runcation – Run Oregon

Run Oregon Road Trip to the Oregon Garden Resort

July 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our new “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to [read more...]

Run Oregon Road Trip: Planning a runcation in Maui

May 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. In our newest “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase some information Matt has been working through on his runcation planning to Maui early next month. First the running: [read more...]

Run Oregon is taking a Runcation to the Griffith Park Trail Marathon in LA

February 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

79 78 73 76 82 85 81 79 77 These are the temperatures for LA over the next week and a half. Things here in the Pacific NW haven’t been as bad this year as last, but I am already starting to yearn for warm temperatures and dry skies. I am going to [read more...]

Time for a Runcation? Check out the 2017 Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon (Lone Tree, CO)

October 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

When I think of states that love the outdoors, my mind always goes to the Pacific NW and the mountain states – like Colorado and Utah. I think it’s the fact that all of these states seem to have similar traits – easy and quick [read more...]

Planning a “runcation” this summer? Consider Glamping!

July 16, 2016 // 0 Comments

Summer is in full swing and is obviously the time for vacations or “run-cations” across the country. I am heading to Anaheim and Hawaii in the next few months and am already planning out my running routes and (hopefully!) races. [read more...]

Make a Day of It: The Historic Balch Hotel

June 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our new “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to [read more...]

Guest Recap: Celebrating the big 6-0…Okinawa style

March 20, 2016 // 0 Comments

This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader, and RD of the Lincoln City Half Marathon, Gail Kimberling. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to write a preview or recap your running experiences as [read more...]

Make a Trip of It: 2015 Honolulu Marathon

January 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

Runner’s World Magazine recently listed the Honolulu Marathon in the Top 10 Marathons in the U.S., and my sister Jill lives in E’wa Beach just north of Honolulu. She offered to provide runner support if I ran, and I had a few days extra [read more...]

Make a Trip of It: A Runcation in Fayetteville, North Carolina

May 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

On Saturday, May 3rd, I woke up early to head off on an adventure to North Carolina to participate in the Mike to Mike Half Marathon and explore the town of Fayetteville. My journey started as I left Portland towards the East Coast. My flight to [read more...]

Make a Trip of It: A Runcation recap Mike to Mike Half Marathon (and All American Marathon)

May 14, 2014 // 1 Comment

On Sunday, May 4th I participated in the Mike to Mike Half Marathon in Fayetteville, North Carolina. I flew from Portland and landed in Fayetteville, North Carolina the evening before the race. I was lucky enough to have someone else pick up my [read more...]

Make a Trip of It: A Runcation preview of the All American Marathon and Mike to Mike Half Marathon

April 23, 2014 // 1 Comment

I was given the wonderful opportunity to participate in a very unique race called the Mike to Mike Half Marathon. In less than two weeks I will be packing my running shoes and race gear into a suitcase and traveling almost 2500 miles across the [read more...]

Make a Trip of It: A Runcation preview of the Kona Marathon

December 29, 2013 // 0 Comments

This post was originally posted on our old site at Oregon Live. I grew up watching, or more so admiring, Paula Newby-Fraser rule THE Ironman in Kona, Hawaii , the crazy event that FINISHES with a marathon. Now Ironman triathlons are held all over [read more...]

Make a Trip of It: A Phoenix Runcation at the 2012 Y Race Phoenix

December 22, 2013 // 0 Comments

This post was initially posted on our old Oregon Live site. If you are a follower of our Facebook page, you may have seen a post asking our readers about their thoughts on a new monthly (or so) feature on destination races. As luck would have it, I [read more...]