Team Red Lizard’s Stumptown Cross Country Series has established itself as the Portland area’s premier team-oriented xc circuit, bringing together off-road runners from around the region to compete on fun and often challenging courses in local parks, with separate races for men and women allowing for spectating and cheering as well as racing. This year’s schedule features four races spread over six weeks, beginning in late September and concluding November 3rd, and ranging in distance…
The Stumptown Cross Country Series kicks into high gear with Race #2 on October 14th, a relatively flat and fast 5k tour of Lents Park in SE Portland. Team Red Lizard’s popular XC series offers five races of various distances in parks throughout the city of Portland. The distances and muddiness increase as the season goes on, but the Lents Park course is only 5k and generally dry and firm (whoops, did I just jinx…
After super-fast sell-outs in 2015, the 2016 Portland Parks and Rec $5 5k is a little easier to get into. As of Wednesday, June 1, there were still 75 slots remaining for the next one on June 12 at Lents Park. As indicated by the race name, it’s only $5 to register for the Lents Park run. And athletes under age 18 can sign up for free! In addition to the main 5k event, there is…
The Portland Parks $5 5k Series is back, dates are set and registration is open. It’s a great deal and fun way to explore parks in the Portland area, two of the reasons spots fill up fast. This is a family friendly event and strollers are welcome. Dogs will not be allowed on the course. These are chip timed and a great opportunity to work on some speed work. Runners can purchase a race shirt…
