Wilsonville race

Race Preview: 2019 Me.She.We. Women’s Half/10K/Team Relay (Wilsonville)

May 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview & DISCOUNT CODE for the 2019 Me.She.We Half Marathon/10k/Team Relay (Wilsonville)

February 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: The FREE Edge Family Fitness Run in Wilsonville

August 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

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, [read more...]

ORRC 5k on the 4th: Free race for ORRC members, only $26 for non-members

June 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Recap: 2018 Me.She.We 10k and Half Marathon (Wilsonville)

June 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: Inaugural Me.She.We Half/10k/Relay (Wilsonville)

May 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Don’t Sweat It 5k Run/Walk (Wilsonville)

July 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

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, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Wilsonville Kiwanis 5k (Wilsonville)

July 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 ORRC Five On The 4th 5k (Wilsonville)

June 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [read more...]

Race Preview: 2017 Queen of the High Road& 10K (West Linn)

May 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Since its inception in 2008, Sole Sisters has grown from a small group of women to groups of women who meet around the metro-area every Saturday morning to enjoy each other’s company while logging miles and training for a local half marathon. [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2016 Wilsonville Reindeer Romp

November 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a fun and inexpensive holiday themed run for you to run with your family, Wilsonville’s Reindeer Romp is just the thing for you. Now in its fourth year, the race is organized by the city’s Parks and Rec [read more...]

Race Preview: Veterans Day 5k, 10k, Half Marathon (West Linn)

October 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Just after the middle school and high school cross country season ends, you have a chance to run another cross country race at Sandelie Golf course in West Linn. The third annual HTC Series Veterans Day Run is held on Saturday, November 5th with a [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Boones Ferry Primary 5k Fun Run (Wilsonville)

September 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 7th annual Boones Ferry 5k community fun run takes place in Wilsonville on Friday, September 30th at 12 noon. This unique lunchtime race is run in conjunction with the annual kids Fun Run, in which the students of Boones Ferry Primary School [read more...]

Race Recap: 2016 ORRC 5 on the 4th

July 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

I don’t know about you, but racing/running on holidays is one of my favorite things. I think it is the fact that, on a day (Thanksgiving, New Year’s, etc.) where I know I am going to be participating in less than healthy options (food, drinks, [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Tonkin For the Love of Schools 5k/5m (Wilsonville)

May 18, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 5th annual For the Love of Schools 5k and 5-mile run takes place at Tonkin Audi in Wilsonville on Sunday, June 5th. The event donates 100% of all registration fees back to local schools, and during registration YOU can choose to which school [read more...]

Race Preview: 2016 Queen of the High Road Half and 10k (Wilsonville)

May 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

The 6th annual women’s-only Queen of the High Road half marathon and 10k takes place in Wilsonville on Saturday, May 21st. This group was started in 2009 as a free training group for completing a half marathon, and soon started organizing [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2015 Boones Ferry 5K Fun Run

September 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

Boones Ferry Primary school is hosting their 15th annual fun run and 6th annual 5K fundraiser. 100% of funds raised is used for arts and technology programs to benefit students at BFPS. It’s not too late to get in on the fun, in fact, the [read more...]

Race Recap: 2015 Wilsonville Kiwanis Kids Runs

August 3, 2015 // 0 Comments

My daughter turned 3 in April. She’s a pretty typical 3-year-old. Whatever she is doing at the moment is her favorite thing to do, and planning any activities in the future is a little boring to her. “Do you want to take swim [read more...]

Race Preview: ORRC’s 5 on the 4th

June 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

Oregon Road Runners Club puts on their annual 4th of July race, 5 on the 4th, as a benefit to their members, but everyone is welcome to participate. If you want an affordable race the whole family can join in on, this is the one. At just $5 per [read more...]

Race recap: Tonkin Challenge – For The Love of Schools 10k [6/7/2015]

June 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

Not only is the Tonkin For The Love of Schools event a good race, it’s also an amazing fundraiser for local schools. I love that this event donates 100% of the race entry fee to your choice of several dozen school programs. As someone who has [read more...]

Race preview: 2015 Tonkin for the Love of Schools 5k, 10k, Half Marathon (Wilsonville, OR)

June 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

This will be my first ever Tonkin for the Love of Schools event! I had first heard about it last year through some running friends, but hadn’t been able to attend as I already had another race planned that day. I am excited to be running it [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2015 A Race for Grace 5k (Wilsonville)

May 30, 2015 // 0 Comments

The second annual Race for Grace 5k takes place on Saturday, June 20th at 10am. This year, Grace Chapel is partnering with Living Water International to raise money for a fresh water well to be built in a village in Rwanda, Africa. The event is [read more...]

Race Preview: Queen of the High Road Half Marathon and 10k (Wilsonville)

May 7, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Queen of the High Road women’s half marathon in Wilsonville has been around for five years, and this year race organizers are adding a 10k run into the mix as well. The race evolved from a small field of around ten runners in the fall of [read more...]

Sexy Summer Saunter: A Fun Date Night Idea

August 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

Looking for a creative date night? Tired of trying to come up with new ideas or places to go? Consider the Sexy Summer Saunter coming to Wilsonville on Saturday, August 23rd. All the planning is taken care of, you just have to show up with [read more...]

ORRC 4th of July race changed to 5k for 2014

June 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

Due to some challenges with the usual course, the ORRC 4th of July race – usually a 4-miler – has been changed to a 5k for this year. The race is still FREE for ORRC members and only $5 for non-members that pre-register by June 27th. Day [read more...]

Small Race Preview: Tonkin’s For The Love Of Schools (Wilsonville)

May 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Tonkin family of car dealerships has been known for their community involvement and support. In Wilsonville, the Tonkin Audi dealership hosts a “For the love of schools” road race on the first Sunday in June (this year’s event [read more...]