The Rise Challenge Events Battle HD is happening on September 26th, 2020 in Bend. This is definitely a fun and unique race with less running than we usually write about. That doesn’t mean it won’t still be a blast though! The race is broken up into two separate parts. The first part is the strength and skills portion which has deadlifting and keg overhead press for reps, axe throwing, and shooting! You get to breach…
If you’re a lover of obstacle course races (I am looking at Run Oregon blogger Annette Vaughan), set aside time this weekend to take on the free Spartan Virtual Race. Organized by the team that puts on the popular and very challenging Spartan Race series, the free race includes four distance options, from Sprint to Ultra. The Sprint is a 5k run plus 20 obstacles, the Super is a 10k plus 25 obstacles, the Beast…
https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/sites/default/files/Howl18_logo.png The school playground is a place of possibility and adventure. Where you can fly through the air on the swing set. Where the monkey bars are the only things keeping you safe from hot lava. And where walking across the balance beam is done to the applause of thousands of invisible fans. An adventure run like Howl at the Moon 5K is your chance to embrace some of that adventure, and a whole lot…
The 4th annual Whine on the Vine put on by X-Dog Events, is a 5 mile adventure run through the J Ablin Vineyards in the scenic Hillsboro countryside. The race includes some great views, tough trails through grapes and vines and lots of obstacles. As X-Dog Events states, ” … some portions of the trail you can run, others you can’t, and band aids and blood might just happen.” Finish up the adventure with a giant hill that…
The Cheadle Challenge is a fun adventure run that is a sure good time! The course is just over 3 miles along the lakeside trails of Cheadle Park, through a wooded area, across fields and a small swamp including eight or more obstacles of varying difficulty. This adventure run is perfect for the elite trail runner and a “dirty” good time for the whole family. You may run, jog or walk the course. Trails are…
If you are looking for a fun family event over spring break, consider the Sunriver March Mudness. This fun event is a 1.5 mile run for ages 4 and up, including grandparents. Presented by the Sunriver Owners Association, the course has a half-mile run/walk with obstacles and multiple mud pits to run, crawl and jump through. Participants can expect to get muddy, over and over again. Obstacles include walls of varying heights, tires to step through,…
Ahoy mateys! Have you been dreaming of doing a mud obstacle along the Oregon Coast while dressed as a pirate? Well grab those buccaneer pants, your captain’s hat and your sweet swords because you need to be doing the Buccaneer Rampage! This race has 15 obstacles including mud hills, puddle jumps, tire climbs, rope walls, fire jumps, wall climbs, log hurdles, water crosses and more all along a muddy and steep terrain for close to…
For the 5th year in a row, the Suniver Owners Association is putting on its Sunriver March Mudness. My favorite part? The FAQ page. It has lots of great information on the details of the race, as well as gems like: Will there be showers to clean off the mud? No, but the Sunriver Fire Dept will be there with their hoses… What do I do with my muddy clothes and shoes after the race?…
Obstacle runs have begun more popular in the past few years and this event located in Lebanon is an approximately 3.5 mile event that will benefit several organizations. The Cheadle Challenge Adventure Run is within Cheadle Park and is advertised as being almost completely flat aside for the obstacles. The running terrain is described as dirt, grass and gravel. With it being held on November 14th, it would be logical to assume it may be a…
Are you ready for The Inferno? This obstacle course race (OCR) will once again be challenging participants in Salem on September 10. This event includes 3 distance options: a 13.1 mile, a 6 mile, and a 3-4 mile course. The 13.1 mile course includes 30+ obstacles and distance swim. The 6 mile course has 20+ obstacles and a distance swim, while the 3-4 mile has 15+ obstacles. If you love a good physical challenge but hate…
