A race on the Oregon Coast in January may sound wet and windy, but there is nothing better than feeling like a hardcore runner when you endure a crazy weather race. Or you could be pleasantly surprised by a beautiful winter day on the beach. Either way, Bullard’s Beach Run will be a memorable and scenic run. Bullard’s Run 5K, 10K, or 1/2 mile kids’ fun run is held at Bullard’s Beach State Park, just…
The Oregon Coast isn’t usually by first thought when it comes to Thanksgiving. But that may be changing after learning about these two Turkey Trots… Newport Turkey Trot The Newport Turkey Trot will have you wandering all over the town through their 10K, 5K, and Kids Fun run options. The course is primarily flat, which means absolutely no excuses to not be part of the costume contest. Think about strutting by the Pacific Ocean in…
The Whiskey Run mountain bike trail system in Southern Oregon has over 30 miles of gorgeous single track and for the first time, on October 1st, will be reserved for trail runners! The Run Whiskey Run, hosted by South Coast Running Club, will have a Shirley Temple (1.5 mile loop), Whiskey Ginger (5 mile loop), or a Double Shot (10 miles), all on trail. Located just 20 miles south of Coos Bay and on the…
E.P. “Mac” McKean-Smith was known to the Coquille area as a runner who ran into his 80’s. He was well known, so much that the South Coast Running Club named a race after him. The 2019 Mac’s Run 5k/10k will occur this year on December 14th, 2019 at 10:00AM. This is one of the clubs most popular runs, and every year, people will come and share stories about Mac, who often also hosted at the…
The AVID Strides for Education Eugene 4J 6K takes place on Sunday, April 7 at 2pm at the School District office, and it raises funds for continuing support of the AVID system and strategies in Eugene’s classrooms. The course of the 6k race is a single loop on bike paths along the river, heading east first and crossing to the north bank over the DeFazio Footbridge, then heading west again and crossing the Greenway Bike Bridge…
Mac’s Run 5K and 10K, hosted by the South Coast Running Club, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 and will once again be a challenging and hilly course with awesome ocean views! The entire course is paved, so fortunately (or unfortunately!?) there is no beach running. Registration is allowed on race day, so you can show up early to Sunset Bay State Park, find the yurt near the bathrooms at the south end…
Looking for a really fun relay this spring? The 42nd year of South Coast Running Club’s popular Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay is coming up on April 21st and there is both a running and a walking option. This race is also a fund-raiser for Camp Millennium, which is a summer camp for children with cancer. The 67 mile running relay begins it’s staggered start times at 6:00AM at KPIC-TV in Roseburg. Competitive teams of 5 or…
The South Coast Running Club is hosting the Salmon Creek Run in the small town of Powers, Oregon. Located along the Coquille-Rogue Scenic Byway, Powers is a gateway to the Siskiyou National Forest. This small logging community is nestled in a valley surrounded by the mountains of the coast range. This quaint location is where you will find the affordable Salmon Creek 5K and 10K Race. The routes are rolling and scenic on both paved…
Oregon is famous for, among other things, some legendary runners. But few have reached the legendary status of Steve Prefontaine, who was from Coos Bay, OR. The South Coast Running Club’s original race, and one of Pre’s favorites, is something you can experience for yourself if you sign up for the 2018 Run of Two Cities 5k/10k on March 10th. You can literally run in Pre’s footsteps for this race. Prefontaine loved hills and…
We are lucky in Oregon, where there are many local running clubs from Ashland to Portland and everywhere in between. We’re also lucky in that there are people out there who put on free group runs, help with races, and support youth and other cause running and racing programs. South Coast Running Club is one of these clubs. Due the distance from the majority of Oregon’s population, the South Coast of Oregon is a spot…
