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Race Preview: 2020 PeaceHealth Appletree Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5k

August 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

The bad news is we are STILL living through a pandemic and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere for awhile. The good news is that WHY Racing Events wants to make sure that the show WILL go on for runners! It’s that time of year for the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Couve Clover Run 3m/7m/10m (Vancouver, WA)

February 21, 2020 // 0 Comments

**GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THINGS DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PREVIEWING THIS RACE AS IF IT IS STILL OCCURRING . WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW THESE RACES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR THEIR WEBSITES TO DETERMINE IF CHANGES ARE BEING MADE** If [read more...]

Race Preview: 2020 Race for Warmth (Vancouver, WA)

January 4, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking to get in some miles before your next race and feel good about contributing to a cause, then point your car north to Vancouver, Washington for the annual Race for Warmth. Sponsored by Clark Public Utilities, every dollar of your [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Clark County Turkey Trot (Vancouver)

November 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

On Thanksgiving morning, there are many races to choose from, which may give you a great chance to try out a different area that you haven’t run in before. The Clark County Turkey Trot 5k/10k and Polar Plunge takes place on Thursday, November [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Race For The Homeless 5K and 10K (Vancouver, WA)

July 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running for a cause is one of the most meaningful ways this sport can benefit a community and how we can use our passion to help people. The Race for the Homeless, is in its 20th year and donates 100% of the proceeds from the race to Open House [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Aunty Diva 5k Aloha Fun Run/Walk (Vancouver)

July 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s a wonderful celebration of Hawaiian and Polynesian Culture at the 4 Days Of Aloha Festival in Vancouver at the end of July. Part of this celebratory weekend is the 2019 Aunty Diva 5k Aloha Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, July 28th at Esther Short [read more...]

Be the fastest disqualified funner at the 26th annual 2019 Lyles Myles 5k (Vancouver)

June 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 26th Annual Lyle’s Myles 5k Run/Walk is headed your way on July 13th this year. This race takes place at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver and will be the same day as the Saturday in the Park Pride event, which is a Vancouver’s annual [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Burnt Creek Marathon and Half Marathon (Vancouver)

June 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The marathon and half marathon will both be run along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail in Vancouver, Washington. This is the third event in a four-day long race series running from July 4th to July 7th. The Firecracker Quadzilla/Quadzuki is a [read more...]

Small Washington Race Previews: 2019 Annual Walk/Run for the Animals (Vancouver, WA) & Run the Path 5k (Longview)

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve always had a soft spot for organizations that benefit animals, and since we adopted our beloved mutt from the Humane Society 7 years ago, I can stand behind the 2019 Walk/Run for the Animals race on May 4th at Esther Short Park in Vancouver. [read more...]

Race Series Preview: 2019 Healthy Kids Running Series

March 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

I was never an active kid, and when I became a runner at almost 30, I knew that I wanted to normalize running when I became a mom. My kids have watched me cross a few finish lines, and they love the medals I bring home when I “win” the race. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Couve Clover Run by Why Racing Events (Vancouver, WA)

February 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

There’s nothing that makes me smile more on a dreary March day in the Pacific NW then the sight of someone running in Shamrock Green like a happy badass leprechaun. On March 24th, you can experience this firsthand at the 2019 Couve Clover Run in [read more...]

Washington Turkey Trot Race Previews: 2018 Clark County Turkey Trot 5k/10k (Vancouver) & 2018 Turkey Trot 5k (Longview)

November 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is the time of year where I feel most fortunate, and it’s also the best time of year to consider giving to people in need. The 2018 Clark County Turkey Trot 5k/10k began as a way for families to get in an early morning run before a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Race to Remember: Veteran’s Day Half/11k/5k/1k (Vancouver)

October 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Our veterans and their families make so many sacrifices in their service to our country. This Veterans Day, if you are looking for a way to celebrate our veterans and support a good cause, the 2018 Race to Remember: Veterans Day [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 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...]

Race Recap: Turkeython(s)!

December 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Last year, for the first time, the Turkeython expanded from one location to three. That worked out so well that in 2017, the Turkeython spawned three more locations, bringing it to a total of six: Tualatin (Bridgeport Village); downtown Portland; [read more...]

Race Preview: Turkeython – now with SIX locations!

November 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

Uberthons has been staging the Turkeython every year this decade now, and starting last year, in more than one location. Clackamas Town Center and downtown PDX joined Bridgeport Village as venues for this turkey trot. (My recap of last year’s [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...]

Year of the Fire – A Run Oregon review of the 2017 Bridge of the Goddess

September 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

I’ve wanted to run Bridge of the Goddess for years. Unfortunately, it always falls on the same weekend as the Gorgeous Relay, which is a tradition for me. They are on different days, one on Saturday and the other on Sunday, but when you have a [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...]

A Run Oregon recap of the 2017 Columbia River Triathlon and Fitness Festival

September 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

Weekends with Why Racing Events provide some of my favorite memories from summer and the weekend of the 2017 Columbia River Triathlon and Fitness Festival is one of my favorites. I was able to compete in the Olympic length team event with my [read more...]

Run for Houston on September 17th: ALL proceeds go directly to the American Red Cross Harvey Relief Fund

September 4, 2017 // 1 Comment

Most of us are overwhelmed with the devastation in Houston and have no idea how to help with so many in need. Run for Houston is a great starting point. Sunday, September 17th runners will lace up for a half marathon, 10k or 5k in Vancouver, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Girlfriends Triathlon and Fitness Festival (Vancouver)

August 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

If you like to do it all, the Girlfriends Triathlon and Fitness Festival is the event for you. In beautiful Vancouver, Washington, this race offers so many options of races that there is something for everyone. Throughout the weekend you can run, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Twilight Half, 10k, 5k (Vancouver)

June 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Couve Clover Run (Vancouver, WA)

March 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

‘Tis the season for St Patrick’s Day races, which thankfully usually spread out over the two weekends closest to March 17th. The 2017 Couve Clover Run takes place in Vancouver on Sunday, March 26th with a 9am start time. Participants can [read more...]