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Race Preview: 2017 Waldo 100k Trail Run/Ultramarathon (Willamette Pass Ski Area, Oregon)

July 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

I find ultramarathons and ultramarathoners totally inspiring, motivational, amazing, crazy and bad ass! I can not even comprehend running for 14+ hours at a decent pace – I mean, let’s [...]

Race Preview: 2017 Crater Lake Rim Runs – 6.7 mile, 13 mile and Marathon

July 22, 2017 // 2 Comments

Growing up in Oregon, I have sadly only been to Crater Lake once in my life when I was a teenager, but I am still left with the images of [...]

Race Preview: 2017 Two Cities Summit Run 8k and 12k (Eugene/Springfield)

July 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

Have you ever wanted to start a race in one city and finish a race at the summit of a mountain in a different one? Then this is your dream [...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Youngberg Hill Half Marathon 5/17/2015 (McMinnville, Oregon)

May 25, 2015 // 0 Comments

Spectacular beauty. Challenging hills. Superb setting. Exceptional wine. Amazing race. I am thrilled I was able to participate in the Inaugural Youngberg Hill Half, which took place on Sunday, May [...]

Fast Guy Problems: All I want for Christmas…(is the perfect race)

December 15, 2014 // 4 Comments

Most people get a certain point in life when they start to desire fewer objects around the holidays. Instead, they tend to want experiences, with a few really expensive objects [...]

“That Hill Though” – Matt’s recap of the 2014 Bald Peak Half Marathon

June 26, 2014 // 5 Comments

I yawned a lot on Saturday before the 2014 Bald Peak Half Marathon. Race director and fellow Run Oregon blogger, Tina, caught me between stifled exhales and told me snap [...]

Race Recap and Results: Vancouver USA Half Marathon

June 20, 2014 // 3 Comments

Energy Events’ Vancouver USA Marathon and Half Marathon is a great race! The course is nice, the layout of the start/finish is excellent, the energy is great, the weather turned [...]

Bald Peak Half Marathon: Run Oregon’s 2013 experience to help you plan for your 2014 race!

June 2, 2014 // 2 Comments

Here’s a recap of the 2013 Bald Peak Half Marathon, in which Run Oregon participated. The Bald Peak Half Marathon was held Saturday June 22nd, and it’s rating by Race [...]

Race Preview: Bald Peak Half Marathon

February 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

There is a race out there that has been calling my name for the past few years, yet still strikes a little bit of fear in my heart. I am [...]