(6-30-07) From Press Release - Collins, Garrison claim overall age group titles in Portland. Ben Collins (Lake Forest Park, Wash.) and Jennifer Garrison (Naperville, Ill.) topped all competitors by earning the overall male and female titles at the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship at Henry Hagg Lake outside Portland, Ore., on Saturday.
Garrison, 29, defended her title from a year ago, while Collins, 24, improved on his second-place finish from 2006 in Kansas City, Mo.
The pair was also among 27 athletes to win national titles in their age groups after completing the 1.5k swim, 40k bike, and 10k run event.
More than 1,100 competitors -- representing 48 states -- took part in the race, which served as a qualifier for the 2007 and 2008 World Championships. The top-16 athletes in each age group earned a spot on Team USA at this fall's ITU World Championship in Hamburg, Germany and the top-8 in each group also qualified for the 2008 World Championship in Vancouver, Canada.
Below is the complete list of award winners from Saturday's race:
Overall male: Ben Collins (Lake Forest Park, Wash.) (1:57:08)
Overall female: Jennifer Garrison (Naperville, Ill.) (2:09:36)
Male Master: Brian Bich (Duluth, Minn.) (1:58:48)
Female Master: Tracy Orcutt (Seattle, Wash.) (2:13:06)
Male Grandmaster: Steven Smith (Granger, Ind.) (2:19:46)
Female Grandmaster: Lauren Binder (Portland, Ore.) (2:38:05)
M18-19: Shea Wilfong (Colorado Springs, Colo.) (2:02:39)
F18-19: Ashley Morgan (West Point, N.Y.) (2:23:43)
M20-24: Ben Collins (Lake Forest Park, Wash.) (1:57:08)
F20-24: Leah Larson (Boulder, Colo.) (2:13:23)
M25-29: Jesse Thomas (Eugene, Ore.) (1:57:25)
F25-29: Jennifer Garrison (Naperville, Ill.) (2:09:36)
M30-34: Chuck Sloan (Oklahoma, Okla.) (1:57:34)
F30-34: Rachel Ross (Honolulu, Hawaii) (2:13:40)
M35-39: Craig Greenslit (Berthoud, Colo.) (1:58:56)
F35-39: Stacey Richardson (Chapel Hill, N.C.) (2:12:41)
M40-44: Brian Bich (Duluth, Minn.) (1:58:48)
F40-44: Tracy Orcutt (Seattle, Wash.) (2:13:06)
M45-49: Tony Schiller (Chanhassen, Minn.) (2:02:24)
F45-49: Holly Nybo (Portola Valley, Calif.) (2:17:23)
M50-54: Kevin Moats (Atlanta, Ga.) (2:08:57)
F50-54: Bridget Dawson (Portland, Ore.) (2:22:57)
M55-59: Jim Bruskewitz (Madison, Wis.) (2:12:05)
F55-59: Sandi Wiebe (Vancouver, Wash.) (2:38:27)
M60-64: Steven Smith (Granger, Ind.) (2:19:46)
F60-64: Lauren Binder (Portland, Ore.) (2:38:05)
M65-69: Ted Pierce (Post Falls, Idaho) (2:33:57)
F65-69: Jan Miller (Green Valley, Ariz.) 3:00:02)
M70-74: Jon Adamson (Alpharetta, Ga.) (2:35:07)
F70-74: Susan Bradley Cox (Lexington, Ky.) (3:11:23)
M75-79: Lew Hollander (Bend, Ore.) (3:01:20)
F75-79: Madonna Buder (Spokane, Wash.) (3:50:37)
M80+: Charley French (Ketchum, Idaho) (3:03:32)
Clydesdale 39 and Under: Brandon Bartell (2:26:20)
Athena 39 and Under: Erika Binger (Minneapolis, Minn.) (2:37:28)
Clydesdale 40 and Over: Mike Shaffer (Ventura, Calif.) (2:11:41)
Athena 40 and Over: Kerry Deputy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) (2:53:24)
Overall Results by Gender - CLICK HERE (PDF)
Results by Age Group - CLICK HERE (PDF)
Pacific Crest Wraps Up 11th Year
(6-25-07) From AA Sports Press Release
Saturday Events Recap
Half Iron Triathlon
In the half-iron triathlon, Matt Lieto of Bend, Ore. captured his second consecutive men's title, while Robyn Wangberg of Corvallis, Ore. captured the women's half-iron title to win the Northwest Regional Long Course Championship. Lieto, 29, grabbed the win in 3:58:59 after battling second place finisher Kelly Williamson of Boise throughout the 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run segments.
