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onApril 19, 2016

Race Recap: 2016 Bridge to Brews 8k & 10k (Terrapin Events)

Waking up race day, it was overcast, I was groggy from lack of sleep, and feeling a little annoyed with myself at having missed the two packet…

onApril 15, 2016

It was a cool but dry morning when over 3,000 participants gathered at Waterfront Park in Portland for this year’s Bridge to Brews…

onApril 6, 2016

March is a fertile period for colorful, holiday themed races. It was a quick transition from the green, Irish-style festivities of St.…

onApril 5, 2016

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…

onMarch 12, 2016

Running and beer seem to be a much more common pairing these days, especially in the great city of Portland. After all, Portland is home to…

onNovember 4, 2015

This was the first race I have attended that had a bright yellow fenced quarantine area. Located adjacent to the start line and clearly marked…

onOctober 28, 2015

I ran my first serious race in full costume last Sunday at the Run Like Hell 5K. I’m great at coming up with concepts for costumes, but…

onOctober 16, 2015

It’s a safe bet that you have run your share of 5Ks, 8Ks, 10Ks, and 15Ks, but how about a 4K? Didn’t think so! But you will have a…

onOctober 15, 2015

There’s two kinds of cross country races. There are ones that involve well groomed grass and less elevation changes than your local…

onOctober 8, 2015

First time events can be tricky, since organizers don’t know how many people to expect and how plans will work out, while prospective…