Vernonia race

Race Preview: 2019 Bear Creek 5K/10K (Vernonia)

August 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Bear Creek 5K/10K is an event that benefits the Vernonia Cares Food Bank. The Vernonia Cares food Bank is a Part of the Columbia Pacific Food Bank, and aims to provide three days worth of groceries one time a month for qualifying families. As [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Vernonia Marathon & Half Marathon (Banks)

March 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of Oregon Road Runners Club’s priorities is to get runners and walkers outside of their normal routes and out into the beautiful areas beyond Naito, Mt. Tabor, and Springwater Trail. Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon is a perfect example [read more...]

Small Race Preview: The Graveyard Dash 3K & 6K (Vernonia)

October 1, 2018 // 1 Comment

Summer racing is over and before we all pick our favorite Turkey Trot and Holiday Hustle, we must begin with a Halloween-themed race! As good as any, the Vernonia Graveyard Dash 3K and 6K supports a great cause! This race is family-friendly event [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2018 Bear Creek Run 5k/10k (Vernonia)

July 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

What better way to spend 8/18/18 than at The Bear Creek 5K/10K/Kids Run!? It is a great family-friendly Vernonia event benefitting the Vernonia Cares Food Bank, an organization that aims to provide 3 days of emergency groceries once a month to [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Vernonia Ugly Sweater Run (& Walk)

November 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Shopping for an ugly sweater is a lot of fun, and also harder than it would seem! With the added challenge of needing to run 5k in it – even better! The 4th annual Vernonia Ugly Sweater Run & Walk by Scovel Racing is a flat (aka fast) [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Bear Creek 5k/10k (Vernonia)

July 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Vernonia is a beautiful little town in Oregon and a great place to run. If you’re looking for a small race to round out the summer a bit, consider trekking that direction for the Bear Creek 5k/10k on July 29th at Anderson Park. This event will not [read more...]

Race Preview: Ugly Sweater Runs in Vernonia and Medford

November 23, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 3rd Annual Vernonia Ugly Sweater Run will be held on December 3. This flat and fast 5K will take runners and walkers (and their ugly sweaters) around Vernonia Lake. There will be prizes for ugliest sweater, so make sure you dig out that sweater [read more...]

Zombies and Ghosts! Small race previews of the 2016 Run with Zombies 5k (Stayton) and the Vernonia Graveyard Dash 3k & 6k

October 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Chase or be chased, this is the premise behind the Run with Zombies 5k to be held Saturday, October 29 in Stayton. Participants will have the option of running as a zombie or as the pursued and attempt to evade the zombies. All proceeds from this [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Vernonia Marathon & Half

March 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

Sunday April 10th, 2016 is the date of the 11th annual Oregon Road Runners Club Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon. The marathon and half marathon are the 2016 RRCA State Championships for Oregon and is USATF certified. This Boston Marathon [read more...]

Mini Preview: Vernonia’s 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Run

November 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

Vernonia’s 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Run will take place on Saturday, December 12th at Anderson Park in Vernonia. Intended to strengthen community bonds and bring people together to celebrate the season, all ages and abilities are invited. [read more...]

Race Preview: Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon April 12 2015

March 25, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Road Runners Club is known for putting on well organized, low key and yet awesome events. The Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon, which will be held Sunday April 12 will be no exception. These ORRC club volunteer RD’s are all [read more...]

ORRC Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon just six weeks away

February 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

You like ’em flat and fast? Maybe a little on the downhill side? How about a super supportive atmosphere, a track finish, and a beautiful course? How about a race that’s only $65 for the marathon and $32 for the half marathon? Now that I [read more...]