Lieto emerged first from the water in the swimming event, then dueled the 37-year-old Williamson throughout the remaining two segments. "I passed (Williamson) in the swim and he caught me on the bike," said Lieto who then passed Williamson in the run to bring home to victory. Williamson was second in 4:06:23 while Scott Young of Reno, Nev. was third clocking a 4:14:32.
In women's competition, Robyn Wangberg of Corvallis Ore. captured first with a 4:40:01. Shannon Rahlves of Truckee, Calif. was second in 4:43.46, while Rachel Sears of Richmond, Virginia was third, clocking a 4:46:51.
Endurance Duathlon
Ryan Rau of Brighton, Mich. and Laura Matsen of Portland, Ore. captured the men's and women's duathlon titles on the first day of competition Saturday at the 11th annual Pacific Crest Sports Festival near Bend, Oregon. With the wins, Rau and Matsen were among 38 duathletes to qualify for the 2007 ITU Long Course Duathlon World Championships this fall in Virginia.
Coming from behind, Rau, 26, captured the title by completing the 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run segments in 3:42:18. "I'm very excited to compete in this one," said Rau, who will be entering just his second world event after having qualified for eight duathlon/triathlon world championship in four years.
In the cycling event, Rau passed every cyclist but two to set the stage for the win. "With the time-trial start, my strategy was to start as far behind as possible and pass as many (competitors) as possible," said Rau. "It's so much easier to have a carrot in front of you than to have people come by you," Brian Schur, 33, of Kennewick, Wash. was second in 3:55:03, while Wayne Tonning, 43, of Willsonville, Ore. was third in 3:56:18.
In women's duathlon competition Matsen clocked a 4:12:44 for the win and 10th place overall. "It was a really great course," said Matsen, 25, a fourth year medical student at OHSU in Portland. Angela Thatcher, 39 of Sherwood, Ore. was second in 4:17:17, while Laura Woolf, 32, of Kelly Wyo. was third in 4:19:35.
Half Marathon
In the half marathon, Steve Andersen of Portland, Ore. and Cheryl Tronson of Bend, Ore. captured the men's and women's overall titles. Andersen, 36, led from start to finish, covering the 13.1 miles around Sunriver Village in 1:15:37 for the win. "It hurt trying to say on pace," said Andersen, a former cross country and track athlete at the University of Washington. "The other guys weren't too far behind. Once I settled down to pace I was fine. The win was his second Pacific Crest half-marathon title. He last won in 2004. The men's event was rounded-out by Jeremy Bloom of Huntington, West Virginia, who clocked a 1:18:39 for second. Marcia Soto, 54, of Eugene, Ore. was third in 1:19:19.
In the women's event, Tronson, 49, completed the course in 1:28:02 for her first overall win at Sun River. "I felt like 20 (years old) today," said Tronson, the 2006 masters (ages 40 years and over) winner. "I tried to keep a strong pace and was hoping to build on it. When you're 49, you don't always know if you'll have a great day or not. I got off to a good start and it was a great day." Laura Fritz, 39, of Bend, Ore. was second in 1:30.33 while Heather Culig, 37, of Boise, Idaho was third in 1:32.35.
Marathon
In the marathon, Ruslan Tkebuchava of Vancouver, Wash and Becky Hacker of Ashland, Ore. won the men's and women's titles. The two were among 16 qualifiers for the 2008 Boston Marathon.
In men's competition, Tkebuchava, 26, overtook Henk Moorleg, 44, of West Minster, Col. in the final mile of the 26.2-mile Sunriver course to seal the victory in 2:56:32. "I knew I had a chance to win it," said Tkebuchava, who was second to John VanSteenbergh of Flowery Branch, Georgia at the half-way mark. "My hope was to have someone push me under a 2:50 pace," he said. "Going into the last mile, I felt strong, so I picked it up," he said. "It's as much of a mental victory as a physical victory." Moorlag finished in 2:57:55 for second, while VanSteenbergh was third in 3:02:56.
