2020 Races on our Radar: March 11
**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES [...]
ORRC Vernonia Marathon
2020 Races on our Radar: January 1
This is our weekly (usually) post highlighting low-cost races, races that may cost more but for a cause we think is important, and price increases or deadlines. We usually do [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Vernonia Marathon & Half Marathon (Banks)
One of Oregon Road Runners Club’s priorities is to get runners and walkers outside of their normal routes and out into the beautiful areas beyond Naito, Mt. Tabor, and Springwater [...]
2018 Races on our Radar #51: December 18
Welcome to the latest in 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 [...]
2018 Races on our Radar #10: March 6
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 [...]
Races to look out for in 2018!
There are hundreds of races in Oregon and SW Washington – literally – and there are many that we love. The list below is just a sampling of some of [...]
Races on our Radar #49
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 [...]
Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon
I ran the ORRC Vernonia Half Marathon for the first time in 2006 and it was a small race of maybe 100 participants. The course began in Vernonia’s Anderson Park, [...]
Races on our Radar #6
Welcome to the last installment of “Races on our Radar” for 2017! In this series, we post highlights of what’s running in Oregon and SW Washington, especially price bumps and [...]
Race recap: 2016 ORRC Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon
The weather for the 11th Annual Vernonia Marathon and Half couldn’t have been better—no rain, no wind, and overcast skies made for fantastic race day conditions. The 670 runners participating [...]