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Greater Portland Small Race Preview: 2019 Love Rocks 5k & 2019 Race Against Child Abuse 5k/10k

June 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

What the world needs now is love, sweet love. Is that song in your head yet? Well, this is the message of the 4th annual Love Rocks Run which is going to be held on June 29th in Forest Grove. This race focuses on “love and joy one mile at a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 ECEC Butterfly 5k Run/Walk (Elkton)

May 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Fly like a butterfly on Saturday June 22nd for the 2019 ECEC Butterfly 5k Run/Walk. This will be a beautiful run (or walk if you prefer!) along the Umpqua River in Elkton, OR. Get the kiddos involved too, as there’s a FREE kids race for little [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Heaven Can Wait Women’s 5K (Bend

May 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Heaven Can Wait Women’s 5k is hosted by the St. Charles Foundation. This is the 20th year this amazing organizations has put on an event to bring awareness and raise financial backing for breast cancer. This race has grown to be one of the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Heart of the Country 5k/10k/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (Helix, OR)

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Helix, OR is hosting the 2019 Heart of the Country Fun Run/Walk on June 8th this year, and this race will help fund improvements to Helix Park after an unfortunate flood ruined much of it. This is a great way to celebrate the community and to offer [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 WillaMutt Strut 5k & 1k Fun Run/Walk (Salem)

May 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve always had a soft spot for animals because they can’t speak up for themselves when they are placed in a bad situation. Raising money for organizations like the Willamette Humane Society is important and well deserved, and doing the 2019 [read more...]

Small Mid Valley Race Previews: 2019 Strawberry 5k/1m Fun Run/Walk (Lebanon) & 2019 Santiam Hospital 3k/5k/10k Fun Run/Walk (Stayton)

May 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Strawberries in June .. I can’t think of much better than this symbol of summer. The 33rd Annual Weyerhaeuser Strawberry 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is coming up fast on June 1st in Lebanon, OR and it should be a fun one. Consider bringing the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 CARDV Mother’s Day 5K (Corvallis)

April 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Come celebrate Mother’s Day with a fun, family friendly 5K in Corvallis, OR. The CARDV Mother’s Day 5K is hosting its event on the Oregon State University campus for the 17th year. The race is family and walker friendly and has an option for [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Grants Pass Freedom Run – 5k Run/Walk

April 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

Check out the Rogue River by running a fun 5k on May 25th in Grants Pass! The 2019 Grants Pass Freedom Run will have a “red, white, & blue” theme this year and it should be a great day to celebrate your strength!! The Boatnik Parade will be [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Bark in the Park 10K/5K/2K Run/Walk (Eugene)

April 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 26th annual Bark in the Park will take over Alton Baker Park in Eugene on Sunday, May 19th and it’s the perfect event for runners, walkers, kids, dogs…everyone! It’s more than a dog-friendly event, with 1,000+ dogs in [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Run Mama Run PDX 5k/10k/Kids Run

April 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Being a mom is a thankless job sometimes. Yes, that’s a cliché thing to say, but it doesn’t make it any less true. With Mother’s Day coming, there’s no better way to celebrate a mother’s strength than by participating in an event like the [read more...]

Small Oregon Coast Race Previews: 2019 TJHS Splash N Dash 5k/10k & 2019 Earth Day 5k/10k

April 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Come to Tillamook on Saturday April 13th for the 2019 TJHS Splash & Dash, which offers a 5k, a 10k, and a .25 mile kid’s race. Many of the locals participate in this race every year, and it’s a great opportunity to raise funds for Bud’s [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Happy Valley Fun Run (10K and 5K run/walk)

April 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Each time I drive through Happy Valley I invariably think to myself “It’s so pretty here!” and always want to explore more. Luckily, coming up on Saturday, May 11th, the 40th annual Happy Valley Fun Run gives that exact [read more...]

