(3-30-10) This year marks the inaugural running Portland's Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon that will be held in conjunction with the Cinco de Mayo Run and Walk scheduled for Sunday, May 2. According to event producer Aaron Montaglione of Terrapin Events, "This is still the same great party that our participants have come to enjoy over the past few years, but we wanted to add a half marathon distance to the race that we feel will be a real crowd pleaser." The event comes complete with a live Mariachi band, two delicious Redhook beers and great tasting food from Azteca Mexican restaurants after the event.
The addition of the half marathon is also paired with new courses for both the 5k and 10k that are part of the event. The current registration fee for the half marathon is only $35, which is a bargain worth checking out.
Additional information about the Cinco de Mayo Run and Walk can be found online at www.terrapinevents.com.
Vancouver USA to Host New Marathon in June 2011
(3-29-10) Vancouver, Washington will have a new marathon in 2011. The Vancouver USA Marathon will debut on Sunday, June 19, 2011 and will be accompanied by a Health and Fitness Show at the Vancouver Hilton that will be held during the two days prior.
The event will be one of only two marathons in the Portland and Southwest Washington market – the other being the Portland Marathon, which will be held this year on October 10.
The marathon will start in downtown Vancouver between the Vancouver Hilton and Esther Short Park and will finish with a post-race celebration in the same location. According to Race Director Brian Davis of Energy Events, "The course is truly a gem, with a gorgeous run along the mighty Columbia River, out to Vancouver Lake and through the Port of Vancouver. We are truly proud of what we will have to offer runners and are very appreciative of the support and the enthusiasm that the community has shown thus far." The course will wind back downtown and through our Historic Fort Vancouver and National Park across the Highway 14 to Wintler Park. The runners will meander through downtown Vancouver and end at Esther Short Park where participants will enjoy the post-race festivities.
For more information go to www.vancouverusamarathon.com.
The event will be one of only two marathons in the Portland and Southwest Washington market – the other being the Portland Marathon, which will be held this year on October 10.
The marathon will start in downtown Vancouver between the Vancouver Hilton and Esther Short Park and will finish with a post-race celebration in the same location. According to Race Director Brian Davis of Energy Events, "The course is truly a gem, with a gorgeous run along the mighty Columbia River, out to Vancouver Lake and through the Port of Vancouver. We are truly proud of what we will have to offer runners and are very appreciative of the support and the enthusiasm that the community has shown thus far." The course will wind back downtown and through our Historic Fort Vancouver and National Park across the Highway 14 to Wintler Park. The runners will meander through downtown Vancouver and end at Esther Short Park where participants will enjoy the post-race festivities.
For more information go to www.vancouverusamarathon.com.
2010 Marathon and State of the Sport Reports
(3-28-10) From Running USA Wire #25-03-10 - In 2009, U.S. marathons overcame the "gloom and doom" of the recession by posting another year of record participation with 467,000 estimated finishers as well as the largest percent increase (nearly 10%) in more than 25 years. Across the country last year from New York City to Seattle, marathons most likely either sold-out or had a record field, and to-date, 2010 looks as promising with sold-out marathon fields at Walt Disney World, Chevron Houston, Honda LA, the upcoming 114th Boston and this October’s Bank of America Chicago.
There are several interconnected reasons for this marathon "mania' including: 1) a response to the bad economy (e.g., relieve stress, more time to train for some, etc.), 2) training for and running a marathon is something that one can control unlike the stock market or the economy, 3) positive, feel good energy surrounds marathon preparation and race weekend, 4) well-organized, fun events and 5) the challenge of 26.2 miles – a greater sense of accomplishment for many during bad economic times.
To read the entire State of the Sport Report visit www.runningusa.org.
There are several interconnected reasons for this marathon "mania' including: 1) a response to the bad economy (e.g., relieve stress, more time to train for some, etc.), 2) training for and running a marathon is something that one can control unlike the stock market or the economy, 3) positive, feel good energy surrounds marathon preparation and race weekend, 4) well-organized, fun events and 5) the challenge of 26.2 miles – a greater sense of accomplishment for many during bad economic times.
To read the entire State of the Sport Report visit www.runningusa.org.
