The Me.She.We Half Marathon, run on June 1 in Wilsonville, was a wonderful experience for the friends that I went with and those I made there. Among my friends that participated were competitive runners, run-walk competitors, and a few that are still pretty new to this world of racing longer distances. I myself happen to be non-competitive runner that can knock out a sub-8 mile if needed, but I much prefer to run at a…
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2778a2_26606eb0d8b24700b30ca66a59cd3e70~mv2_d_4272_2848_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_2526,h_1664,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/IMG_1825_JPG.jpg Me.She.We. honors every runner with the same level of celebration, whether you cross the line first or last, and this is acted out by not having any extra awards for our fastest finishers. As a runner who has been at the very back of the pack, those words from the Me.She.We. race team are music to my ears. Every participant in a race deserves to be celebrated for having the courage to get out…
Looking for a women’s focused run that is more focused on encouraging and supporting you, along with all the other women around you? Want to smile while you run and then, when it’s needed, have other women around you encouraging you to keep going? If that’s the case, Me.She.We. Women’s Half Marathon is suited just for you. Featuring a half marathon, 10k and a team relay, which is composed of four segments, each a 5k (for…
As a parent who runs, I have taken each of my kids to races during the years. From first pushing them in strollers to slowly getting them into running 5k’s with me, it has been a fun transition. However, as a parent of three young girls, it’s also nice to have an option that doesn’t cost me a lot in the process. The Edge Family Fitness Run, held on September 9th in Wilsonville, is right on…
The ORRC 4th of July race has become a tradition for a number of ORRC members and non-members alike. For starters, it has one of the best-attended kid’s races of all ORRC races (after the Tot Trot, which is part of the ORRC Turkey Trot at the Zoo). Tiny ones, little ones, and the ones that keep growing even though their parents aren’t ready all take part in the 5 on the 4th kid’s run,…
For several years now, every spring a group of women has gathered on Saturday mornings to train for a late May, women-only half marathon, which was organized by the co-founders of the running group. This year, they handed off the race planning and management to an outside organization, who rebranded the run to the Me.She.We women’s half marathon, 10k, and team relay on June 2nd. I was excited for a run in my home town,…
The inaugural women-only Me.She.We race will take place on Saturday, June 2nd in Wilsonville, just 20 miles south of Portland. The event offers a half marathon, a 10k, and a four person team relay. The races start and end in near the River Shelter in beautiful Memorial Park, where you will be able to relax in the shade of some tall trees during the after-party. The race is offering an early half marathon start for…
Now in just it’s 2nd year, the Don’t Sweat it 5k Walk/Run is a race organized by the Nehrkorn Family, in honor of their son, Oliver, who was diagnosed with Ectodermal Dysplasias, which is a disorder that creates defects in the hair, nails, sweat glands or teeth. Oliver only has eight teeth currently, but has had multiple surgeries to allow for implants and dentures. The family decided to hold this race in order to raise…
For many years, the Kiwanis Fun Run has been a tradition in Wilsonville on the last Saturday of July, and it is the major fundraiser for the local Kiwanis Club. Kids of all ages (through 8th grade) can sign up for free to run some distance (depending on their age) on the running track by Wood Middle School and receive a free shirt, medal, snacks, and free lunch at Chipotle on July 29. To extend…
Holiday weekends are a great chance to run a race on a new-to-you route because there are many events held in less common locations. The 5 on the 4th 5k run in Wilsonville on July 4th is one of those races. The race starts and ends on the campus of Mentor Graphics and the course runs a big loop on local streets. The event is chip timed and walker friendly with a course limit of…
