Winter running used to be the worst. It’s cold, it’s dark, it’s often wet, and the holiday treats don’t make me want to do much, especially in a season where there aren’t a lot of races going on anyway. But Run With Paula changed all that and got me excited for winter running again. Ever since the creation of the PRC Winter 5k Series, I have something to look forward to. And it’s not even…
March 6, 2020: That was the day the COVID closures started being announced. My youngest’s pre-school was taking a break, my oldest was going to get an extra week of spring break. A week later, I was laid off from my job, along with all other part-time and seasonal employees at my company. The pre-school was closing (for good, it turned out), and school for the older kiddo would be virtual the rest of the…
The final 5k in the PRC Winter 5K Series is coming up in mid-February. This series has been virtual this winter, but participants are still welcome to run on Portland Running Company’s official course in Beaverton or choose your own course wherever works for you! If you’ve been participating in the other races of the series, we hope your training and hard work is paying off with time improvements and good progress! If you’re just…
Participating in a race series can be a lot of fun and present a unique challenge. In most cases, you run the same course each time, so you can compare your times or use them to test out a new race strategy. Also in most cases, you’ll see familiar faces each time, providing the chance to meet new runner-friends or start a friendly competition. And they’re often packaged for a more reasonable price than if…
Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, be sure to let us know with our contact form. Tell us what you love about…
Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, be sure to let us know with our contact form. Tell us what you love about…
It was another beautiful day to run the third race in the PRC Winter 5k Series. Over 200 people participated in this race, and being a predictor race, everybody was asked to predict their race pace ahead of the run. Bib pickup was quick and easy, and I stood in line to get my third badge ironed onto the sleeve of my event shirt. Shortly before the 9am start, we made our way down the…
There are hundreds of races in Oregon and SW Washington – literally – and there are many that we love. The list below is just a sampling of some of the races nearest and dearest to the hearts of Run Oregon bloggers. January: White River Snowshoe Race (1/14) This race is super unique, an 8k and 4k snowshoe ONLY event on the east side of Mt. Hood. It looks beautiful, amazing, and challenging – all rolled…
