BREAKING NEWS - 7-18-08
THE 2008 CASCADE RUN OFF HAS BEEN CANCELED
READ PRESS RELEASE HERE - www.RaceCenter.com

ABOUT THE EVENT
3rd Annual.....Due to the large void in Portland’s summer running schedule and the feedback from athletes on what was once one of the City’s most popular events, AA Sports brought back the Cascade Run Off 15K run, with an accompanying 3-Miler.

The 15K is USAT&F Certifed, and part of the 2008 USAT&F-Oregon Grand Prix Series.

The post race party at the finish line (the World Trade Center) will offer food, music, and lots of fun. Come join us for truly great mid-summer adventure.

WHEN & WHERE
THE 2008 CASCADE RUN OFF HAS BEEN CANCELED

NEWS & PRESS RELEASES

AA Sports Partners with HOST Development
(5-21-08) From Press Release - AA Sports Ltd. is proud to announce its partnership with HOST Development for this year’s Cascade Run Off. HOST (Home Ownership a Street at a Time) Development was founded in 1989 with a mission to “help renters become owners and create housing, jobs and community involvement by building and selling homes to low and moderate income buyers.” Their most recent project, Helensview, received attention for being Portland’s first LEED-ND (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design in Neighborhoods) affordable sub-division.
STORY HERE - www.katu.com

AA Sports is thrilled to partner with HOST and hopes to make this year’s Cascade Run Off an event to benefit their cause. Please visit their website, hostdevelopment.com, to learn more about how you can contribute.

OregonLive.com to Sponsor Cascade Run Off
(5-19-08) From Press Release - Thank you to our sponsor, OregonLive.com for their support of this year's Cascade Run Off. Through www.oregonlive.com, you could have the chance to win two free entries into the race! The contest ends July 13, so check their Web site for more details.

Leading up to the event, please visit blog.oregonlive.com/runoregon, a blog written by local runners, which provides race previews, reports and results, as well as interviews with hometown athletes and training information you can use.

STARTING TIMES
5:30 a.m. Day of Race Registration
7:00 a.m. 15 Kilometer Run
7:30 a.m. 3-Mile Run / Walk
7:30 a.m. Food, Fun, & Festivities
8:15 a.m. 3-Mile Awards/Prize Drawing
8:45 a.m. 15K Awards/Prize Drawing

START AND FINISH
Both events start and finish at the World Trade Center (Front Avenue & SW Salmon St.). Participants can check their warm-ups at the designated areas at the World Trade Center. Dr. Tom Freedland (Chiropractor) and his staff will be on site to provide first aid. The Massage Clinic (www.yourmassageclinic.com) will be on site to provide massages ($1.00 per minute).

REGISTRATION [back to top]

TO REGISTER ONLINE: CLICK HERE

TO DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM: CLICK HERE

IN-PERSON - Participants can drop off registrations to the AA Sports Office (computers are also available for on-line registration) located at 4840 SW Western Avenue, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 prior to packet pickup days.

Confirmation Cards
Confirmation cards will be mailed to all confirmed entries on July 21st.

ONLINE CONFIRMATION LISTS (posted prior to event) ALL EVENTS - CLICK HERE

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up/Registration
Packet Pickup/Registration at Foot Traffic, 824 SW 2nd (SW 2nd & Yamhill), Downtown Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, July 26th, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Day-Of-Race Packet Pickup/Registration at Race Site (World Trade Center) 5:30 a.m. until 15 min. to race time. T-Shirt quantities & sizes will be limited for late entries.

USATF-OREGON GRAND PRIX SERIES
15K Run is part of the 2008 USAT&F-Oregon Grand Prix Series. More more information about the Series: www.usatf-oregon.org

COURSES [back to top]
15K COURSE MAP - CLICK HERE

3MI COURSE MAP - CLICK HERE

CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING
All competitors (runners & walkers) in the 3-Mile and 15K will receive a Timing Chip in their race packet. You must wear the Chip on your shoe (per the instructions on the packet) if you want to receive your race time. Any participant who does not wear the Chip on their running shoe will not receive a finish result. Also, the Chip must be returned at the conclusion of the event or pay a $30.00 replacement fee (see Waiver). If you do not wish to be timed, feel free to give the Chip back to the volunteer when picking up your packet.

AWARDS
Awards will be presented, at the conclusion of each race, to the Overall Male and Female finishers, the top Master Male and Female finishers, as well as the top three male and female finishers in each age division in the both events.

POST RACE PARTY
Join us for post race festivities, which will include food, music, and lots of fun.

RACE RESULTS
Unofficial race results will be posted at the finish line as the race is in progress. Official race results will be posted at www.racecenter.com within 48 hours of the race.

RACE PHOTOGRAPHY
Penrose Photography will provide finish line and course photography. Proofs will be on the website by Tuesday evening following the event (www.finishshots.com). To help capture the experience, you can order photos directly from Penrose Photography.

DIRECTIONS TO THE RACE SITE

For directions or a map to the race site: www.wtcpd.com

We recommend leaving your car at home and taking the MAX:
Free on-street parking is available or underground parking can be reached on SW Taylor Street, between SW Front Ave/Naito Pkwy and SW First Street. Or take the MAX (Metropolitan Area Express). The MAX line stops two blocks from the World Trade Center. It picks up from the suburbs to the west and east, from the airport, and from the Expo Center. Leave your car at your hotel (or your home) and make the train ride part of the adventure! Check out their web site for route maps, fares, connections and schedules. Visit www.trimet.org/max

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [back to top]
Email: events@racecenter.com

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER
Contact: Kelly Lindsley
Phone: (503) 644-6822
Email: events@racecenter.com