It’s fall and the trees are turning colors, so it must mean it’s time for the 2019 ORRC Autumn Leaves Ultra 50/50! This run through beautiful Champoeg State Park will inspire you with the red and yellow maples along the Willamette River. Come make a weekend out of it at one of the park campsites and put this October 26th race on your calendar. The course for Autumn Leaves is a 10k loop, 80% of…
This year, the 4th of July fell on a Thursday, which created a wonderful long weekend! Given the fact that we were hosting a European exchange student for the month of July, it also meant leaving town as soon as everybody was awake. Thankfully teenagers sleep late, and I was able to squeeze in one of my favorite summer runs in the morning: Run With Paula’s Independence Day Run! The drive to beautiful Champoeg State…
On the morning of July 4th, there are many races to choose from that promise a fun, festive atmosphere. One of my favorites, which I have run several times in past years, is Run With Paula’s Independence Day Run at Champoeg State Park just south of the Portland Metro area. The 8am start time gets ahead of the heat of the day, and with a 5k, 10k, and half marathon to choose from, there’s a…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than two months since the last Uberthons event (the Chocolatathon); the long gap was due to the absence of the Luckython, which had been run every year starting in 2011. But never fear, if you need your Uberthons fix, the Spring Event is here. This is the second in Uberthons’ series of four seasonal half marathons aimed at showcasing different locations outside of Portland. This year, the…
Champoeg State Park is a great venue for running a race of any distance. It’s like a destination event without having to travel too far (if you are coming from the Portland area). The Oregon Road Runners Club is taking full advantage of Champoeg Park with its upcoming Champoeg Marathon Relay, 30K, Half Marathon, 10K, and Kid’s Run on March 2, 2019. That’s right, apart from the kid’s run, there are four distance options to get you…
Fall is my favorite season as a runner! It brings cooler weather with sun breaks, rain, and beautiful colors all around us! It’s just the best! Fall also brings many Oregon races! One being, ORRC Autumn Leaves 50/50 at Champoeg Park in St. Paul (8239 Champoeg Rd NE St Paul OR 97137) Champoeg Park is just the right size for this Ultra! Starting near the Champoeg Pavilion, you will run slightly down hill on flat dirt to…
It was another beautiful July morning when runners and walkers gathered at Champoeg State Park (near St Paul) to participate in Run With Paula’s Independence Day runs. July runs can be hot, but the 8am start time combined with the overnight temps in the high 50s and overcast skies made for beautiful running weather. If you haven’t run a race at Champoeg, you should! The race start/finish was at the Riverside day-use area on the…
Throughout the year, most races are scheduled to happen on a Saturday or Sunday (for obvious reasons), so on a mid-week holiday it is a nice option to have an event on a non-weekend day. This year, the 4th of July falls on a Wednesday, there are many morning races to choose from. If you’re looking for a scenic, tree-lined, rolling course in a local state park, then Run With Paula’s Independence Day races at Champoeg…
We had a pretty mild winter, all things considered, but now it’s well into spring, and that means it’s time for the Oregon Spring Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K. This, the second of four seasonal half marathons by Uberthons, takes place at Heirloom Roses in St.Paul. I’ve run several Uberthons events there and I think it’s a fantastic venue – pretty surroundings, nice staging area, and just far enough away from Portland to give a bit of…
If you ever want to know what kind of zombie or survivor you would be if the zombie apocalypse ever occurs, I highly suggest you participate in the Run for Humanity 5K and 10K. You will learn a lot about yourself and how you would fair in a world taken over by the dead. The Run for Humanity 5K and 10K took place on October 15, 2017 at beautiful Champoeg State Park. I signed up to…
