Seattle race

Run Oregon Road Trip: 2019 My Better Half Marathon (Seattle)

January 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

Orca Running describes My Better Half Marathon as “a running event like no other. Romance. Kitch. Sweat.” The event takes place just a few days before Valentine’s and gives runners the chance to celebrate love, spend time with a friend, or [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Amica Seattle Marathon

December 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Amica Seattle Marathon – Sunday November 25th 2018 – 7:30a The thought of running in Seattle has been a ‘dream’ of mine for quite some time. Or maybe it’s my fondness for “Sleepless in Seattle.” Or maybe [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Deception Pass 25k & 50k (Seattle)

November 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Deception State Park in WA is a slice of rugged beauty named for a channel of water that separates Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands in the northern Puget Sound. The scenic forests and coastline, not to mention the steep cliffs, make for a memorable [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon

October 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon first got its start in 1970, where a mere 38 runners gathered for the first event. Fast forward to present day and the 2018 event on November 25, 2018 is expected to have 10,000 participants [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive (Seattle)

December 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

Start out 2017 with Club Northwest‘s Resolution 5K and Polar Bear Dive on January 1st in Seattle. You can choose to stay dry and just run the 5K or you can make it interesting and add the Polar Bear Dive (about 100 yards from the 5K finish [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 Ghost of Seattle Half Marathon

December 3, 2016 // 0 Comments

This is the 3rd year in a row that my family has made the drive up to Seattle to run in the Ghost of Seattle Marathon and/or the Seattle Marathon (and half marathons). Both races are held on the weekend after Thanksgiving, and make up half of the [read more...]

Seattle Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon Race Recap : 2014 Pacific Peaks Completed!

June 27, 2014 // 1 Comment

18,000 participants, from all 50 states (to include a few different countries) ran in the 6th annual Seattle Rock ‘N’ Roll. It was an awesome experience for me with great weather, great organization, and the crowd energy that would not [read more...]

Race Preview: 2014 Seattle Rock ‘N’ Roll Looming in One Month

May 26, 2014 // 1 Comment

Just a month left until the Rock ‘N’ Roll Seattle! I just cannot believe how fast this year is flying by and that soon I will have not only the medal I finish with (newly reviewed for participants), but also the Pacific Peaks Medal, [read more...]

Rock n’ Roll Marathon Series announces limited edition Cascadia Challenge medal

March 25, 2014 // 1 Comment

We have a couple bloggers who are competing in the Pacific Peaks challenge by Rock n’ Roll Marathon series. The Pacific Peaks medal is earned by those who compete in both the Portland Half and the Seattle Half. For those who are even more [read more...]

Run Oregon Guest Blogger Recap: Hot Chocolate 15K

March 13, 2014 // 2 Comments

This recap was submitted by Run Oregon reader Mary Sweigert. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you are wanting to recap your experiences as well! We keep the cold at bay bouncing around in line for the long bank of [read more...]

Race Preview 2014 Pacific Peaks (Portland Rock ‘N’ Roll and Seattle Rock ‘N’ Roll)

January 21, 2014 // 4 Comments

I love the Rock ‘N’ Roll series. I know they aren’t perfect, but they do put on great events that please the majorities. They have great Bling (which I love) and the social race energy is amazing! This year I am signed up for [read more...]