half marathon

Fast Guy Problems: Chasing Champions 2017

June 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

‘To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift’ -Steve Prefontaine This is a meaningful and simple quote that really underlies what it means to be successful in running. Everyone is out there trying to do their best. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Summer Half Classic (Coburg)

June 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

Come out to Coburg for the Summer Half Classic on July 16th! Coburg is just north of Eugene and if you are looking for a fun half marathon this summer, this could be it. This race starts and ends at Norma Pfeiffer Park and you can expect a fairly [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Helvetia 10k (Hillsboro)

June 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Just four weeks after running the HTC Race Series Hippie Chick Quarter Marathon at Hillsboro Stadium in May in the cold pouring rain, I returned to the same locale for the HTC Race Series Helvetia 10k, hoping for some better weather conditions. Race [read more...]

A Fun Change of Pace: A Run Oregon recap of the 2017 Capital City Half Marathon (Olympia, WA)

June 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Looking for a new event, I decided to branch out to Olympia, Washington for the Capital City Half Marathon on Sunday, May 21st. I originally planned on running the full, but decided it was smarter for my body to settle with the half. A friend at the [read more...]

Celebrate the Fourth of July with Foot Traffic Flat Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K and 5K Runs

June 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Foot Traffic Flat Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K and 5K is a holiday tradition for some. More than 2,000 runners cross the Columbia River on July 4th to ring in Independence Day with a run around Sauvie Island. Noted as one of the flattest [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Fueled By Fine Wine Half Marathon (Dundee)

June 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

“You won’t run your best time – but you’ll have the BEST time!” We all know what this quote, made by race architect and Fueled by Fine Wine president Chris Nagy means – prepare for some hills. But [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Oregon Spring Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and 5K

June 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Fall is my favorite season, but among the Uberthons seasonal race events, I’m pretty sure I like the Spring one the best. (Shh, don’t tell the other events; I don’t want them to get jealous!) For the second year in a row, the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Under Armour Mountain Running Series (DISCOUNT CODE!)

June 10, 2017 // 3 Comments

Earlier this year, I got a new pair of trail shoes from Under Armour to review for the blog and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved the way they maneuvered the mud I trekked through after such a horrible Oregon winter. Under Armour has [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Cook Park Marathon & Half

June 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a half marathon or full marathon in the Portland metro area for July 4, check out the Cook Park Marathon/Half. I’ve run a number of races at Cook Park, and it’s one of my favorite venues because it’s [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 4th of July at the Coast! Newport Celebration Run & Neskowin 5k Runabout

June 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

Have you ever been told to take a long walk off a short pier? If you’re headed to the coast for the long 4th of July weekend and looking for a fun run to participate in, you’ll get the opportunity to do so. The 5th Annual Newport Celebration Run [read more...]