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 training) allows. Once of those races for me is the White River Snowshoe Race 4k and 8k, a non-traditional running event that has me hooked – at least visually. The snowshoe race returns in 2024 and takes place at the White River West Sno Park on…
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 around the corner that is definitely worth running. The 28th Annual (that’s right TWENTY EIGHT YEARS!) Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Run put on by X-Dog Events is on November 9th, 2019 and takes place in West Linn at the Mary S. Young Park. If you…
During the winter months in Oregon, there are fewer races to choose from than in the summer, but the ones that keep their spot on the calendar for many years are the fun and well executed events, such as X-Dog Events’ Ho Ho 5k in Tigard. I have participated in this event several times, and whether it was 20*F or pouring rain, I had a great time. The race starts and ends in Cook Park…
Woof woof woof! I am a dog lover and I’m outnumbered in my house 3 to 1 by my pups, all of whom I got as rescue dogs from a local animal shelter. So when I saw this race come up on the radar, I was totally all about it! The Dog Gone Run is a dog-friendly 5K and 10K run/walk and 1 mile fun walk to benefit BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond, Oregon. This…
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 unpleasant weather in store for you. Three years ago when I ran the HoHo 5k in Tigard, it was 20*F or colder; this year it was going to be very rainy! I heard the rain pelting against the windows as I was getting ready, but…
Several years ago, I was lucky enough to do the Warrior Dash at Horning’s Hideout and it was pretty much everything it promised and more. This year’s Havoc at the Hideout takes place at the same venue, but with likely a little less emphasis on the non-running portions of things. It promises 5-6 miles of single track trails (SWOON) and plenty of other fun, non running related activities like fishing and paddle boats to keep…
When you think of the Ho Ho 5K, it wouldn’t be surprising if HoHo’s come to mind. After all, when Hostess declared bankruptcy back in 2012, the burning question for this race was, what would take the place of HoHo’s, and would the race have to be renamed in the future? As we know, however, private investors bought the rights to various Hostess brands and brought back Twinkies, HoHo’s, and other tasty treats. All of which is…
The season of pumpkin spice lattes, corn maizes, and witchy good fun draws nigh and what better way to bring that in than enjoying all three things in one place. X-Dog is holding The Great Pumpkin Race Cross Country Run 5k on October 12 at 10 a.m. at Heiser Farms in Dayton.
