The fifth annual Multnomah Falls Trail Run will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2015. This isn’t going to be just any trail event, however. Oh no, definitely not. This race will feature original Superhero Contest. What is a Superhero Contest, Jessica? Well, I’m glad you asked! The first male and female runner to finish the race dressed as a superhero will receive a fifth of hand-crafted, local whiskey. BAM! Now that is something special! Choose to run or…
Wow, now here is a fun, unique race! Especially for us music ‘geeks’, like myself. On Sunday, August 23, take part in the first annual Beat Beethoven’s 5th. This is a 5k or 1 mile run/walk that will take place beginning at 9 a.m. at the COCC campus track in Bend. So what makes this race unique? I’ll tell ya’. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to finish the race before Beethoven’s incredibly famous 5th…
Run for the Fallen is a worldwide event benefitting a non-profit organization bearing the same name and was started back in 2008 by a group of runners who literally ran across America from California to Virginia, marking each mile for every soldier lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom. For 10 weeks, each runner marked each mile with an American flag in remembrance of each service member.
The 2nd Annual One Small Step for Prader-Willi Syndrome 5k will take place at Hillsboro High School on Saturday, August 1, 2015. The race begins at 10 a.m. This is a donation driven event, benefiting Prader-Willi Syndrome, with no minimum donation amount to participate. The event will be family friendly, so please bring along the entire family with you! You may run or walk, and there will be games and activities available for kids who may not be…
Can’t make it to Hawaii this year for that coveted vacation you are so in need of? Ah – don’t worry! An incredible island party is coming to all triathletes, duathletes, 5k, 10k, and half marathon runners! There is an all women’s series of events taking place Saturday, August 1 – and a co-ed series of events occurring Sunday, August 2, 2015. All events will take place at Blue Lake Park in Portland. For the purposes…
The Eugene Running of the Bulls, by Pink Buffalo Racing, ran for the first year in July, 2013. I was in attendance at the inaugural event, and it was just a blast! Now, going on year number three, the Running of the Bulls 4-miler is quickly becoming a staple event in the Eugene area running community – and beyond. On Sunday, July 12, 2015, take to the serene multi-use paths of Alton Baker Park in…
The Fourth of July offers so many racing and family run/walk activities. It’s simply super that we have all the options to pick the one that works best for our family, our schedule, and, in the case of the Tilikum Trail Run and Family Fun event, lets us support the scholarship fund at ‘Camp Tilikum‘. The days festivities at Tilicum, located in Newborn, Oregon, include a 5k competitive race, a 5k fun run and a…
Saturday, June 6 was a spectacular day to be out running, and an incredible day to be in the cozy town of Lebanon, Oregon. This was my first time in attendance at the famous Lebanon Strawberry Festival (this year was the 106th event), which is a 5 day series of event featuring the queens coronation, carnivals, entertainment, multiple parades, the world’s largest strawberry shortcake, and even a flower and quilt show. I was excited to participate in…
“[The Vancouver USA Marathon] is the ONLY Marathon with a Summer Brewfest and our event is the Hidden Gem of the NW!” – Vancouver USA Marathon I can attest this is the truth! I have participated in the Vancouver USA Half Marathon four times (after completing the event this year) during the event’s 5 year history. I have only missed the inaugural year, however, fellow Run Oregon blogger Matt Rasmussen was in attendance (read his preview of his history…
The Vancouver USA Marathon Weekend will always hold a special place in my heart. Back in the day, when I had reached the point of no return (and ballooning up to about 45 pounds more than I wanted), I started my running journey. Now, after a myriad of 5k-15k/s, one duathlon, one triathlon, a 20-miler, and a full marathon, my 35th half marathon is upon me – the 2015 Vancouver USA Half Marathon. And thing that both myself AND…
