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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 Preview: 2017 Homer’s Classic Fun Run – 8k and 2 mile run/walk (Silverton)

July 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

I had never heard about Silverton until I was in college, which I always thought was odd since I didn’t live very far from it my entire life until that point. Upon venturing to it and spending time in it, I discovered many quaint shops, [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...]

Race Preview: 2016 WillaMutt Strut 5k fun run/walk & 1k walk

May 23, 2016 // 0 Comments

Walk or run the 2016 WillaMutt Strut 5k and 1k, and you’ll be helping the Willamette Humane Society in their mission to help provide compassionate services to pets and people. As a 501(c)(3), they depend on donations and events such [read more...]

Race preview: 2016 Armed Forces Challenge 5K & Wellness Expo

May 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

Riverfront Park in Salem will be the site for the Armed Forces Challenge 5K & Wellness Expo on Sunday, May 22nd. Created by the Health Promotion Office and the Service Member and Family Support division of the Oregon Army National Guard, in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 CASA Superhero 5K, 10K and 1-miler (Salem)

March 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

Grab your cape (costumes encouraged) and run, walk, skip, jump, or fly with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children). Located at the Riverfront Park Pavilion in Salem, the Superhero Race is a fun run offering a 5K, 10K and a 1 mile [read more...]

Race Mini Preview: Run for Hope and Health (Salem, OR)

August 31, 2015 // 0 Comments

The 3rd annual “Run for Hope and Health” will take place in Salem’s Minto-Brown Island park on Saturday, September 19th. Participants can choose the 10k Run, 5k Run/Walk, or the 2 Mile family walk. Proceeds benefit Salem Free [read more...]

Race Recap: High Street Hustle 8/15/15 (Salem, Ore.)

August 27, 2015 // 0 Comments

The energy before the race for the highly sought after inaugural High Street Hustle event in Salem was palpable. Over 1,100 participants took to the streets of Oregon’s capitol for an event unlike any other. Arriving in Salem about 6:45 a.m., [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2015 Hoopla Run 5k/10k (Salem)

August 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Hoopla Fun Run 5k/10k takes place on Friday, August 7th in conjunction with the Hoopla basketball tournament in Salem, OR. The run starts just in time for after-work participation at 6:30pm. The course starts and ends near the Capitol building [read more...]