WHEN & WHERE

Thursday, December 31st, World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon St. Party begins at 10:00pm. Run and walk begin at midnight.


ABOUT THIS EVENT

It's a Tradition! Make it yours! The First Run & Walk will start at the stroke of Midnight. What better way to bring in the New Year than to celebrate with hundreds of your family, friends, and neighbors. Enjoy a fitness run and walk along with a celebration of food, beverage (non-alcoholic), music, dancing, and fun!

DISTANCES: 3-Mile & 1-1/2 Mile Run & Walk (1-1/2 Mile is a Timed but Non-Competitive Event)


ENTRY FEES

2010 FIRST RUN & WALK (long sleeved t-shirt included)
Fee
3-Mile Run/Walk Entry Only (Pre-Registered)
$30.00
1-1/2 Mile Run/Walk Entry Only (Pre-Registered)
$30.00
3-Mile Run/Walk Entry Only (Day-of-Race)
$35.00
1-1/2 Mile Run/Walk Entry Only (Day-of-Race)
$35.00


POST RACE FESTIVITIES

Starting at 10:00 pm, a New Years Eve Celebration complete with food, beverage, music, dancing, and great door prizes await you at the World Trade Center Plaza, located at the corner of SW 1st and Salmon St. Downtown Portland, Oregon


COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS (included in entry fee)

Commemorative Long Sleeved T-shirts are included with event entry fee. T-shirts guaranteed to those who have registered them by December 22nd. Shirts will also be available for purchase for $15.


PRE-REGISTRATION

Mail-in Registrations must be post-marked by Tuesday, Dec. 22nd. Make check payable to The First Run, mail to:

AA Sports, Ltd.
4836 SW Western Ave.
Beaverton, OR 97005

REGISTER ONLINE CLICK HERE
PRINT DOWNLOADABLE ENTRY FORM
VIEW ONLINE CONFIRMATIONS
PACKET PICKUP / REGISTRATION

Packet Pickup & Registration will be available at Foot Traffic Downtown, 824 SW 2nd St. (SW 2nd & Yamhill), Portland on Thursday, Dec. 31st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Packet Pickup & Registration will continue at the Start/Finish area from 10 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. T-shirts guaranteed only to those who have registered by December 22nd.


START / FINISH / COURSE

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PARKING & MAX LIGHT RAIL

Free on Street Parking is available. The Max Line is located two blocks from the World Trade Center. Please check the MAX Lightrail schedule for final arrival & depature times going to your destination. The website is www.trimet.org/max

  • All rides free after 6pm on December 31.
  • Blue Line and Red Line: every 15 minutes until 1am
  • Blue Line will continue to run every 30 minutes til 3am (last train leaves downtown at 3am)
  • Red Line service ends at 1am, with shuttle buses between Gateway Transit Center and the airport continuing until 3am.
OFFICIAL HOTEL FOR THE 2010 FIRST RUN

Enjoy New Year’s Eve and First Run at the Residence Inn-Portland RiverPlace!

Book your spacious king suite online by clicking the link provided, or call the hotel directly at 503-552-9500 and ask for the First Run group rate.

The rate is $109/night plus tax, including a hot breakfast buffet (7am-10am) & internet. 100% non-smoking, pets & bicycles welcome. Parking is $10.

RACE RESULTS / TIMING

This race will be timed using the ChampionChip Timing System. All runners and walkers will be assigned a Timing Chip (small black disk found in your packet) to be worn on the running shoe. You MUST wear a Timing Chip to receive results. All Timing Chips must be returned at the finish line. If you do not wish to be timed please turn in your Timing Chip when you pick up your packet. Results will be posted at the finish party and on the AA Sports, Ltd. website: www.racecenter.com on New Year's morning.

AWARDS / PRIZES

Prizes and awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female, and Masters Male & Female. Medals will be presented to the top three in each of the five year age divisions beginning with 15 & Under through 80 & Over.

VOLUNTEERS

If you would like to volunteer, please call Carol Andersen at AA Sports, Ltd. (503) 531-3140. All volunteers will receive a complementary T-shirt, food, and an invitation to the festivities.

MORE INFORMATION
Email:   events@racecenter.com
Website:    www.racecenter.com/firstrun