In women's competition Becky Hacker of Ashland, Ore. captured the women's title in 3:22:47. Hacker, 37, who was second to Charlotte Crotty of Houston, Tex. at the midway point. "Honestly, I didn't think I would get her," said Hacker, who was treating the event as training run for a 50-mile Ultra Marathon early next month. "I was a woman ahead at (24-mile-mark) and thought 'that can't be the first place female. I didn't really set in that I was in the lead until the last mile. I'm shocked." Crotty clocked a 3:25:04 for second, while M'Lissa Solis of Olympia, Wash. was third in 3:31:34.
Sunday Events Recap
Olympic Triathlon
In the international-distance triathlon, Jason Jablonski, 33, of Wenatchee, Wash. finished three minutes, 23-seconds ahead of Timothy Valley, 38, of Madison, Wisc. to win the overall and men's title. Valley clocked-in at 2:04:49 while Scott Steinman, 36, of Bend, Ore. was third in 2:07:31.
Karen Oppenheimer, 39, of Bend clocked a 2:19:12, finishing 7-minutes, 13-seconds ahead of Kory Bright, 36, also of Bend for the women's triathlon title. Bright finished in 2:26:25. Jessica Cutler, 27, of Bainbridge Island, Wash. was third in 2:26:39.
Olympic Duathlon
Sean Campbell of Klamath Falls, Ore. and Lisa Magness of Bend, Ore. captured the men's and women's international-distance duathlon titles on Sunday at the 11th annual Pacific Crest Sports Festival near Bend, Oregon.
Campbell, 40, who serves with the 173rd Fighter Wing of the Oregon National Guard in Klamath Falls, covered the 25.2-mile bike and 10-kilometer run in 1:38:53. After starting in the 21st pair, Campbell passed 41 riders, transitioning to the running leg with only Bend's Mike Olson ahead of him.
"It took me a couple of miles to get my breathing under control," said Campbell who has finished as high as sixth in world competition in the event. "I kept (Mike) insight through the five-mile mark. I knew that my run was suffering, but I was close enough to Mike that my chances of finishing first were good," said Campbell, who finished just 32-seconds ahead of Olson for the title. Olson, 32, clocked a 1:39:25 for second, while Dave Florence, 40, of Canby, Ore. was third in 1:42:03.
In women's competition, Magness, 47, finished 7-minutes, 54-seconds ahead of second place finisher Mary McCormick, 41, of Tulatin, Ore. McCormick clocked a 1:51:43, while Heather Leach, 49, of Seattle finished third in 1:55:41.
10k
In other Pacific Crest Sports Festival action on Sunday, Kristopher Houghton of Albuquerque, NM outran Dan Rhodes of Half Moon Bay, Calif. by 6-minutes, 19-seconds to capture the men's 10k title. Houghton, 26, finished in 32:29, while Rhodes, 39, clocked-in at 38:48. Jason Townsend, 31, of Bend, Ore. was third in 41:22.
Michelle Born of San Francisco grabbed the top time in the women's 10k with a 40:22 finish. Stefanie Rimel, 27 of Eugene, Ore. was second in 43:11, while Leah Jeske, 43, of Eugene, Ore. was third in 44:39.
5k
Jason Towery of Nampa, Idaho outran Christopher Gassner Bend, Ore. by 1-minute, 49-seconds to capture the overall and men's 5k road race title on Sunday at the 11th annual Pacific Crest Sports Festival near Bend, Ore.
Towery established a 5-minute, 46-second per-mile pace to outrun over 386 runners in the annual event which brought some 3,500 competitors to the Bend area. Towery completed the 5k course around Sunriver Village in 17:54. Gassner was second in 19:43, while James Pulse, 15, of Woodinville, Wash. was third in 20:25.
Stephanie Matson of Portland, Ore. outran Susan Osborn of Spokane, Wash. by 1-minute, 46-seconds to capture the women's 5k title. Matson, 27, clocked a 20:55 while Osborn, 34, finished in 22:41. Malia Carr, 16, of Battle Ground, Wash. was third in 22:48. One-hundred thirty-eight kids participated in the kid's mile and half-mile dashes. The event was not timed.
About the Event
Sunriver's Pacific Coast Sports Festival is the largest multi-sport competition in the Northwest with over 3,500 people ages 3 to 78 from 36 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Canada participating in the annual three-day festival. Sunday's events included over 1,612 competitors in the Olympic duathlon (bike, run), Olympic triathlon (swim, bike, run), 10k and 5k runs and kid's one-mile and half-mile dash.
