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Race Recap: 2019 Portland Shamrock Run 15k

April 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Sunday, March 17, 2019 was my fifth time racing Shamrock 15k out of the 41 years that this event has been happening. I always love to run the 15k, as it’s a nice challenge in the hills of Portland that never leaves me disappointed. My husband [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Under Armour HOVR Infinite

April 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Under Armour (UA) HOVR Infinite is the neutral running shoe designed for everyone, and any running goal. In order to develop this shoe, UA polled the pros and asked them “what do you need in your shoes?”. They responded with, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Portland Shamrock Run (Half Marathon)

March 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you heard of this little event called the Portland Shamrock Run? If you live anywhere near Portland, you’d be living under a rock if you hadn’t, as it’s the largest running and walking event in Oregon and the 3rd largest in the Western [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shamrock Run (Portland)

February 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of my favorite runs over the last five years has been the Shamrock 15k! Although, I’ve only run Shamrock five times, this will be their 41st year! It’s challenging, and fun! Each year I’ve run it, I’ve tried to run it [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – StormBreaker Brewing 5k Fun Run

February 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series is in full swing for 2019 and there’s a fun one coming up on March 2nd at StormBreaker Brewing at the new St. John’s location in Portland. The 2019 StormBreaker 5k Fun Run follows the same format as all the [read more...]

Race Recap: PRC Winter 5k Race Series #1 – December 2018

December 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

“Never let winter win” is a well-fitting mantra for the PRC Winter 5k Race Series. It’s hard getting out of a warm bed and into the cold air outside this time of year, and having not one but THREE races to look forward to throughout the winter [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018/19 PRC Winter 5k Series

November 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

This weekend, I was running with a group of people who were discussing the merits of different race distances. One runner said she didn’t really find 5k’s worth her while after she started running half and full marathons, and I told her I [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 HTC Turkey Trot Relay & 5k (Portland International Raceway)

November 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

With so many Turkey Trots to choose from in Oregon, it’s nice to have an option that’s a little different than the typical race, and the 2018 HTC Turkey Trot Relay & 5k will offer you that. For one, this race occurs the evening BEFORE [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Holiday Half Marathon, 10k & 5k (Portland)

November 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Holiday Half race event has been a favorite December race of mine for a long time. Over the years, I have run the half marathon once and the 5k several other times. At last year’s event I was very excited when Foot Traffic announced that a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tofurky Trot (Portland)

October 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is all about enjoying a big Turkey with family and friends. And the races surrounding Thanksgiving use Turkey’s as their mascot and race names. But what about those of us that don’t eat Turkeys? Don’t worry, the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Portlandathon (Marathon)

October 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sunday, October 7th I woke up to what I consider “perfect race weather!” It was 48 degrees in Portland! My friends and I had arrived in Portland the previous day and went to packet pick up at the Hilton, downtown Portland (921 SW Sixth [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Portlandathon (5-Miler)

October 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

It was a cool and drizzly morning on October 7th when runners and walkers congregated at the World Trade Center in Portland for the 2018 Portlandathon marathon, half marathon, 5-miler, and 4 mile River Walk. When I got to the start area, the [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 Recap: Inaugural Revel Mt. Hood

August 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

Three years ago, my husband and I found out about Revel Race Series and flew to Utah to run Revel Big Cottonwood. When we saw Revel was coming to Oregon for the first time, we knew right away, we would be running their race! Revel Mt Hood was [read more...]

The 2018 Portlandathon is nearing! Full, half, 5-mile and 4-mile! (Portland)

July 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you have visited downtown Portland, near 3rd and Burnside, you have seen the famous “Keep Portland Weird” sign! A common theme for Portland, and a theme for this year’s PORTLANDATHON I am so excited to run this new race, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Oregon Brewery Running – Migration Brewing (Portland)

June 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

The first race on the summer schedule of this year’s Oregon Brewery Running Series takes place at Migration Brewing in Northeast Portland on Saturday, July 21st. With the summer finally warming up, keep in mind that the 11am start time can [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rugged Maniac (Portland)

June 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race sends runners into an obstacle-filled odyssey of muddy fun. The 5-kilometer course features more than epic 25 obstacles, with participants scaling towering walls, crawling through underground tunnels, and leaping [read more...]

Racing for a Cause Combo Post: 2018 Amy Hafer Race for Awareness (Enterprise) & Sam Day 5k (Portland)

May 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

On Saturday June 23rd, come to the Wallawa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise to help raise cancer awareness at the 11th annual Amy Hafer Race for Awareness. You can participate in the 1 mile walk/run, a 5k walk/run, or a 10k run. Amy Hafer was a 1989 [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Hosford Husky Hustle 5K (Portland)

April 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Looking for a small 5K race? Come out and support Hosford Middle School and Shu Ren, the Mandarin Immersion Support Program at the Hosford Husky Hustle 5K on May 6th.The proceeds of this race will be split 25/75 between Shu Ren and Hosford Middle [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Bridge to Brews 8K and 10K (Portland)

March 18, 2018 // 2 Comments

Portland is known for a lot of things but probably mostly for our beer and bridges. If you want to run something that encompasses both these very iconic Portland things, I highly recommend running the Bridge to Brews 8K or 10K. Put on by Terrapin [read more...]

Race Recap: Fight for Air Climb 2018

February 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Traditional road races are a ton of fun but occasionally you just need to change it up! That is why I was intrigued and excited to participate in the Fight for Air Climb. This race was far from ordinary. It consists of climbing the 40 flights of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Fight for Air Climb (THIS WEEKEND!)

February 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you are looking for something different than the usual road or trail race, take an opportunity to try a “vertical” race! This weekend, climb “Big Pink” in downtown Portland in the Fight for Air Climb. Put on by Hood to Coast in an effort [read more...]

Make a Day of It: An Historic Evening with Anne Frank’s Stepsister in Portland on February 20th

January 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our new “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to [read more...]

Race Recap: Jingle Bell Run 2017 (Portland)

December 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

December is blustery and cold in Oregon and the race scene is a little sparse. However, if you want to run a race and support a great cause in the last month of the year, the Jingle Bell Run is the perfect one to do. The Jingle Bell Run supports [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Jingle Bell Run 5k (Portland)

November 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

I love it when a race is a good excuse to support a great cause because it’s a win-win for everyone. There are a lot of great causes to choose from, but a friend of mine has a daughter with juvenile arthritis, and that makes the Jingle Bell Run [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Les Schwab Turkey Trot Relay and 5K Run/Walk

October 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Every Thanksgiving, thousands of people wake up extra early to run off the turkey before the eat it. It is an awesome tradition that makes us all a little more prepared to stuff ourselves with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. But why wait [read more...]