Eclectic Edge Racing puts on a huge number of races all over western Oregon, many of which are well outside the Portland metro area. Other races are closer to Portland but a bit off the beaten path, including the CPRD Camellia 5k/10k in Newberg (about halfway between Tigard and McMinnville), which takes place on April 9th, 2022. This annual race takes place in conjunction with the Newberg Camellia Festival, so racers can enjoy the festival…
For many years now I have been trying to motivate my family to join me in running a race on Thanksgiving morning, but many times other plans got in the way. This year, however, I signed everybody up for The Great Turkey Fumble run in Newberg, which promised to be a family friendly, casual event. Thanksgiving morning was cold, but dry and sunny, when we made our way to the Newberg High school. We arrived…
The Newberg Camellia 5k/10k run takes place every year on the morning of the Camellia Festival in April. This year’s event was on Saturday, April 13, and it was an overcast, but not yet rainy morning when 600 participants gathered at the Chehalem Cultural Center to check in for their races. Packet pickup had been available on prior days as well, but picking up my bib and shirt on the morning of the race was…
Flowers are magical. They make everyone smile and can brighten a day in a moment. So why not surround yourself with them this year at the 2019 CPRD Camillia Run/Walk in Newberg, OR on April 13th? The Eclectic Edge Racing event is in it’s 11th year and it offers both a 5k and a 10k run or walk for you to choose from. Both distances will start at the Chehalem Cultural Center and you’ll be treated…
Here are previews of a couple of 4th of July runs taking place across Oregon: Just southeast of Salem is the Stayton Fun Run. This is a chip-timed run with multiple distance options: 3K, 5K, and 10K. The 5K and 10K races are both labeled as “trail runs” because they incorporate the local middle school trail for about 3 kilometers. There are a number of appealing aspects about this race. First, the entry fee is just…
Every Thanksgiving morning I feel torn. I love football and I love running races and Thanksgiving morning offers both of these things. For several years I chose football before I switched to running fun 5Ks to kick the morning off. This year I was thrilled to see a race that combined both of my loves, football and racing – the Great Turkey Fumble took place on Thanksgiving morning in Newberg. The morning started off in excessive downpours…
Big city races are fun, but I find that the real draw in running comes in the form of small town runs. The friendly vibe and sense of community at these events can’t be matched. One of my favorites is the races at the Newberg Camellia Fest, the Newberg CPRD Camellia Run. Traversing residential roads with great views of the hills just west of town, this race on April 9th has always been enjoyable.
Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our new “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase some great local non-running events and highlight where to run and how to make the most of your experience! The next installment of this series is Oregon Truffle Festival! First the…
The Fourth of July offers so many racing and family run/walk activities. It’s simply super that we have all the options to pick the one that works best for our family, our schedule, and, in the case of the Tilikum Trail Run and Family Fun event, lets us support the scholarship fund at ‘Camp Tilikum‘. The days festivities at Tilicum, located in Newborn, Oregon, include a 5k competitive race, a 5k fun run and a…
The older I get, the more I try and do things that scare me a little bit. My latest adventure was Reach the Beach presented by AAA. I’ve never participated in an organized ride and barely bike on the road- cars scare me. I think it’s probably mutual with me being such a novice rider. I need work on shifting, am not comfortable with my hand signals and I only recently learned how to change…
