The oldest running half marathon in Oregon is the Eastern Oregon Half Marathon. This event is held in conjunction with the Spray Rodeo in the tiny town of Spray, Oregon over Memorial Day weekend. This point to point course starts near Service Creek and runs the scenic John Day River Valley and ends in Spray. The half marathon is run along the highway and is about as flat as you can get with only a…
Be a part of race history and run the 54th 2018 Eastern Oregon Half Marathon on Saturday May 26th. This race, which will take runners along the John Day River in Spray, OR is the oldest half marathon in Oregon. All profits from the race will benefit the Spray Fire Department and EMS by going to the Spray Rodeo Association, so you’ll be doing it for a good cause as well. You have the choice…
Make your Memorial Day Weekend a memorable one with a trip to Eastern Oregon for a race and a rodeo! The Eastern Oregon Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K is part of the Spray Rodeo weekend. This Half Marathon is in its 53rd year and the “oldest 1/2 marathon in the state” has recently added a 5K and 10K option. This event is sure to include small town charm (Spray had a population of just 160…
I was talking with blogger Joe Dudman the other day. Joe runs A LOT and was saying that he is just one way from completing a race in all 36 counties. That got me thinking about where I have run before and how I was going to round out my own personal county challenge. This upcoming Memorial Day seems like the perfect opportunity to mark Wheeler County off of my list with the 2016 Eastern Oregon…
