Marathon

Race Recap: 2019 Oregon Summer Quarter Marathon

August 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

July is the month for Uberthons’ big summer event in Vernonia/Banks, where it staged its very first full marathon several years ago. As in recent years, this was a big event with distance options of full, half, and quarter marathon. The half [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Haulin Aspen Trail Runs (Bend)

July 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

There are several “must-do” races in Central Oregon, especially trail races, and Haulin Aspen is definitely one of them. Featuring the only full trail marathon in Central Oregon, Haulin Aspen also offers a half marathon and a half-as (quarter [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Crater Lake Rim Runs & Marathon

July 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve never been to Crater Lake. I was born and raised in Portland, but maybe because I’ve never been a tourist, I’ve never made it there. There’s a race on my bucket list that would let me experience Crater Lake in the best possible way, and [read more...]

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

July 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every Alpine Running race is on my to-do list, and having done a couple already, I know they’re guaranteed to be great. The problem: they keep adding races to the lineup and my calendar can’t keep up! They took over directing the Elkhorn [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Burnt Creek Marathon and Half Marathon (Vancouver)

June 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The marathon and half marathon will both be run along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail in Vancouver, Washington. This is the third event in a four-day long race series running from July 4th to July 7th. The Firecracker Quadzilla/Quadzuki is a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 REVEL Mount Hood Marathon and Half

June 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The REVEL Mount Hood Marathon and Half will take place this year on Saturday, June 29th. REVEL race series events distinguish themselves from other races by being held in gorgeous nature spaces, like forests and canyons, and by being USATF [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Foot Traffic Flat Marathon/Half Marathon/10k/5k (Sauvie Island)

June 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve done well over a hundred races over the last 15 or so years, but I’ve yet to do the Foot Traffic Flat. It’s on my list to do someday, when the timing is right, and I’ve heard more and more about it every year. What I hear about [read more...]

Recap: 2019 Willamette Valley Marathon (Half) Salem

June 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

May 19th, 2019 was a beautiful Oregon morning. I had decided to run the Willamette Valley Half Marathon a few weeks before and was excited to run on a course so close to home. I live a mere 20 minutes away and it’s always nice to not have a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival (Sunriver)

May 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s been close to two decades since I ran the Pacific Crest Half Marathon, and it still stands out in my mind as a memorable event. As I struggled through the heat and questioned my abilities that day, I looked around at several others and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Timberline Marathon & Half Marathon (Timothy Lake)

May 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

My family went camping at Timothy Lake last summer, and I managed to get away for a couple of hours to run around the entire lake. It was really beautiful and unlike many trails in Oregon, relatively flat. It’s a great backdrop for a race and the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Newport Marathon

May 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

The marathon is a magical distance I have spent years trying to prefect. I’ve run 15 marathons and Newport Marathon: has been five of them! Newport marathon has been on my list for a number of years for many reasons. Number one is, it’s [read more...]

Race Recap: Blooms to Brews Half Marathon (Woodland WA)

May 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

I have always wanted to run Blooms to Brews half marathon. I had seen pictures from past events, and knew this was a race I wanted to be a part of. There is just something about running near the tulip fields, and running on a fast and scenic [read more...]

1 Race, 2 Journeys: A Run Oregon friend-to-friend interview of the 2019 Eugene Marathon

April 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Eugene Marathon is just around the corner, and this historic race will have thousands people lining up to run the full marathon, half marathon, 5k or kids Duck Dash. The course is certified to ensure all runners are completing the same distance, [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Under Armour HOVR Infinite

April 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Under Armour (UA) HOVR Infinite is the neutral running shoe designed for everyone, and any running goal. In order to develop this shoe, UA polled the pros and asked them “what do you need in your shoes?”. They responded with, [read more...]

#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...]