Fall conjures up images of back to school, quickly followed by Halloween fun. This October there are a couple of fun runs in Eastern Oregon that promise that fall feeling: the EOU Homecoming Fun Run and the Haunted Fun Run. The EOU Homecoming Fun Run, hosted by the Eastern Oregon University Alumni Association, is a 5K, 10K, and 1 mile run. This event – now in its 6th year – is a must for EOU alumni as…
Color runs are generally a blast because everyone seems so happy despite getting pummeled with color packets. It’s like a cross between a race and a game of dodgeball without the welts that those balls can leave behind. If you’re looking for this sort of fun, come out to Pendleton on August 25th for the 2018 Umatilla County Do or Dye Fun Run. This race, which begins and ends at Roy Paley Park at 9:00AM,…
The 3rd Annual Elkhorn Relay will be held on August 11-12th in Eastern Oregon. You can choose from a 2 day relay with 4-12 runners and 204 miles, or the 1 day option for 6 runners with a total of 101 miles. I grew up in this area and reading the course description took me back to my childhood adventures. I can promise you that the scenery along this relay route will be amazing. It…
On October 22nd, two different schools will be hosting a race. One with a nostalgic theme and the other with the purpose of helping students take an educational trip.
