St. Paul race

Race Preview: ME/CFS 5k (Senior Project Fundraiser Race in St. Paul)

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

I love, love, LOVE, races put on by students, because not only is it an example of a young person tackling a rather formidable project, but they raise funds for a cause near and dear to that student’s heart. Take for example Isabel [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Fight for Your Life 5K (St. Paul)

September 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The annual Fight For Your Life 5k is coming up quick on September 29th and will, as usual, be held at the French Prairie Gardens. The race honors Emily Pohlschneider-Edwards, who fought for her life against a rare form of women’s cancer. All [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Run for Your Life 5k (St. Paul)

September 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 5th annual Fight For Your Life 5k will once again take place at French Prairie Gardens in St. Paul at 10:30am on Sunday, September 30th. The race honors Emily Pohlschneider-Edwards, who fought for her life against a rare form of women’s [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Miles for Midwives 5K (St. Paul)

August 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you’ve never been to Champoeg State Park in Saint Paul, here is a great reason to go! If you have been, you know it’s ideal for a 5K so put the Miles for Midwives 5k race on your calendar for Saturday, September 22nd – [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Oregon Spring Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and 5K

June 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Fall is my favorite season, but among the Uberthons seasonal race events, I’m pretty sure I like the Spring one the best. (Shh, don’t tell the other events; I don’t want them to get jealous!) For the second year in a row, the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Run for your Life 5k (St. Paul)

September 11, 2016 // 1 Comment

The 2016 Fight For Your Life 5k is back once again at French Prairie Gardens s in St. Paul at 10:30am on Sunday, September 25th. The race honors Emily Pohlschneider-Edwards through the Em’s Fight Foundation. Emily is the daughter of the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Miles for Midwives (St. Paul, Or)

September 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives is hosting their Third Annual Miles for Midwives 5K on Saturday, September 23rd at Champoeg State Park. This fun and very important event is for men, women, families, friends and anyone [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Independence Day 5K/10K at Champoeg Park

June 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

There’s a new course for the Second Annual Independence Day 5K/10K, but it’s still a perfect opportunity to celebrate our nation’s birthday. Held at Champoeg State Park in St. Paul, Oregon, the run starts at 8am and winds through paved [read more...]

Race Preview: Uberthon’s 2016 Oregon Spring Half Marathon, 5k & 10k

May 17, 2016 // 0 Comments

There are some races that I make sure to put on my calendar every year, and Uberthon’s Oregon Spring Half Marathon is definitely one of them. This race never fails to feature scenic views of the Willamette Valley and typically [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 ORRC Champoeg 30K/20K/10K

March 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

First thing’s first: “Why the running carrot? Champoeg was a place that you could find a wild carrot called ‘Yampah.'” This was the caption at the bottom of my parking tag I purchased just before the 2016 ORRC Champoeg 30K, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 ORRC Champoeg 30K, 20K, 10K

February 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

Champoeg State Park is home to 615 acres of rustic forests, fields and wetlands, providing optimal opportunities for camping, picnicking, bird watching, fishing, boating, bicycling, hiking and everybody’s favorite activities, running and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 ORRC Champoeg 30K, 20K, and 10K

January 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s time to start thinking about the spring racing season. (Can you believe it?) If you haven’t run the ORRC Champoeg race, I would highly recommend you sign up this year. With a 10K, 20K, 30K, and even a Kids’ Run, you are [read more...]

Race Recap: 2015 Oregon Summer 10K (Heirloom Roses)

July 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Summer Half Marathon was the second of three half marathons that Uberthons is staging in 2015,* and the only one with 5K and 10K options for those who prefer shorter distances. As an Uberthons Ambassador, I received a comp entry to this [read more...]