For more information on the Pacific Crest Sports Festival please visit www.racecenter.com/pacificcrest.
Complete event results can be found at RaceCenter.com
Saturday Events Recap
Half Iron Triathlon
In the half-iron triathlon, Matt Lieto of Bend, Ore. captured his second consecutive men's title, while Robyn Wangberg of Corvallis, Ore. captured the women's half-iron title to win the Northwest Regional Long Course Championship. Lieto, 29, grabbed the win in 3:58:59 after battling second place finisher Kelly Williamson of Boise throughout the 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run segments.
Lieto emerged first from the water in the swimming event, then dueled the 37-year-old Williamson throughout the remaining two segments. "I passed (Williamson) in the swim and he caught me on the bike," said Lieto who then passed Williamson in the run to bring home to victory. Williamson was second in 4:06:23 while Scott Young of Reno, Nev. was third clocking a 4:14:32.
In women's competition, Robyn Wangberg of Corvallis Ore. captured first with a 4:40:01. Shannon Rahlves of Truckee, Calif. was second in 4:43.46, while Rachel Sears of Richmond, Virginia was third, clocking a 4:46:51.
Endurance Duathlon
Ryan Rau of Brighton, Mich. and Laura Matsen of Portland, Ore. captured the men's and women's duathlon titles on the first day of competition Saturday at the 11th annual Pacific Crest Sports Festival near Bend, Oregon. With the wins, Rau and Matsen were among 38 duathletes to qualify for the 2007 ITU Long Course Duathlon World Championships this fall in Virginia.
Coming from behind, Rau, 26, captured the title by completing the 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run segments in 3:42:18. "I'm very excited to compete in this one," said Rau, who will be entering just his second world event after having qualified for eight duathlon/triathlon world championship in four years.
In the cycling event, Rau passed every cyclist but two to set the stage for the win. "With the time-trial start, my strategy was to start as far behind as possible and pass as many (competitors) as possible," said Rau. "It's so much easier to have a carrot in front of you than to have people come by you," Brian Schur, 33, of Kennewick, Wash. was second in 3:55:03, while Wayne Tonning, 43, of Willsonville, Ore. was third in 3:56:18.
In women's duathlon competition Matsen clocked a 4:12:44 for the win and 10th place overall. "It was a really great course," said Matsen, 25, a fourth year medical student at OHSU in Portland. Angela Thatcher, 39 of Sherwood, Ore. was second in 4:17:17, while Laura Woolf, 32, of Kelly Wyo. was third in 4:19:35.
Half Marathon
In the half marathon, Steve Andersen of Portland, Ore. and Cheryl Tronson of Bend, Ore. captured the men's and women's overall titles. Andersen, 36, led from start to finish, covering the 13.1 miles around Sunriver Village in 1:15:37 for the win. "It hurt trying to say on pace," said Andersen, a former cross country and track athlete at the University of Washington. "The other guys weren't too far behind. Once I settled down to pace I was fine. The win was his second Pacific Crest half-marathon title. He last won in 2004. The men's event was rounded-out by Jeremy Bloom of Huntington, West Virginia, who clocked a 1:18:39 for second. Marcia Soto, 54, of Eugene, Ore. was third in 1:19:19.
In the women's event, Tronson, 49, completed the course in 1:28:02 for her first overall win at Sun River. "I felt like 20 (years old) today," said Tronson, the 2006 masters (ages 40 years and over) winner. "I tried to keep a strong pace and was hoping to build on it. When you're 49, you don't always know if you'll have a great day or not. I got off to a good start and it was a great day." Laura Fritz, 39, of Bend, Ore. was second in 1:30.33 while Heather Culig, 37, of Boise, Idaho was third in 1:32.35.
Marathon
In the marathon, Ruslan Tkebuchava of Vancouver, Wash and Becky Hacker of Ashland, Ore. won the men's and women's titles. The two were among 16 qualifiers for the 2008 Boston Marathon.
