relay

Race Preview: 2019 ORRC Champoeg Marathon Relay/Half Marathon/30K/10K/Kid’s Run

February 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Champoeg State Park is a great venue for running a race of any distance. It’s like a destination event without having to travel too far (if you are coming from the Portland area). The Oregon Road Runners Club is taking full advantage of [read more...]

Twilight on the Track: A Run Oregon preview of the 3rd Annual Teddy Twilight at Roosevelt HS

January 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 3rd Annual Teddy Twilight track meet is scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at Roosevelt High School in North Portland. No, the meet is not named after a Sinatra-like crooner or a boxer from the 1930s; the name “Teddy Twilight” refers to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Couple Shuffle 10K Relay and Love Stinks 5K (Medford)

January 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The weeks around Valentine’s Day can mean different things depending on what your relationship status during this time of year. If you are taken, grab your sweetheart for the Couple Shuffle 10K Relay, where couples will each run a 5K to complete a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Three Capes Relay (Cape Meares to Pacific City)

January 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

Relays are fun and they come in many formats, from one day to two day, from short distance legs to long, from flat to moderately hilly to just plain insane elevation gain. Relays can be run solo or with as many as a dozen of your closest, sweatiest [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Winter Formal 5K (Corvallis)

December 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Between the glitz of the holidays and the fresh excitement of spring, February can feel a bit lackluster. Fortunately, Best In the West Events has the perfect race to spice up your Groundhog’s Day. The Winter Formal 5K on Saturday, February 2nd [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Civil War Relay (Corvallis to Eugene)

November 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

There is a long standing battle to be the best between Oregon State University and the University of Oregon and every year this battle is played out on the football field in what is known as the “Civil War”. This is the game where Ducks [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Les Schwab Tires Turkey Troy Relay & 5k Run/Walk (PIR)

October 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are so many turkey trot races to choose from that it can be a bit overwhelming, but the Les Schwab Tires Turkey Trot Relay & 5k Run/Walk stands out among them all because it’s just a little bit different than the rest. Last year, I did [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Elkhorn Relay (La Grande)

August 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

Where does one start to write a recap that can fully speak to such an epic experience? Such an epic experience that one would have to have been there to fully grasp the magnitude of each moment, from beginning to end? Indeed, one must start from the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Cascade Lakes Relay (Diamond Lake to Bend)

July 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

Have you ever run a relay? You know, a race where you have 11 of your closest, smelliest buddies, who pile into 2 vans and take turns running non-stop for 200+ miles over the course of 30 hours? If you’ve ever done a relay, you have probably heard [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove (Cottage Grove)

June 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Best in the West Events will host the 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove on Saturday July 21st. This was one of my favorite races from the 2017 season. I still remember driving to the lake and wondering how it could be a flat course with all the hills [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Sisters Better Half

May 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Of all the places to run a race, Central Oregon is definitely one of the more scenic. Within Central Oregon there are many backdrops for the truly epic event, and Sisters is definitely one of those. For yours truly, living a mere 25 minutes away [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Three Capes Marathon Relay – Leg 5

March 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Leg #5, 4.45 miles, “easy“ Each February I look forward to spending the weekend getting to run and spend quality time with some fun and inspiring ladies, some of whom I don’t get to see all that often. We get up early on Saturday [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Couple Shuffle 10k Relay and Love Stinks 5k (Phoenix, OR)

January 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s cold outside but with Spring right around the corner, it’s time to lace up those sneakers and get out there. The 2018 Couples Shuffle 10k Relay and Love Stinks 5k in Phoenix, OR on February 10th is a great chance to do just that. Need an [read more...]

Race Preview: B.Y.O.B Resolution Relay (Boring)

December 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

Get your resolutions, get your resolutions and Bring Your Own Baton! So for all of you who wanted to run this year for your resolution now you can on the very last day of the year. Here is a way to fulfill multiple resolutions and celebrate New [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Les Schwab Tires Turkey Trot 5K and Relay

December 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

Thousands of people come out on Thanksgiving morning ready and excited to burn off the huge meal they are about to eat. It is a holiday tradition with good intentions of health and fitness. However, it can be hard to fit in a race and get home in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Les Schwab Turkey Trot Relay and 5K Run/Walk

October 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Every Thanksgiving, thousands of people wake up extra early to run off the turkey before the eat it. It is an awesome tradition that makes us all a little more prepared to stuff ourselves with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. But why wait [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: The Chawel Sport Hybrid Towel

October 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

I was excited to test out the Chawel, it seemed pretty versatile and I love to find new products that make my life easier. When they arrived, my husband mocked the logo and advertising. The Chawel notes that it can be a changing area, a towel to dry [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Every Mile Counts Half Marathon Relay (Redmond)

September 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

I know the big runs get all the attention, but I love the small events. I’m not in it for the bling or fancy swag, but for the experience. It’s not that the big runs aren’t fun they most certainly can be, but I prefer the more intimate runs [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Gorgeous Relay

August 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you missed out on Hood to Coast or are having relay withdrawals, check out Gorgeous Relay running on Sunday, September 17th. Oregon’s original one-day relay, Gorgeous Relay starts just outside of Cascade Locks and finishes 60 miles west in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Best in the West Triathlon (Sweet Home)

August 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

Are you ready to Tri? The Best in the West Triathlon on Sept 9-10 in Sweet Home has so many options to choose from that you’re bound to find something that will appeal to you. This is a family-friendly event suitable for all, and there’s a large [read more...]

Race preview: 2017 Crawfish Crawl 5K, Half Marathon, and Relay (Tualatin)

July 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

Tualatin’s Crawfish Crawl goes back several years, and has become a favorite among Portland area runners. Held every year in conjunction with the annual Tualatin Crawfish Festival, the race has gone through various changes, but has remained a [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Gorgeous Series Hood to Hood Relay

July 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

Last year Run Oregon was one of the lucky teams to receive a special invitation to test a new one-day relay course. Obviously, we jumped at the chance to run the unofficial Hood to Hood Relay and loved every mile of it. This year, the Gorgeous [read more...]

Race Preview: Barrel to Keg Relay to End Poverty (Philomath to Newport) – ONE DAY RELAY

June 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Wine. Beer. Fundraiser to help people in poverty. Costumes. Lots of running, with friends or all by yourself. What else could you need in a day? The 7th Annual Barrel to Keg Relay to End Poverty is a great and scenic one day relay through the back [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Gorgeous Hood to Hood Relay on Sunday, June 11th

May 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

The first official Gorgeous Hood to Hood Relay begins at historic Government Camp on Sunday, June 11th. The course covers 48.15 miles and teams of up to 5 runners will take on the 10 legs from Mt. Hood to Hood River. With views of Mt. Hood, Mt. [read more...]

The countdown is on for the 2017 Bend Beer Chase

May 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Time to get your beer chasing on! It’s the fourth annual Bend Beer Chase by Cascade Relays! Bend and the surrounding areas claim to have about 29 breweries, and the BBC will let you hit most of them in one day! Sounds like my kinda relay! You [read more...]

Race Preview: Sasquatch 50K & Relay (Grants Pass)

May 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

If a marathon feels a little bit short for you, then the obvious next distance is a 50K race (~31 miles). And it just turns out that there’s a 50K race coming up in about a month: the Sasquatch 50K & Relay. This race bills itself as a [read more...]