With the flowers starting to bloom in my neighborhood, I have been finding myself thinking about the movie Elf. Specifically the part when Buddy is so excited about Santa coming to visit the kids in the department store. “Santa!!! I know him!” Buddy declares. And as I see all these budding signs of spring I keep shouting to anyone who will listen: “Spring!!! I know it!” Part of my spring traditions includes the Spring Classic…
When the alarm went off on Sunday morning at 5am, I knew it had to be race day. There is no other possible reason for an alarm to go off before the sun is even a flicker in the sky. After I questioned all of my life choices, I came up with three goals for the morning: get up, get there, and get done. There was the starting line for the Spring Classic Half Marathon…
As the world continues opening up in 2021, and thawing with the spring, it is the PERFECT timing for an in-person race. And if you aren’t sure about the right distance, thanks to Why Racing you have plenty of options on April 18. Spring Classic has multiple race distances and even multiple racing method options. Do I have to run? No, you could walk, jog, wog, hop or prance your way to the finish line.…
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-avndZPyAh6Y/VMiEmJXmY8I/AAAAAAAC-iI/wZT11rpBzHY/w1280-h720-no/MGCA_20150125_VancouverLakeHalf_00002.jpg During the frosty and gray winter months, it is fantastic to have a CHEAP and FLAT race to look forward to. Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-Mile Run is the CHEAP and FLAT race of your dreams. Not only does it have a medal and homemade cookies (among other food) waiting for you at the end, but all of the race events start 9:30am or later. That means you can wake up at a…
On race day, my alarm typically goes off earlier than it does on a work day. But not on Saturday, June 29th. That’s the day I’ll be lining up at the start line for the Twilight 5K at a completely relaxing 6:30pm. The Twilight Half Marathon, 5K, and 10K take advantage of the long summer days in the Pacific Northwest and have runners and walkers start in the evening instead of at o’dark-thirty in the…
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-avndZPyAh6Y/VMiEmJXmY8I/AAAAAAAC-iI/wZT11rpBzHY/w1280-h720-no/MGCA_20150125_VancouverLakeHalf_00002.jpg The first time I participated in the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon it was for one simple reason: a $35 half marathon. Then some of the added bonuses kept this race on my radar for every winter. The Clark County Running Club has regular group runs throughout the year, so they know all the essentials to create a good race for runners and walkers. That support starts at the very beginning of the morning, which…
Hosted by the Clark County Running Club, the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon is being held on Sunday, February 25, 2018. The course is a very flat out and back from Vancouver Lake Regional Park along roads and bike paths. The race begins at 10:00 AM on Reiger Road in front of the Park. Course: The course is flat. It begins on Reiger Road in front of the park. Runners begin running north for 1.5 miles to…
When you look at a race calendar, you’ll notice that most races take place in the morning, which often makes for early wakeup times on the weekend. Occasionally there will be a later start, or also an evening race to enjoy. The Twilight Half Marathon/10k/5k race is one such evening race that I have had my eyes on for a few years now, and I was excited that this year I was finally able to…
Most races take place in the morning, and that works out well for most people, but there is something special about running into the sunset as well. The Twilight Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k takes place on the evening of Saturday, July 8th. All three distances follow out-and-back courses starting at Vancouver Lake Regional Park, running on flat paved country roads. The half marathon starts first at 6pm, next the 10k at 6:15pm, and finally…
The Vancouver Lake Half Marathon is typical of a great January race – unpredictable weather, yet a predictable and awesome experience! Add in that the event is only $35 (a God-send after the holiday season), and you can’t go wrong.  The race is put on by the Clark County Running Club and benefits their scholarship fund. We had a Run Oregon reader participate in 2015, and they had this to say: The course is flat as a pancake. My…
