Submitted by Dave Campbell – It was a somber mood for the 270 athletes assembled at the start line for this year’s Northwest multisport season opener in April 3 in Portland. This year’s Spring Classic Duathlon featured wet roads, temperatures in the low 40s, howling winds on Marine Drive, and dark, gloomy skies all left …
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(9-8-09) Submitted by Dave Campbell – Ah, the late season… you really never know what to expect. There can be great race turnouts, very light race turnouts and competitors can be flying or totally burnt out. Ironman Canada has typically had a big impact on late-August and early September races in our area but there …
(9-4-09) From Press Release – Last year, more than 3,000 runners and walkers crossed the finish line in all three races at the fall running of Portland’s Run Like Hell Half Marathon, 10k and 5k. Run Like Hell is a Halloween-themed race that sees participants dressed in full costume for a run through Portland’s urban …
Run Like Hell Back for Lucky #7 in Portland, Bend Race Added Read More »
(9-2-09) From USATF Press Release – Dathan Ritzenhein has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting the American record in the men’s 5,000 meters Friday at the at the Weltklasse meet in Zurich, Switzerland. A 2008 Olympic marathoner, Ritzenhein broke Bob Kennedy’s 13-year-old American record by almost two seconds, crossing …
(9-1-09) From Press Release – GOTR of Deschutes County is one of over 150 prevention based after-school programs established throughout North America with the mission of “educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.” We combine the power of running with the discussion of important issues to empower participants with self-awareness, …
Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Deschutes County Announces Fall Lineup Read More »
(8-28-09) From USATF Press Release – Dathan Ritzenhein set an American record in the men’s 5,000 meters and Sanya Richards continued her quest to win her third Golden League crown Friday at the Weltklasse Zurich, the fifth leg of the AF Golden League 2009. Thirteen years after Bob Kennedy set the American record of 12:58.21 …
Portland’s Ritzenhein smashes Kennedy’s 5,000m AR Read More »
