I got to run the Half Marathon and it was my favorite race of the year, and there were a lot of them to choose from. This [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Grants Pass Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k/1M

October 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Battle to the Pacific Half / 10K / 5K (Hammond)

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Battle to the Pacific 5K/10K and half marathon events, hosted by Bivouac Racing, will once again be held in early November at Fort Stevens State Park (just outside Astoria) and there is so much to explore while you are there, including a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Beaverton Half Marathon

September 28, 2019 // 2 Comments

Typically in my training regimen, Sundays are long days, even paced runs that work on endurance and aerobic effort. When the opportunity was presented to enter the Beaverton Half, timed at the cusp of fall and perfectly placed to be my longest run [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Storm King Trail Runs (Bend)

September 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Last year, Super Dave Thomason, of SuperFit Productions, (re)introduced Bend to a new set of trail races. Formerly known as the Down & Dirty Half, the Storm King Half was met with great feedback following its inaugural year. More than just the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Deschutes River 25k/50k (Bend)

September 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

The beautiful Deschutes National Forest in Bend provides an amazing backdrop to the 2019 Deschutes River 25k/50k on October 19th this year. The trails, as most people who’ve been to Bend know, are phenomenal, and if you’re looking to get outside [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Fall Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K (St. Josef’s Winery)

September 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

As if on cue, the Oregon weather turned from summer to fall on a dime right in time for the Oregon Fall Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K at St. Josef’s Winery. The several hundred runners who showed up in Canby on the morning of September 7, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Charleston Salmon Run 10k/Half/Marathon & 1 Mile Crab Walk (Coos Bay)

September 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Get excited! It’s time for the 3rd Annual Charleston Salmon Run & Crab Walk! This year’s 10k, Half Marathon, and Marathon will be on October 5th in Charleston, OR where the Oregon coastal views of Coos Bay will entice you to keep going! The [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Sisters Hop Fest Half & 5K

September 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Bring out the beer and bring out the runners! Last year saw the first running of the Sisters Hop Fest 5K, which coincided with the Sisters Fresh Hop Festival. This year, for the 10th anniversary of the festival, race organizers saw the opportunity [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oktoberfest Road Race (Mount Angel)

September 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

If there’s one thing all runners love, it’s a Bavarian parade to honor the marriage of King Ludwig I and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen…or at least we love the modern day interpretation of Oktoberfest. The official festivities begin in Munich [read more...]

Race Preview : 2019 Crush Cancer 5K/10K/Half Marathon (Terrebonne)

September 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 7th annual Crush Cancer Run in Terrebonne is right around the corner, which includes a family-friendly trail run 5K, 10K, or half marathon, all hosted by Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards. As always, all proceeds go to benefit the Fred [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 The Food Run 5K and Half (Weston)

September 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Weston, OR is a small town over near Pendleton but they’re doing a big thing on Saturday, September 21st! They will be hosting The Food Run, a 5K run/walk and half marathon to benefit the Weston Food Pantry. Both distances with start [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Bridge of the Goddess Half Marathon/10k (Cascade Locks)

September 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite races is coming in September! September 14th will be the day of the absolutely gorgeous 2019 Bridge of the Goddess Half Marathon & 10k. This is a Run With Paula event which is a huge selling point, as all of Paula’s races [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Beaverton Half Marathon/10k/5k

September 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re sick of having to go to downtown Portland for so many races, there’s a great local option for those of us in the ‘burbs. The 2019 Beaverton Half Marathon/10k/5k is now in it’s second year, and it’s got all the usual perks of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Cottage Grove Half Marathon

September 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite races in 2018 was the Cottage Grove Half! I knew last year I would be back for 2019 too! I’ll be lining up with other runners (and walkers) on Saturday September 14th on the Row River Trail behind Dorena School. This is a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Diamond Lake Half Marathon (Chemult)

August 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Diamond Lake is a special spot in Southern Oregon that’s a great starting point for so many cool things. It’s not far from Crater Lake, it’s flanked by Mt. Thielsen and Mt. Bailey, it’s just outside the Oregon Outback, near [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Best in the West Triathlon (Sweet Home)

August 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s time for the 2019 Best in the West Triathlon! This year’s events take place the weekend of Friday September 6th thru Sunday September 8th. In addition to the bike events on Friday and the Half-Iron, Olympic and Kids Splash and Dash [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Lake of the Woods Marathon/Half Marathon/5k (Klamath Falls)

August 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

In my opinion, September is the best month for a race. The weather starts to cool down, the air feels good, and the gloomy winter months haven’t arrived yet. This is the perfect time to consider the 2019 Lake of the Woods Tri/Sport Weekend, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Fall Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and 5K

August 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Fall is right around the corner, and so too is the Oregon Fall Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K. This is the fourth and final installment of Uberthons’ seasonal races throughout the areas surrounding the Portland metro region. The Fall Event [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Huckleberry Half/10k/5k (Welches)

August 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s no shortage of beautiful races in the Pacific Northwest, but if you’ve never done the Huckleberry Half, you should add it to your list of race experiences. The website claims this race is “the most beautiful course in Oregon,” [read more...]