While Turkey Trots take up Thanksgiving Day, the Sunday after Thanksgiving is legitimately in the Christmas season! One of the first Christmassy runs in the greater Portland area is Energy Events’ Hot Buttered Run 5k/12k/Half Marathon and Kids Kandy Kane Race in Vancouver on Sunday, November 27. The discount code SANTA will take $10 off your registration fee, but it expires TONIGHT!
This year the Hot Buttered Run took place again on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. over 1,100 runners and walkers met at Esther Short Park in Vancouver to take on the 5k or the new half marathon distance (replacing the 12k of previous years). It was a very cold but clear and sunny morning when I arrived at the start area just minutes before the half marathon runners took to the streets. (Full results can be…
The Hot Buttered Run in Vancouver is back for its 6th time this year with a new start/finish location at Ester Short Park and a new distance with a half marathon (instead of the unique 12k). Since I hold off on Christmas decorations until at least the day after Thanksgiving, having the option to run a Christmas themed race on the Sunday of the long weekend fits my holiday spirit perfectly. The races start and…
When it comes to Run Oregon bloggers who enjoy their beer, we have a wide variety of partakers. But clearly the two most indulgent are Matt Rasmussen and Marilyn Tycer. They typically live on Untappd and have, more than once, ran into each other in beer lines at races and at brewfests around the Northwest. Oregon and Washington are craft and microbrewery royalty, and these two surely are getting their fill. For reference sake, Marilyn has…
On November 30th, I set out the Esther Short Park in Vancouverto run in the Hot Buttered Run, put on by Energy Events. The race offered two different options, a 5k or a 12k run, in addition to the kid’s races. I was excited about this race because a lot of people from my running group were all signed up to run together, which makes running so much more fun for me. My friend Mechell…
Looking for a fun family event for Thanksgiving weekend?  Check out the fun festivities with Energy Events’ Hot Buttered Run. Run/walk through the historic officer’s row in Vancouver and enjoy the holiday atmosphere at the start and finish in Esther Short Park. This looks like a fun way to get into the holiday spirit, so be there with bells on!  Participants who are 21+ will enjoy the holiday spirits with a hot buttered rum and…
Once Thanksgiving Day races are done, the next holiday race season will just be around the corner! This season is one of my favorites because of all the holiday goodness, treats, carols, and the gift of running. I especially love it because wearing costumes is widely accepted and even encouraged! So, now is the time to sip eggnog, hot chocolate, munch on candy canes, and sign up for your favorite seasonal races!
If you’re looking for a holiday themed race on Thanksgiving weekend consider the Hot Buttered Run put on by Energy Events. On Sunday, November 30th runners will gather at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, Washington for either a 5k run/walk or a 12k run through Downtown Vancouver and the Historic Officers Row. A portion of the proceeds of this race will go to support the Race to Remember.
Autumn is just around the color and (I feel) is one of the best times of the year! To run as the leaves are changing from green to gold is an experience like no other. Appreciating the fall foliage is not the only reason to enjoy the change in seasons though! The crisp autumn air means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And Thanksgiving means tons of Turkey Trot options available for you! After all,…
