Start planning your Memorial Day and register for the annual Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) Up The Lazy River 10K. If you haven’t made it to West Linn for this memorable Monday morning race, put this one on your bucket list. You will run alongside the lazy Willamette River, conquer the undulating hills of West Linn, and enjoy the scenic forests and fields of Mary S. Young Park. While most of this course is paved, you…
When I first read the description for Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Race, I was intrigued and a little scared. The description included this: “mud, creeks, trails, brutal ankle twisting switchbacks, bone-jarring down-hills, lung-searing up-hills and more.” I convinced a couple of friends to join me, without mentioning any of those words except “trail.” My running hasn’t been stellar lately, so I knew this would be a slow one for me, but I wanted to experience…
Are you itching to hit the trails this fall? The 26th annual Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Run is just around the corner. The website states, “This nasty lil’ trail serves up a variety of challenges… mud, creeks, trails, brutal ankle twisting switchbacks, bone-jarring down-hills, lung-searing up-hills and more . . . If you enjoy the eye watering, sweat dropping, and snot flying challenge that this course will promise — then… risk the skinned knee, scraped…
Join the Oregon City and West Linn alumni in fighting Cystic Fibrosis by participating in Battle for the Bridge on June 24. This non-profit race is held at Mary S. Young Park in West Linn. This scenic run enjoys views of the Willamette River and follows trails within the park. Your participation in this race will help raise money in the battle to cure Cystic Fibrosis. The route is a loop that 5K participants will…
If you are trying to avoid a lazy Memorial Day, put ORRC’s Up the Lazy River 10K on your agenda. Despite the race name, there is nothing lazy about this event. In fact, the emphasis should probably be on the word “up.” While most of the course includes some easy rollers, there is one hill that will amaze and challenge you. While just a short distance, it is surprisingly steep for a neighborhood street. But, don’t…
