Team Red Lizard
A running club based in Portland, Ore.
My favorite thing about running races is the friend aspect: carpooling, hanging out together afterwards, and maybe even racing together. Recently, local races have switched to virtual races due to COVID-19 restrictions, and races are no longer a way
[read more...]Team Red Lizard’s Stumptown Cross Country Series has established itself as the Portland area’s premier team-oriented xc circuit, bringing together off-road runners from around the region to compete on fun and often challenging courses in local
[read more...]Here’s what Run Oregon has been keeping an eye on this week – mainly some free group runs related to the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays – but some fun New Year’s events you should get on your radar if you’re
[read more...]As we look around for more an more options for you to join in a weekend long run, we want to be sure to also remind you of the long-standing Coach Jim runs. These are free group runs geared towards a spring marathon, led by experienced pace group
[read more...]While the first two races of the Stumptown Cross Country Series are relatively flat, the same cannot be said of Race #3! The four-mile course at Gabriel Park in SW Portland boasts some serious hills. Not only that, but the running surface is the
[read more...]The Stumptown Cross Country Series kicks into high gear with Race #2 on October 14th, a relatively flat and fast 5k tour of Lents Park in SE Portland. Team Red Lizard’s popular XC series offers five races of various distances in parks throughout
[read more...]Team Red Lizard’s Stumptown Cross series is hugely popular among Portland area harriers for its affordability, variety of courses, excellent organization, and no-frills spirit of camaraderie and team spirit. This annual home-grown cross-country
[read more...]Here’s what we here at Run Oregon think you might want to know about if you’re an Oregon/SW Washington runner. Our radar is constantly pinging for info on free or low-cost races, races with cool themes or causes, and deadlines on the
[read more...]The Stumptown Cross has become an excellent cross-country series for both competitive runners and those just looking for a challenge. (That doesn’t cost an arm and a leg) That being said: you’ll be glad if you have spikes. Most
[read more...]With today’s Fabulous February tip, I’m sneakily advocating speedwork, but just hear me out. If you run the same route day in and day out – or maybe just a few times a week – it can become a mindless run where you zone out
[read more...]There’s something special about evening races that I just love. It might be because after the race, I don’t have to rush off and take someone to gymnastics or get home to clean bathrooms. Generally, people are able to hang around after
[read more...]Registration is now open for Run With Paula’s Bridge of the Goddess Half Marathon and 10k, scheduled for Saturday, September 17 in the Columbia River Gorge. This “mainly-women’s” race (guys can run it as well to lend support
[read more...]Since I’ve had a middle-schooler in track and cross-country for the past two years, I’ve come to appreciate attending meets and watching these kiddos run their hearts out. Now I found out that Team Red Lizard organizes its own Cross
[read more...]Cross country is starting back up again soon for high schools, colleges, and … you? Maybe, if you’re willing to try out an intense but fun race in a supportive environment. The Red Lizard Running Club is once again hosting the Stumptown
[read more...]Yeah, so I am “one of those” who doesn’t ‘believe’ in New Year’s Resolutions. But I do believe in goal setting, and plotting out my running as strategically and methodically as possible. Just call me
[read more...]If you are free on New Year’s Eve (in the morning), here’s a great group run with Team Red Lizard. Called the “Purge and Splurge,” it’s a trail run on Wildwood … all of it. You can run 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30.1
[read more...]There are two free Peacock Lane group runs planned (that I know of) this month. If you’re not familiar with Peacock Lane, check it out here. It’s basically one street in SE Portland near SE 39th and Belmont that has Griswold-worth
[read more...]Because Coach Jim’s runs don’t start up again until November 7, this week, we’ll share the 411 on some other great free runs hosted by Team Red Lizard. The Lizards’ runs are free to attend and everyone is welcome. Paces tend
[read more...]I met Chuck Coats at the Three Capes Relay this year and wanted just a little bit of his energy. Even at the end of a relay this guy was still bouncing around, ready to go for more. I ran into him again at the 12 Bridges Relay and even though he
[read more...]If you have spent much time hanging around with Red Lizards or taking part in their many diverse activities, chances are you hold the club in a pretty high regard. Well, those positive reactions have been made “official” by Competitor Magazine
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