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Small Race Preview: Jingle all the Way Family Fun Run (Longview, WA)

November 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 8th Annual Jingle all the Way Family Fun Run on Friday, December 13, 2019. This is a great little event at the Civic Circle Park on Friday evening, with a costume contest at 5:30 PM at the [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2019 Race For The Homeless 5K and 10K (Vancouver, WA)

July 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Running for a cause is one of the most meaningful ways this sport can benefit a community and how we can use our passion to help people. The Race for the Homeless, is in its 20th year and donates 100% of the proceeds from the race to Open House [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 White Salmon Backyard Half (White Salmon, WA)

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

How much would you pay for a half marathon? And how much would you donate to help high school athletes get the shoes and buses they need to participate? And how much would you spend for a Saturday morning in White Salmon? Put those numbers together [read more...]

Race Recap: 2019 Snake River Island Hop 100k (Pasco, WA)

May 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Every race is different. Every race organizer is different. Showing up at an event is different for every course, every race, some are just weird. Today, I find myself just outside of Tri-Cities, in fact, just outside of the city of Pasco. When I [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Yakima Skyline Rim 25k & 50k

April 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

In addition to their ultra and trail races, Rainshadow Running is probably known best for simply putting on some pretty darn good events in some really cool, picturesque locations. That’s why it should come as no surprise that many of their [read more...]

Race Preview and DISCOUNT CODE: 2016 Hot Buttered Run 5k/12k/HM (Vancouver WA)

October 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

While Turkey Trots take up Thanksgiving Day, the Sunday after Thanksgiving is legitimately in the Christmas season! One of the first Christmassy runs in the greater Portland area is Energy Events’ Hot Buttered Run 5k/12k/Half Marathon and [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Connect BG Milk Run 5k

June 4, 2016 // 0 Comments

In my line of “real” work, I am very familiar with ACE’s or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Ace’s are “potentially traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being. These experiences [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Tukwila to Alki Half Marathon (Washington)

January 2, 2016 // 0 Comments

Tired of races getting more expensive, more gimmicky, and just downright over the top every year? Tukwila to Alki Half Marathon counters all of that with a just-the-basics event. For those who run for the pure love of running, this is your event. [read more...]

Race Recap: 2015 Blooms To Brews…a Flat, Fast, and Memorable Race!

April 20, 2015 // 0 Comments

Normally when I write a recap of a race, it generally consists of the same type of information such as: course difficulty, scenery, how well staffed the event was, etc – things we are all pretty interested in knowing, which will help us [read more...]

New Race Locations Announced for “Beat The Blerch” (REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW!)

April 12, 2015 // 1 Comment

Put down that snack cake and get your super fast computer all charged up, because Mattew Inmann (better known as “The Oatmeal”) announced that registration is opening up next week for the Beat The Blerch 10K, Half and Full marathon. [read more...]

Race Preview: 2015 Yakima River Canyon Marathon

March 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

Along Highway 821 in the Spokane District of Washington, lies the gentle Yakima River. Moving through massive basalt cliffs and rolling desert hills, you’ll catch glimpses of rich wildlife and plant communities. This magnificent landscape [read more...]

Race Preview: Horse Lake Half and 5-mile trail runs – Wenatchee, WA

March 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

When I was a kid growing up in Seattle, we used to make the trip out to Wenatchee for the annual cherry blossom event. Even as a young man, I still recall thinking the trees were spectacular and really unlike anything we had back home. Years later, [read more...]

Race Preview: Richland Run Fest – Richland, WA

February 7, 2015 // 0 Comments

Are you looking to BQ (Boston Qualify) this year? Looking for a “Destination Race” as well? Maybe you should check out a race in a new area, but still be able to make it home and sleep in your own bed? Maybe you should check out [read more...]

Race Recap: 2014 North County Wine Run 10K by Get Bold Events

October 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

I could not have asked for better weather for the 4th Annual North County Wine Run this year on September 27th, 2014. Rain was projected, yet we were greeted by a beautiful crisp autumn day that morning. Get Bold always strives to put on an [read more...]

Preview: 2014 North County Wine Run Half Marathon and 10K (Updated wih Code)

August 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

Looking for yet another awesome wine run this year? Well the 4th Annual North County Wine Run is just around the corner! It’s not too early to start thinking about those fabulous fall races and North County Wine Run is just the right amount [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2014 Bigfoot 10k/5k in Yacolt, WA

June 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

BIGFOOT LEGEND #1 August 24, 2003 Man approached by Sasquatch, south of Yacolt, WA LOCATION DETAILS: Within a mile of Moulton Falls NEAREST TOWN: Yacolt, WA NEAREST ROAD: Lucia Falls Rd. OBSERVED: I have often thought I saw someone run across the [read more...]

2014 Blooms to Brews 10K Race Recap and Special Announcement

May 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

Stay tuned to the end of the recap for a special announcement! My husband and I signed up last minute for the Get Bold Event’s Blooms to Brews 10K…literally the morning of the race! We have been training for the Hood to Coast, and his [read more...]