Weekends with Why Racing Events provide some of my favorite memories from summer and the weekend of the 2017 Columbia River Triathlon and Fitness Festival is one of my favorites. I was able to compete in the Olympic length team event with my husband. It was such a fun way to spend the day. We split the event so that I began with the swim, he completed the bike portion and I finished with the run.…
Most of us are overwhelmed with the devastation in Houston and have no idea how to help with so many in need. Run for Houston is a great starting point. Sunday, September 17th runners will lace up for a half marathon, 10k or 5k in Vancouver, Washington to raise money for flood victims in Texas. American Red Cross representatives will be at the race collecting donations. Your donation is your entry fee and I’ve never…
Hosted by WHY Racing Events, the 2017 Triathlon & Multi-Sports Festival will take place on Sunday, July 30th. Held at the beautiful Blue Lake Park in Fairview Oregon, this course is flat, scenic and fast. The lake is warm and beautiful, with temperatures in the 70’s. This 33rd Annual USAT sanctioned event offers three triathlon distances, Olympic, Sprint and Novice, as well as a Sprint distance duathlon, and a Sprint and Olympic AquaBike, making this is an ideal…
The Blue Lake Triathlon was wonderful this year. The weather was perfect for racing. I was worried the swim might be cold, but when I dipped my toes into the lake it felt as warm as the water at the club where I train, and it nearly was, at a balmy 74 degrees. With the cloud cover, it definitely allowed athletes to push hard for personal bests. I competed last year, when temperatures were closing in…
With rains tapering off (sometimes) and sunny days becoming more frequent (sort of..) we know that triathlon season is not far off! Some of the first triathlons of the summer take place on June 3rd and 4th during Why Racing Events’ Blue Lake Triathlon and Duathlon Festival Weekend at Blue Lake Park in Fairview, Oregon. The variety of distances will offer an event for multi-sports athletes of all ability and experience levels. This year, the Saturday…
For many people, Memorial Day is just a lovely three-day-weekend that signals the beginning of summer. Memorial Day is a day to remember the members of the Armed Forces who have died while or as a result of performing their duties, and Why Racing’s Run to Remember reminds us of just that. The race course is line with flags and with pictures of fallen soldiers, sailor, and Marines. The race is partnering with Northwest Battle…
Pacific Crest 2016 did not disappoint. I opted for a run this year instead of a triathlon and after I heard the temperature of Wickiup Reservoir, I was so relieved I only had to worry about one discipline. I was concerned enough about the temperature without getting wet. I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Sunriver, so I should know it’s brisk first thing in the morning. The Half Marathon and Marathon started first…
If running is not enough for you, then perhaps you need to check out one of the combination races. But what if you can’t decide if you want to include swimming, or you aren’t sure what distances you want? Why Racing Events’ MidSummer Triathlon & Duathlon – now in its 32d year – is bound to have an event for you on July 31, 2016. Don’t like swimming? Sign up for the duathlon, which is a run-bike-run…
The inaugural Run To Remember brought over 450 red, white, and blue clad runners and walkers together in Washougal, Washington on Saturday to honor local fallen military heroes and get in some healthy exercise in a beautiful area along the Columbia River. I had run a few races along the Washougal dike, but I hadn’t spent much time in Washougal itself before Saturday, and I was impressed with the tidy downtown area and the courtyard…
After running races in the Portland Metro area for the past six years or so, race routes are getting somewhat repetitive, so I was excited to sign up for a race in Washougal, WA. It was a clear and sunny morning nearing 60*F when over 430 runners were toeing the line for the Run to Remember 5k and 10k at Reflection Plaza in Washougal. Full results for all distances can be found here. I arrived with…
