Ah, the good old Turkeython! This would be its 10th year, but as with so much of this year, it has to yield to the reality of full-blown pandemic. Uberthons has been moving its signature races to the virtual format, and the Turkeython is no exception. Here’s the deal: you sign up and register, run a virtual race of 2.5, 5, or 10 km at any time in the month of November, submit your result,…
Over the last several years I’ve made so many wonderful memories running at Uberthons events, from 5k’s to full marathons. My very favorite is the Uberthons Half Series. One half marathon each season of the year. The events are family friendly, ending with food and fun. The 5k races always offer a free kids race, bringing such a fun time for families to come out and be active together. This time in history, unless you’ve…
In a normal (i.e., non-Covid-19) year, Uberthons puts on four seasonal races, all with half marathon distance options, and one in the summer with a full marathon. All four also have quarter marathon options, and the non-summer ones have 5K as well. The Winter Event happened on schedule, but as with all sporting events in the state through August, the remaining seasonal races have been canceled.* * Uberthons is still listing the Halloweenathon (late October)…
The second Uberthons race of the year was the Chocolatathon, which was exactly what it sounds like: a chocolate-themed race. Race day was February 15, a day after Valentine’s Day, which may explain the color scheme of the bib and finisher’s medal. For a while now, Uberthons has put out a “last-minute news” link with updated information about weather, parking, and other logistics. Because the race medals were produced in China, Uberthons had previously warned…
Some research suggests that chocolate milk is a great post-run recovery drink. What if you don’t have chocolate milk? Maybe chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate cheesecake, and hot chocolate would work. It’s worth giving a try, and that happens to be the post-race food at the annual Chocolatathon. Run a 5K or a 10K and then enjoy the chocolate! The race location is Cook Park in Tigard. The course is a throwback to the original Uberthons…
It’s time for the Oregon Winter Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K to kick off Uberthons’ annual quartet of seasonal races! For those who haven’t followed the Uberthons events, each seasonal race offers a half marathon and quarter marathon distance options, and the summer one includes a full marathon, while the other three also include a 5K option; and each takes place in a different part of Oregon (though all within about 30-40 minutes of Portland). The Winter…
Thanksgiving is coming up — what are you going to do in the morning? Football doesn’t start until 10 a.m. (if you’re into watching), and food prep can wait until late morning/early afternoon. You might as well do a turkey trot; hey, more guilt-free feasting later in the day, right? Uberthons has been staging the Turkeython every year starting in 2011, and in recent years, there have been multiple locations. It’s settled into three now:…
I’ve always had fond feelings for the Halloweenathon. I’m not much into costumes myself, but I like seeing the variety and creativity that people display at races like this. It’s such a festive event! As has been the custom, the race took place at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Aloha. I got a bit of a late start and managed to get there about 10 minutes before start time, which was plenty of…
The end of October is not far away, and that means Halloween is upon us. Halloween is on a Thursday this year, but no one races on Thursday. (Well, except for Thanksgiving, which is always on a Thursday and is the home of lots of turkey trots. But Thanksgiving is a holiday, whereas Halloween is not. So no Thursday races for Halloween.) Instead, you can get your Halloween race fix on Saturday, October 26 in…
As if on cue, the Oregon weather turned from summer to fall on a dime right in time for the Oregon Fall Half Marathon/Quarter Marathon/5K at St. Josef’s Winery. The several hundred runners who showed up in Canby on the morning of September 7, 2019, were greeted with cool weather and overcast skies. Having registered for the 5K, which had a start time of 8:45 a.m., I arrived a little before 8:30 a.m., which was…
