Ralph Brown was a memorable member of the ORRC and his death hit the running community here in Oregon really hard. The ORRC wanted to honor him and decided a great way to do so was to rename the first ORRC race of the year (the Y2K Run) after Ralph. Thus, Ralph’s Run pays tribute to Ralph and starts every new year off right. The original premise behind this event was to change distances every…
It’s that time again! Come out to Eugene on Sunday, December 17th, 2023 at the annual Jingle Bells Run, a production of Eclectic Edge Racing!! This is such a delightful way to kick-off the holiday season and it’s great fun for the whole family. This year, Santa Clause will be making an appearance, so bring the littles for a photo op and get your run on while you are at it! As always, holiday dress…
Kick off your holiday with the 2023 Ho Ho 5k, brought to you by X Dog Adventures! This fun 5k will be at Cook Park in Tigard on Sunday, December 3rd, and it’s going to be a family affair. This event is totally dog and stroller friendly, so it’s a great race for ALL the members of your family. Registration opens for the 5k at 7:30AM on race morning (or you can register below) and…
I run all year round, and the winter is an especially hard time to find motivation. In Oregon, there aren’t a whole lot of races in the area to make it easier when it gets dark and cold, so I’m always incredibly grateful for the PRC Winter 5k Series, which has become a yearly tradition for me. If you’ve never heard of this race series brought to you by Run With Paula Events, rejoice and…
If you are in Central Oregon on Thanksgiving, you’ve got a couple of great running options. I Like Pie in Bend, the Redmond Turkey Trot, and the Run Like a Turkey 5k in Prineville are all great choices! It’s a tough decision, so here are a few details to help you decide. The Cascade Relays I Like Pie is in Bend’s Old Mill District and has the option of a 1.5 or 2.5 mile loop.…
The holidays are coming and that means it’s almost time for the 2023 Ugly Holiday Sweater Run. This free annual race includes options for a 5k run/walk as well as a one mile walk, both starting at the Tualatin Road Runner Sports. After the race, enjoy hot drinks and goodies along with the holiday festive environment and the crazy holiday sweaters that participants will be wearing! This event will benefit the Ladybug CDH Foundation, which is an…
The 17th annual Give n’ Gobble 5k/10k takes place at Sherwood High School on Thanksgiving morning. This Sherwood traditional 5k run/walk and 10k run are open to participants of all abilities, and food and money donations benefit Helping Hands Food Bank. The race starts and ends at the Sherwood High School stadium and runs mostly through neighborhoods on paved paths. Both the 5k and 10k start at 9:05AM and the 5k is mostly flat. The…
As we all enjoy the end of Fall, sometimes it seems like November is ages away. However, Alpine Running has some epic runs up ahead, so I hope you’ve been training. The Run the Rock events are back on November 11-12, 2023 to offer more spectacular trail running at Smith Rock in Central Oregon. The events will be split over the weekend, with the 50 Miler and 20 Miler on Saturday and the 50K and…
Fall is thee BEST time to run and Halloween races are the greatest people-watching activity ever. There are a few different “costume-encouraged” race options this October, but I’ve decided that the 2023 Scary Run is the place I want to be THIS Sunday on October 29th!! The course, which starts racers off from Reflection Plaza in Washougal, is both flat and beautiful, boasting views of Mt. Hood and the Gorge while runners hoof it along…
Dia de Los Muertos is a celebration of life, and I can’t think of a better reason to run the 2023 Dia De Los Muertos Endurance Run in Newport at the end of October. What started as a 5k has turned into a race that can last anywhere from 6 hours to 48 hours. As with any endurance run, the idea is to run as many loops as you can in the designated time period.…
