Salem race

Race Preview: 2019 River 2 Ridge Relay (Salem to Silverton) + a NEW Run 4 Silver 10k at Silver Falls State Park!

March 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of the relays that has become a family staple in the past few years is the River 2 Ridge Relay, now entering it’s third year. This race is a both a unique take on a relay AND a unique take on a triathlon, as it involves river navigation [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Salem Paddy Pint 10K/5K/Kids Dash (Salem)

February 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 3rd annual Salem Paddy Pint will be held on Saturday, March 16th, and will once again be a fundraiser for the Dental Foundation of Oregon and their Tooth Taxi, which provides children in the local community with free dental care and oral [read more...]

2019 Hangover Run 3k by Run Wild Adventures – a daddy/daughter tradition (Salem)

January 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

For two years in a row, blue clear skies have greeted Mid-Valley runners to ring in the new year. This is perfect for racing, especially when bringing kids along. Staying true to our family tradition, my oldest daughter and I partook in the New [read more...]

How to race near Salem EVERY month in 2019 for only $280!

December 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s no surprise that race fees can get a little pricey over the course of a year. That’s why runners need to know about all kinds of great events out there to offset the cost of the big boys that we all know and love. If you happen to [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 New Years Hangover Run (Salem)

December 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

The turning of a new year means different things to different people. For some, it is a time of celebration and throwing caution to the wind, for others it means a new chance to meet goals. No matter which, the New Year’s Hangover Run in Salem [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Run’ucopia 2018 (Salem)

December 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving: A day American’s get together to give thanks, to eat, to watch football and RUN! I got up early Thanksgiving morning, prepped my Thanksgiving meal and headed to Salem Riverfront Park (200 Water St NE Salem, OR 97301), to join [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Fanciest 5k Ever (Salem)

November 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a runner, I think we know how to dress up…we dress up in running gear most every day! Ha! How about we take it up a notch and dig out that old prom dress or frilly suit!? The Fanciest 5k Ever is a fun, community race were everyone [read more...]

Salem Area Turkey Trots: 2018 Run’ucopia 5k/10k/15k (Salem) and Keizer Chamber Turkey Dash 5k (Keizer)

November 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving: A day American’s get together to give thanks, to eat, to watch football and to RUN! Thanksgiving day marks the most popular holiday for people to go out and run a road race! If you are going to be in the Salem area, [read more...]

2018 Pacific Northwest Cross Country Championships (Salem)

September 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Oregon has long been a hotbed of cross-country, and it seems we are now in the midst of a golden age of all-comers cross-country meets with races for all ages and all abilities. One of the most inviting of these meets is the Pacific Northwest Cross [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Salem River 2 Ridge Relay

September 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

For the second year, the Salem River2Ridge Relay, put on by Breakaway Promotions came to Salem in mid-September. This triathlon – a paddle/bike/run course that takes runners down the Willamette River, across farm-filled country roads in [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Steps To Safety 5k/10 (Salem)

September 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever wanted to see what the police academy looks like, the 2018 Steps to Safety 5k/10k Run/Walk might be your best opportunity this year. The Department of Public Safety Standards & Training building in Salem is usually closed to the [read more...]

Small Race Previews: Three Salem races at the end of September

September 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a race to run on the last weekend of September, you are in luck! There are three different races in Salem to choose from, all of which support good causes. The 7th Annual Mad Hatter Dash starts at 9am on Saturday, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rotary Triathlon of Salem (including Half, 10k, and 5k River Runs)

September 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

The addition of the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge in Salem, connecting downtown Salem and Riverfront Park to dozens of miles of paved trails within Minto-Brown Island Park has been awesome for runners. Aside from making run routes and new [read more...]

Finding our way around at the 2018 Great Salem Race

August 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

This year I gathered 3 of my friends and we teamed up to run the Great Salem Race – a team scavenger hunt race that sends teams all around downtown Salem put on by the Salem Young Professionals. Since none of my team members were super [read more...]

The 2nd annual River 2 Ridge Relay is back on September 16, 2018 (Salem to Silverton)

August 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 2nd annual River 2 Ridge Relay, by Breakaway Promotions, is back to take teams and individuals from downtown Salem to Silver Creek State Falls. This multi-sport event consists of watercraft navigation (via kayak, SUP, or other means, cycle, [read more...]

Race Recap: Angry Owl Ultramarathon (Salem)

August 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

The warm Oregon temperatures didn’t stop runners from participating in this years Angry Owl Ultra, hosted by Crusty Cap Events and race director Josh Christensen! This years event was year two for Angry Owl, adding the 24 hour race! Angry Owl [read more...]

Mid-Valley Small Race Previews: 2018 Sublimity Harvest Festival AND Salem Bridge to Cross 5k

August 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 40th annual Sublimity Harvest Festival Fun Run will take place on Saturday, September 8th at 9am. The 3k, 5k, and 10k all start at the Sublimity Grade School and are run on paved surfaces. All distances are open to runners and walkers. [read more...]

Check out the inaugural Spirit of Oregon half in Salem on October 7, 2018!

August 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a resident of Oregon’s capitol city, and a worker in the downtown corridor, I am always amazed at just how much of the state is promoted here. From where my office sits, I can walk less than a half mile to see a bunch of monuments, flags, and [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Salem Run for the Climate

August 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The inaugural Run for the Climate will take place on Saturday, August 25th in Salem’s Minto-Brown Island Park. This untimed run starts at the covered shelter at 9am, and it takes runners and walkers through the beautiful park and along the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Mud Madness (Salem)

August 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Are you ready to get dirty? Fordyce Farm in Salem is hosting the 6th Annual Mud Madness on August 25. This muddy obstacle course event is family friendly and includes a 5K and a 1.7 mile course. Both courses include obstacles and, of course, mud. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Great Salem Race

July 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Want to mix things up a bit? How about trying the Great Salem Race? Grab a few friends and team up to solve clues and complete challenges while running about 3-5 miles. This team event is lots of fun and a great way to get to know downtown Salem and [read more...]

Looking for some races on a budget? Check out the 2018 PJ’s to Pancakes Run/Walk (West Linn) & Carlie’s Kindness Campaign’s Annual Kindness Rocks 5K (Salem)

July 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Coming back to West Linn for the 4th year is the PJ’s to Pancakes 5k and 1-mile Kids run. The event will start in Willamette Park, which is right on the river and will follow Volpp Street along the way. The event did see a nice sized 123 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 High Street Hustle 8k/5k/1k (Salem)

July 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Get those rockin’ 80’s clothes out from the backs of your closet, and join us for this Totally 80’s themed event! The 4th annual High Street Hustle is taking place on August 11, 2018. The High Street Hustle includes a 8k run, 5k [read more...]

Starting a new tradition at the Stars & Stripes 5k in Salem

July 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

With my family taking a pre-Independence Day trip to Utah, we weren’t sure if we were going to be able to make it back for the inaugural Salem Stars and Stripes 4th of July Run,which started and finished at the amphitheater at Riverfront [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Angry Owl Ultramarathons (Salem) July 28th-29th DISCOUNT CODE

July 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

July 2018 brings one of my personal favorites to Salem, Angry Owl Ultra Marathon a Crusty Cap Event. Angry Owl is held at Bush Pasture Park. Last year I ran Angry Owl for the inaugural event. I knew as I finished the 6 hr race with goals meet, I [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Race to Save the Harvest (Salem)

June 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’ve ever grown your own vegetable garden, you know that often the harvest looks a little dodgy, but it still tastes great. The same thing happens to commercial vegetable growers, and a lot of the “ugly fruit” goes to waste in [read more...]