Race Preview: 2019 Sisters Better Half
Running and racing in Central Oregon certainly has its perks. The views out here are out of this world, especially the closer you get to the mountains. One such place [...]
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Race Recap: 2017 Hippie Chick Half Marathon, 15K and Quarter Marathon
This past weekend, I took part in the quintessential Portland area Mother’s Day weekend tradition called Hippie Chick, put on by Hood to Coast race series. The event is an [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Goat Mountain Gallop Half Marathon (Molalla)
Have you run one of Oregon’s oldest half marathons? The Goat Mountain Gallop Half Marathon on April 15th is turning 34 this year, so why don’t you come out and [...]
Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon
I ran the ORRC Vernonia Half Marathon for the first time in 2006 and it was a small race of maybe 100 participants. The course began in Vernonia’s Anderson Park, [...]
Race preview: 2017 Wheatfield Half Marathon, 8k and 3k in The Dalles
One of the lowest-cost spring half marathons in the Pacific NW is the Wheatfield Half Marathon, scheduled for March 25 in The Dalles. This event also offers an 8k and a [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Bring In Spring 5k & McKenzie River Half Marathon
Maybe you’re itching to run a quick 5k or perhaps you want to challenge yourself to a Half Marathon. Maybe you even want to try both in one weekend. If [...]
Race recap: 2016 ORRC Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon
The weather for the 11th Annual Vernonia Marathon and Half couldn’t have been better—no rain, no wind, and overcast skies made for fantastic race day conditions. The 670 runners participating [...]
Race Preview: 2016 Twisted Pine Half Marathon and 5-Miler on May 1 in Newport
Newport should definitely be on your list of “places in Oregon to do a race,” so I wanted to be sure to give everyone advance notice on this event. The Twisted Pine [...]
Race Preview: 2016 Volcano Valley Half Marathon, 10k and 5k by Run With Paula
New courses for the 2016 Volcano Valley Half Marathon, 10k and 5k put the start and the finish right in Willamette Mission State Park, which is a change from the 2015 [...]
2015 Eugene Marathon registration increase happens February 1
Planning to “run in the footsteps of legends” this May at the 2015 Eugene Marathon? You’ll save $10 if you sign up before (not on!) February 1, 2015! Click here [...]