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.…
Running through Central Oregon is the BEST!! There are so many beautiful places to run throughout Bend and Sisters, (and yes, Redmond too) and Lay It Out Events wants you to experience all of them. If you’re looking to get out on the trails and enjoy all that nature has in store for you, you need to add at least one LIO race to your bucket list. Check out one or ALL of these events…
There is something so thrilling about a brand new race. A new course. A new challenge. A new finish line to pursue. Having grown up in a high desert area, I know the beauty that Redmond’s Dry Canyon Trail has to offer. Redmond Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K includes three different distances that will take runners and walkers through the center of the city and out into the wilds. Event staff will ensure that everyone…
Do turkeys ski? How about Turkey Trot runners? While I’m still researching the first question, thanks to the Redmond Turkey Trot I know the answer to the second. Yes! All participants in the 5K and 10K events receive a Hoodoo Ski Lift ticket as part of registration. They also get a t-shirt, individual pie, and chance at a large pumpkin pie. All that goodness and a race too. And about that race…This year the event…
While it is physically impossible to compete in all three events that are taking place over St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Central Oregon, it is possible to participate in 2 of them, if you choose to. The St Patrick’s Day Dash 5K in Bend is back for its 8th year and is always a good time, especially for the costumes, as nearly everyone goes all out with their best green outfits! The atmosphere is…
Super Dave, with SuperFit Productions, kicks off the Central Oregon trail racing season every year with the Mastondon 10-ish miler. If you have not had a chance to venture out to the Maston/Juniper trails between Bend and Redmond, let me entice you with a course preview. Unlike a lot of trail races in the northwest, the Mastondon is a fairly flat, yet somewhat rocky, and very fast event. The course is a loop that runs…
It’s year 3 for the Redmond Turkey Trot, and if this year is anything like last year, be prepared for an outrageous turnout. In fact, last year’s event was more well attended than any other Thanksgiving running event in Central Oregon…and that’s saying a lot! Perhaps, much of the hype comes from the free HooDoo lift ticket that every participant receives just for signing up in advance. Additionally, there is pie. Much pie. Pie worth…
Dogs. Birds. All the animals! If you love dogs, birds, or any animal for that matter,chances are you will be benefitting them as you participate in either of these events. The Dog Gone Run in Redmond is a 5K, 10K, or 1 mile fun walk, all designed with you and your pooch in mind, all while benefitting Brightside Animal Center. The course runs along the paved Dry Canyon trail, starting and ending in Sam Johnson…
If you live in (or will be visiting) Central Oregon for Thanksgiving, consider these great events to work off some of the holiday food! The I Like Pie 5K and Redmond Turkey Trot 5K or 10K are both on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd. The I Like Pie 5K is once again hosted by FootZone of Bend and will be in the Old Mill District. The event has a new course design to help with congestion…
Have you ever run with a dog? It can be crazy fun one moment and life threatening the next (as your best friend cuts left to chase a rabbit), but it’s always an adventure. Running a race specifically made for you and your furry companion? Yup, this is just what you need! The Dog Gone Run in Redmond is a 5K, 10K or 1 mile family walk that benefits Brightside Animal Shelter and aims to…