In men's competition, Tkebuchava, 26, overtook Henk Moorleg, 44, of West Minster, Col. in the final mile of the 26.2-mile Sunriver course to seal the victory in 2:56:32. "I knew I had a chance to win it," said Tkebuchava, who was second to John VanSteenbergh of Flowery Branch, Georgia at the half-way mark. "My hope was to have someone push me under a 2:50 pace," he said. "Going into the last mile, I felt strong, so I picked it up," he said. "It's as much of a mental victory as a physical victory." Moorlag finished in 2:57:55 for second, while VanSteenbergh was third in 3:02:56.
In women's competition Becky Hacker of Ashland, Ore. captured the women's title in 3:22:47. Hacker, 37, who was second to Charlotte Crotty of Houston, Tex. at the midway point. "Honestly, I didn't think I would get her," said Hacker, who was treating the event as training run for a 50-mile Ultra Marathon early next month. "I was a woman ahead at (24-mile-mark) and thought 'that can't be the first place female. I didn't really set in that I was in the lead until the last mile. I'm shocked." Crotty clocked a 3:25:04 for second, while M'Lissa Solis of Olympia, Wash. was third in 3:31:34.
Sunday Events Recap
Olympic Triathlon
In the international-distance triathlon, Jason Jablonski, 33, of Wenatchee, Wash. finished three minutes, 23-seconds ahead of Timothy Valley, 38, of Madison, Wisc. to win the overall and men's title. Valley clocked-in at 2:04:49 while Scott Steinman, 36, of Bend, Ore. was third in 2:07:31.
Karen Oppenheimer, 39, of Bend clocked a 2:19:12, finishing 7-minutes, 13-seconds ahead of Kory Bright, 36, also of Bend for the women's triathlon title. Bright finished in 2:26:25. Jessica Cutler, 27, of Bainbridge Island, Wash. was third in 2:26:39.
Olympic Duathlon
Sean Campbell of Klamath Falls, Ore. and Lisa Magness of Bend, Ore. captured the men's and women's international-distance duathlon titles on Sunday at the 11th annual Pacific Crest Sports Festival near Bend, Oregon.
Campbell, 40, who serves with the 173rd Fighter Wing of the Oregon National Guard in Klamath Falls, covered the 25.2-mile bike and 10-kilometer run in 1:38:53. After starting in the 21st pair, Campbell passed 41 riders, transitioning to the running leg with only Bend's Mike Olson ahead of him.
"It took me a couple of miles to get my breathing under control," said Campbell who has finished as high as sixth in world competition in the event. "I kept (Mike) insight through the five-mile mark. I knew that my run was suffering, but I was close enough to Mike that my chances of finishing first were good," said Campbell, who finished just 32-seconds ahead of Olson for the title. Olson, 32, clocked a 1:39:25 for second, while Dave Florence, 40, of Canby, Ore. was third in 1:42:03.
In women's competition, Magness, 47, finished 7-minutes, 54-seconds ahead of second place finisher Mary McCormick, 41, of Tulatin, Ore. McCormick clocked a 1:51:43, while Heather Leach, 49, of Seattle finished third in 1:55:41.
10k
In other Pacific Crest Sports Festival action on Sunday, Kristopher Houghton of Albuquerque, NM outran Dan Rhodes of Half Moon Bay, Calif. by 6-minutes, 19-seconds to capture the men's 10k title. Houghton, 26, finished in 32:29, while Rhodes, 39, clocked-in at 38:48. Jason Townsend, 31, of Bend, Ore. was third in 41:22.
Michelle Born of San Francisco grabbed the top time in the women's 10k with a 40:22 finish. Stefanie Rimel, 27 of Eugene, Ore. was second in 43:11, while Leah Jeske, 43, of Eugene, Ore. was third in 44:39.
5k
Jason Towery of Nampa, Idaho outran Christopher Gassner Bend, Ore. by 1-minute, 49-seconds to capture the overall and men's 5k road race title on Sunday at the 11th annual Pacific Crest Sports Festival near Bend, Ore.
Towery established a 5-minute, 46-second per-mile pace to outrun over 386 runners in the annual event which brought some 3,500 competitors to the Bend area. Towery completed the 5k course around Sunriver Village in 17:54. Gassner was second in 19:43, while James Pulse, 15, of Woodinville, Wash. was third in 20:25.
