It’s time for the 22nd Annual Helvetia Half Marathon/10k/5k!! Last year, Run With Paula Events made a triumphant return after COVID, and we’re back for another successful run in 2022! The Helvetia Half Marathon was voted the BEST HALF MARATHON in the Northwest, and it’s easy to see why! The course tells runners to “Leave the City Behind,” and does just that. The challenging course starts at Hillsboro Stadium, meanders out onto rolling hills, through…
At 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 7th, 2022, some women will just be rousing from sleep to breakfast in bed presented by the shining faces of their little ones and significant other. It is, after all, Mother’s Day Weekend. Other women– call us the outdoorsy types– will be fueled up, dressed in tech garb, and ready to tackle the mean streets of Hillsboro, Oregon at the 2022 Hippie Half and Quarter Marathon (the latter of…
Hurray for Spring!! We’ve finally made it! Run With Paula Events helped us through the doldrums of Winter with the PRC Winter 5k Series, so why not return for some fun at the 2022 PRC Spring 5k Race Series? The party will continue but now the weather will be better. As with the winter series, this is your chance to improve your 5k game by running a race once, twice, and three times over the…
I really can’t think of a better way to usher out winter and say hello to spring than to participate in the last 5k of the 2021-2022 PRC Winter 5k Series. We might not be through February yet and we might have some more cold days ahead, but it’s sure starting to feel a lot like we are on the other side now. And the last race of this three-race series certainly felt like a…
If you’re alternating between excitement for Spring race season and dread when considering getting off the warm couch, signing up for the 2022 PRC Winter 5k might be the absolute best choice for you right now. This event, the 3rd and last of a Run With Paula Events race series, is a great motivator for many. It doesn’t matter that you missed the first two. You can still do the third and you won’t feel…
In the years since I’ve been running the Winter 5k Race Series, I’ve come to realize a few things about this Three-Event 5k series brought to us by Run With Paula Events. For one thing, there’s always a “bad weather race” in which you’re really thinking about whether you’re going to listen to Paula Harkin’s advice and “never let winter win” or just stay home in a nice warm and dry bed. I remember one…
Welcome back to our newest preview feature, where we showcase race opportunities coming up next month. We are firmly entrenched in the second month of the year, so if you haven’t yet started planning yet – now is the perfect time! Date Race Race Company Location Region Cost Registration Link Distances 2.12.22 Run, Love, Run Ardor Adventures Newport Oregon Coast $50-65 http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=89952 30k, 15k, 8k 2.12.22 My Muddy Valentine Terrapin Events Tualatin Mid-Valley $35.00 https://terrapinevents.com/events/my-muddy-valentine-5k-10k-mud-run/…
It’s no wonder that the tagline for the PRC Winter 5k Series is “Never let winter win.” In Oregon, December through February could arguably be the worst in the way of wet and cold weather for the year. This race series offers runners a 5k for each of those three months, and some might wonder why. So then .. Why? Because we ARE runners. It’s what we do. It proves how strong we are. And…
This weekend kicks off the first 5k of three as part of Run With Paula’s Winter 5k Series! Coming up on December 11, January 15, and February 12th, runners can register for the events at Portland Running Company in Beaverton. This is a great opportunity to break the winter blues and run alongside some likeminded people. The race course can be found here or you can elect to run virtually as well. Socialize and stay…
Winter running used to be the worst. It’s cold, it’s dark, it’s often wet, and the holiday treats don’t make me want to do much, especially in a season where there aren’t a lot of races going on anyway. But Run With Paula changed all that and got me excited for winter running again. Ever since the creation of the PRC Winter 5k Series, I have something to look forward to. And it’s not even…
