ORRC Garlic Festival Run

2019 Races on our Radar #26/27 – July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Welcome to the latest 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...]

Race recap: 2018 ORRC Garlic Festival 10k

August 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

After a week of temps in the 90’s, the morning of the 2018 Garlic Festival dawned cool and cloudy with a chance of rain. The forecast was just right for a lot of runners and walkers — the turnout for the race this year made it the 2nd largest [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Garlic Festival 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon (North Plains)

July 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

[Race Preview submitted by Charissa Yang] Fun stinks! What’s that, you say? That’s the motto of the Annual North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival, now in its 21st year… the setting for the Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) Garlic Festival 5K, [read more...]

Strava Segment of the Week: Northwest Red Hawk Drive Climb

August 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

The ORRC Garlic Festival 5k/10k/Half is this weekend, and both the 10k and the half marathon will run on this segment in North Plains. As a matter of fact, if you’re running, there’s a good chance you’ll see me volunteering as a [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 Preview: 2016 ORRC Garlic Festival 10K & 5K (North Plains, Or)

August 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

The benefits of consuming garlic are similar to those of the health effects of running; warding of colds and flu by keeping your immune system healthy, lowering blood cholesterol levels and reducing plaque in your arteries. Combine the two of them [read more...]