Stephanie Matson of Portland, Ore. outran Susan Osborn of Spokane, Wash. by 1-minute, 46-seconds to capture the women's 5k title. Matson, 27, clocked a 20:55 while Osborn, 34, finished in 22:41. Malia Carr, 16, of Battle Ground, Wash. was third in 22:48. One-hundred thirty-eight kids participated in the kid's mile and half-mile dashes. The event was not timed.
About the Event
Sunriver's Pacific Coast Sports Festival is the largest multi-sport competition in the Northwest with over 3,500 people ages 3 to 78 from 36 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Canada participating in the annual three-day festival. Sunday's events included over 1,612 competitors in the Olympic duathlon (bike, run), Olympic triathlon (swim, bike, run), 10k and 5k runs and kid's one-mile and half-mile dash.
For more information on the Pacific Crest Sports Festival please visit www.racecenter.com/pacificcrest.
Complete event results can be found at RaceCenter.com
Pacific Crest Participant On the Road to Recovery
(6-25-07) From AA Sports Release - 59-year-old Gerald Balaban of Dallas, OR was a participant at the 2007 Pacific Crest Olympic distance triathlon on Sunday, June 24 in Sunriver, OR. After finishing the event in just over three hours, Balaban collapsed at the finish line. Trained medical personnel were on hand and immediately rushed to his aid.
Balaban had suffered what was later determined to be a stress-induced heart attack and did not have a pulse, nor was he breathing. Participants continued to stream across the finish line and onlookers watched in horror as a defibrillator was used and CPR administered to resuscitate Balaban. After several long minutes, one of the medical staff exclaimed, "We've got a pulse!". The crowd immediately erupted with applause.
Balaban's nephew watched the event unfold and was in contact with race officials during the 24 hours that followed the tragic event. According to the nephew, all tests conducted on his uncle show that he is well on the road to recovery and he is once again speaking.
The entire AA Sports staff wishes Gerald a speedy recovery, and we can speak on behalf of all participants and all members of the triathlon community when we say we are all looking forward to more good news from Balaban's family about his continually improving condition.
You can EMAIL GERALD directly and send your well wishes along to him.
Balaban had suffered what was later determined to be a stress-induced heart attack and did not have a pulse, nor was he breathing. Participants continued to stream across the finish line and onlookers watched in horror as a defibrillator was used and CPR administered to resuscitate Balaban. After several long minutes, one of the medical staff exclaimed, "We've got a pulse!". The crowd immediately erupted with applause.
Balaban's nephew watched the event unfold and was in contact with race officials during the 24 hours that followed the tragic event. According to the nephew, all tests conducted on his uncle show that he is well on the road to recovery and he is once again speaking.
The entire AA Sports staff wishes Gerald a speedy recovery, and we can speak on behalf of all participants and all members of the triathlon community when we say we are all looking forward to more good news from Balaban's family about his continually improving condition.
You can EMAIL GERALD directly and send your well wishes along to him.
Nautilus Announces Plans For Third-Annual FITJAM Celebration
(6-20-07) From Press Release - The region's first-ever marathon relay, team and individual challenges, and a collection of fitness-related celebrities will anchor the third-annual FITJAM celebration July 14-15 at the world headquarters of Vancouver-based Nautilus, Inc.
The July 15 marathon relay involves five-member teams who begin near the Portland airport, cross the I-205 Bridge on the pedestrian path, and finish at the Nautilus campus in east Vancouver. Meanwhile, the campus will host a 5k walk/run, softball, flag football and 3-on-3 basketball challenges, a cheer and dance clinic, health and fitness exhibits, youth activities, food, entertainment, and a giant truckload sale of closeout-priced fitness equipment and apparel.
"The entire FITJAM weekend is an opportunity to encourage people to embrace physical activity in whatever form they like and regardless of their fitness level," said Ron Arp, who heads corporate communications for the fitness company. "We want to make fitness fun and enjoyable, helping more people enjoy the quality of life and self-esteem that comes from more physical activity."
A cadre of notable fitness-related celebrities will join in the celebration by meeting the community and signing autographs. Among them: football legend and NFL Hall of Fame honoree Dick Butkus; Portland Trail Blazer and Clark County native Dan Dickau; the Trail Blazers' Bowflex Stunt Team and Blazer Dancers; and a foursome from the legendary Harlem Globetrotters including Meadowlark Lemon, Curly Neal, Hollywood Brown and Pee Wee Harrison.
