Three Cheers for the Oktoberfest Road Race
Mt Angel is a magical place known for its German style, and there’s a fabulous festival and street fair that takes place every year called the…
Stein to Finish Line: Running the famed Oktoberfest Road Race!
If there’s one thing all runners love, it’s a Bavarian parade to honor the marriage of King Ludwig I and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen…or at…
Race Preview: Mt. Angel Wurst Run – 5K and 10K
Mmm, sausages. Topping my food list and right below tacos (#1 spot), is sausages- especially with either sauerkraut or savory lima beans. Or,…
Race Preview: 2017 Run For Your Nuts (Mt. Angel)
If the name of this race isn’t enough to get you to sign up for Run For Your Nuts, perhaps the festive atmosphere will convince you to…
Prost! – A Run Oregon review of the 2017 Mt. Angel Oktoberfest 10k
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.…
Race Recap: 2016 Run For Your Nuts
I always enjoy small local races, but Run For Your Nuts has a special appeal. This year was no exception. Here are some of the things I…
Race Preview: 2016 Run For Your Nuts
Do your friends think you’re a little nuts with all the running you do? You might as well prove them right and join a whole tree full of…
Raintoberfest! A Run Oregon review of the 2016 Oktoberfest 5k
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,…
Race Preview: 2015 Run for Your Nuts 5k
Admit it. The name of this race caught your eye! Whether you’re a squirrel, nut-lover, or just plain curious, you really ought to Run…
Race Recap and results: 2015 Oktoberfest Road Race 5k (Mt Angel)
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…