UPCOMING RACES

RUN THE DAM LOOP – SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 – 8 A.M.

There will be a 15 Kilometer (9.6 miles) run and walk as well as a 5 Kilometer (3.1 miles) run and walk around Cottage Grove Lake.  This event is brought to you by the same great folks that staged the  The Bohemia half-marathon for many years.  There are trophies for the overall male and female winners and medals for top three in the age groups.  Random prizes and refreshments at the finish.  This is a perfect way to check your fitness for those upcoming fall marathons or just enjoy the beautiful scenery. The proceeds benefit Community Sharing, a basic needs agency that serves low-income residents of  South Lane County and the Cottage Grove High School Cross Country team and jogging club.   Early registration through 9/02/10: 15K Run/Walk $35;  5K Run/Walk $30.  A commemorative T-Shirt is included in the entry fee.  Subtract $10 for entry without shirt.  Add $10 for day of race entry.  For race flyer with ENTRY FORM CLICK HERE. For Google Maps directions CLICK HERE.

RIVER ROAD FUN RUN -- SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 - 9 A.M.

There are 5K and 1 mile events sponsored by River Road Park District.  Donations benefit River Road Park's Children's Scholarship Fund.  For race flyer CLICK HERE.

EAT AND RUN -- SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 - 9 A.M. 

Meet at Sybaris at 442 1st. Ave. SW in Albany, Oregon, on Friday, September 17, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for great Hor d'oeuvres and soft drinks and meet with members of the Albany School Foundation to find out more about what the foundation does for Albany's school children.  Tickets are available for $5 at the door or in advance from foundation board members.  Then do a 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) run and walk the next morning.  The course starts and finishes at Ray’s Food Place in the new North Albany Village.  The course crosses the Willamette River and goes through downtown Albany.  Each participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt.  Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category. Entry fees: early registration (through 9/10/2010) for adults with t-shirt is $17, for youth with t-shirt aged 14 and under is $12.  Late registration is $20 with t-shirt for all ages.  For printable entry form CLICK HERE. For Google Map directions to race location and packet pickup and registration CLICK HERE.

RIVERBEND 5k RUN AND WALK - OCTOBER 16, 2010

This event takes place in the RiverBend area of Springfield.  The course runs through residential neighborhoods and along the McKenzie River near the Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.  For more information CLICK HERE.

DUCK DASH AND WALK - 5K RUN/WALK – NOVEMBER 6, 2010 - 8:30 A.M.

This 11th annual fundraiser for the U. of O. School of Law Tom Foster scholarship fund features a unique campus course starting near the track at Hayward Field – the same track that hosted the 2008 Olympic trials - and finishes at the law school in Eugene, Oregon.  More information will be available later.

29^th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY "TURKEY STUFFER"  5K RUN AND FAMILY FUN WALK - NOVEMBER 25, 2010 - 8:30 AM

The oldest and best Thanksgiving day race in the Eugene/Springfield area.  This is great way to prepare for that Thanksgiving Day meal.  If the Run or Walk doesn't work up an appetite, then exercise a little more after the "Stuffer" with a free swim at Willamalane Parks & Recreation Splash Wave Pool. Course loops through Thurston residential neighborhood.  This year there will be additional parking.  Willamalane Parks & Recreation District is now in charge of this race, but The Good Race will provide this year's chip timing services.  More information will be available soon. Earn your supper at the Turkey Stuffer!