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| Monday July 4, '11 6:30 am Sauvie Island (15 min. north of Portland, OR) |
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RESULTS ARE HERE!(If for some reason, your results look incorrect or your name is mispelled, have no fear! Just email Jon at racecenter.com and we'll get to the bottom of it. We aim to please!) Thanks to all of you for supporting the Fire Department (we raised over $25,000 together!) and sharing Fourth of July with us. We hope you all had a good time and we will work diligently to respond to all of your emails, comments, concerns, and feedback soon!The shuttle buses worked wonderfully this year and will be aggressively expanded next year. We look forward to seeing you next year on the island!
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP.
*Packets will be available race morning, but you are STRONGLY encouraged to pick it up the day before. There can be long lines and it can take a bit of time parking and getting ready for the race.
2010 EVENT SCHEDULE:
ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE:Online registration closes on Thursday, July 1st at 10pm.
*NOTE ON T-SHIRTS:
Shirts are only available to those who register before June 1st and choose the tshirt option. However, those who decide they want a shirt after this point will be able to order one on the DAY OF RACE ONLY. There will be a table taking extra orders for t-shirts for $22 each. These will then be available for pick up within 3 weeks of the event. If you choose to have your shirt mailed, we will gladly ship it for a small shipping fee of $5.
NO EARLY MARATHON START THIS YEAR: There is no early marathon start this year due to major logistical and course issues. But have no fear! We moved the marathon start time up 15 minutes (that's only 15 min. different than last year's early start!) AND have extended the cutoff time in order to accomodate some slower finishers. Marathoners will now have a full 6 hours to finish! Yay!
RACE SUMMARY: FUN AT THE FLAT!
The “Flat,” as we affectionately call it, has become a Fourth of July tradition around Portland. The course, as the name implies, is about the flattest and fastest half and full marathon on the West Coast. But in addition to the fast times expected from completing this event, runners and walkers will be treated to the beautiful sights of Sauvie Island, including thousands of songbirds, majestic bald eagles, and picturesque farmland that most of the island residents subsist off of. Oh yeah, don’t forget the island-fresh strawberry shortcake! Not only is it scrumptious, but the islanders themselves serve it to you. Be sure to thank them and shake these wonderful people’s hands!
HALF MARATHON COURSE:Flat and Fast! The race starts at the famous Pumpkin Patch on the South end of the island and heads out for one loop around the island on a two lane country road. There will be an electrolyte drink supplied on the course in addition to water and we’ve added yet another aid station to make sure participants get even more support on the course. Click here for course map. Click here for USATF Road Map GREAT MARATHON COURSE!Fast Boston Qualifier! Our unique marathon course takes runners and walkers around around the same course as the half marathoners, but we've added an out and back down scenic Sauvie Island Rd. along the Multnomah Channel before rejoining original course to finish the marathon. Click here for course map. Click here for USATF Road Map
5K COURSE:Information on the 5K course coming soon. Will start and finish at the Pumpkin Patch as well.
CERTIFICATIONS and Boston QualifierBoth the half marathon and full marathon are chip-timed and are USATF certified courses and the marathon is a Boston Qualifier. Come run your fastest time of the season, the year, or your entire life!
Aid Stations and Supplements:
We've added more aid stations this year! There will be a total of 6 aid stations for the half marathon and a total of 12 aid stations for the marathon. Each aid station (except aid station #1) will offer Hammer Heed along with water. Hammer gels will be available at aid station 2 and 5 on the course. One mid way and the second to last aid station as well. It is recommended to bring one or two of your own carbohydrate gel just in case. Water and electrolyte will be in full supply!
AwardsFinishers medals for both half marathoners and marathoners (different medals for each). Awards to the overall male and female winners and LOT's of door prizes for ALL finishers after the race. Awards will be handed out throughout the morning as people finish, so listen for announcements and your bib number! There will be no official awards ceremony due to the varied finish times. POST-EVENT TREATS AND FESTIVITIESRelax after the race with a cool, refreshing drink and some scrumptious island fresh strawberry shortcake. In addition, enjoy some All-American grub with some hot dogs (and veggie dogs) compliments of the Pumpkin Patch. GETTING THERE, STAYING THERE, LEAVING THERE
Driving directions from the airport
LODGING/HOTELSWelcome Silver Cloud Inn--Northwest Portland! Click here for their rate sheet and more information. They are one of the closest hotels to the race start and I guarantee you'll have a great night's sleep before the race in their great rooms! IT’S COOL TO CARPOOLThere is not a lot of parking on the island, so we encourage participants to carpool. Click Facebook icon on the right for Carpool info!
MAIL IN ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED by June 15th!!!!! Foot Traffic 4020 NE Fremont St. Portland, OR 97212
LAST YEAR'S RESULTS AND PHOTOSPHOTOS are at www.finishshots.com Click below for a link to the 2009 results: CLICK BELOW FOR THE PRINTABLE REGISTRATION! |
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