From USATF Press Release – 2008 Olympian Ian Dobson and his wife Julia Lucas of Eugene, Ore., will make a rare foray into the trail racing scene Saturday at the inaugural USA 15 km Trail Championships in Spokane, Washington. The championships, hosted by the Spokane Regional Sports Commission, will offer more than $5,000 in prize money and will also feature championships in the masters division and both the open and masters club team divisions. USA …more »
July 2010 News
Event Update: The Chase Canceled by Event Organizers
July 28, 2010AA Sports, LTD. announced today the cancellation of The Chase that was slated for Sunday, September 5. “Limited numbers of teams have entered the event at this time, which has forced us to cancel the event,” remarked Race Director Carol Atherton. “This event was popular several years ago, but the numbers of teams and the man hours needed to produce The Chase simply didn’t pan out.” AA Sports co-owner Jon Atherton reported the return of …more »
Race Report + Photo Gallery: 2010 Lacamas Lake Half Marathon
July 27, 2010Participants in this year’s larger-than-ever, sold out Lacamas Lake Half Marathon and 4 miler were greeted with sunny skies and WARM temperatures that climbed into the 90′s on Sunday, July 25. The event, staged at Camas High School, drew nearly 1700 runners and walkers from across Oregon and Washington, as well as a few folks from Canada, Alaska, and from as far away as Maryland. Portland’s Stan Pyle ran away from the field clocking just …more »
Deschutes Brewery to Host Inaugural Twilight 5K in Bend, OR
July 27, 2010From Press Release – The inaugural Deschutes Brewery Twilight 5K run/walk will take place on Thursday, August 19th at 7PM. This will be Bend’s first mid-week race and will capitalize on the long days and warm temperatures of August. The course will be an all-pavement affair that takes you through two of the premier parks along the beautiful Deschutes River. The race starts and finishes at the Deschutes Brewery off of Shevlin Hixon Dr. in …more »
RaceCenter NW Magazine – August/September 2010 Issue Now Available
July 26, 2010The current (August/September 2010) issue of RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is our special Women’s Issue – and is now available. Inside this issue you will find the following features and departments. Visit your local specialty running store, triathlon shop or bike shop to pick up a copy, or find RaceCenter on newsstands at Fred Meyer and QFC throughout Oregon and Washington. You can also subscribe to the magazine online HERE. INSIDE THE CURRENT ISSUE – NO …more »
Oregon’s Dathan Ritzenhein Ready to Return to New York in November
July 21, 2010By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved IAAF World Half-Marathon bronze medalist Dathan Ritzenhein announced today that he will return to the marathon distance this November, taking to the streets of New York City in an attempt to become the second straight American winner of the ING New York City Marathon for the first time since 1981/1982 when Alberto Salazar, Ritzenhein’s coach completed the feet. Talking to reporters via conference call, …more »
Inaugural Over The Narrows, Gig Harbor-Tacoma Run To Benefit Humanitarian Service Projects
July 19, 2010From Press Release Scenic views from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will be a highlight for participants in the first annual Over the Narrows Gig Harbor-Tacoma Run on Saturday, September 4, 2010. Presented by Rotary Club of Gig Harbor North, the Labor Day weekend event offers a variety of activities to benefit the club’s humanitarian service projects in surrounding communities and abroad. The premier Over the Narrows course is a 10-mile run from Gig Harbor across …more »
Race Report + Photo Gallery: 2010 Fueled by Fine Wine One-Half Marathon
July 16, 2010This year’s inaugural Fueled by Fine Wine One-Half Marathon took place in Dundee, Oregon on July 11, 2010. The event started and finished in Billick Park where 13 wineries showcased their finest selections for participants following the event. The first-year event drew nearly 800 runners from across the Northwest and from as far away as Austria. The men’s race was won by Portland’s Will Justice who crossed the lined in 1:28:52. On the women’s side …more »
2011 and 2012 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike Nationals Awarded to Bend, OR
July 13, 2010From Press Release USA Cycling is pleased to announce that Bend, Ore. will host the 2011 and 2012 Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships. The annual event, which crowns 24 national champions in marathon mountain biking, has been held in conjunction with the Firecracker 50 in Breckenridge, Colo. for the past four years. Its move to Bend for 2011 and 2012 will mark the seventh and eighth USA Cycling National Championship events held in the cycling-friendly …more »
