ORRC 4th of July race changed to 5k for 2014
Due to some challenges with the usual course, the ORRC 4th of July race – usually a 4-miler – has been changed to a 5k for this…
Preview: ORRC Community Mile
The mile. For some reason, it’s become the standardized test of racing. The SAT of speed. But, put it in a low-key, laid-back, no-frills…
Are you a designer? Submit your idea for a new Oregon Road Runners Club logo
When we ran our Run Oregon logo contest, we got so many amazing entries, that I decided to pass on this information about another logo design…
May 3 at Hagg Lake Runs is last chance to sign up for ORRC 5k series (or online by then)
5 races for $75 is what you’ll get when you sign up for the ORRC 5k series – 5 races spaced out throughout the spring and summer,…
Race Preview: Up the Lazy River 10k in West Linn
The 2014 ORRC Up the Lazy River 10k will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th, 2014 at Mary S Young State Park in West Linn. While the…
ORRC Hagg Lake 10.5-miler, 10k, and 5k preview
The ORRC Hagg Lake runs – the road runs, not the mud runs – are coming up on Saturday, May 3, 2014. There is a 10.5-miler, a 10k,…
2014 ORRC Champoeg 10K Recap and 10K/30K Results
As with any household that includes children that attend school, there are some weeks where a sickness makes it rounds of the family. We just…
My life in race shirts: ORRC 9.5 In ’95
Joe Dudman started running road races as a sophomore in high school, circa 1980. Since that time he has accumulated over 540 race T-shirts…
Champoeg 30K/10K Preview (with discount code)
Following is a message straight from one of the Champoeg 30K/10K race directors. Mark Takizawa, has a great preview of the event as well as a…
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Runner: Running ALL THE RACES on a Budget
If you’re going to be a terrible, occasionally hungover, inconveniently sick, low-gear, slow but enthusiastic runner, you should at…