Marathon

#FinishontheFifty – A Run Oregon race preview of the 2019 Eugene Marathon

February 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Few cities have as rich a history with running as Eugene. Between Nike and Steve Prefontaine, any race held in Track Town USA should be nothing less than historic. As such, the 13th annual Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon offer participants an [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Operation Jack Northwest 6 Hr Run/Marathon & Half Marathon (Tigard)

November 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

The power of a parent’s love is never more evident than in events such as the Operation Jack Northwest Run. Sam Felsenfeld’s son Jack is autistic, and in 2010 Sam started running marathons to raise money for autism research and awareness. Sam [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Columbia Gorge Half Marathon

November 1, 2018 // 1 Comment

Like most people, I prefer to sleep in my own bed, especially prior to a race. But there is one race on my yearly schedule that is about a two hour drive from home that is worth changing the routine. Located in Hood River Oregon, on the Columbia [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Appletree Half Marathon (Vancouver)

October 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Vancouver, Washington has had some challenges in the not-so-distant past that have been disappointing for runners, to say the least. Luckily the city has a new marathon, half, and 5K event hosted by Why Racing Events, and Run Oregon was there to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Every race has something special, from costumes to scenery, from finisher medals to beer, from elevation gain to fast times. Each of us has those memorable races we can look back on that had something extra few races could compare to. Silver Falls [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Klickitat Marathon/Half/5k Trail Run

October 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Come to Klickitat, WA on November 3rd for the 2018 Klickitat Marathon/Half/5k Trail Run. This year, the 6th annual race brought to you by the Columbia Gorge Running Club will be giving out three $500 Scholarships to the winner’s accredited college [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Pacific Northwest Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5k (Eugene)

August 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Pacific Northwest Marathon, half marathon and 5k will be September 15th, 2018 this year -a date that is one of the closest you will find for registering for the 2019 Boston Marathon. It’s a perfect USATF Certified marathon as your [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Revel Mt. Hood

August 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

Three years ago, my husband and I found out about Revel Race Series and flew to Utah to run Revel Big Cottonwood. When we saw Revel was coming to Oregon for the first time, we knew right away, we would be running their race! Revel Mt Hood was [read more...]

The 2018 Portlandathon is nearing! Full, half, 5-mile and 4-mile! (Portland)

July 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you have visited downtown Portland, near 3rd and Burnside, you have seen the famous “Keep Portland Weird” sign! A common theme for Portland, and a theme for this year’s PORTLANDATHON I am so excited to run this new race, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Uberthons Oregon Summer Event (Full, Half, Quarter Marathon)

July 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

It’s been a hot summer so far, but fortunately the weather let up on the morning of the Oregon Summer Marathon/Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon. It was bright and sunny but at 8 a.m. it was only 57 degrees, about as perfect as you could ask for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Haulin’ Aspen Trail Marathon/Half Marathon/Half As Marathon (Bend)

July 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’ve recently come to the conclusion that trail races are a lot more enjoyable than road races. Both have their pluses and minuses and trails end up taking a lot longer to reach the final destination, but the journey cannot be beat. I have added [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Summer Full/Half/Quarter Marathon (Vernonia to Banks)

July 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s July, which means we’re entering the prime of summer. And that means it’s time for the Oregon Summer Marathon on July 21. Uberthons stages a half marathon for each season, but this is the only one that includes a full [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Pacific Crest Sports Festival (Sunriver)

July 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 Pacific Crest Sports Festival will always hold a special place in my heart. The 2011 olympic length triathlon was my very first, and it was in Sunriver that I fell in love with the sport of triathlon. I had a few bumps preparing for this [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural “REVEL Mount Hood” July 28, 2018

July 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’m so excited about the upcoming 2018 Inaugural “REVEL Mt Hood” marathon and half marathon! In 2015 I was introduced to REVEL events when I went to Utah to run REVEL Big Cottonwood. What draws me to their events it they [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Elkhorn Crest 50M & Marathon (Sumpter)

June 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The mountains are calling and you must go! Our friends at Crux Ridge Running are once again hosting the Elkhorn Crest 50 for a 50M+ and marathon in Eastern Oregon. This is a serious challenge in the Elkhorn Mountains outside of Sumpter, but the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Burnt Creek Marathon and Half (Vancouver, WA)

June 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 4th of July weekend is chock full of races of all distances. The notorious combo is the Firecracker 4 (or 5, depending on the length of the weekend). This is a daily series of marathons or halfs for the serious to tackle. This year there are 5, [read more...]

On to 2019! Run Oregon wraps up our coverage of the 2018 Bend Marathon

June 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

The benefit of running hills is the view you get at the top. And the Bend Marathon on April 22nd, 2018 proved just that. If you are looking for a flat, fast race, this race is not for you. But if you are looking for an epic, challenging and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Timberline Marathon & Half Marathon

May 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

We all probably know by now how lucky we are to be surrounded by such beauty in the Pacific Northwest and I think as runners, we get to experience that so much more frequently than a lot of other people do. The Timberline Marathon & Half [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Newport Marathon

May 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Newport Marathon has been one of my favorite races for many years! I’ve run it five times, and always have a strong desire to run it again! It is such a beautiful course, and on the Oregon coast to add to the rich flavor of this event! [read more...]

Race Preview: Run Fast and Flat at the 2018 Eugene Marathon weekend

March 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

April not only brings the wonders of Spring to beautiful Oregon, it brings Fast and Flat to Tracktown USA! Named the “perfect race” by Runners World! Don’t miss out on the 12th year of the Eugene Marathon. This race (which also [read more...]

Run Oregon on the road at the 2018 Napa Valley Marathon

March 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

When I finally made the decision to run a marathon, I knew that my first one needed to be somewhere gorgeous, fun and exciting. And when I decide to do something, I am the type of person that needs to do it immediately, so I jumped right into [read more...]

Race Preview: Get ready for the Inaugural “REVEL Mount Hood” on July 28, 2018

March 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

With much excitement, I’m excited to share with you about the 2018 Inaugural “REVEL Mt Hood” marathon and half marathon! In 2015 I was introduced to REVEL events when I went to Utah to run REVEL Big Cottonwood. What draws me [read more...]

Run Oregon is taking a Runcation to the Griffith Park Trail Marathon in LA

February 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

79 78 73 76 82 85 81 79 77 These are the temperatures for LA over the next week and a half. Things here in the Pacific NW haven’t been as bad this year as last, but I am already starting to yearn for warm temperatures and dry skies. I am going to [read more...]

Plan a Runcation for the 2018 Napa Valley Marathon (DISCOUNT CODE)

January 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Use code RUNOREGON10 for $10 off registration! When I think of the most ideal place to run a marathon, I think of wine country, of course. Here in Oregon we have a phenomenal wine country which I have happily ran through several times and in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Silver Falls Trail Runs (Silverton)

October 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever been to Silver Fallls State Park, you would probably agree that it is one of the most beautiful places in Oregon. So a few years ago when Run Wild Adventures organized a half marathon with a course that included the “Trail [read more...]

Super-early sneak peek at a new Uberthons marathon event in fall 2018

October 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

Here at Run Oregon, we usually preview races about 2-4 weeks ahead of time, so I’m jumping the gun by about 11 months. But I’m totally amped about this race, because I have been waiting for years – literally – for local race [read more...]