Fourth of July is a hugely popular day to run a marathon…but what if running a marathon isn’t quite your thing? Well, for the 48th year, you can swing into the small city of Monmouth and run the Fourth of July Monmouth Mini Marathon. What is a mini marathon? There are lots of races that call themselves “Mini Marathons”, but in most cases the race has very little to do with the actual distance of…
Does the idea of running a 5k and doing an outdoors skills challenge at the same time sound intriguing to you? The annual Running Wild 5k Run/Walk incorporates archery, trap shooting, spin casting and animal tracking identification as an introduction to fishing and hunting sports at the same as you run/walk a 5k route through the lovely Monmouth, Oregon wildlife area. Each outdoor activity will be facilitated by certified instructors provided by the Oregon Department…
There are a bunch of races on the 4th of July. We try to get to as many as we can, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the week to get them all scheduled! If you are looking for some local races on your holiday, read below!
One of the more unique events we covered last year was the Running Wild 5k and Outdoor Skills Challenge, held in Monmouth. The 2015 version is back again on Saturday, June 20. This year, employees of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife have teamed up with Pheasants Forever to put on this family-friendly event. While it does include a 5K run/walk through EE Wilson Wildlife Area, it is so much more than that. In addition to the run, participants will…
