Join the Salem community on Saturday March 14th for the 4th Annual “Salem Paddy Pint“ offering a Kids Dash (400 meters), 5k and 10k. Kids Dash $0.00 Starting at 9:50am 5k $25.00 starting at 10:00am 10k $30.00 starting at 10:00am *prices increase after March 12th* The 4th Annual Salem Pappy Pint, hosted by Kristen Smith Family Dental Group will take place at Salem Riverfront Park (200 Water st NE, Salem OR 97301) This will be…
Polk Country Back to School Dash 5k in Dallas OR will benefit Dallas Family Night Out/backpack drive. It’s a great family friendly event coming early August. This 5k will start and end at the Dallas United Methodist Church. Runners and walkers alike will follow the Rickreall Creek Trail System ending back at the church. The course is pet, stroller, wheelchair and kid friendly. At the finish line, enjoy local food and drink vendors before…
The Riverbend 5K presented by Princess Athletic is a timed 5K on a beautiful course starting at Riverbend Park. The event is fun for the whole family and priced for the whole family! After you register, all additional family member registrations are free! Racers receive goodie bags, finisher medals, race shirts and more. Fun and activities will include live music, face painting, crafts and yard games! Plus there’s a free 800M kid’s race. When: Sunday, April 28th. Same-day…
Put on by the Keizer Chamber of Commerce, the Jingle Dash 5k is a themed night run (or walk) up and down River Road and lined by spectators preparing for the holiday parade that will take place just afterwards. Clearly the parade is the main star, but the low-key 5k is a great way to make the most of a night with the family. Since the road is closed to traffic, this is a family friendly…
Walk for a reason or run for a cause! Come to Maurie Jacobs Park in Eugene OR (301 North Adams Street Eugene 97404) for this family friendly 5k and fundraiser on September 23rd. There will be activities for the whole family including temporary tattoos, crafts, prizes, music and more. This event is raising funds to help upgrade the Toddler Playground for the Child Development Center of Willamette Family. There will be a free kids run for children…
The Blue Lake Triathlon, hosted by Why Racing Events was perfect this year. The weather was warm enough to feel comfortable the entire race without being too warm for the run at the end of the olympic triathlon. The temperature of Blue Lake was a little cooler this year, but still perfectly comfortable in a sleeveless wetsuit or for some, no wet suit at all. With a little cloud cover, it allowed athletes to push…
For whatever reason, post-run I crave salsa and chips. And I devour them if I get my hands on them! I also love Mexican food in general – tamales and tacos for days! Combine that together for a race?! OMG I’m there! The first ever, Tamale Trot, has well, tamales, Mexican culture, beer, music, and is a celebration of Dia de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead. It boasts a kids run, a…
October is such a great time of year for races. Halloween is just around the corner, and decorations and costumes are everywhere! This year, why not add Run like Hell to your race calendar and come dressed up for the festive and spookiest run event of the season. Terrapin’s Run like Hell encourages participants to dress up, and even has a costume contest and kids run. This years race will be on Sunday October 22nd,…
Do you want to run the oldest continuous race held in Lincoln County? The Free Flight Run, named after migrating brown pelicans flying along the beach at this time of year, is put on by the Coast Hills Running Club, and offers a 10K, 5K and Kids mile race options. All proceeds from the race go to  support Newport middle school and high school runners. The Kid’s Mile run starts things off and then it’s…
Swim, bike and run at the Woodburn Aquatic Center on Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 at the Woodburn Triathlon. Fall is a perfect time to join this fun family event. Previously hosted for kids, this year adults are invited to join, as well. The triathlon begins with a swim at the Woodburn Aquatic Center, followed by cycling from the Aquatic Center down Parr Road, and finishing up with a short run. The course is flat and fast for both…
