How much have you missed the OR Brewery Running Series? If you are a runner in Portland who loves beer, you’ve surely heard of this 5k-ish running series and hopefully been to a few. Chances are, you also know that most races have been a bit of a bust thanks to this little thing called The Pandemic. The organizers for the Brewery Series feel your pain, and they want you to be safe AND have…
To close out the 2019 season, the Oregon Brewery Running Series held its finale 5k at Baerlic Brewing in NE Portland. As is always the case with OBRS races, the event was well organized, welcoming to runners of all paces, and above all fun for everyone. A record number of runners (228!) joined the grand finale, and even with the large crowd there was ample street parking within a block or two of the brewery…
My very first marathon was the 2006 Portland Marathon. I didn’t love the course, especially the long stretch through the industrial depression that leads to the St. John’s bridge. Afterwards, I told myself I never needed to run that course ever again, and I didn’t. I ran marathons in Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Eugene, and Vernonia, but had no desire to run Portland ever again. Then 2019 came, and the marathon came under new ownership…
There are many things that the Pacific Northwest is known for, and beer is certainly one of them. So is running, and so are the McMenamins pubs. So how better to combine all three with the Oregon Brewery Series latest and greatest McMenamins Kennedy School 5k Fun Run on Saturday October 26th? It’s right before Halloween too, so come celebrate! If you’re new to the concept of the Oregon Brewery Series runs, there are just…
Typically in my training regimen, Sundays are long days, even paced runs that work on endurance and aerobic effort. When the opportunity was presented to enter the Beaverton Half, timed at the cusp of fall and perfectly placed to be my longest run since taking a few months off due to injury, I couldn’t turn it down. Knowing the geography of the Beaverton area and the Portland Running Company was a major part of the…
While I have never been a beer drinker, I definitely understand the fun, social aspect of the brewery runs. Labeled as a ‘5K-ish’ event, with no official timing or medals, the Brewery Running Series is a great way to get together with friends in a nice part of Portland. Ecliptic Brewing is located in the neighborhoods of North Portland, and have mapped out an open course meandering north west from their location. This stop on…
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 and I live about an hour south of Portland and arrived at the Riverfront about 45 minutes before race time at 8:55a. We had plenty of time to use…
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 US. This year, it celebrated it’s 41st year, and I’ve personally run the Shamrock Run more than any other race ever. In fact, I’ve participated in it for 15 straight years.…
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 Brewery Series runs, so if you don’t know the drill, here are some of the usual details. First, this is not an exact “5k” distance and it’s a fun run,…
“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 is a great motivator. The fact that this is a Run With Paula Event and that you’ll get breakfast and a fun raffle afterward help too. I did…
