There is simply nothing like a marathon. It is a challenge that requires months of physical, mental, and emotional preparation. It is an experience that will be more than the participant can predict. And it will be totally worth that medal at the finish line. I promise. I’ve completed the Portland Marathon multiple times. Sometimes it is amazing. Sometimes it is all kinds of hard. And sometimes (aka 2022) it is when the sidewalk feels…
Joining the Portland Marathon or Half Marathon on October 2 isn’t just about being part of a race. It’s about being part of a legacy. This is the 50th anniversary of the Portland Marathon and a chance to run the city with thousands of neighbors who believe in Rose City. The Portland Marathon experience begins with the Expo on Saturday, October 1 from 9am-6pm at Oregon Convention Center. This is where participants pick up bibs,…
There is simply nothing like a marathon. Not to say that 5Ks or ultra-marathons or all the distances between don’t have great value. They do. But there marathon remains the key bucket list item on most runner’s lists. I know it was for me. And as a Portland Girl, the Portland Marathon was my first marathon and the one I come back to almost every year (stupid 2020). The Portland Marathon has gone through…
https://brookseeevents.s3.amazonaws.com/pdx/2019/albums/FB-link-1080×1080.jpg Runners in Portland Oregon have race options throughout the year. Local non-profits put on 5Ks and 10K to support needs in the community or highlight a cause. And several companies put on high quality half marathons and marathons that use different parts of the city and countryside. I love having so many options to connect with runners and walkers in the community. And earn a shiny medal at the finish line. However, there has…
There has been a lot of chatter among Portland Marathon 2016 finishers about the course errors that led many participants to cover an extra half-mile. (Even those who didn’t run it have strong thoughts about it.) Interestingly enough, the route posted on the Portland Marathon website doesn’t even match the route submitted for USATF certification. The Red Lizards inquired with the Portland Marathon about this and were told, “no new certificate has been issued for the Portland…
Run Oregon guest blogger Mel Ortiz is our resident “Costumed Runner”. She writes a monthly post about her adventures in running. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you want to get involved. Pre-Race Preparations I knew I wanted to wear my new black running skirt for my first Portland Half Marathon since I have always done the full in previous years. The ever creative Amy Maust from Rock City Skirts…