Nautilus also will host Jim Campbell, an Indianapolis firefighter and hot-sauce entrepreneur who set a world record on a Nautilus StairMaster step mill, climbing 106,000 steps in a 24-hour period for charity. Michael Polinko, who appears in Bowflex ads living his dream leading a band, will be performing throughout the weekend. The company's latest line of fitness products for the club and home will be available to test.
The weekend is kicked off with a reception Friday, July 13 hosted by the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce with special guest Dan Dickau. Tickets are available at www.vancouverusa.com or by calling 360-694-2588. A full slate of activities are scheduled Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. There is no admission or parking fee.
Registration for the marathon relay and 5k walk/run can occur at www.nautilusfitjam.com. In-store registrations are available for the 5K events at the Nautilus Retail Store, Fit Right Northwest, Foot Traffic and Joe's Ticketmaster (Vancouver only). Marathon relay registrations can only be done on-line.
Some of the team challenges will be staged in the Nautilus Back Yard, a full-size football field and softball diamond with artificial turf, three half-court hoops and a 1/4 mile walking surface that Nautilus makes available every day to the public. Team event brackets are limited.
Those who participate in the marathon relay, 5k walk/run or corporate competitions will be provided a Pearl iZUMi performance apparel top, while supplies last.
FITJAM is supported by a number of health and fitness minded organizations in the area. They include: Bank of Clark County, Vancouver Clinic, The Columbian, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Hannah Honda, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Nationwide Insurance. Other area business are exhibiting, supplying goods, or providing raffle items for drawings.
Proceeds from the event are reinvested in health and fitness activities in the region. Last year, beneficiaries included six area school districts, Clark County Youth Football, Vancouver Police Activities League, and various not-for-profit agencies.
Questions about FITJAM can be emailed to fitjam@nautilus.com
The July 15 marathon relay involves five-member teams who begin near the Portland airport, cross the I-205 Bridge on the pedestrian path, and finish at the Nautilus campus in east Vancouver. Meanwhile, the campus will host a 5k walk/run, softball, flag football and 3-on-3 basketball challenges, a cheer and dance clinic, health and fitness exhibits, youth activities, food, entertainment, and a giant truckload sale of closeout-priced fitness equipment and apparel.
"The entire FITJAM weekend is an opportunity to encourage people to embrace physical activity in whatever form they like and regardless of their fitness level," said Ron Arp, who heads corporate communications for the fitness company. "We want to make fitness fun and enjoyable, helping more people enjoy the quality of life and self-esteem that comes from more physical activity."
A cadre of notable fitness-related celebrities will join in the celebration by meeting the community and signing autographs. Among them: football legend and NFL Hall of Fame honoree Dick Butkus; Portland Trail Blazer and Clark County native Dan Dickau; the Trail Blazers' Bowflex Stunt Team and Blazer Dancers; and a foursome from the legendary Harlem Globetrotters including Meadowlark Lemon, Curly Neal, Hollywood Brown and Pee Wee Harrison.
Nautilus also will host Jim Campbell, an Indianapolis firefighter and hot-sauce entrepreneur who set a world record on a Nautilus StairMaster step mill, climbing 106,000 steps in a 24-hour period for charity. Michael Polinko, who appears in Bowflex ads living his dream leading a band, will be performing throughout the weekend. The company's latest line of fitness products for the club and home will be available to test.
The weekend is kicked off with a reception Friday, July 13 hosted by the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce with special guest Dan Dickau. Tickets are available at www.vancouverusa.com or by calling 360-694-2588. A full slate of activities are scheduled Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. There is no admission or parking fee.
Registration for the marathon relay and 5k walk/run can occur at www.nautilusfitjam.com. In-store registrations are available for the 5K events at the Nautilus Retail Store, Fit Right Northwest, Foot Traffic and Joe's Ticketmaster (Vancouver only). Marathon relay registrations can only be done on-line.
Some of the team challenges will be staged in the Nautilus Back Yard, a full-size football field and softball diamond with artificial turf, three half-court hoops and a 1/4 mile walking surface that Nautilus makes available every day to the public. Team event brackets are limited.
Those who participate in the marathon relay, 5k walk/run or corporate competitions will be provided a Pearl iZUMi performance apparel top, while supplies last.
