Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with friends and family…and go for a run together. What? Isn’t that how all families celebrate this holiday? Well they should. And here are two excellent Oregon Turkey Trots to choose from. ORRC Turkey Trot Oregon Road Runners Club’s Turkey Trot starts with an out and back in the International Rose Garden, and ends at the Elephant Plaza inside the Oregon Zoo. This 4-mile event is perfect for…
A one day relay in Central Oregon in the fall? Yes, please! It’s time to gather your team of 4 to 6 people and register for 2022 Hood to Coast High Desert Relay. This event starts and ends at Rim Rock Riders in Powell Butte. The 64 mile loop running course relay takes runners to Alfalfa and you’re promised breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains, Smith Rock. the Prineville Reservoir and the Crooked River. The…
While The Hood to Coast Relay is a major bucket list for runners in the Pacific Northwest, HTC has a number of 1-day relays that really deserve more attention. Participants still get the adventure and the smelly van, but don’t have to sleep in a field or parking lot. As a runner who loves her pillows, these 1-day options are perfection. This year’s Seabrook Relay has teams completed a loop course starting and ending in…
I never seem to be in town for a race on or around the 4th of July however, since I had no plans this year due to work I decided it would be a good time to get out and dress up. This year was the first year that the Red, White, & Blues race incorporated a 5K to the lineup of the half marathon, 15K, and 10K distances that were already underway from previous…
With so many Turkey Trots to choose from in Oregon, it’s nice to have an option that’s a little different than the typical race, and the 2018 HTC Turkey Trot Relay & 5k will offer you that. For one, this race occurs the evening BEFORE Thanksgiving, so you won’t have it interfering in turkey morning festivities. Running in the dark is a true benefit to this race because it’s at Portland International Raceway, which means…
The Pints to Pasta 10k race has been a September tradition for many runners in Portland. Last year, a half marathon was added, and this year it is moving to July. Making changes to something that has worked is always risky. But while there will probably be people who choose not to run a race they have loved when too many things are different, there will also be other people who participate for the first…
Hood to Coast is fast approaching, but it seems we are already in the midst of relay season! I have put together a list of blogs I fall back on a lot for tips, advice, and more. Hoping they may be helpful to you! As with any advice, please know it is not binding or something that must be adhered too. Take what you need and ignore the rest. Some say get rest, some say you…
