It’s that time of year again! The season when trail races are plentiful and the trails are getting muddy. So, it’s time to register for the 3rd annual Miller Woods Trail Race. Choose from the 5K or 10K distance – both courses promise to be difficult. The routes will be run on a mix of single track and dirt roads with significant elevation gain – 1,000 foot gain for the 10K. Both distances will run…
My race calendar in 2017 was much thinner than in any of the previous five years. I had my third child in October 2016, and with two other kids under the age of eight at home, I just didn’t find as much time on the weekends to steal away for races. That being said, I raced in 13 total races, and each of them were pretty dang memorable.Cottage Grove Half I started the year off…
Have you ever signed up for a new race to fill up an open weekend, only to be truly blown away by the experience. If you haven’t (and even if you have), we recommend putting the Miller Woods 10k on your list. I ran this event on October 28, knowing little about the race itself or the location, aside from our preview. Miller Woods is a gem tucked in the hills NW of McMinnville. It is…
Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! Free event: The October installation of the Tualatin Discovery Run will be tomorrow, October 25 from Road Runner Sports at 7062 SW Nyberg in Tualatin. This is a very fun, family-friendly group run/walk. Sadly,…
A few months ago, I kept noticing that Run Oregon blogger, Brian Bernier, had a Strava timeline full of zigzags and slower paces (though still super fast) than what I was used to seeing from him. When I asked him where his course was, he highlighted the Miller Woods Trail. I vowed that I would come out and check it out when I had time. That timeframe was boosted by the Miller Woods Give a Little…
The Miller Woods Trail Race is a small event being put on by some experienced trail runners to raise funds for the preservation of Miller Woods. Located just ten minutes from McMinnville, Miller Woods “is a hidden gem. 130 acres of a relatively unknown conservation area complete with hiking trails and natural wonders.” Here are the details: When: Saturday, June 28, 2014 What time: The Kids Mile is first at 9a, followed by the 4-Miler…
