My date had scored some free tickets to see the Indy races on a sunday afternoon. It was beyond hot…read morebut we dealt with it for a few races before we left. Where you park in comparison to where you watch the races is a trek. Just note that since you will want to ensure you have some good walking shoes and also spf. We did not get food while there but did get a margarita. The margarita was just okay and on the smaller side for the price.

I called today to find out info about an event to find out more specifically what is or not…read moreallowed in the raceeay The ticket person said to go to the event directly and hung up. I could not find the detailed information that I needed There was only general informatio online. I tried calling to be directed to the right person. I tried.callinh several times & continued to be hung up on. This is terrible customer service. I was told to go directly to the venue for information which I did before rudely being disconnected. Customers should never be hung up on. If this is a private ticket agency that the raceeay is using they need to get rid of them or they need to be trained properly how to answer the phone.

We took our family to this festival and loved it. It doesn't have the hoopla, overprices and…read moreparking issues that the big RenFes struggle with, which we've experienced as well. It's not that big, but you're given a map when you go in so you can find everything easily. The workers and some are in period costumes and there are plenty of scheduled shows as well as impromtu acts. The size and lack of "ego" lends a more authentic renaissance feel. The food and crafts were great and the kids loved the jousting.

I've wanted to run Portland for years now but it's always so close to Seattle on the calendar and…read morefalls on Bay to Breakers so it's a decision I've never moved forward with until this year. Extremely well organized, it's RnR! I've come to expect a certain level of organization when running this series of races. If you run RnR you know what to expect right? Great Brooks tech tees, a parking fee at the expo (which we avoided, I hopped out and my boyfriend circled as I ran in quickly to grab my bib etc.), great bling! Organized corrals, plenty of water stops so on and so forth. The evening before the race I had mentally shut down and told myself I was no longer interested in running the next morning. Why? For a number of reasons, running injury, LONG day Saturday full of walking and hiking, not being totally trained for a PR which sadly is the only thing I'm chasing these days and because really even with an 815A start all I really wanted was to sleep in Sunday morning. Fast forward to Sunday morning, my boyfriend is up before me and headed to get me coffee as I'm telling him I haven't even decided if I'll do the thing. Then came to my senses and reminded myself I've wanted to experience this course for a few years now, and regardless of heading home to a Tuesday appointment with the orthopedist I can still run the course and burn off some calories I consumed the day before with a leisurely half marathon and that's just what I did. Didn't have a sip of water, or coffee, any brekke not even a shower but we did walk to the Start Line which was super close to our hotel and off I went. The run was obviously no PR for me, may have been one of my worse times yet but it was great to run over two bridges in Portland and see some of the neighborhoods. I still prefer Seattle's course to this one but it was a wonderful morning slow run, with beautiful weather and guess what was rolled out at the finish???? Yep, yep! That famous PDX carpet!!! :) I'd highly recommend this race to locals and it's definitely worth a racecation.

Another RNR in the books. Portland 2015! I travelled from…read moreVancouver, BC to run this race. So I had no idea what to expect. Highlights: Great course shows off Portland's great neighborhoods, some hills not ganna lie but the big ones are in the first half. Mile 10 is a bonus downhill. Great support from volunteers and locals. Great medal its also a beer bottle opener. The shirt is awesome. Finish line was a party with your free beer and concert stage. I really enjoy RNR marathon series. Its always well " run ".

Had a fantastic experience at this 5 acre + museum with lots of amazing old airplanes and cars…read more Well laid out with good signage so you can wander. They offer mobility scooters too! Wonderful gift shop as well. I'm not an aviation buff, but this museum came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. Well worth the money!

Such a fun and educational experience! The founder is regularly at this spot and there are a lot of…read morevolunteers to help answer any questions you may have. They have a ton of different events they host throughout the year. Definitely will be back again!

I absolutely LOVE participating in the annual Race for the Cure, being one of a sea of Pink, each…read moreperson there because of their personal connection to Breast Cancer and the desire to find a cure. Not only is it a fund raiser, it's a way to bring families and communities together, to celebrate the women and men in their lives who are warriors, battling this disease; and the women who fought and lost their battle, whose lives we continue to honor and remember. People come Dressed to Impress! To stand out, be noticed - so that their loved one can shine. Pink in every shade on every possible type of clothing - tutus, wigs, panties, bras, furs, lingerie, feathers, boas, numerous t-shirts and signs, and even dogs with pink hula skirts and adornments. It's all just so much fun even though breast cancer is not. It's about honoring the women and men who have been afflicted, to show others that breast cancer is no longer a death sentence, there is hope, support and life to be lived. This event is so well orchestrated. And while it's called a race, there are over 40,00 people so there really isn't a lot of running! In fact, for some people, it takes a few hours just to reach the starting line! I get there super early because I don't want to wait hours just to start. This year due to COVID-19, the race was virtual. While I certainly missed the energy of all these people From different cultures and backgrounds coming together to join forces to end breast cancer, I still did the walk because Breast Cancer doesn't stop because COVID-19 interrupted our lives. We need to continue to drive awareness and raise funds so we can eradicate this disease Breast Cancer is no longer a death sentence. Women and men with breast cancer continue to flourish, to love, to live! Here's hoping we can all do the walk together next year in 2021. Until then, please continue to support this cause.

