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 month for the St. Patty’s Trail Run on the same out and back course to try and beat your time. The top 3 overall male and female runners will receive a…
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, this annual event will start in the Lewis and Clark Festival Park. The race will run along the south bank of the Columbia River on paved trails. K-5 students in District…
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 loops around the Columbia Gorge Community College (on pavement) with some rolling hills. This course is what the high school cross country athletes run in the fall! There will be…
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 folks at Northern Wasco Parks & Rec Department agree, which is why they are hosting their annual Freeze Your Gizzard Blizzard runs in The Dalles. There are 3 race distances to choose…
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 building and in support of The Dalles High School’s cross country team, the out and back race runs along on the scenic paved highway, 8-Mile Creek road. Running on pavement, this race…
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 starting at the Lewis and Clark Festival Park. All 3 distances are out and back courses. The flat paved trail runs alongside the beautiful Columbia River. Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female runners…
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 the Lewis and Clark Festival Park, all courses are on the paved Riverfront Trail which runs alongside the Columbia River. Since this event is put on in part by a local…
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 The Dalles High School tracks which include chip trail, grass, pavement, rolling hills and moderate difficulty. There will be prizes, music and refreshments afterwards and all…
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 all the makings of a great time. The festival includes a 10k, 5k, and 3k on Saturday morning, which have historically been held on paved country roads. While a course map isn’t available, rumor has…
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 Country team. The courses are all out-and-backs, with a slight hill around the 4k-mark that turns into a lovely downhill on the way to the finish. There are two aid stations on course. Even…
