When you sign up for a Terrapin Events race, you know you are signing up for a celebration. Most of their races center on a holiday, or on having a whole lot of fun in the mud. Their next event is Grateful Dad, where participants can celebrate the father figures in their life (maybe by running a 5K, 10K, or half marathon alongside them). All three distances use an out-and-back route, with the half marathoners…
While most people will still be recovering from Cinco De Mayo on Sunday, May 6th, why not get your heart pumping and your body moving by running the Cinco De Mayo Half Marathon/10k/5k? The Half Marathon has long been considered “one of the best spring half marathons in the northwest.” The swag for this race, brought to you by Terrapin Events, is pretty awesome too. Not only will you receive your commemorative hoodie and finishers…
I love craft beer. It’s as simple as that. There is just something about the local flavors and love that goes into each batch of liquidy goodness. I also love to run. Combining the two is a more perfect pairing than a steak and an IPA of 100+ IBU’s! Hence, the 2023 Bridge to Brews hosted by Terrapin events appears to be my kind of race! This is an iconic race at Waterfront Park in…
My Muddy Valentine 5K is all new for 2023! With a new location at The Plumper Pumpkin Patch and new obstacles designed by local OCR great Jeremy Kaufman, this muddy “romantic” winter obstacle course run is shaping up to be epic! Yes, February is a crazy time for an obstacle race in Portland, but every time I’ve done this in the past, it was well worth it. You are guaranteed to get mud in your…
When I first became a runner, one of the stickers I got for the back of my car shared my true intentions for this new hobby: “Training for the zombie apocalypse.” And Run Like Hell is a great race to put those skills to the test in trying to outrun things that bump in the night. Although the theme this year is “Retro Video Games,” it is only a matter of time before someone merges…
Mt. Tabor Park is a wonderful gem in SE Portland that I don’t get to nearly enough. It can seem hidden in the neighborhood, and yet is large enough to get lost among all the trails for an evening. If you haven’t been to this park lately, then this is the race for you because it will get you there four times this summer. Terrapin Events is hosting the Dog Days of Summer Series at…
“Put your money where your love is” Happy Father’s Day!! If you are a father or you are looking to find a gift for the man in your life (or really if you just want to run a race), check out Terrapin Events’ 2022 Grateful Dad Half Marathon /10k/ 5k Run/Walk. There will also be a kid’s race – a perfect dad and family experience. If you’d prefer to run this race on your own,…
This particular set of races put on by Terrapin Events is celebrating quite the milestone this year. Scheduled for Saturday, April 30th, the Cinco de Mayo events have a new location in Milwaukie at the Elks Lodge. New location means new courses, which are promised to be flat with it leading along the Trolley Trail. Registration is still open, but time is running out. Half 10k 5k As stated above, the races are on Saturday…
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” – Michael Corleone, played by Al Pacino, in the film The Godfather: Part III In Spring 2019, I participated in the Farewell to Fremont edition of Terrapin Events Bridge to Brews. Now in 2022, Bridge to Brews is back with four bridges for runners and walkers to journey over: Steel, Broadway, Morrison, and Hawthorne. With a start and finish on the Portland Waterfront,…
The Dirty Leprechaun held at Lee Farms, will offer a LIVE 5K and 10k Mud Run. Celebrate this St. Paddy’s Day in a joyous adventure and get down and dirty with the other leprechauns on March 12th. The muddy terrain will feature 20+ different obstacles and physical challenges, all along the beautiful location that is Lee Farms. There is a virtual option as well, offering the same swag items being shipped right to your doorstep.…