FITJAM is supported by a number of health and fitness minded organizations in the area. They include: Bank of Clark County, Vancouver Clinic, The Columbian, Southwest Washington Medical Center, Hannah Honda, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Nationwide Insurance. Other area business are exhibiting, supplying goods, or providing raffle items for drawings.
Proceeds from the event are reinvested in health and fitness activities in the region. Last year, beneficiaries included six area school districts, Clark County Youth Football, Vancouver Police Activities League, and various not-for-profit agencies.
Questions about FITJAM can be emailed to fitjam@nautilus.com
Woman to Run 14 Marathons in 14 Weeks for Charity
(6-19-07) From Press Release - Some people find the passion of running in high school or college but not many people can say they loved this sport from childhood or would even think about signing up for 14 Marathons in 14 weeks! Charlotte Crotty is not like many people and on June 23rd she will be running in Sunriver's Pacific Crest Marathon, her 5th Marathon to date. Charlotte's five year old son Mavric will also run, attempting one mile at each of her races to build toward his goal of a collective marathon.
"As a little girl, my mother and I went from one Marathon to another, watching my father run. This seemed like the norm, and best way to spend a weekend," says Crotty, "and I always wondered what other kids did!"
At the age of 9, she and her father began to run on weekends. Beginning in the sixth grade, she found an interest of her own in track running. Years later, when Mavric, her son, was just three years old, they signed up and ran their first 5k as a Team and won! Marathon running, however, was still not part of her personal goal. So the question still remains; why is Crotty planning 14 Marathons over the next 14 weeks?
"It is not a long story", begins Charlotte, "just a strangely magical one. This summer is the 14th anniversary of my mother's death. She died of brain cancer. The magic is that she lived 14 years after being diagnosed with Anaplastic Astrocytoma Grade 3, and was told she had no more than 6 months. The final magic to this number is that I was 14 when she disappeared from my life."
"I have always wanted to be able to do something to honor my Mom's life and in the process be able to help other people dealing with brain cancer. I want to recognize and give thanks to each one of these years and give hope to everyone who is facing the same sad and tragic news. No race, No Marathon can compare to the amount of faith, energy and strength it takes to fight a brain tumor, and I am in awe of all who can."
To help Charlotte raise dollars for the National Brain Tumor Foundation's patient and research programs and to see a photo of her son's first race, visit her site: www.firstgiving.com/CharCrotty
The National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF) is a non-profit organization that serves people whose lives are affected by brain tumors. NBTF is dedicated to promoting a cure for brain tumors, improving the quality of life and giving hope to the brain tumor community by funding meaningful research and providing patient resources, timely information and education.
For more information contact the National Brain Tumor Foundation at 800.934.CURE (2873) or visit their website at www.braintumor.org.
"As a little girl, my mother and I went from one Marathon to another, watching my father run. This seemed like the norm, and best way to spend a weekend," says Crotty, "and I always wondered what other kids did!"
At the age of 9, she and her father began to run on weekends. Beginning in the sixth grade, she found an interest of her own in track running. Years later, when Mavric, her son, was just three years old, they signed up and ran their first 5k as a Team and won! Marathon running, however, was still not part of her personal goal. So the question still remains; why is Crotty planning 14 Marathons over the next 14 weeks?
"It is not a long story", begins Charlotte, "just a strangely magical one. This summer is the 14th anniversary of my mother's death. She died of brain cancer. The magic is that she lived 14 years after being diagnosed with Anaplastic Astrocytoma Grade 3, and was told she had no more than 6 months. The final magic to this number is that I was 14 when she disappeared from my life."
"I have always wanted to be able to do something to honor my Mom's life and in the process be able to help other people dealing with brain cancer. I want to recognize and give thanks to each one of these years and give hope to everyone who is facing the same sad and tragic news. No race, No Marathon can compare to the amount of faith, energy and strength it takes to fight a brain tumor, and I am in awe of all who can."
To help Charlotte raise dollars for the National Brain Tumor Foundation's patient and research programs and to see a photo of her son's first race, visit her site: www.firstgiving.com/CharCrotty
The National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF) is a non-profit organization that serves people whose lives are affected by brain tumors. NBTF is dedicated to promoting a cure for brain tumors, improving the quality of life and giving hope to the brain tumor community by funding meaningful research and providing patient resources, timely information and education.
For more information contact the National Brain Tumor Foundation at 800.934.CURE (2873) or visit their website at www.braintumor.org.
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