Race for the Roses Adds 10k Course to Half Marathon/5k
(3-18-2010) From Press Release - There's a distance for everyone this year at Race for the Roses. For the 12th annual event, organizers added a 10k to the mix at the popular Half Marathon/5k.Choose any of the courses and you'll be sure to race through some of Portland's most vibrant sights. Join more than 4,000 runners and walkers on Sunday, April 11. Registration is available online at www.race4theroses.org and in person at Fit Right Northwest locations.
The race begins and ends at the Oregon Convention Center, with the half marathon starting at 7 a.m., the 10K at 7:20 a.m. and the 5K at 7:35 a.m. Every registrant gets a tech shirt, and roses are awarded to every finisher. All participants will also have the opportunity to have a free photo taken at our finisher's photo booth after the race.
Don’t feel up for the run? Volunteers are needed to help with aid stations, course monitoring and more. For more information, visit www.race4theroses.org or call (503) 262-0175.
Race for the Roses is sponsored by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, United Healthcare, TriMet, Wentworth Subaru, K-Swiss, 97.1 Charlie FM, Fit Right Northwest, AA Sports, Archery Summit, Bill Newcomer, Boyd Coffee Company, bridgeport brewpub + bakery, Gleukos, Oregon Convention Center, Sunshine Dairy Foods and vitamin waterzero.
Albertina Kerr's race began more than 100 years ago and is just as urgent today. Every day we help children, families and adults in Oregon who face mental health challenges and developmental disabilities, empowering them to lead fuller, self-determined lives. Albertina Kerr spends 91 cents of every dollar to help Oregonians. Community support makes this vital work possible.
Oregon's Eaton Breaks Heptathlon World Record at NCAA's
(3-13-10) From USATF Press Release - University of Oregon senior Asthon Eaton set a world record on his way to winning his second-consecutive NCAA title Saturday at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark.
Eaton beat 1996 Olympic gold medalist Dan O'Brien's world record when he scored 6,499 points over two days this weekend. O'Brien's previous record of 6,476 was set back in 1993 when Eaton was just five years old.
In seven events over two days, Eaton had five personal bests: 60m (6.71), 60mH (7.86), high jump (2.11m/6-11), long jump (7.73m/25-4.5) and 1,000m (2:23.67). He also had marks of 13.12m/43-0.5 in the shot put and 5.10m/16-8.75 in the pole vault.
For more information on Ashton Eaton and complete results from the 2010 NCAA Indoor championships, visit http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Easton_Ashton.asp or www.ncaa.com.
Eaton beat 1996 Olympic gold medalist Dan O'Brien's world record when he scored 6,499 points over two days this weekend. O'Brien's previous record of 6,476 was set back in 1993 when Eaton was just five years old.
In seven events over two days, Eaton had five personal bests: 60m (6.71), 60mH (7.86), high jump (2.11m/6-11), long jump (7.73m/25-4.5) and 1,000m (2:23.67). He also had marks of 13.12m/43-0.5 in the shot put and 5.10m/16-8.75 in the pole vault.
For more information on Ashton Eaton and complete results from the 2010 NCAA Indoor championships, visit http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Easton_Ashton.asp or www.ncaa.com.
Nike Track Nationals Competition Announced, Championship to be held at Eugene's Hayward Field
(3-9-10) From Press Release - Today Nike opened registration and announced details for the Nike Track Nationals competition, the first ever national championship competition to name the best high school track and field program in the United States.
With the goal of crowing a true national track and field champion, Nike Track Nationals consists of a four-month virtual competition that will select the top 12 boys and top 12 girls programs to compete at legendary Hayward Field for the Nike Track National Title the night before the Prefontaine Classic.
"We are excited to bring Nike Track Nationals to young high school aged runners as a way to recognize the unique and diverse athletic abilities it takes to make up a winning team" said Amy White, Nike's Vice President of North America Running. "Track & field has traditionally been looked at from an individual sport perspective but for the first time ever, high school aged teams across the country will be recognized as a whole and a national champion will be crowned."
