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 6th-8th grade and will take place at Catlin Gable Middle School in Portland. Their website outlines the day as follows:
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, 2014 What time: 6:15p (before the adult 10k and 5k at 6:30p and 6:45p respectively) Where: The corner of 18th and Main in Forest Grove Register: The kids race…
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 trails and paths of the Nike campus in Beaverton – make it great for families. And the price: free. The course is a loop, run twice, and if you have a younger child not ready for…
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 FREE kids camp split into three age groups for fun age-appropriate exercise. There are two class sessions. The first is July 28 through August 1, the second is August 11 through August…
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 fitness. Our first post of the day is about the Tri4 Kids Youth Triathlon scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2014 in Salem. Kids age 6-12 are invited to participate in one of two courses.…
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 the Oregon Sports Authority are proud to announce the inaugural season of the Run TrackTown Youth League, a series of seven all-comer track meets to be held across the state this summer. Top…
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. The Cowpie Classic is a race started in 2010 by two Cascade School District teachers, Rachel Reagan and Angie Smith. It’s a run designed for kids: three distances, separated by age…
