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Race Preview: 2019 Jingle Bell Run (Portland)

November 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

When thinking about signing up for a December race, it is hard to imagine getting all bundled up to run hard in the frosty weather. On the other hand, it is fun to picture getting all decked out to “strut your stuff in your favorite holiday [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Portland Parks and Recreation 5K Series – Delta Park on Oct 13

October 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

The October race in the Portland Parks & Recreation’s 5k Series is coming up fast on Sunday, October 13th in North Portland’s Delta Park. The races in this awesome series are a great deal (only $10 for an adult registration!) and are set up [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Portland Parks & Recreation 5K Series – Pier Park on July 14

June 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

The July race in the Portland Parks & Recreation’s 5k Series will be on Sunday, July 14th in North Portland’s Pier Park. The races in this awesome series are a great deal (only $10 for an adult registration!) and are set up for [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Portland Parks & Recreation 5K Series – Westmoreland Park on June 9

May 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The next race in the Portland Parks & Recreations awesome 5k Series is taking place at Westmoreland Park – a long and narrow park that you may be familiar with as where the Oregon Dairy Association holds the milk carton boat races. If that [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K (Milwaukie)

September 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Running for a cause is usually a good thing. Running for ostomy is good too, although it’s also good to know what it is, in case you don’t. For a wealth of information, check out the United Ostomy Associations of America website to learn [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 ZERO Prostate Cancer 5K Run/Walk (Portland)

May 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2018 ZERO Prostate Cancer 5K run/walk returns to Portland on Sunday, June 10th on the South Waterfront. There’s something for everyone, with a 5K run or walk, 1 mile walk, Kids’ Superhero Dash for Dad, and virtual Snooze for Dudes [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Mt. Tabor Tar ‘N’ Trail Run – 5k and 10k (Portland)

September 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

Since I started running back in January, people have been telling me how I should run on Mt. Tabor. “It’s great for training!” they say. Well having looked up the trails and elevation changes, I can believe it! And I’m not [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Run Foster 5K and Kids Fun Run (Portland)

September 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Run Foster 5k race is a fundraiser race put on by Embrace Oregon, an organization that connects community members to foster children throughout Oregon and they are dedicated to the flourishing of each foster child. Every day twenty children [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Get Your Rear In Gear 5k (Portland)

July 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Get Your Rear In Gear 5k at Portland’s Mount Tabor on August 5th is part of a nationwide series of runs that raises money and awareness for colon cancer. Only lung cancer kills more Americans each year than colon cancer, but with early [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Taste of Historic Parkrose 5k/10k (Portland)

May 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

I have a confession to make. I have worked in the Parkrose district of Portland for nine years now and I have never explored any of it, except for the occasional places for lunch. I drive back and forth through it and across it twice every [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ZERO Prostate Cancer 5k (Portland)

May 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Portland is honored to host this great event again for the 2nd year! The ZERO Prostate 5k Run/Walk in Portland, Oregon, is a fundraiser for the national organization, ZERO Prostate, who’s mission is to end prostate cancer and make prostate [read more...]

Race preview: Portland ZERO Prostate Cancer 5K

May 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

The inaugural Portland ZERO Prostate Cancer 5K comes to the South Waterfront on Sunday, June 12th. Billed as “the largest men’s health race series“, including “more than 40 cities nationwide”, the event raises money for [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Hop Hop 5K

April 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

March is a fertile period for colorful, holiday themed races. It was a quick transition from the green, Irish-style festivities of St. Patrick’s Day events to the pastel bunny costumes of the Hop Hop Half and 5K. This year’s Hop Hop [read more...]

Race preview: 2016 Hosford Husky Hustle 5K Fun Run

April 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s rare that a race course – the route map itself – is a work of art, but the organizers of the Hosford Husky Hustle 5K Fun Run, have created a masterpiece! Taking advantage of the geometry of the Ladds Addition neighborhood and [read more...]

Race Preview: College RaceDay 5k/10k

September 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

Now this is what I’m talking about! Mix college football, a tailgate party and a 5k or 10k race in Tigard’s beautiful Cook Park. Does it get any better? If this sounds fun to you are in for a treat on Saturday September 27th at the 2014 [read more...]