Ho Ho 5K

Preview: 2019 Ho Ho 5k from X-Dog Events (Tigard)

November 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to don holiday gear and go run 3.1 miles for Ho-Ho’s and Sno-Balls, right? Right! Hosted by X-Dog Events, the Ho Ho 5k is also a drive for the Union Gospel Mission (collecting canned food, jackets, and [read more...]

Even Santa runs the Ho Ho 5K (Tigard)

December 8, 2018 // 1 Comment

When I arrived at the Ho Ho 5K, I immediately realized I was not dressed appropriately Christmas-like! I had donned my somewhat festive tights, but my running wardrobe is decidedly lacking in red and green. I felt strangely out of place in my [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Ho Ho Run 5K (Tigard)

November 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Santa Claus is known for greeting naughty and nice children alike with three hearty “Ho”s, so why is one of the Portland area’s best Christmas themed races called the “Ho Ho Run”, with only two “Ho”s? Because Kevin Foreman, the quirky [read more...]

Races to look out for in 2018!

December 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

There are hundreds of races in Oregon and SW Washington – literally – and there are many that we love. The list below is just a sampling of some of the races nearest and dearest to the hearts of Run Oregon bloggers. January: White River [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Ho Ho 5k – The Most Festivous!

December 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

There are some running events where you know you’ll have an excellent time, but the weather is the big wild card. This year was my third time running X-dog Events’ Ho Ho 5k in Tigard’s beautiful Cook Park, and the conditions were [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Ho Ho 5k – The Most Festivous Event (Tigard)

November 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

During the winter months in Oregon, there are fewer races to choose from than in the summer, but the ones that keep their spot on the calendar for many years are the fun and well executed events, such as X-Dog Events’ Ho Ho 5k in Tigard. I [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Ho Ho 5k

December 11, 2016 // 1 Comment

With a December race, you never know what kind of weather you’re going to get. This is true year-round, of course, but the winter months have a special kind of unpleasant weather in store for you. Three years ago when I ran the HoHo 5k in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2916 Ho Ho 5k (Tigard)

November 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

X-Dog Events is know for its off-road and cross country style races. The Ho Ho 5k, however, is run in Tigard’s Cook Park (just behind Tigard High School) on December 4th, and the running surface is mostly paved and woodchip trails throughout [read more...]

Race recap: 2015 Ho Ho Run

December 10, 2015 // 1 Comment

X-Dog Events’ annual Ho Ho Run has become a welcome holiday season fixture on the race calendar. Often chilly and wet, this year’s edition of the festive 5K was blessed with pleasantly mild and dry weather, with only the occasional cloud [read more...]

Race Recap: Ho Ho 5K

December 9, 2014 // 0 Comments

When you think of the Ho Ho 5K, it wouldn’t be surprising if HoHo’s come to mind. After all, when Hostess declared bankruptcy back in 2012, the burning question for this race was, what would take the place of HoHo’s, and would the [read more...]

Race Preview: Ho Ho 5K (X-Dog Events)

November 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

As we near the end of 2014, it’s time to think about a jingle bell run, and the Ho Ho 5K in Tigard is one that fits the bill. Traditionally, it’s the last event of the calendar year by race organizer X-Dog Events and also serves as a [read more...]