Getting up at 5:30 A.M. on a Saturday isn’t my favorite thing, but as I drove to Cook Park in the semi-darkness I was treated to the sight of 2 hot air balloons hovering over farmland with the flames periodically glowing in the sky. I decided it wasn’t so bad to be up early after all. Besides, I was excited to run the Hero Up 5K. It felt like it had been awhile since I…
During a recent trip I saw a quote that stuck with me: “When it rains look for rainbows; when it’s dark look for stars.” Those words come to mind again today as I learn more about the Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness. This race brings together the joys of running to help support those going through struggle as their little ones are hurting. Stars, rainbows, and ladybugs… “The proceeds from the race go to the…
Ladybug Run for CDH Awareness returns to Cook Park for its 10th year. This popular local race is perfect for the whole family; you can walk, run, push a stroller, split a 10K with your spouse or a friend, and get the kids running too! This beautiful course mostly runs along paved trails through parks and along the Tualatin River, with a short section on wide sidewalks along Durham Road. There’s one short but challenging…
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 still run the really flat 5k on a great course. They’ve also moved Goody Bag pick-up to Tuesday, September 22, since the air quality right now is still at the Hazardous level. On…
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 our 8-year-old running/walking and our 5-year-old on his bike. The race starts at the corner of Hall and Burnham and led onto the Fanno Creek Trail behind…
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 September 5-12. It’s easy: you run that course sometime that week, then email your photo, finish time, name and age to submit results. That’s it. You can…
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 started running marathons in 2010 to raise money and awareness for his autistic son, Jack. A year and 61 marathons later, he’d raised around $100,000. This is the 10th year that Steve Walters…
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 to run nestled in Tigard. Easily accessed from both interstate 5 and 99W, it feels secluded for being in such a bustling area. On Saturday, September 29th, they will be taking advantage of…
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 proceeds go towards fighting childhood cancer. Now in it’s 7th year, the Hero Up Half Marathon and 5K has already donated $118,000 to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Bank…
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 butterflies (in my opinion), these bugs were always a welcome sight come spring and summer. The Ladybug Run at Cook Park is seeking to capture some of that same magic, and do some…
