One of my favorite newer events from last few years has been the Run for the Oaks – a trail 10k/5k which takes place entirely within at Left Coast Cellars in Rickreall (approximately 20 minutes west of Salem). Left Coast Cellars is not one of those giant, state of the art wineries that we see littered throughout the hills. It’s still amazing, but it almost reminds me of a down-to-earth location and a comfortable place…
Left Coast Estate presents the 6th Annual Run for the Oaks in the beautiful Oregon Wine Country. This 5K and 10K will take runners and walkers through the estate vineyards and old growth oak savannas. The course will run along gravel roads, trails, and some paved road sections. As you will be running at a vineyard, you can expect some significant elevation change along the route, so get those legs and lungs ready! Proceeds from…
We haven’t been able to feature too many races lately, so we are happy to announce that the Run for the Oaks 5k & 10k is currently scheduled to take place on August 29th at the Left Coast Estate in Rickreall. Like everything nowadays, there are modifications made to ensure safety, and here is the race’s current plan: RUN FOR THE OAKS IS ADOPTING A NEW STRUCTURE THIS YEAR TO PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY…
Saturday, November 16th was a foggy fall morning. I got up ready to run Eola Hills “no hills” 5k. Because the race is less than six miles from my front door, I decided to run to the race as a warm up. I had planned on doing a long run that morning, so this worked perfectly. Two other runners joined me and we arrived warmed up and ready to go. We had plenty of time…
Fall in Oregon is a great time of year to take up running. If you already run, it’s just the best! It’s a cooler time of year, it’s so beautiful out and generally not cold yet. This time of year also bring tons of races to the area, one being Eola Hills “No Hills” Harvest Run 5k/10k. This event, put on by Willamette Valley Roadrunners, starts and ends at Eola Hills Winery Cellars. It’s a…
In what is becoming a more common occurrence for me lately, I decided the night before the inaugural Legacy Estates Vineyard Run to register for the 5k. It had been one that has been on my list since it was announced late last year. I have been here a few times to drink some wine, but knew that there was much more to the property than their tasting room. This seemed like a great opportunity…
Eola Hills Wine Cellar “No Hills” Run, will be held on November 10th 2018 this year. This small town country race is not only beautiful, but fast! Both the 5k and 10k start on the paved bike path just outside of Eola Hills Winery. Don’t let the name “Eola Hills” fool you! This race is about as flat and fast as you can get, gettings its name “NO HILLS.” You can walk or run the 5k,…
The first time I visited Left Coast Cellars, it was for a pre-race dinner before The Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon, and it was like a little piece of Heaven on Earth, which was exactly what I needed in the midst of a heavy race season. If you’ve never been to the town of Rickreall, it’s a bit of a trek off the beaten path, but it’s well worth the journey. My husband and I…
Those familiar with Oregon’s Willamette Valley area know the beautiful rolling hills and myriad farms and wineries. There are a few “wine runs” to choose from, but none can boast a fast and flat course like the Eola Hills Wine Cellars can. Contrary to their name, the terrain of this course is fast and flat. The out-and-back 10K starts in the parking lot and heads south on the well paved bike path that runs along side…
There are those runners who love races that have hills mixed in them. There there are the sane runners who just want to run flat and straight. With a business name like Eola Hills Wine Cellars, one would think to expect a race at their location to be full of elevation changes. However, that is a little misleading, as the November 12th race, put on by the Willamette Valley Road Runners is called the Eola Hills…
