Medford

Race Preview: The Pear Blossom Run (Medford)

March 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** The Pear [read more...]

Relay Recap: 2019 Wild Rogue Relay

July 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

I hate to knock that “other” two day relay that Oregon is famous for, but the Wild Rogue Relay is now my favorite two-day 200+ mile running journey for many reasons. I’m an experienced relay runner (both one-day and two-day options), and with [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tough as Nails Trail Runs (Medford)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

In my 23 years of running I have had the pleasure of enjoying the hobby in about 10 states. By far my favorite area is definitely southern Oregon. The trails in that region are beautiful and the weather is nice for most of the year. The Tough as [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Couple Shuffle 10K Relay and Love Stinks 5K (Medford)

January 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The weeks around Valentine’s Day can mean different things depending on what your relationship status during this time of year. If you are taken, grab your sweetheart for the Couple Shuffle 10K Relay, where couples will each run a 5K to complete a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Medford Ugly Sweater 5k Run/Walk

November 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

Ugly holiday sweaters have become “a thing” in the last few years, and there’s no better way to embrace this trend than to participate in the 2018 Medford Ugly Sweater 5k Run/Walk. This race, hosted by West Orthodontics, is guaranteed to be a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tough As Nails Trail Race 5k/10 Mile (Medford)

April 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

How tough are you? Put your trail skills to the test at the 2018 Tough As Nails Trail Race on Saturday May 12th, 2018 in Medford, OR. This year, the Southern Oregon Runners will be hosting a new 10 mile course as well as a 5k option. The 10 mile [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Medford Rotary Prom Run

April 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Medford Rotary Prom Run is the newest run in Oregon this Spring as it is brand new this year! Imagine a fun-spirited event that mixes formal wear, tuxedos, corsages and running shoes! Sounds like a good time to me! This event will begin [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Pear Blossom 10 Miler & 5k (Medford)

March 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Come out to enjoy the 2018 Pear Blossom Run in Medford on Saturday April 14th this year. You have the option of a 5k or a 10 Miler in addition to the Mayor’s Cup Fun Runs. All of the distances are pretty flat, chip-timed, and have water stations [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Forest Park Runs 5k/10k (Jacksonville)

March 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Rogue Valley Race Group is hosting the Forest Park 5k and 10k runs near the small town of Jacksonville just west of Medford on Saturday, April 7th. The race benefits Madrone Trail Public Charter School and Forest Park. The race starts and ends at [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Iron 44 & Wildland Firefighters Association Tribute Run

July 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

I think we can all agree that firefighters do amazing things every day. I can’t think of a better reason to run than to generate money for the Wildland Firefighters Foundation, which helps injured and deceased firefighters as well as their [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Stagecoach Run 5k/10k (Jacksonville OR)

September 26, 2016 // 0 Comments

Every fall, the small town of Jacksonville, just west of Medford, OR, hosts its Stagecoach Run 5k/10k. This year, the event date is Saturday, October 15th, and the course promises to be beautifully decked out with foliage changing to the beautiful [read more...]

Race Preview: Iron 44 and Wildland Firefighters Association Tribute Run 8/6/16 (Medford, Ore.)

July 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

Having been a volunteer firefighter in my younger years (ah youth, how you are missed), this event is near and dear to my heart. Our firefighters, whether protecting us from wildland or any other type of fire, saving us from accidents, and the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Tough as Nails Trail Run 5/7/16 (Medford, Ore.)

April 17, 2016 // 0 Comments

Southern Oregon Runners (SOR) is at it again with what proves to be a wonderful event. On Saturday, May 7 in Medford, Oregon, the Tough As Nails Trail Run will be off and running! The event, which features a 10 mile trail mountain run, or a 5K run, [read more...]

Race preview: The Pear Blossom Run, Medford, April 12th

March 21, 2014 // 1 Comment

There are a handful of classic and historic races that are tightly bound up in the identity of their host cities: The Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Bolder Boulder in Colorado, The Cherry Blossom in Washington DC, The Lilac Bloomsday Run in [read more...]