The 7th annual Crush Cancer Run in Terrebonne is right around the corner, which includes a family-friendly trail run 5K, 10K, or half marathon, all hosted by Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards. As always, all proceeds go to benefit the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. The races start and finish right next to the tasting room of the winery, where one can really take in the namesake of the winery, which are…
I registered for Whine on the Vine with the expectation of a challenging race. After all, when they include the word “whine” in the name of the race, you’ve got to assume there’s a reason for the whining. X-Dog Events made sure of that! This race was held at 6-Peaks Winery (formerly J. Albin Vineyards), which is hidden outside of Newberg not far from Bald Peak. Once you wind your way to this seemingly remote…
The 3rd annual Run for the Oaks event will be held on Saturday, August 4th at Left Coast Cellars (~20 minutes outside Salem). All proceeds from the race, food, and wine sales for the day will benefit the Oak Savanna Restoration Project. Left Coast Cellars has over 100 acres of ecological compensation areas and 70 acres of old growth oak forest. Through time the forest has become populated with invasive species and our goal is…
I love beer. After now having visited over 365 different breweries, it’s fair to say I have sampled a lot of beer (follow me on Untappd). From post-race pints and run club meeting locations, to beer miles and relays, running and the kegged nectar seem to go hand-in-hand in Oregon. Our Kegs and Legs feature is where beer drinking runners like me can go to find some new favorite beverages. Check out previous posts here! We are…
There are those runners who love races that have hills mixed in them. There there are the sane runners who just want to run flat and straight. With a business name like Eola Hills Wine Cellars, one would think to expect a race at their location to be full of elevation changes. However, that is a little misleading, as the November 12th race, put on by the Willamette Valley Road Runners is called the Eola Hills…
Inaugural events are always tough to preview. The first annual Run for the Oaks, which is taking place in Rickreall (15-20 minutes west of Salem), seems to have a lot of really exciting stuff going for it. The courses (8k here and 5k here) will be trail in nature, with a variety of terrains – paved,, gravel, as well as trails through Left Coast Cellars vineyards, gardens, and oak-laden forests and paved trails. While the race…
