From Press Release – The 32nd annual Shamrock Run is approaching sold-out status. The online entry deadline is 11:00 PM on Thursday, March 11. At the current pace of registration, however, it is likely the field limit of 21,000 will be reached earlier. Check the event website at www.ShamrockRunPortland.com to see if registration is still open. In addition to the online option, participants can also sign-up at the two Fit Right Northwest stores (in NW …more »
February 2010 News
Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon Named “Greenest Race in the World”
February 17, 2010From Press Release – The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon has been named the “Greenest Race in the World” by Triathlete magazine in its March 2010 issue. Citing integral race elements like bamboo bike racks, a “living finish line,” and non-toxic body marking performed by the Portland Society of Calligraphy, Triathlete put the event at the top of its list of ten standout international triathlons. The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon made its debut in 2007 and …more »
Eugene Half Marathon added to USATF Grand Prix Series Lineup for 2010
February 17, 2010From Press Release – The 2010 USATF Oregon Road Race Championship Grand Prix schedule has been released and the Eugene Half Marathon has been selected. The Grand Prix will consist of five events ranging from 5 km to the Half Marathon. The first event in the series will take place on March 7 at the Red Lizard 5 Miler in Lake Oswego. Each of the races on the schedule will serve as a USATF Oregon …more »
Ritzenhein, Flanagan Dominate at USA Cross Country Championships in Spokane
February 13, 2010From USATF Press Release – American record holders Dathan Ritzenhein (Portland, Ore.) and Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C.) dominated the open men’s and women’s fields at the 2010 USA Cross Country Championships Saturday at Plantes Ferry Recreation Park in Spokane, Wash. Running 34 minutes 34 seconds for the open men’s 12- kilometer race, Ritzenhein won his third U.S. Cross Country title. Flanagan’s 25 minutes 10 seconds for the open women’s 8-kilometer was good for her fourth …more »
USA Cross Country Championships Slated for Feb. 13 in Spokane
February 9, 2010From USATF Press Release – American record holders Dathan Ritzenhein (Portland, Ore.) and Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C.) lead the fields at the 2010 USA Cross Country Championships scheduled for Saturday at Plantes Ferry Recreation Park in Spokane, Wash. Ritzenhein, a two-time Olympian, will look to take his third U.S. cross country title while Flanagan, the Olympic bronze medalist at 10,000 meters, will be on a quest for her fourth national cross country crown. In addition …more »
Destination Races introduces New Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon
February 5, 2010From Press Release – Destination Races, LLC is expanding its popular Wine Country Half Marathon Series to Oregon. The fourth, and newest, edition to this series, the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon, will be held on September 5, 2010 with activities planned throughout the Labor Day weekend. The event features a bucolic 13.1 mile course starting at Stoller Vineyards and Winery in Dundee. Runners then wind through the heart of the Willamette Valley, finishing in …more »
