The Foot Traffic Holiday Half Marathon has been on my race list for years, but I’ve never taken the plunge until this year. I love running and the holiday season, so it’s kind of ridiculous it took me so long to run this popular Portland event. I’ll run my short loop in pretty much all weather conditions, but I’m a little hesitant to go longer when the weather is nasty and odds are pretty decent…
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,…
The fifth annual Holiday Half and 5k took place in North Portland on December 14, 2014. Over 3,000 runners and walkers gathered on the chilly Sunday morning under blue skies at the Adidas campus to tackle this festive event. Full results can be found here for the 5k and here for the half marathon.
This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader Annie Soisson. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you want to get involved. Today wasn’t just about getting to the finish line, it was about magic, perseverance, and months of happiness and tears. A year ago I never would have envisioned myself running 13.1 miles. The adventure started months before the race. I joined a gym in North Portland, waking up at 5am…
The 5th annual Holiday Half and 5k will take place on Sunday, December 13th. This event sells out every year, so if you still want to get in, be quick! Online registration is projected to close on Monday, November 24th.
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…
Sunday December 15th 2013 brought out over 3500 family, friends, and participants who filled the Adidas headquarters for the 4th annual Foot Traffic Holiday Half Marathon! The morning of the race came quickly with the busy holiday season and I rolled out of bed tempted to just wear ‘normal clothes’ for once (for those that know me this was a sshocking thought). However the little elf on my shoulder whispered to me ‘how will people…
