The 16th annual Give n’ Gobble 5k/10k takes place at Sherwood High School on Thanksgiving morning. This Sherwood traditional 5k run/walk and 10k run are open to participants of all abilities, and food and money donations benefit Helping Hands Food Bank. The race starts and ends at the Sherwood High School stadium and runs mostly through neighborhoods on paved paths. The 5k starts at 8:50AM and the course is mostly flat, while the 10k leaves…
Gobble Gobble! It may seem odd, but I have never done a Turkey “Trot” even though there are so many to choose from in the local Portland area! If I were to choose one for my first time, I think I would go with the Sherwood Give and Gobble 5K and 10K! This event has been going on for many many years now and continues to get bigger and better every year! It has sold…
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During Thanksgiving week, there are usually many races to choose from, and I’m always happy to find an event in a smaller town or a place where I haven’t run before. The Give N Gobble 5k run/walk and 10k run in Sherwood can be a great start to your Thanksgiving Day. Both distances start together at 9am at the Sherwood High School stadium on Meinecke Rd. Since there will be runners and walkers starting together,…
Our area offers some beautiful scenery, and it’s always fun to get to run through them. The Sunny Day Tree Farm Trail Race 5k and 10k in Sherwood takes you through fir tree stands of varying heights with beautiful views along the way. The course is challenging, and you will probably not run your fastest time. There is a significant hill early on, before it turns to rolling hills, and includes a “nasty drop.” The…
When it comes to Thanksgiving Day races, there are many to choose from. The small town of Sherwood, a southwest suburb of Portland, hosts its annual Give’n’Gobble 5k/10k and community food drive at the Sherwood High School stadium on Thanksgiving morning with a 9am start time. The event’s primary purpose is to raise money and food for the Helping Hands Food Bank in Sherwood.
When you’re a runner with kids, there are a few options how to get races done: If just one parent participates, the other can be with the children, you can find a sitter (tough to do for early morning races), or you can bring your kids to the race. Very few races offer on-site childcare, so then kids need to be in a stroller (if small enough for a stroller), or can participate as well…
After a hiatus of several years, Terrain Race has returned to Portland! While this event has continued in Arizona and a few other locations over the past few years, I am thrilled that it has returned to the Pacific Northwest. This 5K or 10K obstacle course race is a great event for the veteran or the newbie. With over 20 obstacles, plenty of mud, and tons of fun, this event will have you smiling from…
Are you registered yet for the Friar Trot? Hurry because they just announced on Facebook a “Friar Trot Participant Appreciation Week” with a daily drawing for some pretty fantastic prizes. This chip timed event promises to take you through historic Sherwood and picturesque parks to an after party of live music, family friendly atmosphere with food and beer, prizes for top runners, and fun celebrating the race’s 10th year. This event is 100% non profit…
Sherwood is one of my favorite communities to run in, and the Running Water 5K on May 9th looks like a great event. A run with a true cause, the event will be donating 100% of their proceeds to benefit a village in Zambia so that they do not have to fetch clean water for daily usage as well as helping with health care, and educational and vocational needs. The event is being put on…
