Outdoor enthusiasts in the Northwest are most likely familiar with REI and know that REI also teaches classes and organizes group activities. This year trail run series, which takes place on the second Saturday of the spring/summer months at state parks near the Portland Metro area. The second run in the series will be on Saturday, May 14th at Silver Falls State Park.
REI has been an outdoor outfitter and educator for many years. Classes offered through the stores range from photography to wilderness survival, kayaking to rockclimbing, biking to hiking, and many topics in between. This year, REI is organizing a trail run series, which takes place on the second Saturday of the month at state parks near the Portland Metro area. The first run in the series will be on Saturday, April 16th at Champoeg State Park.
The Worst Day of the Year 5k run/walk took place at McMenamin’s Edgefield Winery on Saturday, February 6th. The weather could have been much worse; temperatures in the 40s and overcast skies made it a perfect morning for a run. The field was limited to 1,500 participants starting in three waves, and chip timing was optional. Results for the run can be found here. As usual, my goal was to get to the race an…
Many times after completing a race here in the Northwest, you may be thinking that “this was the worst day for this event” but REI claims to have identified the literally worst day of year to hold this annual event. The Oregon chapter of the Worst Day of the Year 5k takes place on February 6th at McMenamin’s Edgefield in Troutdale. (There also is a Washington event on January 9th at McMenamin’s Anderson School in Bothell.)…
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This month REI Run Series Portland 5K/10K will take place on Saturday, June 20, at Champoeg State Park in St Paul, OR. There will be a 10k starting at 9am and the 5k at 9:30. The run is self-supported and untimed, but for the $15 registration fee, participants will receive a fun group for a trail run, REI branded gear, and post-race refreshments.
REI Portland has started a trail race series with one race taking place each month in different parks near Portland. This month’s run will take place on Saturday, May 23, at Silver Falls State Park. There will be a 10k starting at 9am and the 5k at 9:15. The run is self-supported and untimed, but for the $15 registration fee, participants will receive a fun group for a trail run, REI branded gear, and post-race refreshments.
