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Race Preview: 2020 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon & 4-Mile Run

January 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Appletree 5K & Half Marathon

September 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Why? Because I’m a Beast.” Those words are etched into a medal now hanging on my wall. And the method behind my madness in signing up for a 5K and half marathon in the same weekend. The race directors said participating in two events meant a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival (Vancouver)

August 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The beauty of the Pacific Northwest is never more evident than in multi-sport events like the 2019 Columbia River Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival. You’ll have views from many mountains, (such as Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens) and a course [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series event at Victor-23 Brewing (Vancouver, WA)

August 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

One thing that I love about the Oregon Brewery Running Series this year is their expansion to new breweries in the region. While there are plenty of breweries who have been a host for years now, OBS has ran, or is running, in Cannon Beach, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Twilight 5K (Vancouver)

July 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

When one of your closest friends in the world wants to sign up for a race, it is a great day. And when that race is in the evening rather than the way too early, it might be the best day ever. This was my second year running in the Twilight 5K. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Twilight Half Marathon, 5K & 10K (Vancouver)

June 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

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, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Race to Remember (Vancouver, WA)

April 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Memorial Day is a holiday that can sometimes be looked at as only a day off from work or school. Or a frustration at finding the banks and post offices closed while completing errands. But when we stop for just one minute to think about it, we know [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon and 4-mile (Only $35!)

January 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Race for Warmth 10k & 5k (Vancouver)

December 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Are you looking for a fun race with a great cause to start off you 2019 race season? This might be the one you should choose! The Clark Public Utilities, Race for Warmth, supports Operations Warm Heart which has provided nearly $2.4 million to over [read more...]

Race Recap: Inaugural Appletree Half Marathon (Vancouver)

October 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Vancouver, Washington has had some challenges in the not-so-distant past that have been disappointing for runners, to say the least. Luckily the city has a new marathon, half, and 5K event hosted by Why Racing Events, and Run Oregon was there to [read more...]

Race Preview: Save the Bee 5K (Vancouver)

August 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Bees pollinate 1 out of every 3 bites of food you eat. Bees are in danger. Help GloryBee SAVE the BEE. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am not ready to give up a third of the food I eat. Especially if that food is after a tough [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival and Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival

August 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

There’s a lot going on at the 2018 Columbia River Triathlon & Multi-Sport Festival and the Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival and it’s coming up quickly on the weekend of August 17th. These events will support a few great [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Twilight 5K (Vancouver)

July 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

First things first: the medal is just as gorgeous as I hoped when writing the preview for this race. The owl with a stained glass subset behind it was the absolutely perfect reward for being crazy enough to run in 80-degree weather (after completing [read more...]

Race Preview: Lyle’s Myles 5K Run/Walk (Vancouver, WA) – A super unique race!

June 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

With over 16,000 5K events happening each year across America, it is always fun to find a race that is tackling the distance in an unexpected way. In the case of Lyle’s Myles 5K Run/Walk this July, the only way to win is to lose. Lyle Smith is a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Twilight Half Marathon + 5k/10k (Vancouver, WA)

June 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Post-race surveys often include a question asking reasons that you select a race, like location, course, cost, timing, etc. For the Twilight Half Marathon this July I already know my answer: the medal! The stained glass medal, complete with an [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Burnt Creek Marathon and Half (Vancouver, WA)

June 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

The 4th of July weekend is chock full of races of all distances. The notorious combo is the Firecracker 4 (or 5, depending on the length of the weekend). This is a daily series of marathons or halfs for the serious to tackle. This year there are 5, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Race to Remember (Vancouver)

May 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Race to Remember event in Vancouver, WA was formed in 2009 after the founder, Claudia Cardenas, lost her fiancé Jason Vinyard. Jason was a 20-year Army Veteran serving at Ft. Vancouver at the time of his passing. This event, along with others [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver)

April 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

Signing up for a race in March, you always risk running on a soggy day, but we were really lucky on the morning of this year’s Couve Clover Run in Vancouver, and although the day started with a slight drizzle, the clouds soon thinned and the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver)

February 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, and there is no shortage of Irish and green themed races on that day. But if you’re looking for something to run on the following weekend, the Couve Clover Run is scheduled for Sunday, [read more...]

2018 Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k Race #3 – Hopworks Vancouver

January 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

The third race in the Oregon Brewery Running Series will take place at Hopworks Vancouver on February 24th, 2018. The 11am start time allows you to sleep in on the Saturday morning, and is conducive to sticking around for lunch afterwards. The run [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Girlfriends Run for a Cure

October 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

The weather couldn’t have been any better for this October race! The air was crisp and the sky was blue when over 1,000 women and a few men gathered on the banks of the Columbia River to get ready for the Girlfriends Run for a Cure half or [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Columbia Riverside Run (Vancouver WA)

September 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

The first annual Columbia Riverside Run in Vancouver Washington, will be held on October 14th, 2017. This race has both a 5k run and walk option. The location will be held at the Marine Park in Vancouver Washington. The race course will follow the [read more...]

Race Preview and COURSE UPDATE: 2017 Girlfriends Run for a Cure Quarter and Half Marathon (Vancouver)

September 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

The 11th annual Girlfriends Run for a Cure will take place in Vancouver WA on Sunday, October 15, 2017. This event is designed for women and their girlfriends: The shirts are women’s cut long sleeve tech shirts, there will be chocolate, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Columbia River Triathlon & Fitness Festival, (Vancouver WA)

August 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Columbia River Triathlon & Fitness Festival offers a Sprint & Olympic Distance Triathlon, Duathlon, AquaBike, Kids Triathlon and much more. It is among the most beautiful Triathlon venues in the northwest alongside the Columbia River. [read more...]

Race Recap: 2017 Twilight Half 10k/5k (Vancouver WA)

July 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: Race for the Homeless 10k & 5k (only $15!)

July 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

In my real life work, I work pretty closely with youth and young adults who have experienced homelessness. It’s a pretty crazy thing to see up close and personal, especially thinking back to what I was like at the ages of some kids who are [read more...]