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1 Race, 2 Journeys: A Run Oregon friend-to-friend interview of the 2019 Eugene Marathon

April 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Eugene Marathon is just around the corner, and this historic race will have thousands people lining up to run the full marathon, half marathon, 5k or kids Duck Dash. The course is certified to ensure all runners are completing the same distance, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hot Springs Trail Run (McKenzie Bridge)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Trail running has a reputation of being only extreme distances like 50k to 100 miles, but the Hot Springs Trail Run has a variety of distances to fit your trail racing goals. Pink Buffalo Racing has expanded this year’s event to include three [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Under Armour HOVR Infinite

April 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Under Armour (UA) HOVR Infinite is the neutral running shoe designed for everyone, and any running goal. In order to develop this shoe, UA polled the pros and asked them “what do you need in your shoes?”. They responded with, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids’ Run (Portland)

April 7, 2019 // 2 Comments

After starting with a series of smaller neighborhood races in Portland parks, Terrapin Events became a major player on the Portland race scene with two downtown events that nicely bookended the annual racing season: Cinco de Mayo in the spring and [read more...]

Race Recap: Oregon Trail Runs’ 2019 Alsea Falls Spring Fling

April 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

The road was long and winding. The cell service spotty, until it failed altogether. As I drove farther away from the familiarity of I-5 and into the countryside, the mood took a turn from pre-race jitters to awe of the forest before me. As I neared [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Champoeg Half Marathon (St. Paul, OR)

March 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

On March 2nd, 2019 the Champoeg Half Marathon, 30K and 10K races were held at Champoeg State Park in St. Paul, OR. The Oregon Road Runners Club continues to put on exceptional races that feel like a party with close friends that has a little run at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Silver Falls Trail Challenge (1/4 & 1/2 Marathon)

March 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

My favorite race last year, (and I did A LOT of races, many on very beautiful routes) took place at Silver Falls State Park, and it was 100% due to the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever experienced. I’ve done a lot of trail races in lots of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hop Hop Half + 10K/5K (Portland)

March 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The time has come for us to start putting away the merino bottoms and running gloves and pulling out our favorite running tees and shorts: SPRING is finally here and so is a Portland favorite, spring / Easter-themed race: the Hop Hop Half hosted by [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Portland Shamrock Run (Half Marathon)

March 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you heard of this little event called the Portland Shamrock Run? If you live anywhere near Portland, you’d be living under a rock if you hadn’t, as it’s the largest running and walking event in Oregon and the 3rd largest in the Western [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Sisters Better Half

March 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running and racing in Central Oregon certainly has its perks. The views out here are out of this world, especially the closer you get to the mountains. One such place to experience Central Oregon for all its beauty is in the town of Sisters, located [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Amani Center Race Against Child Abuse Half Marathon/10k/5k (St. Helens)

March 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running for a great cause kills two birds with one stone, and the 2019 Amani Center Race Against Child Abuse on Saturday, April 13th will help you do just that. This St. Helens race, now in it’s 11th year, will benefit the Amani Center, which is a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Spring Classic Duathlon & Home Depot Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

March 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Spring Classic Duathlon & Home Depot Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is fast approaching, taking place on April 14, 2019. The multi-sport event, put on by Why Racing Events, will be a great opportunity for athletes to either cap off their [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tulip Trail Run 5K, 10K, and half marathon (Woodburn)

March 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you are interested in a trail race in late March, take a look at the Tulip Trail Run. This is a 5K/10K/half marathon race taking place at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm & Vineyard in Woodburn, about 30 miles south of Portland. Race day is March [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Corvallis Half Marathon and 5K

February 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 9th annual Corvallis Half Marathon and 5K will be held the weekend of April 13-14 (5K and 1K/1mi on Saturday, half on Sunday). Once again the 5K is fast and flat, starting near Reser Stadium, running west on the Campus Way path, through the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Salmon Run Half/10K/5K (Bend)

February 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

The 2019 Salmon Run in Bend is in its 31st year and once again returns with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and Little Fry Run to make sure there’s something for everyone! Beginning and ending at the Athletic Club of Bend, the courses run along the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Owyhee Off-Road Challenge – Half, 10K, and 5K (Adrian, OR)

February 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

A quick hour drive from Boise Idaho lays Adrian, Oregon and the location on the Owyhee Off-Road Challenge. This quaint town is nestled in the Owyhee Canyonlands, and offers amazing Snake River Canyon scenery and mountain tops whose views make it [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 McKenzie River Half and Bring in Spring 5K (Springfield)

February 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Level 32 Racing is once again hosting the scenic and fast McKenzie River Half and, new for this year, is also hosting the 4th annual Bring in Spring 5K on the same day! This year the events will run on Sunday, March 24th, with the 5K as a road/trail [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Alsea Falls Spring Fling Half / 10K / 5K (Monroe)

February 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Alsea Falls Spring Fling trail runs are a really fun and challenging way to start the spring racing season. Hosted by our friends at Oregon Trail Runs, the 2019 event will be held on Saturday, March 23rd at the beautiful Alsea Falls (~1 [read more...]

#FinishontheFifty – A Run Oregon race preview of the 2019 Eugene Marathon

February 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Few cities have as rich a history with running as Eugene. Between Nike and Steve Prefontaine, any race held in Track Town USA should be nothing less than historic. As such, the 13th annual Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon offer participants an [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Champoeg Marathon Relay/Half Marathon/30K/10K/Kid’s Run

February 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Champoeg State Park is a great venue for running a race of any distance. It’s like a destination event without having to travel too far (if you are coming from the Portland area). The Oregon Road Runners Club is taking full advantage of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shamrock Run Portland

February 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year since 2005, I’ve been roped into the Shamrock Run at Waterfront Park by someone or something. I don’t usually do the same races over and over again, especially with the growing list of options available, but this is the only race I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Florence Half Marathon

January 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Based on the course photos alone, The Florence Half Marathon looks like a fantastic experience. The combination of city streets, riverside roads, and park paths couldn’t be more inviting. The setting and views should evoke serenity and keep your [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Me.She.We Half Marathon/10k/Team Relay (Wilsonville)

January 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Use promo code “MeSheWeRun” for a $40 registration fee for the half marathon and 10k! I’m not against running races alongside men. On the contrary, I love the comradery of the entire running community, both men and women. But there’s [read more...]

Training for a Race Series

January 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Training for a big race can be motivating and a powerful way to reach your goals. For me, it can also be daunting and anxiety inducing. Yet, my running is at it’s best when I have a race goal and a tangible time frame for my training. The best way [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Heart Breaker Half, 10k, & 5k Run/Walk

January 4, 2019 // 1 Comment

Last year, I was looking for a race that I could do myself that also had a great kid’s race for my sons to participate in. A lot of races that have options for the kiddos don’t work out time-wise if I want to run first, but the Heart Breaker [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Rogue River Half & 5K (Rogue River)

January 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Rogue River Half Marathon and 5K will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Rogue River, OR (between Grants Pass and Medford). It’s a beautiful area so if you live in Southern Oregon or just simply want to visit, it’s a [read more...]