Now in its third year, HTC Race Series completely reinvented the Red White and Blues 10k race for 2016. Formerly run as a loop at the Portland Waterfront (5k single loop, 10k double loop), it is now a downhill point-to-point race in beautiful West Linn. Living in the southwest suburbs, I knew that I couldn’t pass this race up as there are very few taking place this close to home, and I signed myself up.…
As a race organizer, I am sure it is challenging to find the right balance between keeping a race the same in order to keep the participants who liked it and to make changes to turn it into an even better event than last year. Now in its 3rd year, HTC Race Series is giving the Red White and Blues 10k a thorough overhaul. Since I am a SW suburb dweller, I am excited about the…
The 2015 Red, White, and Blues 10k was my last of three Independence Day Weekend races. After a 10k at the inaugural Rogue Farms Independence Day 10k, followed up by a 2.62 “Mini-Marathon” in Monmouth, I was just looking forward to an easy stroll along the Waterfront to wrap things up. This race, which is put on by Hood to Coast Events, featured both a 5k and 10k, as well as entry into the Waterfront Blues Festival…
For many of us, Fourth of July weekend is full of festivities and gatherings. You can add to your list the Red White and Blues 5k/10k at the Portland Waterfront that is run in conjunction with the Waterfront Blues Fest. Music along the route and a finish line party at the Blues Fest will be a great start to your Sunday. Register soon to before the the price increase on June 21st.
First of all, I really want to highlight the things that I liked about this race, and there are many. For one thing, the weather couldn’t have been any more perfect. Sunny, clear and cool in the morning for our 7am start time. I wasn’t too keen on a 7am start time at first until I checked the weather forecast and realized race organizers really did us a favor. Even though it wasn’t overly hot,…
So, what are you doing Sunday July 6, 2014? Seems like a ways away, but it’s really not. Time to start planning! I am gearing up to run the new Red, White and Blues 10K, organized by the Better Series (the Hood to Coast people). There’s also a 5K option, but I’m running the 10K just because. This event combines some of my very favorite things: Running in Portland, running along the Tom McCall Waterfront, the…
