This year the Forest Grove Lions Club’s Run/Walk for Sight and Hearing will take place on Saturday, October 30th at 10am, with the virtual option having a result submission window from October 30th through November 10th. The in-person event starts and ends at Pacific University (map) in Forest Grove, OR, and the course runs on paved roads. Registration is now open. The in-person, chip timed 5k run/walk, virtual 5k, and 10k run cost $35 for…
“Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye” – Steam This song lyric was in my head a lot on New Year’s Day. It was the perfect way to say goodbye to 2020 and to every mile I passed as part of the F*CK 2020 Virtual Run from Terrapin Events. The event had lots of options (5K or 10K, individual or team) but had to be completed during the first weekend of…
Here comes Thanksgiving, like it or not…but that also means all the Thanksgiving Day races are here! Bend’s I Like Pie 5K is a Central Oregon favorite for sure, put on by the great people at Cascade Relays and FootZone. And even with the virtual nature of the run, this shouldn’t stop you from getting out there, and then enjoying a little pie! A positive side to virtual races is the fact that you can…
Editor’s note: I love beer. After now having visited over 560 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged nectar seem to go hand-in-hand in Oregon. While I have not been to Bell’s, headquartered in Michigan, their name often precedes itself in the craft beer world. In fact, their…
Now in the sixth month of restrictions on social gatherings, Oregon Brewery Running Series is again inviting us to join the September 2020 QuaRUNtine Virtual Distance Challenge, setting a mileage goal and tracking it through Strava to work towards earning prizes. I have to admit that having the goal and earning beer and other swag has been instrumental in keeping up my routine and getting outside! After you sign up, you will receive an email…
The year 2020 has been challenging for events, and when the event is a fundraiser, the beneficiary misses out on those funds. Wilsonville’s Fun in the Park event has been a long standing tradition on the first Saturday in August. Since it was canceled this year, the organizers have partnered with Events 37 (the event planning company behind running events like Huckleberry Half, Great Turkey Fumble, and Me.She.We) to get a virtual running fundraiser off…
We may be half way through the month already, but it’s not too late to join the Oregon Brewery Running Series August 2020 QuaRUNtine Virtual Distance Challenge, counting any miles you may have tracked through Strava (or are able to sync to Strava) August 1-31. After you sign up, you will receive an email explaining where to log your miles. The very first time you establish this connection, it will ask you about your goal…
How far can you run in 60 minutes? This fall, ORRC is challenging you to prove it. In the 60 Minute Challenge series, runners and walkers line up wherever they want, start their watches, and don’t stop moving until the clock strikes 60. The next event is coming up on Labor Day Weekend. Pick an hour, any hour, between Saturday September 5 and Monday September 7, to go your farthest. Then submit your mileage rounded…
In March 2020, the first announcement about shelter-in-place restrictions included a cover photo from the Shamrock Race. With large groups banned, and more requirements added in the following weeks, my spring race schedule disappeared. The ultra that I had spent months training for was gone. The miles on Sauvie Island, Terwilliger, and even Naito Parkway weren’t going to happen. And I’d have to buy my own bagels and bananas this year. I understood the science…
Over the last several years I’ve made so many wonderful memories running at Uberthons events, from 5k’s to full marathons. My very favorite is the Uberthons Half Series. One half marathon each season of the year. The events are family friendly, ending with food and fun. The 5k races always offer a free kids race, bringing such a fun time for families to come out and be active together. This time in history, unless you’ve…
