The new school year is starting throughout Oregon, and with it also starts high school cross country running season. The Oregon City High School Cross Country team is hosting a meet on Saturday, September 16, and along with it are holding the Raw Honey 5k. This race is open to the community, and it is run on the same grass course that will be used by over 30 high school teams during the meet starting…
My unofficial vote for best debut running event of 2015 went to the Oregon Trail Game 5K in Oregon City, and I can’t wait for the 2nd installment on Sunday, August 7th! This totally unique race combines a conventional 5k with elements of the classic 1980s computer game of the same name. Participants are randomly assigned a vocation before the start (last year it was Bankers, Farmers, or Carpenters) each with a different set of…
Cystic fibrosis is a nasty disease, and it’s the target of fundraising effort of the inaugural Battle for the Bridge 5K. The joint project of alums of Oregon City and West Linn high schools, this race will take place in the Mary S. Young Park in West Linn on June 18. I’ve run a race once in that park, 2015’s SuperFan FCA 5K, and it looks like this race will use the same course. My recollection of…
The Clackamas Cougar Run takes place at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City on Saturday, May 28th. This fun filled 5k obstacle race benefits the CCC mental health services and the counseling department. The run is family friendly, and you are invited to stay for a BBQ lunch and vendor fair afterwards.
Run with LOVE is a chance to help Clackamas County families in need. Held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Oregon City (1600 Henrici Road) on Saturday, August 22nd at 9AM, this event offers a 5k or 1 mile run/walk. Love in the Name of Christ or Love INC is made up of churches working to raise awareness and assistance for ‘at risk’ students in 10 local schools. There are nearly 1200 students in Clackamas County considered…
Five years ago, I wasn’t much of a runner. I went on occasional runs, but not with a specific goal or race in mind. Then during signup for small groups at our church, I noticed the SoleSisters group that would train women to walk or run the Helvetia half marathon in June. I started training with the group and a few months later completed my first half marathon. When Sole Sisters organized their first half marathon…
