Unleash Your Inner Animal at the 2022 Summer Solstice 5K at the Zoo
One of my favorite parts of participating in organized races is running in new and unique locations. While I have been to the Oregon Zoo many…
Mostly Downhill and Completely Worth It: 2022 Vernonia Half Marathon
When you sign up for an early April race in the Pacific Northwest, you expect some wet weather. In the best of all possible worlds it will be…
Loop-the-Lake Adventure: 2022 Hagg Lake Road Runs
In Spring 2022, we are getting back many of the classic races in the Pacific Northwest and it all feels so good. Oregon Road Runners Club…
Getting Down and Dirty at the 2022 Hagg Mud Run
For some of you, the Hagg Mud Run is a yearly ritual. You know what to expect, you’ve been there, and you’ve got the scars to prove it. For…
Race Prepping for February 7- February 13, 2022
Welcome back to our newest preview feature, where we showcase race opportunities coming up next month. We are firmly entrenched in the second…
Race Preview: 2022 ORRC Y2K Half Marathon & 10k
ORRC is starting 2022 off with a bang and featuring the Y2K Half Marathon & 10k on Saturday, January 1st at 9:00AM. Both events will start…
Race Preview: 2021 Autumn Leaves 50/50 (Champoeg Park)
While many ultramarathons require distant travel and extensive support teams, ORRC’s Autumn Leaves 50 / 50 is right in Portland’s backyard at…
Race Preview: 2021 ORRC’s Best Dam Run 10K (Estacada)
I love a point-to-point run. You don’t have to go around in circles. You don’t have to go back over every hill you traveled before. And the…
Race Preview: 2021 ORRC Garlic Festival Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K (North Plains)
ORRC is back you should be too! After a year with virtual options and small group runs, it is so great to be looking ahead to Oregon Road…
Race Preview: 2020 ORRC Virtual Y2K Run
For many of us, 2021 cannot get here fast enough. There is just something magical about a new year. Especially when that year is not 2020. 😛…