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Willamette Valley Striders presents the 1st Annual Cascade Half Marathon (Oregon's only 1/2 Marathon this January). Plus 10K Run/Walk and 2 mile Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 9:30 am. Course is "Flat & Fast". Food and drinks available after race. Date: Sunday January 16, 2000 Start Times : Half Marathon ...................... 9:30 am 10K ......................................9:30 am 2 Mile....................................9:30 am Attention Walkers: All walkers may participate in the 2 Mile or 10K. ALL Half-Marathon Participants MUST maintain an 11 minute per mile pace or faster. All participants must complete the course by noon. Venue - Registration - Start - Finish at Cascade High School (10226 SE Marion Rd, Turner OR 97392 503-743-2139, approximately 15 minutes from Salem) Directions to Race Site IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: Starts Monday, December 13, 1999 and continues until Saturday, January 15, 2000 at : Gallagher Fitness Resources, 233 Commercial St. NE, Downtown Salem. (503)364-4198 or 800-423-3460. MAIL-IN REGISTRATION: Mail your completed registration form along with you check or money order payable to Willamette Valley Striders to: Cascade Half Marathon, c/o Gallagher Fitness Resources, 233 Commercial St. NE, Salem OR 97301. Mail in Registration must be postmarked by January 10, 2000. DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION: From 7:00 am to 9:00 am at Cascade High School near the Start/Finish Line. REGISTRATION FEES :: Half-Marathon and 10K :: Pre-Registration (includes T-Shirt).........................$20.00 Day of Race Registration (no T-Shirt)....................$20.00 2 Mile :: Pre-Registration (includes T-Shirt).........................$20.00 Day of Race Registration (no T-Shirt)....................$ 5.00 RESULTS : Results will be posted at Cascade Jr. High School as they become available. All results and race photos will be posted on the Willamette Valley Striders Web Site - www.wvstriders.org. PRIZE DRAWING AND AWARDS: Merchandise Awards compliments of New Balance and Gallagher Fitness Resources will be presented to male and female overall and masters winners in the Half-Marathon and 10K beginning at 12:30 pm at Cascade Jr. High School. Merchandise Awards will be given three deep for both the Half-Marathon and 10K in the following age groups: 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over. Awards not picked up at the awards ceremony will be held at Gallagher Fitness Resources. Merchandise awards will not be mailed to winners. These awards must be picked up by March 15, 2000. INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event inclement weather would pose a significant safety hazard and should require the race to be rescheduled, contact Gallagher Fitness Resources for race updates at 364-4198 (Salem) or 800-423-3460 (Outside Salem Area). (Also, any late breaking news will be posted on this web page.) EVENT UPDATE 1/15 - Course is high & dry, flat & fast. All races start together at 9:30 am, please line up according to mile pace. If the weather is cold, take extra care on the 1st mile of Delaney Rd after I5 exit - it's shaded & and can be slick. T-SHIRTS: A limited number of Long Sleeve Commemorative T-Shirts will be available for $15.00 each at day of race registration, availability not guaranteed. PACKET PICKUP: Race Packets may be picked up between 7:00 am and 9:15 am at Cascade High School on race day. CHANGING AND SHOWERS: Men's & Women's Locker Rooms for changing and showering will be available before and after the race. You are free to bring your own lock. Towels are not provided. Willamette Valley Striders would like to thank the following MAJOR SPONSORS :: New Balance Gallagher Fitness Resources Bank of the Cascades Statesman Journal Cascade High School Governor's Cup Skyline Ford This event is also brought to you in association with the following donors :: Sir Speedy Atkins Aumsville Thriftway last modified - 10 February, 2001 |
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