From March 1 - June 13 all track & field clubs are invited to compete in the virtual competition at www.NikeTrackNationals.com. Coaches will update marks weekly to see how their squad ranks against state, regional, and national competition. Upon completion of the virtual competition, the top club in each of eight regions will automatically qualify for Nike Track Nationals competition in Eugene, Oregon on July 2, and the next four highest scoring clubs from any region will round out the twelve team field.
Clubs will compete in ten track and field events including: 100m, 110/100m Hurdles, 400m, 800m, Mile, Long Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Discus Throw. Each team is allowed to enter their top mark for each event, with a two-event maximum per individual athlete. Those marks will then be scored in decathlon fashion with performance marks awarded a point score. Although competition consists of ten events, the lowest scoring event will be dropped, making the total score the sum of their best nine events. The highest score takes homes the crown.
Key dates:
March 1: Online competition begins at www.NikeTrackNationals.com
May 3: Must be registered
June 13: Last day marks will be accepted
June 15: National qualifiers announced / final standings released
July 2: National Championships in Eugene, Oregon
For more information and coach/team registration, visit: www.NikeTrackNationals.com.
With the goal of crowing a true national track and field champion, Nike Track Nationals consists of a four-month virtual competition that will select the top 12 boys and top 12 girls programs to compete at legendary Hayward Field for the Nike Track National Title the night before the Prefontaine Classic.
"We are excited to bring Nike Track Nationals to young high school aged runners as a way to recognize the unique and diverse athletic abilities it takes to make up a winning team" said Amy White, Nike's Vice President of North America Running. "Track & field has traditionally been looked at from an individual sport perspective but for the first time ever, high school aged teams across the country will be recognized as a whole and a national champion will be crowned."
From March 1 - June 13 all track & field clubs are invited to compete in the virtual competition at www.NikeTrackNationals.com. Coaches will update marks weekly to see how their squad ranks against state, regional, and national competition. Upon completion of the virtual competition, the top club in each of eight regions will automatically qualify for Nike Track Nationals competition in Eugene, Oregon on July 2, and the next four highest scoring clubs from any region will round out the twelve team field.
Clubs will compete in ten track and field events including: 100m, 110/100m Hurdles, 400m, 800m, Mile, Long Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Discus Throw. Each team is allowed to enter their top mark for each event, with a two-event maximum per individual athlete. Those marks will then be scored in decathlon fashion with performance marks awarded a point score. Although competition consists of ten events, the lowest scoring event will be dropped, making the total score the sum of their best nine events. The highest score takes homes the crown.
Key dates:
March 1: Online competition begins at www.NikeTrackNationals.com
May 3: Must be registered
June 13: Last day marks will be accepted
June 15: National qualifiers announced / final standings released
July 2: National Championships in Eugene, Oregon
For more information and coach/team registration, visit: www.NikeTrackNationals.com.
DiCrescenzo (NY) and Oregon's Max King Lead Team USA at NACAC Cross Country Championships
(3-7-10) From USATF Press Release - Delilah DiCrescenzo (New York, N.Y.) and Max King (Bend, Ore.) each won the individual open women's and men's titles to lead Team USA to the respective open team titles Saturday at the sixth annual North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Cross Country Championships at the Mt. Irvine Resort in Tobago.
The NACAC Championships contested races for the open men's 8 km, open women's 6 km, junior men's 6 km and junior women's 4 km.
King took charge early to win the open men's 8 km in 23 minutes, 49 seconds, leading the U.S. squad to a perfect score of 10 points. Michael Spence (Ogden, Utah) finished 17 seconds behind King for the runner-up position while Bobby Mack (Raleigh, N.C.) and Thomas Kloos (San Francisco, Calif.) rounded out the scoring places for Team USA, running 24:26 and 24:34 for third and fourth-place respectively. Stephen Furst (Raleigh, N.C.) ran 24:46 for sixth-place overall. Mexico took the runner-up team position with 34 points.
In the open women's 6 km DiCrescenzo and Emily Brown (Minneapolis, Minn.), took control early and ran together until DiCrescenzo moved into the lead at 5 km, cruising to the win in 20:50. Emily Harrison (Flagstaff, Ariz.) moved up to take the runner-up position in 21:02 and Alissa McKaig (Blowing Rock, N.C.) took fourth in 21:35 and Erin Nehus (Indianapolis, Ind.) completed the score for the U.S. in 21:51. Brown faded to seventh in 22:10. The U.S. women scored 12 points to take the team title, 14 points ahead of team Mexico.
