Southern Oregon Running

Race Preview: 2019 Frostbite Run (Talent)

December 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

2019 is fast approaching, much like a runner going downhill with no way to stop. Soon, it will be here and it will bring New Years races galore!! One such race is the Frostbite 5K/10K in Talent, which is tucked right between Medford and Ashland, in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Grants Pass Marathon (Half, 10k, & 5k)

October 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

The calendar declares its October and finally the temperature is in that beloved range where I can pull on a hooded sweatshirt after my run. I love this time of year and all of the racing options in it. One race I just learned about this year [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Talent Harvest Festival 5K & 10K

September 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Between Medford and Ashland, is the town of Talent, Oregon. This fertile area of land in the Rogue River Valley produces wonderful produce, beer and wine. Kicking off the celebration of the annual Talent Harvest Festival on October 6th, will [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Pine to Palm 100 (Ashland)

August 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

One hundred mile races are the primary pinnacle distance for ultra-marathon runners.There are obviously distances that one can run that are further, but the 100-miler is seen as the distance to shoot for when getting into ultra-marathons. Around the [read more...]

Race Preview: 46th Annual Stagecoach Run on October 21st (Jacksonville)

October 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 46th Annual Stagecoach Run 5k and 10k will be held on Saturday, October 21 at the corner of Oregon Street and West D. Street. Packet pick-up is available from 7:00-7:45am and the race begins at 8:00am. Online registration is available through [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Monster Dash Run for Education – 5K/10K/1 Miler (Ashland)

October 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

I have yet to attempt to run in a costume, but I think if I were to, I’d opt for the old school jack-o-latern giant pumpkin one. The Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education has been going on for 9 years now and their tag line is “So Fun [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Crater Lake Rim Runs – 6.7 mile, 13 mile and Marathon

July 22, 2017 // 2 Comments

Growing up in Oregon, I have sadly only been to Crater Lake once in my life when I was a teenager, but I am still left with the images of the crystal clear blue water, the gorgeous views and all the trees, the coldness even during the summer in the [read more...]

Southern Oregon Small Race Previews: Ashland Fourth of July Run and Eagle Point Independence Day Fun Run

June 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you happen to find yourself in Southern Oregon on the Fourth of July, there are two great small town races to check out! The 41st Annual Ashland, Oregon 4th of July run offers you two options to choose from: a 2 mile fun run or a 10k run – [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Britt Woods Firehouse Run (Jacksonville)

June 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Britt Woods Firehouse Run in Jacksonville, Oregon has been put on by the Southern Oregon Runners Club for many years now and offers a variety of unique and fun options to choose from for your running pleasure! There is a 10k, 4.3 mile loop, 1.9 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Granite Man (Applegate Lake)

May 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Nestled in the Siskiyou National Forest, about 27 miles southwest of Medford, is Applegate Lake, which sits on the border between Oregon and California. You can check out some of the amazing images of the lake and the surrounding areas in Google [read more...]