Tigard race

Tigard Virtual 5k Fun Run extended through September 20

September 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

It’s gross outside, and even running inside may not be a good idea for those with respiratory problems. That’s why the City of Tigard has extended their Virtual Fun Run through next weekend (September 20) – to give you a chance to [read more...]

Race Recap: Tigard Virtual 5k Fun Run

September 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

The City of Tigard put together a great 5k course, marked it well, and opened it up for anyone to come run starting on September 5 through this Saturday, September 12. My family and I decided to tackle the Tigard Virtual 5k Fun Run as a family, with [read more...]

City of Tigard Hosting FREE Virtual 5k Fun Run Sept 5-12

August 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

The price is right and the course is one of my favorite place to run … much of it on roads that we’ve used for the (currently on hold) Run Oregon Tigard Taphouse Run. The City of Tigard is hosting a virtual 5k on a designated course from [read more...]

Preview: 2019 Ho Ho 5k from X-Dog Events (Tigard)

November 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to don holiday gear and go run 3.1 miles for Ho-Ho’s and Sno-Balls, right? Right! Hosted by X-Dog Events, the Ho Ho 5k is also a drive for the Union Gospel Mission (collecting canned food, jackets, and [read more...]

Preview: Operation Jack Northwest Run

October 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

On Saturday, December 7, runners and walkers will make loop after loop of the asphalt path around the pond at Summerlake Park during the Operation Jack Northwest Run. The race is a fund raiser for autism research, inspired by Sam Felsenfeld, who [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Tigard K9-5K

August 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

For those of us that race regularly in the greater Portland area, Cook Park should be a familiar location. Expansive, with greenways along the river, forest, and meadow as well as near the typical playgrounds and ball fields, it’s a nice place [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Hero Up Half Marathon and 5K Run on August 31

August 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Hero Up Half Marathon and 5K Run will take place at Cook Park in Tigard on Saturday, August 31st at 7:30am and 8:30am, respectively. Not only does this event give you a fun excuse to dress up as your favorite superhero or villain, all of the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness 5K/10K (Tigard)

July 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I was a kid, ladybugs seemed like magical little creatures to me. Spotting one crawling through the backyard would lead to a journey through the grass, into the bushes, and every other way until it flew away. With more personality than [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Cook Park Marathon/Half (Tigard)

June 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 4th of July weekend means plenty of holiday races, but did you know the Cook Park Marathon/Half is on the 5th of July? This is the 2nd in a series of 4 races over the 4th of July weekend called the Firecracker Quadzilla/Quadzuki. It can be [read more...]

Even Santa runs the Ho Ho 5K (Tigard)

December 8, 2018 // 1 Comment

When I arrived at the Ho Ho 5K, I immediately realized I was not dressed appropriately Christmas-like! I had donned my somewhat festive tights, but my running wardrobe is decidedly lacking in red and green. I felt strangely out of place in my [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Step Out of Darkness 5K Color Run (Tigard)

September 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 3rd annual Freedom Calling 5K run is now a color run called Step Out Of Darkness. This event hosted by the non-profit Freedom Calling raises awareness of sex trafficking in the Portland Metro area. Freedom Calling is a faith-based non-profit [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Tigard K9-5K (Tigard)

September 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you think your best friend is better than someone else’s best friend, then this is the race for you. Well, as long as your best friend is a dog. The 5th annual Tigard K9-5K event includes awards for the first, second, and third place human [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Hero Up Half Marathon and 5k (Tigard)

August 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

The annual Hero-Up Half Marathon and 5k takes place on Saturday, September 1 in Tigard’s Cook Park. Superhero costumes are highly encouraged, and 100% of net proceeds from the event benefit children’s cancer research. The race starts and [read more...]

Running in Circles at the 2018 Summerlake Loopy Half Marathon

July 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

I registered for the Summerlake Loopy Half Marathon because I thought it would be an interesting change from the usual races. How true that was! Running a half marathon that was 14 loops around the park (the marathoners had 28 loops) had me a little [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness (Tigard)

June 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 7th annual Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness will be held on July 21, 2018 at Cook Park in Tigard. This is a 5K, 10K, and two-person 10K relay event with the primary goal to promote awareness of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). The foundation [read more...]