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Race Preview: 2019 The Fanciest 5K. Ever.

November 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Looking for a fun race to do before your hangover run on New Year’s Day and after stuffing your face since Thanksgiving? This years Fanciest 5K. Ever. will not disappoint as you try and squeeze yourself into that old suit or dress you [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Tamale Trot 5K/10K (Salem)

October 31, 2019 // 1 Comment

This has been my 4th time running the Tamale Trot and this was also the 4th year that Friends of Pimpollo has put it on. Each year the race has grown as has the energy with it. As always, the race proceeds go to benefit the organization whose goal [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon (Salem)

October 18, 2019 // 1 Comment

After missing this race last year, I was fortunate enough to not have any vacations planned this time and was able to run the half marathon. Last year they combined the ever popular High Street Hustle with the Spirit of Oregon run and continued that [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Cascade Lakes Relay

September 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

When you announce proudly, “I am running a 2-day relay”, there are few relays that elicit such a strong response form friends and family as does Cascade Lakes Relay. The heat, the hills, the elevation, and the mosquitos are among the warnings [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Smith Rock Ascent Races

April 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

WOOO boy! Have you got some options and some climbing to do for the 2017 Smith Rock Ascent races! This race makes you “Go Beyond” (pun intended) your city limits, your climbing limits, and gives you a beyond beautiful and challenging [read more...]

Race Preview: 1st Annual Veterans Day 5K

October 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

Location is everything, and it is always nice to see an event being run in a unique place. Part of the new Hood to Coast Race Series, the Veteran’s Day 5K can definitely make the claim of having a interesting location. The course runs within [read more...]