Hello, UO Running Club

(Sunday, October 18, 2026)

 

We had entrants in the gigantic George Oja collegiate cross country meet yesterday. Our top finishers were freshmen Izaac Mardon and Marcella Palmer. Results below.

 

Two volleyball crews worked on our behalf … Friday and today. That netted us $250. Thank you!

 

The Run with the Duck 5km road race (it’s usually short) is less than two weeks away ... Friday, October 30, at 12 noon right next to campus. It’s free. Read below...

 

It looks like our daytrip excursion up the McKenzie will be on Saturday, November 14, or Sunday, November 15. Fun!

 

RUN WITH THE DUCK

 

Fri, Oct 30, Run with the Duck road race, FREE, “5km” usually short, 12 noon

 

Enter here: https://getyourbib.com/e/16

 

It’s right next to campus and open to anyone!  Start and finish are at the footbridge over the river.

 

Take a photo with the Duck!

 

RESULTS: GEORGE OJA CROSS COUNTRY

 

Our men finished 23rd in a field of 33 teams. We didn’t finish a complete women’s team. As usual, it was the first 8km for most of the men and the first 6km for most of the women. Huge fields!

 

Men’s 8km-- (399 finishers)

52. Izaak Mardon 24:55

151. Bennett Bhatia 26:10

233. Fisher Dannemiller 26:59

248. Cameron Reynolds 27:12

259. Trevor Alligood 27:17

371. Tate Dawson-Powell 30:20

387. Ben Blonigen 31:16

 

Women’s 6km-- (320 finishers)

213. Marcella Palmer 25:16

226. Lexi Minard 25:34

237. Rosie Baquie 25:58

268. Dominique Eszenyi 26:47

DNF Lorelei Geldien

 

Complete results including splits:

https://live.athletictiming.net/meets/79533/events/xc/2933672

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FALL TERM WORKOUTS: WEEK #4

 

Monday through Friday, October 19-23, 3pm — meet on intramural field next to the side of the rec center. Most days are relaxed, aerobic runs. You decide where to go, how far to run. Afterward: Strides? Planks? Abs? Frisbee?

 

Tuesday, October 20, 3pm — Relaxed run or “hard day” workout:

12 minute warmup jog, then Field Reps…

 

Wednesday 3pm — Relaxed run from our spot next to the rec center.

 

Thursday, 3pm — Relaxed run from our spot next to the rec center.

 

Friday, October 23 — your choice:

 

— a) Relaxed end-of-week run at 3pm, or

— b) Cruise Intervals at 3pm…4-5 x 4:00 (lactate threshold) with 1:00 jog This is the same pace as a tempo run, slower than your XC race tempo, but faster than your steady run. Physiologically, it is the fastest pace at which you produce lactate in your working muscles and clear it at the same rate. The reps start off feeling brisk and easy, then get more difficult to sustain, but they don’t feel like a race effort.

 

Saturday, October 24 — Exploring run on your own.

 

Sunday, October 25 — On your own: longish exploring run or trip to the library.

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EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE IS THE SAME AS LAST WEEK

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ONLINE SIGN-UP FOR CLUB SPORTS, RUNNING CLUB

 

Before you run with us, please do the online sign-up for Club Sports at:

 

https://uoregon.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/729686

 

When you submit your sign-up, you’ll be shown as “pending”. That’s all you need.

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$50! HOW TO PAY…

 

We charge $50 to be in the Running Club for the whole 2026-27 school year. Your first week of Club attendance will be free. After that it’s $50 for the rest of the school year. What a bargain!

 

Cash is always good, but you can pay online at:

 

https://ecommerce.uoregon.edu/order_form/emucs-club-sports-member-dues

 

If you pay online, be sure to tell me at a 3pm workout!

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GET VAN CERTIFIED!

 

Being van certified really helps us get to meets.

 

Returning drivers from last year must be re-certified.

 

Link for both is here:

 

https://transportation.uoregon.edu/Requirements

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BIG FINISH FOR FALL TERM (same as last week)

 

‘Need a culminating event for your fall term running? How about the Run to Stay Warm on November 22? It’s in Eugene, just two miles from campus! There is half-marathon, also a 10K and a 5K. Details at: https://runtostaywarm.com/

 

Visit our website at <uorunning.com>.

‘See you on the turf!

 

Tom Heinonen