Willamette Valley Half marathon

Race Recap: 2019 Willamette Valley Half Marathon (Salem)

May 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

The time was about 930pm on the day before race day of the 2nd annual Willamette Valley Half Marathon. I was out with my wife at our third spot for drinks on a long-overdue date night when a clouded mind asked her, “what would you say about me [read more...]

A Run Oregon recap of the inaugural Willamette Valley Marathon & Half

May 25, 2018 // 1 Comment

When thunderclaps woke me up from a slumber in the morning of the inaugural Willamette Valley Marathon & Half, I was a little concerned. It felt that all my longer races in 2018 came complete with precipitation, and I was looking forward to have [read more...]

Back on Course: Running the Inaugural Willamette Valley Half Marathon

May 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

For a plethora of reasons, I hadn’t run a half marathon in 3 1/2 years. Willamette Valley Half Marathon was my return to that distance and what a great choice for my long overdue 18th half marathon! You would never guess this was a first-year [read more...]

Get excited about the inaugural Willamette Valley Marathon in Salem

March 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

A new local marathon (and half marathon) is making its debut on Sunday, May 6th. The Willamette Valley Marathon in Salem boasts some incredible scenery and looks to be fairly flat. Starting in front of the Oregon State Capitol, both the full and the [read more...]