This year, the 4th of July fell on a Thursday, which created a wonderful long weekend! Given the fact that we were hosting a European exchange student for the month of July, it also meant leaving town as soon as everybody was awake. Thankfully teenagers sleep late, and I was able to squeeze in one of my favorite summer runs in the morning: Run With Paula’s Independence Day Run! The drive to beautiful Champoeg State…
On the morning of July 4th, there are many races to choose from that promise a fun, festive atmosphere. One of my favorites, which I have run several times in past years, is Run With Paula’s Independence Day Run at Champoeg State Park just south of the Portland Metro area. The 8am start time gets ahead of the heat of the day, and with a 5k, 10k, and half marathon to choose from, there’s a…
Welcome to Freedom Weekend! We have partnered with Run Oregon to reach out to all you runners looking for a running event this upcoming Independence Day. Our race was previewed yesterday, but we wanted to highlight where your registration money is going! What: Freedom 5k Where: East Fifth Street and Eckerd Ave, Molalla, OR US 97038 When: Thursday, July 4th at 920a Cost: $35; Discounts available for early and group registration. Registration: Online. The Freedom…
It was another beautiful July morning when runners and walkers gathered at Champoeg State Park (near St Paul) to participate in Run With Paula’s Independence Day runs. July runs can be hot, but the 8am start time combined with the overnight temps in the high 50s and overcast skies made for beautiful running weather. If you haven’t run a race at Champoeg, you should! The race start/finish was at the Riverside day-use area on the…
