willamette valley race

Small Race Preview: Swiftwater Trail Runs – Half Marathon and 50K (Glide, Oregon)

August 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race Preview: 2016 Scandia Run (Junction City)

August 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race Preview: Aurora Colony Days 5k Run/Walk & Kids 1k Fun Run – 8/13/2016 (Aurora, OR)

July 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race recap: 2016 Nick Symmonds Springfield 800

July 14, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race Recap: 2016 Out To The Ball Game 5K

June 30, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race Preview: 5th Annual Nick Symmonds Springfield 800

June 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race Preview: 8th annual Out To The Ballgame 5K (Corvallis)

June 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race Preview: Uberthon’s 2016 Oregon Spring Half Marathon, 5k & 10k

May 17, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race preview: 2016 Armed Forces Challenge 5K & Wellness Expo

May 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Race Preview: 7th Annual Cheadle Lake 5k/10k Fun Run/Walk & Kids Obstacle Dash (5/7/2016)

April 20, 2016 // 1 Comment

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 [...]