Race Preview: Inaugural 5k Foot Pursuit (Keizer) – Planned by an amazing Special Olympics athlete
The inaugural 5k Foot Pursuit is coming to Keizer Rapids Park (a great neglected spot for a race) this summer. The Keizer Police Department is…
Race Recap: 2018 Diabuddies Dash (Keizer)
Small hometown runs are the best, and the 2nd annual Diabuddies Dash, held just down the road from my house in Keizer on April 28th, did a…
Salem Area Small Race Previews: 2018 Hoffman Memorial Run for Leukemia 1.6k/5k (Salem) & Diabuddies Dash 5k/10k (Keizer)
The Tracy Hoffman Memorial Run for Leukemia will be on April 28th this year in Salem. You’ll have the option of running the 1 Mile Fun Run, (a…
Back at it Again: A Run Oregon recap of the 2016 Keizer Turkey Dash
Over the past few years, one tradition that has been added to our jam-packed Thanksgiving is our annual participation in the Keizer Turkey…
Race Preview: 2015 SOVAH 5K/10K Family Trail Run/Walk & Run for our Heroes Kids Dash
I love local races. The Salem/Keizer area continues to grow it’s running community and racing scene with each passing year. The 3rd…
Race Recap: 2015 Keizer Iris Festival 5k
It has been a couple of years since I have run in the races that take place during my hometown’s local Spring festival. The racing…
Exploding onto the Scene: A Run Oregon review of the 2015 Volcano Half Marathon
In my second weekend of back-to-back races, the inaugural 2015 Volcano Half Marathon exploded onto the scene and into my heart on Sunday, May…
Running in a Rainy Wonderland – A Run Oregon recap of the 2014 Keizer Jingle Dash
I have taken the past few weeks off from running with a sore knee and a much needed mental “break” as the year closes out. I have…
Race Recap: 3rd Annual Keizer Turkey Dash
There may have been a little rain, but the 3rd Annual Keizer Turkey Dash got the bodies of about 745 runners and walkers warmed up for the…