One of the many wonderful things about being a runner in Oregon is the beautiful landscape we get to run through, especially if you are a trail runner. The Swiftwater Trail Runs, now in it’s 3rd year, is a great choice as it gives you the chance to race through the open forest, the Pacific Northwest “rainforests,” across flat stretches to massive hills and then along the gorgeous North Umpqua River on either your half…
One of the Eugene area’s most well-established and fastest races is coming up in mid-August. The Scandia Run in Junction City is set for Saturday, August 13th. The USATF-certified 10k course has only seven turns, and the 5k is a simple out-and-back. This year the 10k is the championship race for the 2016 Oregon USATF Road Race Series. USATF Oregon members are eligible for USATF Oregon Association Open and Age Group awards. Regular awards will…
Aurora Colony Days is coming up next month, and so is their Aurora Colony Days 5k Run/Walk and Kids 1k Fun Run! While I haven’t had the chance to visit Aurora yet, I’ve heard the town is full of small-town charm and history, and Aurora Colony Days sounds like the perfect time to do it. Last year’s Colony Days 5k event brought out about 75 adults, including Run Oregon’s Matt (read his recap of the…
One of my favorite races of the year took place on Tuesday evening, July 5th. The Nick Symmonds Springfield 800, usually held in the fall, was moved up a couple months this year to coincide with an off-day during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials being held in neighboring Eugene. With so many athletes and track fans in town for the Trials, the turnout for the 5th running of this unique road 800 meter…
With so many races out there, it’s getting harder and harder to come up with something unique. That’s why the Out To The Ball Game 5K caught my attention: An evening race on the peaceful, tree-shaded Oregon State University campus, winding up with a lap around the warning track at Goss Stadium and finishing at home plate. Not only that, but admission to the Corvallis Knights baseball game was included in the entry fee! A…
My favorite race of the year is coming up! Is it a historic 10k on the downtown streets of a major city? Is it a breathtakingly scenic trail run through the woods, past mountains and lakes? Is it a relay with enthusiastic and sweaty teammates crammed together in a van overnight? None of the above. While all of those kinds of events are great, my favorite race is relatively small and low-key, and lasts only…
Take me out to the road race, Take me out with the pack; Give me some Shot Bloks and Gatorade, I don’t care if it’s sunny or shade. Let me pant, pant, pant at my race pace, If I don’t win, it’s OK, For it’s one, two, three miles to go, At the old 5k. Yes, it’s almost time once again for the Out To The Ballgame 5K! The 8th annual race takes place on…
There are some races that I make sure to put on my calendar every year, and Uberthon’s Oregon Spring Half Marathon is definitely one of them. This race never fails to feature scenic views of the Willamette Valley and typically attracts some top notch competition. The 2016 event, which also includes a 5k and 10k, is set to take place Saturday, May 28 at Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, Oregon.
Riverfront Park in Salem will be the site for the Armed Forces Challenge 5K & Wellness Expo on Sunday, May 22nd. Created by the Health Promotion Office and the Service Member and Family Support division of the Oregon Army National Guard, in celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Month, the event will benefit the Oregon National Guard Association Scholarship Fund. The 5k run/walk will be chip timed, and is open to everyone. However, the race is…
Don your running clothes for the Cheadle Lake 5k/10k Fun Run/Walk & Kids Obstacle Dash on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. OK, this 7th annual event actually has nothing to do with the “Ocean’s Eleven” actor, but it is a fundraiser for Build Lebanon Trails, an organization dedicated to “planning, promoting, maintaining and developing over 50 miles of fully accessible multi-use, hiking, walking, and bicycling trails” in Lebanon, OR. The 5k and 10k courses are mostly…