Trix are for kids, but boobies are for everyone…read more I'm well convinced that this is not only the largest Race for the Cure event in the west, but one of the largest events on the streets of Portland. Over 40,000 folks all bedecked in pink. It was a little much. This event is a fundraiser, but also a time for friends, family and co-workers to walk together in memory of or in celebration of special women in their lives who have had to fight the battle. It was a pleasure to walk with Team Yelp in our, "I (Yelp Burst) boobies" t-shirts. I will say "Race" is a stretch, since it was so crowded, we did more of a shuffle for most of the 5k Walk. For all the sadness associated with the disease, this is a remarkably fun and funny event. First off, you'll never see so many breast puns and humorous t-shirts in your life. Team names like "Little Kitties for Titties", "Surrender the Booby" (it was also 'Talk like a Pirate' day) and "Yes, these are fake. My real ones tried to kill me." Men and women of all ages in hot pink t-shirts, panties, wigs and sparkles. But probably the highlight were the ladies in lingerie in the windows of the Benson Hotel putting on a show for thousands of walkers heading down Broadway. Yes, ladies, we like your boobies too. The event is well organized and the entire waterfront area is filled with booths, many of which have donated items from the sponsors. If I've learned anything from my friends and family who have battled cancer, it is that a cancer diagnosis is not the end. And rather than suffer in silence, it is a time to live, to laugh and to fight. And fortunately with ongoing fundraisers like these, many of my friends have lived to fight another day. If you are feeling inspired, or just like boobies, there is still time to donate to Team Yelp: http://race.komenoregon.org/site/TR?team_id=52802&fr_id=1130&pg=team

I have done many Spartan Races (this one was my 8th race) at many different venues and this venue…read moreis by far my favorite and by far the muddiest! If you are ever planning on doing this race, plan to arrive very early because the parking situation this year was horrible. I heard that people were waiting in line at least an hour to park. Luckily I took uber so I did not have that problem. The event was very organized. Everything was clearly marked and knowing where to go was easy. Also, it costs $5 to check your bag. Cash only. The barbed wire crawl was by far the muddiest part of the race.. MUD everywhere! I had a great time rolling in the mud for a few minutes. There were also two different sets of mud moats on this course (basically walking and climbing through a bunch of mud). Some of the other obstacles included wall climbs, monkey bars, bucket carry, sandbag carry, atlas carry (basically a boulder carry), plate drag, tire flip (my favorite!), hercules hoist and a dunk wall so you can clean off at the end of the race. I highly recommend training prior to this event. This race is no walk in the park. I recommend incline walking and hikes because the hills will defiantly get you if you haven't trained prior. I also recommend resistance and strength training. The majority of the obstacles require both upper and lower body strength to accomplish. Make sure to wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting dirty. In most cases, the shoes you wear you probably won't ever wear again unless its for another obstacle course race. At the finish line, you are rewarded with a medal, finisher shirt, a banana, Clif bar, Fit Aid drink, and of course free beer. If you ever have a chance to do a Spartan Race, do it! The feeling of accomplishment at the finish line is incredible!

