Summer is quickly approaching, and that can mean only one thing – the Salem Summer Solstice 10k and 5k is coming back again! OK, OK – I know that isn’t probably something most people are thinking – but I know without a doubt that my three girls are. It wasn’t but just two days ago when my oldest said, “hey Dad – remember that race you do with the ice cream afterwards? That’s pretty soon…
Welcome to the latest post in the 2019 Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, let us know via email, twitter, or facebook! This weekend: We love free…
One of my favorite events of the summer is the Salem Summer Solstice 10k / 5k held in the evening on the longest day of each year. The event seems to get bigger every year and Minto Brown Island Park, a large area itself, seems to become smaller and more intimate as the Willamette Valley running community comes out in droves.Both distances start at the same spot on a paved path. BEWARE – Don’t expect to start…
Welcome to the latest in the Races on our Radar series, where we report on cool and/or low-cost races, group runs, price and registration deadlines, and other things we think you should know about it. We would like to you hear from you, too. If you’re in the know on a race that you think others need to check out, be sure to let us know with our contact form. Tell us what you love…
Jerry Seinfeld once joked “There’s no such thing as fun for the whole family!” but I maintain he never ran the Salem Summer Solstice 5/10k. This event is on a Friday night and has a post-race ice cream sundae bar, it’s a fast & flat course along the Willamette River, and is an incredibly reasonable price! Sounds like the ideal evening to me! The Willamette Valley Road Runners are once again hosting this event at Minto…
I tend to try to stick close to home when I am running in the Summer. As Run Oregon’s southernmost blogger (currently – we are always looking for bloggers in Southern Oregon … wink … nudge), that means that Aurora to Corvallis is generally the area that I cover. That’s not to say that I can’t, won’t, or don’t travel all over to run, but if I can stay closer to home, I am all for…
Kelly compiled her list of summer races to get us looking past February, with all its rain and clammy chill, and towards warm, sunny days and races. Here are my additions to my favorite summer events to help you build your race calendar.
