The Dalles race

Small Race Preview: 2020 Valentine’s Columbia River Trail Run (The Dalles)

January 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

Looking for a flat, fast winter time trial run? The Valentine’s Columbia River Trail Run is the event you’re looking for! Choose from a 3K, 5K, or 10K on the paved Columbia River Trail, then plan on returning to the trail in about a [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2020 Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard (The Dalles)

December 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s time to get some chilly races on your 2020 calendar. Why not brave the winter temperatures in The Dalles and run the Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard? This frosty run includes a 3K, 5K, and 10K. Put on by Northern Wasco Parks and Recreation, [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Riverhawk Run and Walk (The Dalles)

August 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

The annual Riverhawk Run and Walk in The Dalles is coming up on Saturday, August 31st. This event features 1K, 3K, or 5K distances to choose from, starting and finishing at Sorosis Park. The course is along a bark chip trail around the park then [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard 3K/5K/10K (The Dalles)

December 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

As most of you probably know, running in Oregon in January can be a bit frosty, especially in the gorge where the wind is known to have teeth. However, we aren’t going to let frozen eyebrows and ice-cold fingertips slow us down, right?! The fine [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Wheatfield Half Marathon, 8K and 3K (The Dalles)

March 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

Sometimes the best races out there, are those small ones you never hear about unless you are just in “the know.” The Wheatfield Half Marathon (with an 8K and 3K run/walk too) is just one of those gems. Starting at the Petersburg School [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Valentine’s Day Fun Run/Walk (The Dalles)

January 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and support the Colonel Wright Elementary School’s athletic department by participating in the Valentine’s Day Fun Run in The Dalles. This annual event includes a 3K, 5K, and 10K on the Riverfront Trail [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard 5K (The Dalles)

November 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Get ready to wrap up 2017 with a chilly fun run in The Dalles. Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard is sponsored by NWC Parks & Recreation District and the Colonel Wright Athletic Department. This annual fun run includes a 10K, 5K, and 3K. Starting at [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Riverhawk Run – 1k, 3k or 5k run/walk (The Dalles)

August 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Ever wanted to run on cross country courses in The Dalles? The Riverhawk Run is just that so you are in luck! There are 3 options to choose from for this small town race – 1k, 3k or 5k and all are run/walk and family friendly. All courses use [read more...]

Small Race Previews: Cherry Festival 5k (The Dalles) and TJHS Splash n Dash (Tillamook)

March 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Northwest Cherry Festival in The Dalles is a weekend (April 21-23, 2017) long party that includes all sorts of activities – from parades to car shows, and petting zoos to carnivals. Add in cherry sampling AND a race, and you have [read more...]

Race preview: 2017 Wheatfield Half Marathon, 8k and 3k in The Dalles

March 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

One of the lowest-cost spring half marathons in the Pacific NW is the Wheatfield Half Marathon, scheduled for March 25 in The Dalles. This event also offers an 8k and a 3k. All proceeds from the event support The Dalles High School’s Cross [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Jumpstart St. Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk

February 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

Looking to get a run in before St. Patty’s Day? How about doing a race in The Dalles that is also a fundraiser for the Colonel Wright physical education program? The Jumpstart St. Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk is a great option if you are wanting [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Riverhawk Run 5k/3k (The Dalles)

August 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Riverhawk 1k, 3k and 5k cross country run takes place at Sorosis Park in The Dalles on Saturday, September 3rd at 9am. The race takes the same course used by the local middle and high school cross country teams. It is a challenging course on [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 4th of July Races in Central and Eastern Oregon

June 10, 2016 // 0 Comments

There are a bunch of races on the 4th of July. We try to get to as many as we can, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the week to get them all scheduled! If you are looking for some local races on your holiday, read [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Color The Gorge 5K

April 29, 2016 // 2 Comments

Looking to add a little color to your race schedule? Look no further than supporting the local Color The Gorge 5K taking place on May 14th at the Lewis and Clark Festival Park in The Dalles. Hosted by The Dalles Chamber of Commerce in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Northwest Cherry Festival Run

March 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Northwest Cherry Festival in The Dalles is a weekend long celebration that includes the Cherry Festival Run. This event boasts a 3K, 5K, and 10K along paved country roads. The 10K loop has a challenging uphill start, but ends downhill. Proceeds [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Jumpstart Valentines Day River Trail Run

January 25, 2015 // 0 Comments

On Saturday, February 14th, 2015 the Jumpstart Valentines Day River Trail Run in the Dalles, Oregon. The race is an out and back, featuring 3k, 5k and 10k distances all which start at the Lewis and Clark Festival Park in The Dalles. The course is a [read more...]

Registration forms for upcoming races without online registration: Painted Hills Half Marathon, Wasco County Fair Run, and Riverhawk Run

August 10, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Painted Hills Half Marathon, Wasco County Fair Run, and Riverhawk Run are three great races that do not offer online registration (and are really low-cost). Here are the details on each, with registration forms available on Google Docs to print [read more...]

Race recap and full results: 2014 Jumpstart St. Patty’s Day River Trail Run/Walk in the Dalles

March 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

Submitted by Tom Conklin, guess blogger and race director of the 6th Annual Jumpstart St. Patty’s Day River Trail Run/Walk. The race was held on Saturday, March 15 in The Dalles, Oregon. With the wild winter in The Dalles causing the [read more...]

Race preview: Wheatfield Half Marathon, 8k and 3k in The Dalles

March 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Wheatfield Half Marathon in The Dalles is one of the best-kept secrets in Oregon running. It’s a low-cost and well-organized race, on a gorgeous course, without the crowds of one of the big spring half marathons. Joe Dudman wrote this [read more...]

Preview: St. Patty’s Day 3k/5k/10k in The Dalles – part of the Jumpstart Race Series

February 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

While the Valentine’s Day Run was canceled due to inclement weather, the Jumpstart Series in The Dalles is running again on Saturday, March 15, 2014. This race is the last in the three-race series, and offers a 3k, 5k and 10k; all of which [read more...]

Gorgeous Relay Running September 21st

January 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Gorgeous Relay is officially back with permits, port-a-potties (fingers crossed) and 58 miles of Oregon scenery. Race Directors, Kerry Loehr and Blair Hook organized the inaugural event last year and limited the number of entries, since we [read more...]

Race preview: Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard this Saturday in The Dalles

December 25, 2013 // 0 Comments

This is a late calendar addition, and I’m sorry about that, folks … but better late than never! The final Jumpstart Race Series of 2013 is this Saturday, December 28th. The Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard is a fund raiser for Jumpstart [read more...]