Spend Summer at the Oregon Coast’s 2022 Newport Marathon and Half
There’s no arguing that Newport is a quintessential Oregon coast town. From the iconic bridge to the sea fishing vibes downtown,…
The Foot Traffic Flat is an Independence Day Staple
Do you like super cute finisher medals? What about some excellent Ice Cream Sandwiches? How about a race that is incredibly well-managed?…
Don’t Confuse It: The Stumptown Trail Races are Pretty Great
If you love running in Forest Park in Portland, there’s great opportunity in your future if you get into the 2022 Stumptown Trail Runs on May…
Springing Around Alsea Falls at the 2022 Spring Fling
Before I ran this race someone had told me, “Hills don’t care about your feelings”. This mantra kept me going throughout this entire race. I…
Halfway to Everywhere: A preview of the 2022 Halfway Half Marathon & 10k
You gotta love the small races. There’s a charm to the intimate setting that you really can’t get with the “big” races. This year, support a…
Running Upstream at the 2022 Salmon Run
One of the oldest organized races in Central Oregon, The 2022 Salmon Run is celebrating its 32nd annual year and is benefitting The Giving…
Get Groovy at the 2022 Vortex Half Marathon & 10k Trail Run
It’s no secret that I am a fan of Run Wild Adventures. This Salem-area winter running series takes runners to some great locations and…
Race Preview: 2021 Reindeer Run 5k/10k/Half Marathon (St. Helens)
It can be hard to motivate ourselves to run this time of year, but a race can be a great way to get us laced up and out the door. Thankfully…
Race Recap: 2021 Columbia Gorge Half Marathon
I’ve run over 50 marathons since 2005 and somehow, I had never experienced the Columbia Gorge Marathon/Half Marathon until this year. Now that…
Race Preview: 2021 Storm The Castle Half Marathon (Blue River)
Elevated Trail Racing is a new race organizer putting on a series of vert-packed trail races this fall. (In case you missed it, we chatted…