Sometimes all the stars align to provide the perfect timing, perfect weather, and perfect opportunity for a race. And I was lucky enough to have those stars on my side on Saturday, September 9. I needed some miles for marathon training and my running partner was camping. And running is way more fun when you have a person to run with. Or a couple hundred persons in the case of my fantastic back-up plan: the…
This year the Beaverton Half Marathon, 5K, & 10K is offering lots of great new things to participants. The race is shifting to earlier in the fall running season to align with folks who are preparing for a marathon, or for those who love an early fall run. Also new this year is an updated course due to construction projects and avoiding congested road crossings. Plus, race leaders promise the new course will be more…
It’s time for the Independence Day 5k/10k/Half Marathon and it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate our nation’s birthday. Held at Champoeg State Park in St. Paul, Oregon, the run starts at 8am and winds through paved trails along the Willamette River. You can run any of the distances as a virtual race also! The race starts near the Riverside Pavilion and will be an out and back with mile markers and volunteers keeping runners on course.…
When you read that a race is on their 23rd annual event, you know these are folks who know what they’re doing. And as a prior participant in Run with Paula events, I am double-sure they know what they’re doing. And you should know it too. And we hope you know about the Helvetia Half Marathon (5K & 10K). Read our 2022 recap here! At this race, participants have the opportunity to escape their neighborhood…
Mother’s Day is coming up and so is the 2023 Hippie Chick Half & Quarter Marathon! This event, held on May 13th this year, used to be for women only, but in more recent years, Paula has shared the love and made it co-ed! This race takes place at Champoeg State Park and it should be another great race from Run With Paula Events. Champoeg primarily follows bike parths and park roads, and most of…
Run with Paula’s Independence Day Half Marathon (and 10K and 5K) has been approved to be held in-person! It will be held on Sunday, July 4th in the beautiful Champoeg State Park. The races start near the Riverside Pavilion and run on paved bike paths and park roads. The 5K and 10K races are out and back courses, while the half marathon course is a double loop of the 10K course (plus a little extra).…
Whenever anyone asks me for race recommendations, I always, without fail, recommend any of the Run With Paula Events. I think I’ve run most of Paula Harkin’s races over the years, and they have always gone off flawlessly, at least from a runner’s standpoint, and even the year she had to move the Bridge of the Goddess quite suddenly due to wildfires, she pulled it off seamlessly. It seems fitting to experience a real in-person…
The Helvetia Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, a Run with Paula event, is coming up on Saturday, June 12. Though it’s not yet been confirmed to be an in-person race, you’ll still be guaranteed all of the great swag in any case! If hosting this event live is a go, all three races start and end on Ron Tonkin Field, home of the Hillsboro Hops Field. It’s a scenic course, taking runners through the small…
Hippie Chick Half Marathon has been a tradition for female (and even some male) runners for many years! This year, the Hippie Chick Half Marathon will feature both an in-person half marathon, quarter marathon, and a 5k, as well as virtual options as well. The course for the in person event will take place at Ron Tonkin Field, with each distance featuring flat and scenic views. This year, the race limited to 1000 people and…
Run With Paula is back with another unique virtual race series that just kicked off on August 3. It’s a series of four races, each of which are to be run within their designated week, and involve two of my favorite things: running and Rogue beers. Here’s how it works: You register and then run. Easy peasy! While RWP has created routes to bring you the best of both running and beer with views of…
