Signing up for a December race in Portland means taking a gamble with wilder odds than anything in Vegas. In my years running the Holiday Half, I’ve experienced downpours, frost, a smokey closure, perfect brisk sunshine, and wet snowflakes covering my cap. And I’ve also experienced the most well-earned gingerbread cookies ever. The Holiday Half includes multiple distance options, including half marathon, 10-miler, 10K, and 5K options. All participants start the out-and-back course at Daimler…
Maupin is a sleepy little town that sits in a canyon along the banks of the Deschutes River, just 40 miles south of The Dalles. The area has been well-known for guided rafting trips for many years but outside of that, this berg of 420 people remains fairly quiet. However, on New Year’s Day, X-Dog Events puts on the Deschutes River Half Marathon that follows and then finishes alongside the river. The spotlight of this…
Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! Free event: The October installation of the Tualatin Discovery Run will be tomorrow, October 25 from Road Runner Sports at 7062 SW Nyberg in Tualatin. This is a very fun, family-friendly group run/walk. Sadly,…
Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! EDITED! The August Discovery Run has been moved from the 24th to the 31st this month because of the Hood to Coast relay! Mark your calendar for the next Discovery Run from the…
Last weekend, I ran Foot Traffic’s Holiday Half Marathon for the second time. There’s nothing quite like running a half marathon without reeeeeally training to smack me with a BIG SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE right in the face, and a not-so-subtle reminder that I need to get back to training regularly! For me, Sunday’s Holiday Half Marathon was definitely a reality check. Lately–like many/most people this time of year–I’ve barely worked out, I’ve eaten too many holiday sweets,…
If you’re looking for a winter half marathon in the Portland area, the Holiday Half (and 5k) by Foot Traffic is the BIG one. The one that everyone goes to. It’s like the Shamrock of this season. Winter races tend to be pretty sparse, and half marathon distance races are even more infrequent this time of year. So if you want to do a half marathon in Portland in the winter, WITH a medal, this is pretty…
