The Pacific Coast Running Festival is back! This race is back for it’s second year in beautiful Long Beach, Washington and hosted again by Why Racing. This festival weekend, (previously the Pacific Crest Festival in Sunriver, Oregon two years ago) will have thousands of participants over three days, as it’s an incredibly popular event. The Long Beach Peninsula is gorgeous and you’ll find the freshest seafood, beautiful beaches, stunning rain forests, and an all-around great…
I don’t know about you, but running season is off to a rough start for me. I’m feeling sluggish and unmotivated, despite the fact that I have a marathon to train for. However, race season is right around the next corner, and I need something to help hold me accountable, and The Oregon Brewery Running Series is always the perfect way to get out the door and just have fun. After the recent Brewery Series…
It used to be that when you heard “Hood to Coast” you immediately thought of the epic relay that draws people from all over the world. But for the last few years, in addition to “The Mother of all Relays,” HTC has brought us many other events which are always memorable, well organized, and a lot of fun. The newest event on the calendar from the HTC Race Series is the HTC Leprechaun Dash. Come…
I really can’t think of a better way to usher out winter and say hello to spring than to participate in the last 5k of the 2021-2022 PRC Winter 5k Series. We might not be through February yet and we might have some more cold days ahead, but it’s sure starting to feel a lot like we are on the other side now. And the last race of this three-race series certainly felt like a…
If you’re alternating between excitement for Spring race season and dread when considering getting off the warm couch, signing up for the 2022 PRC Winter 5k might be the absolute best choice for you right now. This event, the 3rd and last of a Run With Paula Events race series, is a great motivator for many. It doesn’t matter that you missed the first two. You can still do the third and you won’t feel…
In the years since I’ve been running the Winter 5k Race Series, I’ve come to realize a few things about this Three-Event 5k series brought to us by Run With Paula Events. For one thing, there’s always a “bad weather race” in which you’re really thinking about whether you’re going to listen to Paula Harkin’s advice and “never let winter win” or just stay home in a nice warm and dry bed. I remember one…
Have you ever asked yourself why you run, maybe you still need to try out one of Why Racing Events many running and triathlon events throughout the year. Why Racing does a great job of offering up great swag, organized races and weekend festivals, and there is a distance or event for everyone. Even better, if you participate in more than one of their multiple events during one of their festivals (for instance, a 5k…
If you’re a runner and you do road races in Oregon, you’ve heard of Run With Paula Events. Paula Harkin is the race director for several wonderful events throughout the year and her races are the Gold Standard. Every one of them is well marked, well organized, well supported, and (most importantly,) well loved. The courses are often challenging (Hello Helvetia Hills!) but beautiful (Ah, Bridge of the Goddess!!) and well worth the price tag.…
If you’re still trying to get a run in to celebrate the end of 2021, (which let’s face it, wasn’t any better than 2020,) you have a couple of great virtual options available to you. Check them out below. The Ball Drop Half Marathon/10k/5k is a virtual race option brought to you by Why Racing Events, and not only is the swag great, but it’s a wonderful way to support funding for A Caring Closet,…
The Ugly Holiday Sweater Run is back and better than ever!! This event is in it’s 9th annual year and it’s a completely free 5k run and walk that will be fun for the whole family. This race is a great benefit for the Ladybug CDH Foundation, so please bring items that can be used in the NICU like cotton receiving blankets, stuffed animals, and other items that can be used for infants. Though this…
