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10th-Annual Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon Happening September 1

Consider this an official invitation to join the Oregon Sports Authority in the best Labor Day bash Oregon has to offer.OSA is hosting the 10th-annual Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon on Sept. 1 in Carlton and is committed to making this year’s edition of the race the most memorable to date.

Sports Nutrition Handbook Busts Myths, Simplifies Food and Fueling for Athletes

All athletes want access to good information when it comes to sports nutrition. Sports Nutrition Handbook: Eat Smart. Be Healthy. Get on Top of Your Game. unpacks the most important nutrition and hydration concepts so that any athlete can easily make sense of their nutrition needs. With this helpful guide, athletes will be armed with sound science and useful tools to improve their diet and performance.

Geay Repeats, Wanjiru Wins Her First at the 43rd Bloomsday

Spokane, Washington—Last year Ethiopians had their way over the 12-kilometer course, as they went one-two in both the men’s and women’s divisions of the Lilac Bloomsday Run. But this year Kenya was back in the forefront, as Rosemary Wanjiru led four other Kenyans to the line in the women’s race, while it took some determined running by Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay to foil a similar sweep in the men’s division. Geay, who notched his second Bloomsday victory in three tries, was chased to the line by five Kenyan men.

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Grab Your Spot Now for the Northwest’s Premier Fundraising Ride 

For one weekend every August, Seattle turns orange as thousands of people ride, walk, and run to fund lifesaving cancer research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Susan Lacke Explores the World’s Fun, Wacky, and Adventurous Running Races in One Year of Challenges

Running offers much more than just road races and marathons. In her new book, Running Outside the Comfort Zone: An Explorer’s Guide to the Edges of Running, sports columnist Susan Lacke pushes her boundaries by taking on the wackiest, most challenging, and out-there running events to explore what it means to be a “real runner.”

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Run Astoria’s Historic Riverwalk

Run the Historic Astoria Riverwalk trail along the Columbia River in the 6th Annual Run on the River, on Sunday, May 19. This 5K, 10K and Half Marathon is a fundraiser hosted by the Astoria Parks, Recreation and Community Foundation, sponsored by Buoy Beer Company and supported by local businesses. The intention is to raise money for scholarships for individuals and families to utilize health and wellness programs provided by Astoria Parks and Recreation.

Big Backyard 5K

The Big Backyard 5K, presented by Kaiser Permanente is a family-oriented and dog-friendly 5k run/walk benefiting King County Parks.

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Top 10 Capital City Marathon Testimonials from Capital City Marathon Runners

Since its inception 38 years ago, runners have been consistently impressed with the Capital City Marathon (CCM).

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Brooksee Selected as 2019 Portland Marathon Race Director

Portland Mayor, Ted Wheeler, recently announced Utah-based Brooksee to be the Race Director for the Portland Marathon slated for October 6, 2019.

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Registration Open for the 35th St. Patrick’s Day Dash in Downtown Seattle

The 35th St. Patrick’s Day Dash is a 5K Dash from Seattle Center, through Downtown Seattle to celebrate spring and the Irish in us all.

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