Mid Valley Small Race Previews: 2019 Victor Point Run for the Hills 5k/10k/15k & 2019 BLT Cheadle Lake 5k/10k

April 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

It’s time to run for the hills! The 4th annual 2019 Victory Point Run for the Hills is a fun opportunity to race as well as a great community event that benefits the Victor Point School in Silverton. The race will be held on Saturday May 4th and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Troutdale Trot 10k Run & Walk

April 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 41st year of the Troutdale Trot 10k Run & Walk is almost here! This year, this event brought to Troutdale by the Kiwanis Club of the Columbia Gorge is on May 4th and there’s fun for everyone here. In addition to the 10k walk & run, [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Portland Shamrock Run (Half Marathon)

March 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Have you heard of this little event called the Portland Shamrock Run? If you live anywhere near Portland, you’d be living under a rock if you hadn’t, as it’s the largest running and walking event in Oregon and the 3rd largest in the Western [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 CPRD Camellia Run/Walk 5k & 10k (Newberg)

March 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Flowers are magical. They make everyone smile and can brighten a day in a moment. So why not surround yourself with them this year at the 2019 CPRD Camillia Run/Walk in Newberg, OR on April 13th? The Eclectic Edge Racing event is in it’s 11th [read more...]

Small Race Previews: 2019 Jumpstart St. Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk (The Dalles) & TVW Charity Fun-Run for People of all Abilities (Hillsboro)

February 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Come to the Dalles for the 2019 Jumpstart St. Patrick’s Day River Run/Walk. This will be a fun event and a great opportunity to get in a winter time trial. There will be 3 distances to choose from on Saturday, March 16th, 2019. Run or walk the 3k, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Owyhee Off-Road Challenge – Half, 10K, and 5K (Adrian, OR)

February 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

A quick hour drive from Boise Idaho lays Adrian, Oregon and the location on the Owyhee Off-Road Challenge. This quaint town is nestled in the Owyhee Canyonlands, and offers amazing Snake River Canyon scenery and mountain tops whose views make it [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Rogue River Rampage (Gold Beach)

February 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Not only can you enjoy the beauty of the Rogue River south bank on Saturday March 16th for the 2019 Rogue River Rampage, but it’s an obstacle run as well with plenty of mud and fun for everyone! The 4 mile course, which takes place in Huntley [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...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – StormBreaker Brewing 5k Fun Run

February 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Oregon Brewery Running Series is in full swing for 2019 and there’s a fun one coming up on March 2nd at StormBreaker Brewing at the new St. John’s location in Portland. The 2019 StormBreaker 5k Fun Run follows the same format as all the [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Shamrock Run Portland

February 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Every year since 2005, I’ve been roped into the Shamrock Run at Waterfront Park by someone or something. I don’t usually do the same races over and over again, especially with the growing list of options available, but this is the only race I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Me.She.We Half Marathon/10k/Team Relay (Wilsonville)

January 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Use promo code “MeSheWeRun” for a $40 registration fee for the half marathon and 10k! I’m not against running races alongside men. On the contrary, I love the comradery of the entire running community, both men and women. But there’s [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Oregon Brewery Running Series – Laurelwood Brewing 5k Run/Walk

January 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Beer Runs .. A growing trend, and perfect in a place like Oregon where people are both beer lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Last year, I attended my first Oregon Brewery Running Series 5k race at Laurelwood Brewing with my husband, and it made [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 PRC Winter 5k Series (Final Race!!)

January 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Get ready to lace up those running shoes on February 9th, because the final 5k in the PRC Winter 5k Series will be here before you know it. Not only is this your final chance to run in the series for almost a whole year, but its also the one and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Heart Breaker Half, 10k, & 5k Run/Walk

January 4, 2019 // 1 Comment

Last year, I was looking for a race that I could do myself that also had a great kid’s race for my sons to participate in. A lot of races that have options for the kiddos don’t work out time-wise if I want to run first, but the Heart Breaker [read more...]