The Happy Girls Run offers a half marathon and 5k in Sisters, Oregon on Saturday, November 5th. For women only, this is a great excuse to head to Sisters for a fall weekend getaway with girlfriends. The half marathon is a point- to-point trail run along the Peterson Ridge Trail System, just outside of Sisters. It starts at the top of Peterson Ridge and follows single-track trails for the majority of the run with forest,…
Are you on a team yet for the Womxn Run The Vote Relay? This is an epic relay: 680 miles run by teams of 15-20 people, symbolizing the distance from Atlanta, Georgia to Washington, D.C. $23 from each registration is donated to the non-profit Black Votes Matter, and registration is set at only $30/person. As of now, there are nearly 650 teams and more than 7,500 athletes that have signed up, and the relay is…
There are so many good things to celebrate in life, and doing so with a bunch of friends can make those good things freaking fantastic. That’s especially true with running. The long miles seem shorter with a friend you can talk to, laugh with, and maybe blame if you decide the distance was a little too far (been there, done that, apologized later). The Oregon Women’s Half Marathon can be a great chance to go…
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…
This years Hippie Chick race takes place at Ron Tonkin Field (4450 NW 229th Ave, Hillsboro OR 97214) on Saturday May 12th! Hippie Chick 2018 offers not only the half marathon, but a quarter marathon and a 15k as well. This race is open to both walkers and runners. Taking place on Mother’s Day weekend, this is a perfect event to grab your Mom, daugher or best girlfriend to celebrate together. Hippie Chick’s route starts…
I’ve always loved the Country Girl race and this year was no exception. In past races, I have participated in the 10K, but this year, due to injury, I registered for the 5K. Because I ran the shorter distance, I had a much different experience than I did in the past. At the packet pickup, I received my race shirt, which is one of the many things I love about this race – their…
If you like to do it all, the Girlfriends Triathlon and Fitness Festival is the event for you. In beautiful Vancouver, Washington, this race offers so many options of races that there is something for everyone. Throughout the weekend you can run, swim, and/or bike whatever distance you have been aiming for. If you are attending the full festival, on August 18th the event is kicked off with a kid’s triathlon at 6pm. On Saturday,…
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 their own race. The QHR Half has grown from just ten participants in the fall of 2009 to selling out all 250 spots each year. The race starts and ends at the River Shelter in Memorial…
You gotta love Paula Harkin. It’s no secret that Run Oregon has a thing for local race event companies that consistently knock it out of the ballpark, and one of the reasons that runners in our area have so many great events to choose from is because of the high standards set by Run with Paula’s events. A fairly new event to the local calendar, the Bridge of the Goddess Half Marathon and 10k is…
During the summer months in the Portland area, there are many races to choose from each weekend. It is still nice to see a new race pop up with a new course. Terrapin’s inaugural Country Girl Women’s Half Marathon and 10k will take place on Sunday, September 27th, and promises to be a great event for women of all speeds.
