Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon and The High Street Hustle 5k and 10k have joined forces for a single event – this October. It’s going to be something worth coming out to experience yourself, starting AND ending at Salem’s capital all the while running the streets of downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. This event ends with post race beer, wine and goodies, from all regions of Oregon. The swag itself is something worth coming out for.…
I did a lot of relays in 2017, and one of my favorites EVER was The Three Capes Marathon Relay. As the name suggests, this one day relay will take you to all three capes on the Oregon Coast .. You’ll begin at Cape Meares, pass Cape Lookout, and finish at Cape Kiwanda. This year, the relay will be on February 24th and I’ll be out there again and ready for some fun. This…
BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! A race called the Frozen Trail Run Fest must be pretty cool right?! Well, in addition to frozen, you may also get wet and muddy, so expect a be aware of that. Level 32 Racing is putting on this great event that consists of several loops making up distances from 5k to 50k. The 5k will do the Summit Loop just going straight up – from 1.3 to 1.9, the course essentially goes straight up…
Swim, bike and run at the Woodburn Aquatic Center on Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 at the Woodburn Triathlon. Fall is a perfect time to join this fun family event. Previously hosted for kids, this year adults are invited to join, as well. The triathlon begins with a swim at the Woodburn Aquatic Center, followed by cycling from the Aquatic Center down Parr Road, and finishing up with a short run. The course is flat and fast for both…
The 29th annual Aluminum Man Triathlon and Duathlon is a great end of summer event. Temperatures are often more moderate in early September, and after a season of training and competing you may achieve a personal best on this course. In 2016, Matthew Sheeks finished the olympic triathlon course in 2:02:44. With approximately 250 competitors, this event is large enough to have good competition without being overwhelming to those new to the sport. The event…
I was standing in front of 10 Barrel Brewing in Bend, OR, waiting to start the 1.5 “shake-out” run to kick off the Under Armour Mountain Series event in Mt Bachelor, and I suddenly realized that I was in the company of some very fit participants. Running has become more and more of an “every-man” (and “every-woman”) sport over the years, but trail racing is some serious business. And I suddenly realized that the race…
If you love beer and you love to run, (or even just walk!) you should probably be participating in the OR Brewery Running Series. On July 29th, this series will host the 5k Lucky Labrador Run/Walk. This particular event is considered an “un-race” since it’s meant to be a fun afternoon rather than your best PR. This “5k-ish” fun run will not be timed, there is no bag check, and there will be no medal…
Vernonia is a beautiful little town in Oregon and a great place to run. If you’re looking for a small race to round out the summer a bit, consider trekking that direction for the Bear Creek 5k/10k on July 29th at Anderson Park. This event will not only fulfill your “to-do” list for races, but it will also benefit a good cause, The Vernonia Cares Food Bank, which is an organization that aims to provide 3…
If you’ve been too busy this to commit to a lot of milage in your summer race schedule, maybe the Bend Classic Mile on the evening of July 22nd is just what you need. Short and sweet, Bend’s only downtown mile takes place in the 15 minutes between the Cascade Cycling Classic Pro 1-2 Women and Pro 1 Men Twilight Crits. This will ensure that there is plenty of excitement and lots of cheering by…
Earlier this year, I got a new pair of trail shoes from Under Armour to review for the blog and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved the way they maneuvered the mud I trekked through after such a horrible Oregon winter. Under Armour has really upped their game in the trail running department, and to further prove that theory, they’ve created a Mountain Running Series this summer. I was invited by mail…
