A longtime annual ORRC tradition was our summertime member picnic on July 4, and we are happy to be bringing this back to our membership again as a free event in 2024. As a special bonus this year, if you attend the member picnic on July 4th, we will be having a raffle for two free entries into the Portland Marathon, along with other prizes. Learn more.
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Hagg Lake 10.5 Mile, 10K and 5K
Walk or run any of the distance options (10.5 miles, 10K or 5K) at the Hagg Lake near Forest Grove on Saturday, May 11! As in the past, the 5K and 10K are out-and back courses along part of the lake, while the 10.5 mile course takes you all the way around Hagg Lake.
Board Meeting Minutes and Recordings
A reminder that Board Meeting Minutes are posted online at our website, after approved by the board (which usually happens at the next meeting). Since last fall, the Board has also been recording the Zoom meetings and making these publicly available on YouTube. All members are welcome and encourage to attend board meetings, peruse the minutes, review the recordings and be involved!
Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon coming on April 14
Imagine running a beautiful, tree-lined course along the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Both events feature a gentle 7-mile, 400-foot downhill into Banks.
New for 2024, the event is no longer cupless, and there are Marathon relay options for 2- or 4-person teams! Read more.
Full 2024 Board Meeting Schedule
The ORRC Board welcomes you to join their board meetings. These meeting are open to anyone: All current members of the Oregon Road Runners Club, as well as the general public are welcome.
ORRC Board Meetings recur on the Second Tuesday each month
NOTE: The Jan 9, 2024 Meeting included the Annual Meeting of the Membership.
The February meeting will be a special one. Led by Daniel Brewer, the new board will all be invited to participate in a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis to discover more about the club’s qualities and how we’d like to improve and shape its direction.
…Champoeg – 10K, 20K, 30K, Marathon Relay, and Kids’ Run (March)
The 10/20/30K structure is back for the 2024 ORRC Champoeg Runs! This means that in selecting to run the 10K, 20K or 30K, you will run one, two or three “loops” of the 10K course. If you haven’t run this since 2019, you are in for a treat, as the Ryan Creek Bridge was replaced in May 2019. Previously, the Ryan Creek Bridge had fallen into disrepair, making for a single-file crossing within the course the last few years through 2019 of this run. Runners and walker enjoy this setting for its history, natural setting, and recreational opportunities. The 10k course in Champoeg State Park runs through forests, fields, and wetlands. Read more.
Register for Ralph’s Run
Register on RunSignUp
Ralph’s Run (formerly Y2K) is on Saturday, January 6th, 2024. Do you want a PR (personal record)? Now is your chance! Do the 20.24 in 2024 for a guaranteed personal best. There will also be a 5K and a 10K and EVERYONE gets to run up that tricky hill at the end! There are pancakes for everyone after the event, and a family discount for people registering 3 or more in one household. There is even a free kids’ run so everyone can participate. Dress warm, come prepared for a fun time at ORRC’s first event in 2024. Register on RunSignUp
…ORRC Eco-Friendly Races (an update)
Beginning in 2021 ORRC tried a new method of offering water at aid stations by going “cupless”. We didn’t actually get rid of cups, but requested participants bring their own “vessel” to carry water or receive water at aid stations. As part of this “cupless” effort ORRC purchased re-usable cups and sent them to every ORRC member, and provided them at the start of every race at registration check-in.
…Board Meeting Schedule
Announcing the Board Meetings for 2023 and Jan 2024!
The ORRC Board welcomes you to join their board meetings. These meeting are open to anyone: All current members of the Oregon Road Runners Club, as well as the general public are welcome.
ORRC Board Meetings recurring on the Second Tuesday each month:
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 07:30 PM
Nov 14, 2023 07:30 PM
Dec 12, 2023 07:30 PM
Jan 9, 2024 07:30 to 09:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
NOTE: The Jan 9, 2024 Meeting will also include the Annual Meeting of the Membership.
…Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo – November 28
The most popular ORRC race, the Columbia Bank / ORRC Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo is a multi-generational family event. Runners and walkers of all abilities love the 4-mile, untimed outing between the Oregon Zoo and the International Rose Gardens. Participants finish inside the zoo, much to the delight of two-legged and four-legged mammals alike. Click here to register.
Photos available for the North Plains Run
Photos from the North Plains Run are now online at smugmug!
These photos are also available on Garlic Festival Photos & Results page, where you can find links for all previous years’ events, too. These event pictures are free for personal use only as a benefit to members and participants.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the races. A special thanks to volunteers at the race that made this event possible.
ORRC Listening Session
Hooray for the weekend!
As many of you know, ORRC is in need of making some changes. Through a combination of the pandemic and evolution of time, we realize it’s time to do things differently.
As a member of ORRC, we’d love to hear directly from you. We’re planning at least one virtual listening session on Wednesday May 10th from 7pm to 8pm. During the session, you will have an open mic to talk about your ideas for the direction of the club. The session(s) will be recorded so the ideas can be collated and sent out in a future email.
If you are an ORRC member and would like to provide feedback at the ORRC Listening Session, please contact me at and I’ll assign you a time slot along with details about the meeting.
Thank you,
Chris Knaff
VP Race Operations
Oregon Road Runners Club
www.ORRC.net
Photos Available for the 2022 Turkey Trot
Photos have been completed for the 2022 Turkey Trot. These photos are also available on Turkey Trot photos page. These event pictures are free for personal use only as a benefit to members and participants.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the events. A special thanks to volunteers at the race that made this event possible.
Photos Available for the 2021 Autumn Leaves 50/50
Photos have been completed for the Autumn Leaves 50/50. These photos are also available on Autumn Leaves Results and Photos page. These event pictures are free for personal use only as a benefit to members and participants.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the races. A special thanks to volunteers at the race that made this event possible.
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ORRC 2020 Summer Solstice 5K at the Zoo and July 4th 5K canceled.
Due to orders of the governor of Oregon to prohibit public gatherings due to the outbreak of COVID-19, ORRC has canceled its events in June and July 2020. These include the Summer Solstice 5K at the Oregon Zoo and our “5 on the 4th” 5K event on July 4th. Further event updates will be posted.
Vernonia Marathon and Half Marathon (April)
Imagine running a beautiful, tree-lined course along the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Both events feature a gentle 7-mile, 400-foot downhill into Banks. Click here for info and registration.
Photos Available for the Autumn Leaves 50/50
Photos have been completed for the Autumn Leaves 50/50. These photos are also available on Autumn Leaves Results and Photos page. These event pictures are free for personal use only as a benefit to members and participants.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the races. A special thanks to volunteers at the race that made this event possible.
If you have any questions, please contact us at ">
Photos available for the 2019 ORRC Greenway Trail Trial
Photos have been completed for the 2019 Greenway Trail Trial.
These photos are also available on Greenway Trail Trial Photos & Results page. These event pictures are free for personal use only as a benefit to members and participants.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the races. A special thanks to volunteers at the race that made this event possible.
Photos available for the 2019 Five on the Fourth Race
Photos have been completed for the 2019 Five on the Fourth.
These photos are also available on 5 on the 4th Photos & Results page. These event pictures are free for personal use only as a benefit to members and participants.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the races. A special thanks to volunteers at the race that made this event possible.
Photos available for the Blue Lake Runs
Photos have been completed for the 2018 Blue Lake Runs.
These photos are also available on Blue Lake Runs Photos & Results page. These event pictures are free for personal use only as a benefit to members and participants.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the races. A special thanks to volunteers at the race that made this event possible.
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