Getting up at 5:30 A.M. on a Saturday isn’t my favorite thing, but as I drove to Cook Park in the semi-darkness I was treated to the sight of 2 hot air balloons hovering over farmland with the flames periodically glowing in the sky. I decided it wasn’t so bad to be up early after all. Besides, I was excited to run the Hero Up 5K. It felt like it had been awhile since I…
Hero Up Half Marathon and 5K Run will take place at Cook Park in Tigard on Saturday, August 31st at 7:30am and 8:30am, respectively. Not only does this event give you a fun excuse to dress up as your favorite superhero or villain, all of the proceeds go towards fighting childhood cancer. Now in it’s 7th year, the Hero Up Half Marathon and 5K has already donated $118,000 to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Bank…
The annual Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5k takes place on Saturday, September 1 in Tigard’s Cook Park. Superhero costumes are highly encouraged, and 100% of net proceeds from the event benefit children’s cancer research. The race starts and ends near the picnic shelter by the entrance to Cook Park. The park is a great place for a race, offering ample parking, flush toilets, and a playground to keep the kids entertained. The half marathon takes off…
This year’s running of the Hero Up Half Marathon and 5k will take place in Tigard’s Cook Park on Saturday, September 2nd. This Superhero themed race donates 100% of profits to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Bank, with proceeds of the past four years’ races adding up to $58,000. Superhero costumes are encouraged but not required. Cook Park is a great place for a race to start: There is plenty of parking, flush…
There are events that give back so much more than expected and the Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5K has been that event for me for the past 4 years. There are endless runs out there to choose from and I rarely run events repeatedly, but this local run is special. I knew it was an extraordinary run the first year I lined up and heard the history of the Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5K. After…
There are a LOT of races out there. And we tend to like most of them. We also tend to participate in more of them than an average runner, just because there are 17 of us and one of you. So here is a compilation of Run Oregon’s favorite 5ks which are still running strong. (In alphabetical order by each blogger’s last name:) Kelly Barten: The Stoller Vineyards 5k, usually held in the latter half…
I am the easiest person to buy for, since I like pretty much everything. However, I know that isn’t the case for a lot of moms out there and it can be tough to find the perfect present. Just in case you’re still looking for gift ideas, I’ve included a few suggestions for the mom or lady runner in your life. ~Hydro Flask Water Bottle: The best water bottle on the planet. It keeps my water…
As a parent, I can’t even imagine the emotions and repercussions of receiving a cancer diagnosis for your child, but every day 46 children and their parents get these news. You’re invited to put on your running shoes and your best superhero costume to raise money for children’s cancer research at the annual Hero Up for Children’s Cancer 5k and half marathon on September 5th in Tualatin. And for those not able to attend, there…
