It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than two months since the last Uberthons event (the Chocolatathon); the long gap was due to the absence of the Luckython, which had been run every year starting in 2011. But never fear, if you need your Uberthons fix, the Spring Event is here. This is the second in Uberthons’ series of four seasonal half marathons aimed at showcasing different locations outside of Portland. This year, the…
I’m always happy to write recaps of races that I run; it goes hand in hand with the obsessive-compulsiveness I have about tracking regular run details on Smashrun, Fitocracy, Daily Mile, and RunKeeper. But I’m especially happy to be writing the recap for the Uberthons Spring 10K, because it’s a race that I didn’t think I was going to be able to run at all…. Not because of an injury, fortunately, but a scheduling conflict…
The Scrub Run is a new collaboration between race organizer Uberthons and the Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland to benefit Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at OHSU. It’s a combination race and dinner and music concert, with the food provided by Qdoba and the music by the winner of the Battle of the Doctor Bands. Expected to be run annually, the inaugural race took place on a bright, warm late afternoon on August 15 at St. Josef’s Winery…
The summer solstice is behind us, but daylight still stays with us pretty late these days. That means a late afternoon run leaves plenty of time afterward to enjoy some more sunshine and warm weather. The Scrub Run, a new race by Uberthons, takes advantage of the summer conditions to offer a three-for-one: a 5K race, followed by Qdoba dinner, and capped by a concert performed by the winner of the Battle of the Doctor…
