Have you heard about Onaway Runs and VetREST? I have to be honest, I had not until I was made aware of the onaWAY 5K on July 12 in Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon.
Have you heard about Onaway Runs and VetREST? I have to be honest, I had not until I was made aware of the onaWAY 5K on July 12 in Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon.
The Twilight Run 5k has been part of the Tigard Festival of Balloons for the past several years now. This year it took place on Saturday, June 21st, and 644 gathered in the shade of the tall trees of Cook Park to take part in this race.
The First Responder 5k is a benefit to raise funds for the local chapter of the American Red Cross, running (and walking) on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Organizer Scott Rosendahl, who works full time for ServPro of Tigard/Tualatin, says the reason they’re holding the event is to “help our community learn about Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Awareness, while celebrating the work our Hero First Responders do week in and week out.” Runners and walkers are…
The 4th annual Twilight Run will take place on Saturday, June 21st, at 7pm at Tigard’s Cook Park. It is part of Tigard’s Festival of Balloons, and after the race you can join the festival for its impressive NightGlow event.
The forecast for the Saturday morning of the NewYearathon (a new Uberthons race) called for temperatures in the 30s with even lower windchills but no rain or snow. It’s hard to complain, though, when much of the rest of the American population — i.e., everyone in the Midwest and Northeast — is enduring arctic conditions. I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t wait to see the Green Bay Packers-San Francisco 49ers football game, knowing…
We received another submission to our Run Oregon inbox highlighting the Ugly Holiday Sweater Run. Run Oregon reader Emily Sallee. She ran with our previous guest blogger and wanted to highlight her experience as well. You can do the same via Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab. The Ugly Sweater pandemic has hit the Portland running scene! Summerlake Park in Tigard hosted a parade of holiday sweater ugliness on Saturday, December 21st at the 2nd Annual Ugly…
Run Oregon reader Robin Luella submitted her recap of the Ugly Holiday Sweater Run & Walk in Tigard via Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab. Looking for a fun 5k or one mile option to close out the year? Maybe something a little low key to do with the family? My husband is not a runner, but he is easily roped into doing a “fun run” (or walk) with the kids while I trot ahead.…
