Southern Oregon Running

Race Preview: 2020 Volkslaufe 25K/5K (Medford)

January 11, 2020 // 0 Comments

Medford is a great area to run, and the Volklaufe 25K/5K on January 18th would be a prime way to enjoy it. Hosted by the Southern Oregon Runners group, this race is also a USATF Oregon 25K Championship race. Registration is currently online at [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Frostbite Run 10K / 5K (Talent)

November 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Nestled exactly in between Medford and Ashland is the small city of Talent, which is home to the annual Frostbite Run! Just after New Year’s, a 10K and 5K start at the middle school and run out into the countryside on Foss Rd. Hosted by the [read more...]

Race Preview: The Rogue Marathon (Ashford)

October 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

The first thing I learned about Southern Oregon was that Ashland hosts an annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The second thing I learned was when I traveled to that very festival: Southern Oregon is gorgeous. I had imaged some urban sprawl escaping [read more...]

Run Oregon Road Trip: Staying at the Steamboat Inn on the Umpqua River

August 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon loves running – that’s no surprise. But we also love the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer. Running is a part of us, but it does not fully define us. In our “Make a Day of It” feature, we aim to showcase some great [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Homeless 2 Hopeful Superhero Run (Gold Hill)

April 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running through the streets of Portland, I often come across people who are living outside. Individuals will stand at busy corners with a sign asking for help, or have a blanket out with items for sale. Tents line some of the sidewalks in my [read more...]

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...]

Race Preview: 2017 Lost Creek Trail Runs

March 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

Are you runners ready to get lost – lost at Lost Creek Trail Runs?! Get yourself ready for some beautiful single track trails filled with several beautiful viewpoints of Southern Oregon’s own Lost Creek Lake. Runners will get to run [read more...]

Race preview: The NUT 100K & 50K (6/11/16)

May 20, 2016 // 0 Comments

Why do ultramarathons always get the best courses?! Why can’t 5Ks run on serene trails through dense old-growth forest, along rivers, past snow-peaked mountains, and misty waterfalls? OK, there are a few shorter races like this, but in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Grants Pass Freedom Run

May 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

Holiday weekends usually offer a large selection of races to choose from, and Memorial Day weekend is no exception. Runners in Josephine County can look forward to the Grants Pass Freedom Run on Saturday, May 28th. The race offers a 5k and a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Monkey Around 5K Fun Run (Jacksonville, Oregon)

February 3, 2016 // 0 Comments

On February 27th, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association will host the “Monkey Around” 5K Fun Run in Jacksonville, in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year Of The Monkey. The 9th annual event is described as fast, [read more...]

Race preview: 2015 Britt Woods Firehouse Run, July 11th, Jacksonville, OR

June 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Southern Oregon Runners will host the 14th Britt Woods Firehouse Run on Saturday, July 11th, in Jacksonville. This unique event makes use of two loops in the beautiful and historic Britt Woods area. Runners can choose to run either of the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Riddle Sawdust Jubilee 5K (Riddle, OR, July 4th, 2015)

June 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

Q. What Oregon town is probably tired of having people pose tricky questions about its name? A. Riddle! OK, now that I got that out of the way, let’s talk about the Riddle Sawdust Jubilee 5K, one of many small town Independence Day races [read more...]

That would be a great place for a race!

December 27, 2014 // 0 Comments

For years, on family road trips, I used to gaze out the car window at the vast acres of precisely arranged poplars on the tree farm near Boardman, watching the geometrical patterns they formed as the car whizzed past. In my youth, my parents used to [read more...]

Mini-Race Preview: Stagecoach Run in Jacksonville, OR on October 18

October 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

The 43rd annual Stagecoach Run will be returning to Jacksonville, OR on Saturday, October 18th with its 5k and 10k courses. Put on by the Southern Oregon Runners Running Club, all net proceeds from the $17 entry fees go toward helping student [read more...]