The day's racing began with the junior women's 4 km which saw Genevieve Lalonde of Canada take the overall win in 13:50, while Madeline Morgan (Birmingham, Ala.) took second in 13:53.
Kayla Hale (Indialantic, Fla.), took fifth in 14:07 as Lindsay Flanagan (Seattle, Wash.), took sixth in 14:08 and Kyle Blakeslee (Cannon Falls, Minn.) rounded out the team score with an 11th-place finish in 14:45. Audrey Huth (Shelby Township, Mich.), finished 12th in 14:48. Canada finished with a team score of 16, while Team USA scored 24 points to take second.
The men's junior 6 km was dominated by Jamaica's Kemoy Campbell, who cruised to the overall title in 18:00 for a 21 second win over Mohammed Ahmed of Canada. Erik Olson (Novato, Calif.), led the U.S., finishing third in 18:38 as Walter Schafer (Centennial, Colo.), Jonathan Nelson (Provo, Utah), Taylor Monaghan (Tulsa, Okla.) finished fourth, fifth and 16th in 18:46, 19:01, 20:01 respectively. Jeffery Arnier (Arlington, Texas) finished 22nd in 20:42. Canada won the team race with 23 points and Team USA finished second with 28.
For more information on the NACAC Cross Country Championships visit www.usatf.org.
The NACAC Championships contested races for the open men's 8 km, open women's 6 km, junior men's 6 km and junior women's 4 km.
King took charge early to win the open men's 8 km in 23 minutes, 49 seconds, leading the U.S. squad to a perfect score of 10 points. Michael Spence (Ogden, Utah) finished 17 seconds behind King for the runner-up position while Bobby Mack (Raleigh, N.C.) and Thomas Kloos (San Francisco, Calif.) rounded out the scoring places for Team USA, running 24:26 and 24:34 for third and fourth-place respectively. Stephen Furst (Raleigh, N.C.) ran 24:46 for sixth-place overall. Mexico took the runner-up team position with 34 points.
In the open women's 6 km DiCrescenzo and Emily Brown (Minneapolis, Minn.), took control early and ran together until DiCrescenzo moved into the lead at 5 km, cruising to the win in 20:50. Emily Harrison (Flagstaff, Ariz.) moved up to take the runner-up position in 21:02 and Alissa McKaig (Blowing Rock, N.C.) took fourth in 21:35 and Erin Nehus (Indianapolis, Ind.) completed the score for the U.S. in 21:51. Brown faded to seventh in 22:10. The U.S. women scored 12 points to take the team title, 14 points ahead of team Mexico.
The day's racing began with the junior women's 4 km which saw Genevieve Lalonde of Canada take the overall win in 13:50, while Madeline Morgan (Birmingham, Ala.) took second in 13:53.
Kayla Hale (Indialantic, Fla.), took fifth in 14:07 as Lindsay Flanagan (Seattle, Wash.), took sixth in 14:08 and Kyle Blakeslee (Cannon Falls, Minn.) rounded out the team score with an 11th-place finish in 14:45. Audrey Huth (Shelby Township, Mich.), finished 12th in 14:48. Canada finished with a team score of 16, while Team USA scored 24 points to take second.
The men's junior 6 km was dominated by Jamaica's Kemoy Campbell, who cruised to the overall title in 18:00 for a 21 second win over Mohammed Ahmed of Canada. Erik Olson (Novato, Calif.), led the U.S., finishing third in 18:38 as Walter Schafer (Centennial, Colo.), Jonathan Nelson (Provo, Utah), Taylor Monaghan (Tulsa, Okla.) finished fourth, fifth and 16th in 18:46, 19:01, 20:01 respectively. Jeffery Arnier (Arlington, Texas) finished 22nd in 20:42. Canada won the team race with 23 points and Team USA finished second with 28.
For more information on the NACAC Cross Country Championships visit www.usatf.org.
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