The Final Race: The PRC 5k Winter Series Comes to an End
We never “let winter win” when we show up for the Winter 5k Series but this year was different. We had fantastic weather for ALL THREE RACES…
2026 Race Series Preview: Run with Paula Events
If you’re a runner and you do road races in Oregon, you’ve heard of Run with Paula Events. Paula Harkin is the race director for several…
Blue Skies, Fast Feet: Race #2 of the PRC Winter 5K Series
It stands to reason at least one of the three races in the Winter 5k Series will bring some weather that makes you question being a winter…
We’re Off to the Races! Race 1 at the PRC 5k Winter Series
Sometimes it’s ice. Sometimes hail or heavy rain. But it stands to reason that every year I’ve done the Winter 5k Series, I’m plagued with at…
Portland Running Company Turns 30: Three Decades of Running Strong
When I travel, I always try to hunt down a local running store. They’re the best place to get the lay of the land, grab some last-minute gear,…
Paula Brings the Fun to the 2025 Beaverton Half Marathon/10k/5k
It’s time for another fun Run with Paula event, and the 2025 Beaverton Half Marathon is coming up on September 13th! This race is now in its…
Race Recap: The Last of the Winter 5k Series for the Season (February)
The final race of the PRC Winter 5k Race Series came at the perfect time. After waiting all winter for snow, we finally got it Thursday. But…
Frosty Footsteps: 2024 PRC Winter 5k Series Kicks Off
I was at the December Winter PRC 5k Race Series. Where were you? This Run With Paula series of three 5ks takes place over three months, and it…
A Perfect Day for a Fast Dash: Racing the 2024 Beaverton Half’s 10K
As soon as I gave away my prized Civil War football tickets last week, I knew it was time. Time for a race registration. I had initially vowed…
New Course, New Chance: 2024 Beaverton Half Marathon & 5K/10K
If it’s a Runwithpaula event, then it has to be good. The participants in the Beaverton Half Marathon & 5K/10K all start out at 8am on…