If you’re a runner, especially one in Oregon, you’ve probably heard of Bill Bowerman and a little company by the name of Nike. On July 28th, you’ll have a chance to run the 2018 Bowerman 5k, which takes place at the Nike Campus in Beaverton. This race, now in it’s 9th year, has gotten pretty popular. It’s even been rated one of the “7 Must-Do Races in the United States” by Competitor Magazine. This race,…
One of the deepest and most competitive public 5Ks returns to the Nike campus near Beaverton on Saturday evening, July 29th. The Bowerman Track Club 5K brings together a wide assortment of runners, from the fastest Nike athletes to local runners who come simply for the novelty of the rare chance to run at Nike World Headquarters. The winning times are usually eye-poppingly fast, but don’t be intimidated. Runners of all paces are welcome to…
The 6th Annual Bowerman Track Club 5k is scheduled for Saturday, August 15th at 7PM. This event is a fun opportunity to see Nike World Headquarters, raise money for the Achon Uganda Children’s Fund (AUCF) and run a chip-timed 5k. All ages and abilities are invited and everyone can hang around for some food, music and a raffle. Elite athletes will be on campus too, so participants might have the opportunity to meet some Bowerman Track…
Put on by the Bowerman Track Club (previously called Bowerman Athletic Club), the free 3k XC series is returning this August. Though not specifically geared towards youth, the shorter distance and safe course – run completely on the protected trails and paths of the Nike campus in Beaverton – make it great for families. And the price: free. The course is a loop, run twice, and if you have a younger child not ready for…
The Bowerman Track Club is just about as close to an institution as you can get in running, so I admit I was curious to see what they’d come up with for their homage to running legend Bill Bowerman in the Bowerman 5k. I was not disappointed, in that I’ve never been more conscious of the fact that I was wearing exactly NO Nike gear. Obviously, I am great at planning out my running wear choices, and even…
The Bowerman name inspires awe and mysticism if you have lived in Oregon for any length of time. The Bowerman Athletic Club is just what you think it is, filled with awe-inspiring elite runners. Elite runners that like to do good in their free time – enter the Bowerman Athletic Club 5k.
