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Race Preview: 2019 Champions Run For Heroes (McMinnville) – THIS WEEKEND

September 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

McMinnville may be a bit off the beaten path, but located about 30 minutes south of Sherwood on 99W, there are a couple fun races in this city. One of the best, benefiting local causes and put on by the nonprofit See Ya Later Foundation, is the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tigard K9-5K

August 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

For those of us that race regularly in the greater Portland area, Cook Park should be a familiar location. Expansive, with greenways along the river, forest, and meadow as well as near the typical playgrounds and ball fields, it’s a nice place [read more...]

Race Preview & DISCOUNT: 2019 Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon and High Street Hustle 5k and 10k (Salem)

August 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon and The High Street Hustle 5k and 10k have joined forces for a single event – this October. It’s going to be something worth coming out to experience yourself, starting AND ending at Salem’s capital [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Seaside Beach Run (Seaside)

July 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

To break up the monotony of a treadmill or standard neighborhood loop, many runners try visualization and imagine themselves on the beach like Baywatch or Chariots of Fire. This July in Seaside, runners can make those fantasies a reality. Now in its [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 South Slough Trail ‘N Treat (Charleston)

July 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

Come to Charleston on July 13th to run a fun 5k and support a good cause! The 2019 South Slough Trail ‘N Treat, quoted as a run “where the river meets the sea, along vast tidal flats, extensive marshes, and meandering channels” will be an [read more...]

Small Race Preview: C.A.T Walk and Fun Run (Hillsboro)

June 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are so many 4th of July races in beautiful Oregon! If you are anywhere near Hillsboro on the 4th, check out the C.A.T. Walk and Fun Run. This year marks their 19th year of fighting to eliminate barriers to cancer care! They are fighting [read more...]

Oregon Coast Small July 4th Races: 2019 Mayor’s Firecracker 4k & 2019 Neskowin 5k Runabout

June 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Come out to beautiful Mingus Park in Coos Bay on July 4th for the 2019 Mayor’s Firecracker Run. This race is a great option for families with a free kid’s run and a 4k for the grown ups. This summer holiday race, hosted by South Coast Running [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Britt Woods Firehouse Run (Jacksonville, OR) and Firecracker 5k (Harrisburg, OR)

June 11, 2019 // 1 Comment

In theory, running is a simple sport, but many races are so elaborate and expensive that they seem to miss the point. Two races in greater Oregon that are bucking this trend are the Britt Woods Firehouse Run in Jacksonville and the Firecracker 5k [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Newport Celebration Run 5k/10k/Half Marathon

June 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Newport Celebration Run will be held on the 4th of July, as always, in Newport. Starting/finishing at Rogue Brewery, these races offer participants the rare opportunity to run on the 1,300+ ft NOAA Pier! There’s a distance for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Summer Solstice 5k at the Zoo (Portland)

May 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite parts of participating in organized races is running in new and unique locations. While I have been to the Oregon Zoo many times, the course for the Summer Solstice 5k at the Zoo will take participants through some areas that are [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ECEC Butterfly 5k Run/Walk (Elkton)

May 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Fly like a butterfly on Saturday June 22nd for the 2019 ECEC Butterfly 5k Run/Walk. This will be a beautiful run (or walk if you prefer!) along the Umpqua River in Elkton, OR. Get the kiddos involved too, as there’s a FREE kids race for little [read more...]

Small Mid Valley Race Previews: 2019 Strawberry 5k/1m Fun Run/Walk (Lebanon) & 2019 Santiam Hospital 3k/5k/10k Fun Run/Walk (Stayton)

May 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Strawberries in June .. I can’t think of much better than this symbol of summer. The 33rd Annual Weyerhaeuser Strawberry 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is coming up fast on June 1st in Lebanon, OR and it should be a fun one. Consider bringing the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Happy Girls Run (Bend)

May 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

If Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)” wasn’t already on your running playlist (you mean you haven’t spent the last few weeks inhaling both the documentary and live album versions of Homecoming?), perhaps it will be as you train for the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Grants Pass Freedom Run – 5k Run/Walk

April 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

Check out the Rogue River by running a fun 5k on May 25th in Grants Pass! The 2019 Grants Pass Freedom Run will have a “red, white, & blue” theme this year and it should be a great day to celebrate your strength!! The Boatnik Parade will be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Mama Run PDX 5k/10k/Kids Run

April 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Being a mom is a thankless job sometimes. Yes, that’s a cliché thing to say, but it doesn’t make it any less true. With Mother’s Day coming, there’s no better way to celebrate a mother’s strength than by participating in an event like the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Happy Valley Fun Run (10K and 5K run/walk)

April 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Each time I drive through Happy Valley I invariably think to myself “It’s so pretty here!” and always want to explore more. Luckily, coming up on Saturday, May 11th, the 40th annual Happy Valley Fun Run gives that exact [read more...]

Mid Valley Small Race Previews: 2019 Victor Point Run for the Hills 5k/10k/15k & 2019 BLT Cheadle Lake 5k/10k

April 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s time to run for the hills! The 4th annual 2019 Victory Point Run for the Hills is a fun opportunity to race as well as a great community event that benefits the Victor Point School in Silverton. The race will be held on Saturday May 4th and [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Silverton Health Fun Run 5K + Kids Run

April 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

The annual Silverton Health Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, May 11th and what better way to kick off Mother’s Day weekend than with a quick 5K for a good cause!? This run began in 1983 by a local physician, Michael Grady, MD, and was [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids’ Run (Portland)

April 7, 2019 // 2 Comments

After starting with a series of smaller neighborhood races in Portland parks, Terrapin Events became a major player on the Portland race scene with two downtown events that nicely bookended the annual racing season: Cinco de Mayo in the spring and [read more...]

Race preview: Portland Parks 5K Series (Race #1 Fernhill Park)

April 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 8th Annual Portland Parks 5K Series kicks off on April 28th at Fernhill Park in NE Portland with the first of seven events at parks throughout the city. “Portland Parks & Recreation’s 8th Annual 5K Fun Run Series are family-friendly [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 HOTV Spring Six (Corvallis)

March 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Some races are fun to do just to earn an instant PR due to an ‘odd’ distance, so for many of us that don’t have a 6 kilometer best, the HOTV Spring 6 in Corvallis on April 27th is the place to be. With a course that explores the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Riverbend 5K (Bend)

March 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2019 Stoller Community 5K (Portland) and 2019 Pastry Run 5K (Hillsboro)

March 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 7th annual Stoller Community 5K Run/Walk (and Jr. Jaguar Jog!) will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in the Bethany / Cedar Mill area of Beaverton. Last year had a huge turnout of participants, volunteers, and sponsors and because this race [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Salem Paddy Pint 10K/5K/Kids Dash (Salem)

February 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 3rd annual Salem Paddy Pint will be held on Saturday, March 16th, and will once again be a fundraiser for the Dental Foundation of Oregon and their Tooth Taxi, which provides children in the local community with free dental care and oral [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Winterfest Royal Run

January 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Bend OR is a well known playground in the Pacific Northwest that caters to outdoor enthusiasts. With the Oregon Winterfest, a 3 day celebration starting on February 15th, they have numerous activities, including the Royal Run 5K and a special Hot [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Heart Breaker Half, 10k, & 5k Run/Walk

January 4, 2019 // 1 Comment

Last year, I was looking for a race that I could do myself that also had a great kid’s race for my sons to participate in. A lot of races that have options for the kiddos don’t work out time-wise if I want to run first, but the Heart Breaker [read more...]