Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, let us know via email, twitter, or facebook! Here’s what we’re tracking for…
Every year I look forward to the Oktoberfest Run in Mount Angel for several reasons: First off, to me it marks the beginning of the “fall running season” with crisp mornings and no real danger of uncomfortable heat. Secondly, the course is very pretty, and I can choose 5k or 10k, depending on my motivation level. And third, as a native German I am appreciating the authenticity (sort of) of the Mount Angel Oktoberfest where…
I ran the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest 10k last fall and loved everything about it so I returned this year just to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. I once again fell in love with Mt. Angel, their Oktoberfest, and this 10k. The half marathoners took off at 8 AM and everyone else at 9 AM. I arrived with my friends around 8:15 and parking was a breeze. There was basically no line for packet pickup…
After a wet Spring, most of us here in Oregon appreciated a relatively dry and (mostly) mild summer. The last week has been especially nice, so it was a little disconcerting to see grey skies as I woke up on race day. My daughters (7 & 4) and I had made a plan to run together (one actually running and one in our running stroller), so we were excited nonetheless. I hadn’t run this race…
There are a LOT of races out there. And we tend to like most of them. We also tend to participate in more of them than an average runner, just because there are 17 of us and one of you. So here is a compilation of Run Oregon’s favorite 5ks which are still running strong. (In alphabetical order by each blogger’s last name:) Kelly Barten: The Stoller Vineyards 5k, usually held in the latter half…
The Oktoberfest Road Race in Mount Angel has been a fall running tradition of mine for the past four years now. I love just about everything about this event, and it keeps getting better. This year was the 12th annual race event in conjunction with the 50th annual Mt Angel Oktoberfest celebration, and event organizers added a half marathon to the established 5k and 10k races, and it was a big success. Complete results for all…
