Come to the Dalles for the 2019 Jumpstart St. Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk. This will be a fun event and a great opportunity to get in a winter time trial. There will be 3 distances to choose from on Saturday, March 16th, 2019. Run or walk the 3k, a 5k, or 10k option. The run starts at 10:00AM at the river dock of Lewis & Clark Festival Park and follows the south bank of the…
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…
St. Patrick’s Day is a big day of celebration for many, and I can’t think of a better way to remind myself of the fortune to be healthy than with a race. If you’ll be out in The Dalles on Saturday, March 17th, check out the 2018 Jumpstart St Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk. You’ll have a 3k, a 5k, and a 10k to choose from, and you can run, jog, or walk.. So pick your…
The 29th annual Aluminum Man Triathlon and Duathlon is a great end of summer event. Temperatures are often more moderate in early September, and after a season of training and competing you may achieve a personal best on this course. In 2016, Matthew Sheeks finished the olympic triathlon course in 2:02:44. With approximately 250 competitors, this event is large enough to have good competition without being overwhelming to those new to the sport. The event…
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 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 pavement, chip trails and grass paths. Awards will be given to the top three finisher in each age division for each distance. Proceeds will benefit The Dalles High School Cross Country Teams.
The family friendly St. Patty’s Day River Trail Run/Walk is coming back to The Dalles this year and bringing lots of opportunities for the whole gang to get out and race with its 3 distance choices – 3, 5, or 10ks. Put on by the Jumpstart Winter 3 Race Series, the flat, fast course will run mostly along the river with great views of the Columbia and The Dalles waterfront. Naturally, bagpipers will be on hand to provide…
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 cancellation of the Valentine’s Day race in February, folks throughout the Gorge were itching to get out and hit the trail. All participants were treated to the finest day of the year with 70 degrees…
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 preview of the Wheatfield Half Marathon back in 2012, and it’s all still true: The out-and-back course takes off from the Petersburg School, dips down a hill, then turns left onto a gently winding…
