Salem race

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...]