Marathon

Celebrate the Fourth of July with Foot Traffic Flat Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K and 5K Runs

June 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Foot Traffic Flat Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K and 5K is a holiday tradition for some. More than 2,000 runners cross the Columbia River on July 4th to ring in Independence Day with a run around Sauvie Island. Noted as one of the flattest [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Under Armour Mountain Running Series (DISCOUNT CODE!)

June 10, 2017 // 3 Comments

Earlier this year, I got a new pair of trail shoes from Under Armour to review for the blog and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved the way they maneuvered the mud I trekked through after such a horrible Oregon winter. Under Armour has [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Cook Park Marathon & Half

June 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a half marathon or full marathon in the Portland metro area for July 4, check out the Cook Park Marathon/Half. I’ve run a number of races at Cook Park, and it’s one of my favorite venues because it’s [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Eugene Marathon

May 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

As a native Oregonian who is also a runner, I’ve always heard about the Eugene Marathon. Of course the Portland Marathon gets a lot more lip service, but Eugene is not one to sneeze at. Considering that Eugene has been home to many of the greatest [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Pacific Northwest Marathon

April 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Eugene is a runners mecca of sorts, for several reasons. Capitalizing on this ideal is the Pacific Northwest Marathon, offering a 5K, half and full marathon. It’s scheduled for May 13th, which in my opinion falls in generally prime racing [read more...]

Local race organizers settle on a standard distance for all 2017 marathons

April 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

A consortium of Portland area race directors met over the winter and, after many hours of vigorous debate, agreed upon a set distance for all of their 2017 marathons. After much back-and-forth, several of the city’s most well-known race companies [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Bend Marathon & Half (10K & 5K)

March 25, 2017 // 1 Comment

Each year, organizers with Gorgeous Series races put on events that do more than just bring the runners out, they bring the runners back the next year. Our very own Run Oregon editor did the half marathon in 2015 and had this to say, “Trust [read more...]