youth running

THPRD recruiting Middle School Track Coach Volunteers

January 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

If you’ve always liked running and working with youth, you could apply to be a volunteer coach for THPRD’s Middle School Track program. You do not need to have any coaching experience, but it’s obviously a bonus if you do. As long [read more...]

THPRD Seeking Volunteers for Middle School XC Races

September 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Love XC? Want to support youth running? Well have I got the volunteer position for you! Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District needs more volunteers for a few of their Middle School XC Races. The course at the HM Terpenning Complex (158th and [read more...]

Ask the Expert: Sports Bras, Sunscreen, and Summer Running for Kids

May 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon: I desperately need a better running bra. How do I find the right one for me? First things first- sizing. Don’t go off of your typical underwire bra size- did you know that up to 80% of women wear the wrong size bra on a daily basis? [read more...]

Play.Fit.Fun Gives Kids Opportunities to Get Moving After School

September 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

Run Oregon is proud to tell readers about our sponsorship of Play.Fit.Fun, a program that offers before/after school care for youth in Beaverton and Hillsboro schools. Play.Fit.Fun provides free-play opportunities and structured games, giving kids [read more...]

2018 Pacific Northwest Cross Country Championships (Salem)

September 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Oregon has long been a hotbed of cross-country, and it seems we are now in the midst of a golden age of all-comers cross-country meets with races for all ages and all abilities. One of the most inviting of these meets is the Pacific Northwest Cross [read more...]

Race Preview: 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove (Cottage Grove)

June 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Best in the West Events will host the 2018 Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove on Saturday July 21st. This was one of my favorite races from the 2017 season. I still remember driving to the lake and wondering how it could be a flat course with all the hills [read more...]

Girls on the Run Spring 2017 Running Buddy registration opening soon

February 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Ladies, if you aren’t already on the Girls on the Run email list, you can sign up now to be notified when registration to be a Spring 2017 Running Buddy opens. The girls themselves are starting their program on March 6, and after Girls on the [read more...]

Youth Runner Elite Middle School Camp back in Portland in August 2016 GIVEAWAY

June 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

It’s summertime again, which can mean only thing for parents. Thoughts of “how the heck do I get my kids out of the house”. Fear not fellow parents, the Youth Runner Middle School Camp is back again this year. From August 6-11, [read more...]

Got kids that love running? You need to know about the RunHuman Kids Summer Series

June 9, 2016 // 1 Comment

Got kids that like to run? Former Duke runner Jessie Rubin is now in Oregon and is putting on a camp for elementary, middle and high school aged kids in Portland. The two five-week session will include two practices per week; one on Wednesday and [read more...]

TrackTown Youth League announces 2015 schedule for free youth track meets

May 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

The following is a press release issued on May 8, 2015 by the Oregon Sports Authority. The Oregon Sports Authority and TrackTown USA are proud to announce the 2015 TrackTown Youth League presented by Providence Health & Services, a series of 12 [read more...]

GIVEAWAY! The Prize? Getting your Middle Schooler out of the house!

July 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

The folks over at Youth Runner Magazine are offering up an opportunity for 5 middle schoolers of Run Oregon readers to attend their day camp (9a-1p) Monday August 4th -Thursday August 7…for FREE! This offer is for any youth going into the [read more...]

Free kids run at Viking Vengeance on July 31

July 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

To finish up our day of posts dedicated to youth running, I wanted to invite you all to bring your 8 and under kiddos to the FREE future cross country runners 0.14 mile run at the Viking Vengeance run. Viking Vengeance Run When: Thursday, July 31, [read more...]

Free 3k XC returns to Nike World HQ on Wednesdays this August – great for the whole family

July 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

Put on by the Bowerman Track Club (previously called Bowerman Athletic Club), the free 3k XC series is returning this August. Though not specifically geared towards youth, the shorter distance and safe course – run completely on the protected [read more...]

ADAPT Training offers free kids camps July 28-August 1 and August 11-15

July 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

If you are a regular reader, you probably know that I work out at ADAPT in Beaverton – a functional fitness gym that puts focus on adapting routines for individual strengths. Well here’s something for those of you with kids age 5-12; a [read more...]

Tri4Kids Youth Triathlon offers kiddos fun chance to swim, run and bike in Salem

July 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

Today we’re featuring a few posts just for the kids. It’s about mid-way through summer break and I know from personal experience that summer can get BOR-ING. But, keep the kids active and you’ll help them develop a lifelong love of [read more...]

Run TrackTown Youth League offers free competition for 3rd through 8th grade athletes across Oregon

May 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

From a press release issued by the Oregon Sports Authority on May 13, 2014: Oregon Youth to Compete in All-Comer Meets Across the State for a Chance to Advance to Championship Meet at Hayward Field During World Junior Championships TrackTown USA and [read more...]

Cowpie Classic offers unique XC race for kids under age 14

March 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

NOTE: This race has a price increase on April 1 – read on for details … I can’t wait until my daughter can run a 1k. Because as soon as she’s big enough, we’re going to turn the Cowpie Classic into a family tradition. [read more...]