ORRC 10k series

Race Recap: 2019 Up The Lazy River 10K (West Linn)

June 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

I am completely biased when it comes to events put on by Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC). I joined the board last year and am in charge of their social media including Facebook and Instagram. But there is a reason that I, and everyone on the board, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Champoeg Marathon Relay/Half Marathon/30K/10K/Kid’s Run

February 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Champoeg State Park is a great venue for running a race of any distance. It’s like a destination event without having to travel too far (if you are coming from the Portland area). The Oregon Road Runners Club is taking full advantage of [read more...]

2019 Races on our Radar #1: January 1 – And Sweepstakes #2 in the First Time Racer Series for the January PRC 5k

January 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the first post in the 2019 Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, [read more...]

ORRC Race Preview: 2019 Y2K Half Marathon & 10k (Forest Grove)

December 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

With 2019 around the corner, I’m already carving out my race year, and the first race I’m planning is the 2019 ORRC Y2K Run. It’s the first race in the 2019 ORRC Half Marathon Series as well as the first of the 10k Series depending on what [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 ORRC Greenway Trail Trial

September 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

I had a great run this Labor Day. For some reason, it just felt really good. I worked hard, my time was better than it has been in quite awhile, and I finished feeling like overall, I just ran well. So, there’s a chance the Greenway Trail [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Greenway Trail Trial 10K (Beaverton)

August 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Road Runners Club is hosting their 2018 Greenway Trail Trial 10K run/walk on Labor Day – Monday, September 3rd – in Beaverton. So get in your chores / errands / relaxing in on Saturday and Sunday and celebrate Labor Day and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Up The Lazy River 10K (West Linn)

April 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

Start planning your Memorial Day and register for the annual Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) Up The Lazy River 10K. If you haven’t made it to West Linn for this memorable Monday morning race, put this one on your bucket list. You will run [read more...]

Race Recap: ORRC Y2K Half Marathon and 10k

January 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

After last year’s frigid temperatures, the 2018 ORRC Y2K Half Marathon and 10k felt almost balmy. Run on Saturday, January 6 in Forest Grove, this race was also the kick off for the ORRC Half Marathon Series and the ORRC 10k Series. Plus, it [read more...]

2018 Races on our Radar #1: January 2

January 2, 2018 // 1 Comment

Welcome to a new year of the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If [read more...]

Races on our Radar #45

November 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important registration deadline, or other fun running news, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! You [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Garlic Festival 5K/10K/half marathon (North Plains)

July 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Do you like garlic? I like it a lot, especially when it’s been roasted. When I go to Mod Pizza, I load up on all kinds of vegetables and herbs, including the roasted garlic. Garlic makes just about all food taste better*, and it keeps vampires [read more...]

Race Recap: Up The Lazy River 2017

June 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

After a very warm weekend, I was quite surprised to wake up to an overcast Memorial Day morning. Although I prefer sunshine, I knew I would appreciate a cooler Up The Lazy River race morning. I found parking at Mary S. Young Park easily and was able [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Hagg Lake Runs

April 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

ORRC’s Hagg Lake Runs are just around the corner! This event is held at scenic Hagg Lake Park just outside of Forest Grove and about 45 minutes from downtown Portland. Choose from an out and back 5K or 10K, or run the 10.5 mile loop around [read more...]

Race Preview: ORRC Champoeg 30K, Half Marathon, and 10K

February 1, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never made it out to Champoeg Park to run, I suggest signing up for the ORRC Champoeg 30K, Half Marathon, and 10K. This event is run on the bike paths and roadways of Champoeg Park and meanders throughout the park on mostly [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Y2K Half Marathon and 10K

December 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

There are lots of great New Year’s races to jump start your brand new running schedule, but one of the best traditions is the Oregon Road Runners Club’s Y2K Run in Forest Grove. The varied and scenic courses take runners on a pleasant tour of [read more...]

Race recap: 2016 ORRC Best Dam Run

September 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

Despite low clouds early in the morning, the 2016 Best Dam Run was run under mainly sunny skies on Saturday, September 24. A popular race for those looking for a fast 10k, the course is primarily downhill with a very gentle decline that is almost [read more...]

Race Preview: ORRC Best Dam Run 10K Run & Walk (Estacada, Or)

September 3, 2016 // 0 Comments

Living in the “Beaver State” allows for one to come up with a lot of puns about this-and-that being a ‘dam good…’ fill-in-the-blank. As a child, I loved being able to get away with using the word ‘dam’ as a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Up The Lazy River 10K

June 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

Close to 350 runners and walkers toed the line at Mary S. Young Park in West Linn on a beautiful Memorial Day morning for the Oregon Road Runners Club’s annual Up The Lazy River 10k. The course is one of those unique and memorable ones that is [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 ORRC Champoeg 30K/20K/10K

March 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

First thing’s first: “Why the running carrot? Champoeg was a place that you could find a wild carrot called ‘Yampah.'” This was the caption at the bottom of my parking tag I purchased just before the 2016 ORRC Champoeg 30K, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 ORRC Champoeg 30K, 20K, 10K

February 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

Champoeg State Park is home to 615 acres of rustic forests, fields and wetlands, providing optimal opportunities for camping, picnicking, bird watching, fishing, boating, bicycling, hiking and everybody’s favorite activities, running and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 ORRC Champoeg 30K, 20K, and 10K

January 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s time to start thinking about the spring racing season. (Can you believe it?) If you haven’t run the ORRC Champoeg race, I would highly recommend you sign up this year. With a 10K, 20K, 30K, and even a Kids’ Run, you are [read more...]

Race recap: 2016 ORRC Y2K 10k Run

January 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

My first 10k after having baby #2 was run on Saturday, January 2 in Forest Grove: The ORRC Y2K 10k. As a race director for ORRC I was able to run for free, but I knew I didn’t want to try and race. The freezing temps confirmed that my race [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Best Dam Run 10K Run and Walk

September 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

With just a little under a month away, you’ll want to make sure to sign up for the always popular Best Dam Run 10K run and walk which takes place Saturday, September 26. This year will mark the 32nd annual race presented by the Oregon Road [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 ORRC Greenway Trail Trial

August 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Road Runners Club continues their Labor Day tradition with their time trial style race. The ORRC Greenway Trail Trial (formerly Wildwood Trail Trial) will be run again this year on the Fanno Creek Trail with all of the fun of the [read more...]

Race Preview: ORRC Garlic Festival 10K, 5K Run and Walk

July 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

Fun Stinks! Perhaps with a little garlic and a little sweat, it really does. The North Plains Garlic Festival is coming up, and before you partake in some of the yummy goodies there (such as the famous garlic ice cream) you’ll want to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 ORRC Up The Lazy River

April 30, 2015 // 0 Comments

If you haven’t run Up The Lazy River 10K and Masters Championship, I recommend you give it a try this Memorial Day. Starting at Mary S. Young Park in West Linn, this race boasts a truly beautiful course. True to its name, “Up” and [read more...]