Race Preview: 2020 White River Snowshoe 4k and 8k (Mt. Hood)
Since I started running, I’ve been on the lookout for unique races. I’ve done the colored runs, mud runs, glow runs, foamy runs, obstacle races, road races, and trail races [...]
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Race Preview: 2020 Deschutes River Half Marathon & 2.020 mile Run/Walk (Maupin)
The 2020 Deschutes River Half Marathon & 2.020 Mile Run/Walk, hosted by XDog Events, in Maupin is a great way to spend your New Year’s morning. Getting the first run [...]
Race Preview: 2019 Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Run (West Linn)
The trails are starting to get muddy and slippery so it is harder and harder to find a good trail race. But, don’t fret, there is a tough one right [...]
Break out of your comfort zone at the longest-running snowshoe event in the NW – the 2019 White River Snowshoe 8k/4k (Mt. Hood)
All runners have a race “bucket list”, right?! That group of events that they are planning for and desperately want to add to their list if time (and cost and [...]
Even Santa runs the Ho Ho 5K (Tigard)
When I arrived at the Ho Ho 5K, I immediately realized I was not dressed appropriately Christmas-like! I had donned my somewhat festive tights, but my running wardrobe is decidedly [...]
Run Oregon’s Favorite Races of 2017: Geli’s Picks
In 2017, I was fortunate to remain uninjured and to participate in an average of two organized races each month. Some of them were races I had done before, and [...]
Race Preview: 2018 White River Snowshoe 8k/4k (Mt. Hood)
The largest, and oldest snowshoe event will be taking place on Sunday, January 14, 2018. X-Dog Events presents this lovely 8k and 4k snowshoe extravaganza, which takes place at the [...]
Race Recap: 2017 Ho Ho 5k – The Most Festivous!
There are some running events where you know you’ll have an excellent time, but the weather is the big wild card. This year was my third time running X-dog Events’ [...]
Race Preview: 2017 Deschutes River Half Marathon and 2.017 mile run/walk
Celebrate the New Year in Maupin, Oregon with a fun and challenging race on New Year’s day. Whether you are hoping to work off a hang over or set the [...]
Race Recap: 2016 Ho Ho 5k
With a December race, you never know what kind of weather you’re going to get. This is true year-round, of course, but the winter months have a special kind of [...]