This fairly new race in the Salem-area is coming up in mid-September and once again will have a 5K, 10K, and 1/2 mile kids dash! The Oregon Hop Run, hosted by The City of Independence and the Monmouth-Independence Area Chamber of Commerce, benefits the Ella Curran Food Bank. Check out our review of the 2021 event! The course starts and ends at the beautiful Riverfront Park in Independence at the amphitheater. Participants will be on…
After 10 years in Yamhill County, the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon is moving to Independence! The new course promises scenic views and small town charm mostly run on paved roads with a short gravel section. “This scenic “lollipop” 13.1-mile course from Downtown Independence provides a unique tour of the heart of the Willamette Valley. Starting on Main Street in Independence, runners will travel past welcoming residents and local businesses, before embarking on miles of…
Fourth of July is a hugely popular day to run a marathon…but what if running a marathon isn’t quite your thing? Well, for the 48th year, you can swing into the small city of Monmouth and run the Fourth of July Monmouth Mini Marathon. What is a mini marathon? There are lots of races that call themselves “Mini Marathons”, but in most cases the race has very little to do with the actual distance of…
View our Instagram Reel of the Oregon Hop Run 5k! The small Willamette Valley town of Independence once used to be known as the hop capital of the world. If you drive around Polk County for any period of time, you will notice fields full of this special Pacific Northwest beer delicacy. While the moniker of “capital “ has changed to other areas (hello Yakima!) Independence still has a lot going for it. While the…
For those beer drinkers like me, there is little better than just a cold IPA on a warm summer day, especially on a day that is full of warm weather, barbeques, and fireworks. Run With Paula is bringing the inaugural Rogue Farms Independence Day 5K/10K down to the Mid-Willamette Valley in Independece on July 4, 2015!
Need to put a little extra spring in your running step? The Independence Rush 5k and 8k to beat Sasquatch this Saturday may just be the thing.
