The Catherine Creek Classic half marathon, 5K, and 1 mile race is a scenic event in beautiful Eastern Oregon. The mostly downhill half marathon starts in the Wallowa National Forest and ends at Union High School. The point to point half marathon loses 1,100 feet from start to finish. Sounds like an opportunity for a PR! All distances are point to point, so participants will meet at Union High School then take the shuttle to their…
If you enjoy running the back roads, the Catherine Creek Classic will provide you with that experience. Starting just outside the small eastern Oregon town of Union, this classic event is known as one of the most scenic races around. Choose from a half marathon, 5K, or 1 mile distance and enjoy the beauty of Union County. As these courses are point to point, participants will park at Union High School then take the bus…
If you are in Eastern Oregon on August 5th, you have two great races to choose from. Hoofin’ it to Beef Fit in Baker City or Catherine Creek Classic in Union. Both events are uniquely Eastern Oregon. Hoofin’ it to Beef Fit is hosted by the Oregon Cattlewomen. This 5K or 10K helps raise money to purchase a steer that is auctioned off at the East/West Shriners Football Game every year. The money raised at…
The Catherine Creek Classic Half Marathon, 5k, and one miler on August 1st in Union, Oregon looks like it will be an amazing event. I wish I lived closer or could make the trip but I have other commitments. I absolutely love what I’ve read about the course. I will sum it up with three words: downhill, downhill and downhill. Have I mentioned I like downhill? Well, to be honest I love downhill but my knee…
