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Small Food Races: Spud Run in Merrill & Tamale Trot in Salem

September 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Food lovers rejoice! There are a few local races out there this fall that centers around food, well, at least has a food in their name! The 3rd Annual Salem Tamale Trot will be held on Saturday, October 19th this year. Friends of Pimpollo is [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run for Recovery 5k/10k (Salem)

September 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Bridgeway Recovery Services is hosting its 6th annual Run for Recovery 5k/10k run and walk at Riverfront Park in Salem on Saturday, September 21. This event is open to athletes of all speeds and skill levels, from the casual walker to the serious [read more...]

Small Mid Valley Races Preview: 2019 Run For Hope and Health (Salem) & Sublimity Harvest Festival Fun Run

August 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Run for Hope and Health 5k/10k Run/2 Mile Walk will be held on Saturday, September 7th this year. This event benefits Salem Free Clinics, which provides healthcare to those who cannot afford it. The cost of the 5k and 10k run is only $35. [read more...]

Race Preview & DISCOUNT: 2019 Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon and High Street Hustle 5k and 10k (Salem)

August 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Spirit of Oregon Half Marathon and The High Street Hustle 5k and 10k have joined forces for a single event – this October. It’s going to be something worth coming out to experience yourself, starting AND ending at Salem’s capital [read more...]

Mid-Valley Small Race Previews: 2019 Polk County Back to School Dash (Dallas) and Run for the Climate (Salem)

July 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Polk Country Back to School Dash 5k in Dallas OR will benefit Dallas Family Night Out/backpack drive. It’s a great family friendly event coming early August. This 5k will start and end at the Dallas United Methodist Church. Runners and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Angry Owl Ultra (Salem)

July 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

This year (2019) marks the 3rd year of Crusty Caps Angry Owl Ultra in Salem on July 27th. I get excited about this event as it was my very first Ultra race and the fact that race director Josh brings an Ultra to Salem! I highly recommend Angry Owl [read more...]

Mid-Valley Small Race Previews: 2019 CASA Superheroes for the Child 10k/5k (Salem) & Elementary River Run (Stayton) on April 27, 2019

April 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Join the community of Salem on April 27th for Superheroes for the Child 5k, 10k and 1-Mile Lap. Every child needs a hero, but abused children need “superheros” to assist in advocating for their needs. Run, walk or put on a superhero [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Lost in the Sauce 50k, 30k, 10k April 20th 2019 (Salem) DISCOUNT CODE

March 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Salem isn’t well know for home of the Ultramarathon, but Crusty Cap is making Salem known on the map! In 2107 Crusty Cap Events brought Angry Owl Ultramarathon to Salem! Now, in 2019, they are bringing a NEW Ultra Lost in the Sauce 50k on [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...]

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...]

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 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...]

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 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...]

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...]

Race Preview: 2018 Willamette Mission Trail 5K/10K (Salem)

March 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

For all our trail race loving friends, or for those looking to get into trail runs, Run Wild Adventures offers some great opportunities to get in some short and fun races. One race that is right around the corner is the Willamette Mission Trail 5K [read more...]

Salem Area Small Race Previews: 2018 Hoffman Memorial Run for Leukemia 1.6k/5k (Salem) & Diabuddies Dash 5k/10k (Keizer)

March 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Tracy Hoffman Memorial Run for Leukemia will be on April 28th this year in Salem. You’ll have the option of running the 1 Mile Fun Run, (a recreational run/walk,) the 1 Mile Dash (which is a competitive run,) or the 5k Run/Walk. This will be a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Salem Paddy Pint 5k/10k (Salem)

February 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

St Patrick’s Day themed races are a great way to get motivated to get back to running if the winter weather has derailed your routine. The Salem Paddy Pint 5k falls on March 17th this year, and it is a fundraiser for the Dental Foundation of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Buck Mountain Mudslinger (Silverton)

February 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Wild Adventures is a fun event company that puts on quality races. Next up for their schedule is the Buck Mountain Mudslinger. Scheduled for February 24th at Silver Falls State Park outside of Salem, this 6.6 mile trail run will be the kind of [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Tamale Trot 5K & 10K (Salem)

October 8, 2017 // 2 Comments

For whatever reason, post-run I crave salsa and chips. And I devour them if I get my hands on them! I also love Mexican food in general – tamales and tacos for days! Combine that together for a race?! OMG I’m there! The first ever, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Mad Hatter Dash (Salem)

September 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 6th annual Mad Hatter Dash on Saturday, September 30th, invites participants to wear their best, most outrageous hats for this fun 5k run/walk benefiting the Dream Center in Salem. The money raised goes towards a college scholarship for at least [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Oktoberfest Road Race in Mt. Angel

August 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Oktoberfest in Mt. Angel is an annual festival, celebrating the “harvest” in German style. It is celebrating its 52 year, this year. It’s a great festival for family, has great food, beer, music and fun. This year, why not add [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Cherry Blossom Run (Salem)

March 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

When you hear the name Cherry Blossom Run, it invokes pictures of beautiful rosy blossoms glowing in the spring sunshine. Unfortunately, the morning of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Salem was not bright and sunny, but instead rather soggy. Around [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Mud Madness Obstacle 5K or 1.7K

August 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Test your strength and challenge your limits at the 4th annual Mud Madness Obstacle 5K or 1.7K. Designed for all ages, this event offers more than just mud! Check out a 100 ft. water slide, crawl, wall climb, tire crossing, and tire flipping. If [read more...]