The current (April/May 2012) issue of RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is now available. This issue includes the following features and departments along with nearly 1000 Northwest events listed inside. Visit your local specialty running store, triathlon shop or bike shop to pick up a copy, or find RaceCenter at select Jamba Juice locations throughout Oregon and Washington. RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is also available DIGITALLY, compliments of the Warrior Dash. Click here to check out the current …more »
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Running USA Annual Half Marathon Report Shows Continued Growth of the 13.1-mile Distance
March 21, 2012Courtesy Running USA Wire 25-03-12 – Running USA’s third annual Half-Marathon Report shows that the 13.1 mile distance had another year of impressive growth, but like U.S. marathons in 2011, the growth rate wasn’t as large as recent years. Last year, U.S. half-marathons had an estimated 1.6 million finishers (a new high), an impressive 16.2% increase from 2010 (1,385,000 to 1,610,000), but lower than the historic 24% rise in both 2009 and 2010. Also, in …more »
Portland Retailer Foot Traffic to Open Fourth Store in March 2012
March 6, 2012From Press Release – Foot Traffic, Oregon’s Running & Walking stores, is VERY excited to announce plans to open their fourth retail location at 7718 SE 13th Ave. in the heart of the Sellwood/Moreland neighborhood. This will be the specialty running, walking, and footwear company’s fourth store in the Portland Metro area. The store will feature what is suspected to be the nation’s only 9.5 foot, 2,500 pound running Sasquatch chainsaw carving, made out of …more »
Third Annual Fueled by Fine Wine Half Marathon Slated for July 2012
February 28, 2012From Press Release – On July 15, 2012, 1,500 runners will test their stamina and savor fine Oregon wines at the third annual Fueled by Wine Fine Half Marathon. Presented in collaboration with the Dundee Hills Wine Growers Association, this challenging 13.1-mile race sets itself apart by integrating its course through some of the most magnificent vineyards in Oregon. A limited group of 1,500 runners will propel themselves over some of the many hills that …more »
U.S. Record Smashed, National Leaderboards Rewritten at Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle
February 27, 2012From Press Release – Yesterday, under spotlights at the Dempsey Indoor Track at the University of Washington, the nation’s fastest high school athletes sprinted to the finish at the Brooks PR Invitational. These runners rewrote history, producing one U.S. high school record in the boy’s 60M Hurdles, four Dempsey Indoor records, and seven nation-leading high school times. Highlights from yesterday’s meet include: · U.S. 60M Hurdles record broken: Donovan Robertson (Berea, OH) ran a scorching …more »
RaceCenter NW Magazine – 2012 EVENT GUIDE Issue Now Available
January 27, 2012The current (Feburary/March 2012) issue of RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is now available. This is our annual EVENT GUIDE Issue, which includes the following features and departments along with over 1000 Northwest events listed inside. Visit your local specialty running store, triathlon shop or bike shop to pick up a copy, or find RaceCenter at select Jamba Juice locations throughout Oregon and Washington. RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is also available DIGITALLY, compliments of the Eugene Marathon. Click …more »
Portland Marathon Half Nearly Sold Out, On Record Pace to Fill Entry Limit
December 14, 2011From Press Release – Spaces for the 3rd Annual Portland Marathon Half are selling quickly, so quickly the event may close historically early during the first week of January 2012. The Portland Marathon wants all interested participants to know they should register now if they would like to enter the 2012 Half Marathon. The Half Marathon is scheduled for October 7, 2012, the same day as the full marathon. “The pace of registration for this …more »
Date Announced for 2012 Eugene Women’s Half Marathon
December 7, 2011From Press Release – The third annual Eugene Women’s Half Marathon will take place August 26, 2012. The event has gotten praise as one of the best women’s events in the northwest. The race will again start in downtown Eugene, do a loop around the city and end at the newly opened Inn at 5th. The race will be capped at 2500 runners and walkers and will be a fund raising platform for the American …more »
Oregon’s Bak Named USATF Athlete of the Week After Running 2:14:17 at California International Marathon
December 7, 2011From USATF Press Release – Bak finished second overall and well under the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon standard of 2:19:00. Bak ran a near even race as he came through the halfway point in 1:07:17. “I was elated and very happy to finish second and run as fast as I did,” Bak said. “I hit halfway and felt very comfortable. As each mile clicked off I felt great. With 10 km to go, …more »
