ORRC Y2K

Race Preview: 2020 Y2K Run – Half Marathon & 10K (Forest Grove)

November 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every January brings with it the promises of a new year, with new potential, new chances, and new races to try. Y2K Run is the first Oregon Road Runners Club race of the year. And a great first chance for you to get out into the countryside [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: 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...]

Races on our Radar #52 – Final Edition for 2017

December 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Happy holidays to all of our readers! Thank you for continuing to check out our posts and following us on social media. Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week. Remember, if you know a really cool small race, an important [read more...]

Races on our Radar #51

December 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

This Radar Post is starting out with a few announcements of price bumps. Because 2018 is coming up soon and we want to help you save money! Nothing is worse than deciding to run a race the day after a hefty price bump. Remember, if you know a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ORRC Y2K Half & 10K (Forest Grove)

December 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Road Runners Club’s Y2K Run in Forest Grove will be on Saturday, January 6th, and is a great run for kicking off your 2018 race calendar. Runners will enjoy a little tour of Forest Grove neighborhoods before snaking out to the lovely [read more...]

Races on our Radar #49

December 5, 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! This [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 Y2K Half Marathon (a DNF, but still a great event!)

January 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

When you have been training long enough, you begin to take your fitness for granted. The ability to traverse a certain distance, at a certain speed, is not a question, but a given. As I headed to Forest Grove from McMinnville, enjoying the beautiful [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: 2016 ORRC Y2K Half Marathon

December 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Y2K runs are an awesome midwinter event put on by the ORRC in January. Slated for the 2nd, this run around the outskirts of Forest Grove is a great way to enjoy the country, provided the weather cooperates. Definitely not of the ‘flat and [read more...]

Guest recap: ORRC Y2K 10k

January 19, 2015 // 0 Comments

This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader Blake Timm. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you want to get involved. For so many reasons, I look forward to the Oregon Road Runners Club’s Y2K Run every year. For [read more...]

Race recap: 2015 ORRC Y2k Half Marathon – A hilly, humbling, and handsome race

January 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

Dry weather, ideal running temperatures, AND a new race course…on January 10? Now that’s quite the combination! The 2015 ORRC Y2k Half Marathon and 10k was blessed with all this greatness, and added a well-supported race and great [read more...]

ORRC Y2K celebrates 30 years with a new Half Marathon

January 14, 2015 // 0 Comments

The ORRC Y2K Run celebrated its 30th anniversary on January 10th with a new distance. It still included the 10k, which is part of the popular 10k series, but this year they added a half marathon too. It’s not easy to find a January half marathon [read more...]

Coach Jim’s Training Group is running the ORRC Y2K this Saturday

January 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

This weekend, Coach Jim’s Elite Runners in Training are taking part in the ORRC Y2K in Forest Grove. The race offers a half marathon and a 10k. Even though it’s a race, Coach Jim’s group will still be using it as training – [read more...]

Race Preview: A New January Half at the 30th Annual ORRC Y2K Runs

December 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

ORRC is starting 2015 off with a bang and featuring, for the first time, a half marathon at their 30th Annual Y2K Runs on Saturday, January 10. For years, the race had been playing on the distance theme (i.e. 2014 was 20.14k). It started out as 8.6 [read more...]

ORRC Y2K race offers half marathon for 2015

November 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

The “Y2K” in the name of the ORRC’s January race had, through 2014, referred to the longer race distance being equal to that year, with a well-placed decimal point. In 2010, the race was 20.10k. In 2011, they added 1/100th of a [read more...]