helvetia half

2019 Races on our Radar #4: January 22

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, [read more...]

2018 Races on our Radar #3: January 16

January 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Welcome to a new year of the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If [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...]

Race Preview: 2017 Helvetia Half and 10k (Hillsboro)

May 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

There are some races that you’ll never forget, and the Helvetia Half, 15k, and 10k is such a race for me, since it was my very first half marathon race. This year, the event takes place on Saturday, June 10th, and for the first time this year [read more...]

Race Preview: 17th Annual Helvetia Half and 10K (June 11, 2016)

May 22, 2016 // 2 Comments

When I ran Helvetia Half in 2014, the course meandered from the Ron Tonkin field (or also known as the Hillsboro Stadium) through picturesque farmlands, past the famous Helvetia Tavern (which will later reward participants at the finish line with [read more...]

Race Recap and Results: Hood to Coast Series – Helvetia 10k (Hillsboro)

June 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

The day started at a chilly 47 degrees but turned out great for the 2,100 athletes that made their way to Hillsboro for the Helvetia Half Marathon and 10k. It was sunny and calm, which gave perfect conditions to the 1,500 participants finished [read more...]

A newcomer race recap: The Better Series Helvetia Half

June 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

Todd Prior is a young professional who lives in the Portland area. He loves cooking, hiking, and most recently over the past couple of years, running. The Better Series Helvetia Half was his very first half. He kindly agreed to share his experience [read more...]