A race in late December is always a risk when it comes to weather conditions. The Ugly Holiday Sweater Run fell on a particularly rainy, but warmer than usual Saturday. Me and a couple of friends made the annual trip to Road Runner Sports in Tualatin for this free untimed 5K benefiting the Ladybug CDH Foundation. This foundation raises funds for northwest families affected by Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH.) CDH is a congenital malformation (birth…
The Tualatin Discovery Run is this Thursday, September 28. This is a free, family-friendly group run and walk from Road Runner Sports at 7063 SW Nyberg Road in the Nyberg Woods Shopping Center, starting at 6:30p. Everyone checks the locations on the map (as shown above) and then sets out. Last month, RRS provided pace group leaders for various running speeds and a walking group, which was actually a lot of fun as I was…
Due to Hood to Coast, the Tualatin Discovery Run was moved to this Thursday, August 31. The Discovery Run is a very fun, family-friendly, walker-friendly scavenger hunt-style run from the Tualatin Road Runner Sports store in the Nyberg Woods Shopping Center. The run starts at 6:30p, when a large map is revealed with the various checkpoints. Some of them are inside local businesses and some are along the Discovery Trail, in nearby Brown’s Ferry Park,…
Time for another “Races on our Radar” post – where we bring you info on low-cost races and group runs you might otherwise overlook, info on the big races like registration deadlines and price increases, and fun details to help you decide which events look like the most fun! 5th Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Run – Saturday, December 17 at Road Runner Sports in Tualatin This is a FUN, untimed 5K run or walk through streets…
I’ve run a couple of Energy Events races before (Fort Vancouver 10K and Vancouver Freedom 5K), but I haven’t had a chance to run the Rum Run. Until now. I’m pretty psyched about getting to tackle this one (with the Run Oregon comp) on May 24, because putting on a rollicking party atmosphere is something that Energy Events does really well.
Got nothin’ going on a Thursday evening? Not anymore! Registration is now open for Tualatin Road Runner Sports Discovery Run on April 23rd and May 28th. Although the event is FREE, you’ll still want to grab your running buddies and register. (Register before noon on the day of the event and earn your free beer voucher.) This event is open to all paces and can cover an array of distances…. Checkpoints are revealed just before the…
Events can add up and often the more we do, the more we want to do. We’re trying to help you do as many races as possible, without wrecking your budget. These are the latest racing deals we’ve come across. Make sure to send in your race ‘finds’ since the deals often require a bit of a hunt. Often the cheaper events help keep the cost down by limiting their advertising and relying on word of…
When I heard that the Ladybug CDH Foundation was putting on their 3rd Annual (free!) Ugly Holiday Sweater Run, I was determined to make it this year. Those that know me, know that I am not a costumed running kind of girl. I prefer my comfortable running gear with no frills. But, for this cause, I decided to go for the ugly sweater. After terrifying thoughts of having to search through a multitude of 2nd hand…
Two more runs, including this weekend, remain in the 2014 Portland Marathon Clinic schedule. You have (hopefully) put in the training for your body, now it is time to really focus on your mental game. Your volunteer pace group leaders are experienced marathoners, and they care about other runners – including you. So feel free to talk with them about your goals for the race, things that worry you, and ask them any questions that…
Ladies and gentlemen, just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is the Last Thursday scavenger hunt run, hosted by Road Runner Sports in Tualatin! This is a free group run (donations are accepted, though, for selected charities) that follows a scavenger hunt format. You get a map and have an hour to make your way to as many checkpoints as possible to collect raffle tickets.
