“Come Run Above the Clouds” at the annual Chris Miller Memorial Steens Rim Run and Walk 10k, taking place in Frenchglen, Oregon on Saturday, August 6th. Frenchglen, located south of Burns in Southern Oregon, is home to gorgeous Steens Mountain. This race has a rich history. Beginning in 1983, local High School Cross Country Coach Mary Otley had the genius idea to create a run along the Steens. With only a few dozen participants, this first event…
If you’re looking for an unforgettable race that will test your toughness and endurance, dazzle you with incredible views, and showcase the dramatic variety of landscapes and terrain that Oregon offers, one of your best choices is the Steens Rim Run. Set in the stark grandeur of Eastern Oregon’s Steens Mountain wilderness, The 36th Annual Chris Miller Memorial Steens Rim Run & Walk takes place on Saturday, August 4th. The 10k course takes runners and…
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 accompany me to many races around the state, and we’d often agree when we passed an interesting area, that “That would be an interesting place for a race!” The…