Gawd. My knees. They look like I fought 30 ninjas on a field of sharpened Legos, only using only my…read moreknees. Despite that, this was one of the best organized obstacle runs I have ever done. And the swag was rad! You're given a timing chip, a headband pre-printed with your bib number to run with. That, with the bib number on your arm, and the bib itself, they really want to make sure they identify you for the many photographers on the path. Some of you may be going, "Wow, but it's only a 5K" and though I prefer long distance running/obstacle courses, I have to tell you: I was surprised. It also took us nearly a hour and a half to complete. The combination of the constant steep hills, the intensity of the obstacles of themselves...this race does not disappoint! I've done a couple of Tough Mudders, and I have to say that this was just as physical, even though TM is 4x the distance with about 10 more obstacles. And I could never do another Warrior Dash or Survivor Mud Run after doing this 5K; I've been spoiled! Flipping tractor tires, scaling walls, horizontal hand/feet walks, inverted wall climbs, rope climbs over water, dragging another tractor tire only to have to pull it by rope immediately after. Running up a trail with a sandbag, using pulleys to lift cement buckets, throwing a spear, a constant tirade of mud, water, and knee crawling under barbed wire, swimming under a wall...and I can't forget about dragging a cement block with a chain while carrying a log on your shoulder! Here, I ran into the most difficult obstacle I have ever done. A huge, STEEP mud hill re-wetted constantly that you had to try and belly-climb--all under barbed wire. You made some headway, then would slide down on a sea of people. Your entire body stays flexed the whole time, and it took us about 20 minutes to do it. The top 1/3, there's a rope to drag yourself up the rest of the way. The barbed wire caught me at least 7x during it, and managed to rip my Team Pandavores tank top! Oh yeah...any time that you didn't do something correctly (my spear missed the target) you have to do 30 burpees as punishment. I had to do 60 of them total over the course. So the rules of engagement: help your fellow Spartan ALWAYS, ALWAYS stop for water, wear fingerless gloves, be on time for your run, and train for hills. Most people walked a majority of the course--that's how steep it is O_o The next time I do this, I hope I don't have a nagging back injury so I can run for time!! I also recommend making a weekend of it; I came from Seattle for Spartan and had a built-in excuse to enjoy some fun in Portland. The 5th star is missing just because there were too many knee obstacles, but next time, we'll just tape our knees to prepare!

Nice little Festival in a tiny River town called Bingen, Washington. If you ever wanted everything…read moreHuckleberry this is a good place to go! Held every year in September. Picked up bunch of Huckleberry stuff here when we went, Pie, shakes, fudge..... Also got a couple other things as well. I would highly recommend this little Festival but that being said, not much else to do in this town!

We attended the 2018 Huckleberry Festival with our daughter-in-law who has recently moved to the…read morearea with my son. We had never been to the Columbia River Gorge, and wanted to experience the beautiful scenery & anything else, such as festivals in the area. We had a good time, and the local folks were very friendly. My husband bought a large slice of huckleberry pie with homemade huckleberry ice cream. It was delicious! Another booth was selling huckleberry jam, and I inquired if they had sugar-free jam, and the lady checked, and handed me two jars that are fruit sweetened. I bought both of them & brought them home to Oklahoma to enjoy. As the label suggests, "An exceptional treat , the best berries in the world from the Pacific Northwest". Bingen is a small town, but they put on a fun festival. If there was more products featuring or made from huckleberries, I'm sure they would sell well, especially sugar-free items. I bought the last t-shirt available, and it is so cute, I have worn it several times. Enjoyed this festival!!

Starting at the Gordon Faber Recreational Complex, basically where the Hillsboro Hops play ball at…read moreRon Tonkin Stadium, and heading towards Helvetia Market, the countryside, and Helvetia Tavern is this little event called the Helvetia Half Marathon. This event has been running for 25 years now, and is typically held at the end of May. If you're not ready to run a half marathon (like myself) then they also offer a 5K and 10K course. Cost is between $54 to $135, depending on when you register. Packet Pick-up: ~ At the Portland Running Company in Beaverton. Race Day: ~ 8am Start ~ On Century Blvd just outside of the stadium. I only ran the 10K and only saw data centers and farmland lol. But my friend that ran the half said that it became a bit hilly after the 10K mark. Finishline: ~ It ends back onto the playing field of the stadium, and along the outfield. A medal awarded at the end. Food/Beer/Live Music: ~ Burgers were provided by Helvetia Tavern and three types of beers from Rogue Brewery. Live music provided by Party of 4! Those guys were awesome! Overall, it was a good run in my opinion. Not overkill with hills but also not as scenic as I thought. Would I run it again? Yeah why not!

Awesome run! We had such a great time out running even though it started raining towards the end of…read morethe race. Going over the bridge was an incredible view and something I won't soon forget. When we finished up it was great grabbing brews though I did get pretty cold without any Mylar windbreakers at the finish since it started raining some.

Bridge to Brews, your option of an 8K or 10K race starting from the Waterfront and heads over the…read moreFremont bridge to the Rose Quarter, then over the Steel Bridge. And as the name would imply, beer is involved. The end of the race consists of a beer fest and live music! Can't think of many better reasons to have multiple good beers at 9:30 in the morning. A nice bonus is we got a free beer with our packet pickup too! A must do for any runner and/or beer drinker.