Pick-up your Race-day kit, Goodie Bag & Race Bib Number at Northwest Personal Training:
Friday October 17th from 5:30am-7:00pm
Saturday October 18th from 8:00-12:00noon
On Race Day from 7:00-8:15am. Please don’t leave this to the last minute – it makes for a hectic race start. A good girlfriend is considerate of these kinds of things.
See directions to Northwest Personal Training above.
We would like to thank some of our Event Sponsors:
Nike A huge thank you to Nike for providing the very cute t-shirts for all finishers. And another thank you to Nike for designing the most functional and fashionable fitness clothing and shoes for women so we can look and feel great while we're working out! Visit their website here
PowerBar PowerBar is sponsoring the Girlfriends Half Marathon for the second year in a row! You can look forward to PowerBar Energy Drinks and Gels along the course at the aid stations to help you get to the finish line. And PowerBar Recovery Drinks and Energy Bars will be waiting for you at the finish line to help you recovery quickly. A huge thank you to PowerBar for providing all the Girlfriends with the energy to reach their personal bests! Visit their website here
Pacific Coast Fruit Pacific Coast Fruit rocks for donating all the fruit for our event. We'll need to replenish our energy after 13.1 miles and we couldn't do it without Pacific Coast Fruit! Visit their website here
Sparks Furniture Store A big thank you to Sparks Furniture store for opening their store up on event day so all Girlfriends can enjoy a warm, dry and cozy spot before and after the event. As an added plus, they are going to offer chocolate treats and drinks for all finishers! Thanks Sparks! Visit their website here
General Event Details:
Date:
10/19/2008
Time:
9:00am sharp - Please show up at 8:30 at the latest to get organized and ensure we start on time.
Description:
Women supporting Women Sorry girlfriends! We have reached our cap of 1000 ladies and are SOLD OUT! We are trying very hard to make sure this event doesn't get too big so that we can continue to provide the type of incredible experience for all the participants that we had last year. Please email Lissa@nwpersonaltraining.com to be put on a cancellation wait list. Thank You for supporting breast cancer research and we hope to see you next year!
How do you describe your best girlfriend? You love to hang with her – no matter what you’re doing. You can tell her anything without judgment. She inspires you to do and be better. She lifts you up and empowers you. She helps you to see the bright side when you’re going through a tough time. You can laugh and cry and sometimes just do nothing with her. So who is your best girlfriend? Is it your mom, your sis, your daughter, someone you’ve known for years or someone you just met recently? One thing is consistent – it’s someone you connect with on a deep level, a soul sister. And bottom line - when girlfriends get together they can accomplish anything! There’s nothing better, more beautiful than a bunch of strong, powerful, passionate women on a mission! And that’s why collectively, as a group of determined gals, we can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Plus when you cross the finish line, you can’t imagine how that positively impacts YOUR entire life. The sense of accomplishment you will feel is unbelievable and it will provide you with the strength and confidence to conquer anything in your life. So – “Go Girlfriend Go Girlfriend Go!”
Location:
Northwest Personal Training
1011 Broadway, Vancouver WA 98660
360.574.7292
Parking is Free on Weekends.
From I5 going South: Take I-5 to the City Center/Mill Plain/Port of Vancouver Exit #1C. Veer to the right at the bottom of the ramp. Get into the left lane safely but immediately. Turn left at Broadway.
From Portland – I-5 going North: Take I-5 to City Center/6th Street Exit #1B. Stay straight off the ramp which turns into "C" St. Turn left on 12th street. Turn left on Broadway.
Cost:
$50 through Oct. 1st
$60 from October 1st until October 18th
There will be no race day registration to ensure a smooth race start and for the sanity of our volunteers.
Cost Includes:
* Nike t-shirt
* Finisher's Gift
* Post-event food and drink
* Post-event festivities
* Sense of accomplishment - Priceless!
Event Beneficiary:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® We have all either directly or indirectly been impacted by the effects of breast cancer. One hundred percent of the profits of the Girlfriends Half Marathon will go directly to the Oregon & SW Washington Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world's largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. The organization’s promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is dedicated to curing breast cancer at every stage - from the causes to the cures, to the pain and anxiety of every moment in between. Visit their website here.
Course Information:
Course Details:
13.1 mile mostly flat and scenic course traveling along historic Officer’s Row, Fort Vancouver, the Columbian Riverfront and more. This course is so pretty, the miles may even fly by! It’s a great course for a Personal Best!
Pick-up your Race-day kit, Goodie Bag & Race Bib Number at Northwest Personal Training:
Friday October 17th from 5:30am-7:00pm
Saturday October 18th from 8:00-12:00noon
On Race Day from 7:00-8:15am. Please don’t leave this to the last minute – it makes for a hectic race start. A good girlfriend is considerate of these kinds of things.
See directions to Northwest Personal Training above.
Events and Activities:
Post-event Girly Festivities
We’re going to work hard to make this event as women-friendly as possible. For example, wouldn’t you love to:
• Have a bunch of cute men taking care of you all day
• Enjoy chocolate at the finish line – every girlfriend loves chocolate!
• Be treated to a massage after you conquer the event courtesy of Massage Envy
• Sit and relax and chat with other cool women like yourself after you finish – that’s what girlfriends do best!
Other Event Information:
Awards & Celebrations:
Awards Ceremony at 1:00. Please stick around if you can for awards, door prizes and to see the last girlfriend finish and cheer her on.
Every woman is a winner in our eyes! But to reward those gals who are kick-butt athletes, here’s what we’ve come up with:
• Trophies for Top Three Women Overall
• Prizes for Top 3 Women in the following Age Groups
19yrs & under, 20-24yrs, 25-29yrs, 30-34yrs, 35-39yrs, 40-44yrs, 45-49yrs, 50-54yrs, 55-59yrs, 60-64yrs, 65-69yrs,
70+ You get a winners’ ribbon just for showing up!!
What to do to be Prepared:
Girlfriend – how do you finish 13.1 miles? You can run, jog, walk or crawl. We don’t care as long as you get there. Unfortunately, for liability reasons, no bikes, skateboards or rollerblades are allowed. Although wouldn’t that be a cool sight to see a bunch of moms and grandmas roller-blading for 13.1 miles. Are Jogger strollers allowed? Well, 13.1 miles for the kiddies might be a little much. Unless you don’t mind hearing “Mom, How much longer?” for a couple hours. Yeah, it might be a good idea to find a sitter for this one and just enjoy the event with your girlfriends. But invite the kids to come and see you finish. You’ll provide an awesome role model for them. Drop subtle hints about how much you’d love for them to have flowers and balloons for you at the finish line. And be sure they make signs for you. Some of our favorites are “Go Mommy Go” or “My Grandma’s a rock-star!”. Or maybe get them a white shirt that they can decorate with encouraging words like “My Mom can run faster than Your Mom!”
Be sure to train with us at Northwest Personal Training or Northwest Women's Fitness Club so you can be in the best shape of your life and cross the finish line.
You can also participate in Fit Right NW's running and walking programs every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning to help you prepare. You can get more details by visiting the following link:
http://www.getfitlivefit.org/
What to Bring:
Bring the obvious - running/walking shoes, gear depending on weather, your bib number etc.
Plus remember to bring a change of clothing so you can enjoy the post-event festivities. Your girlfriends will appreciate that!
Special Instructions:
We can only accommodate 1000 girlfriends so register early. Last year we sold out!
Volunteers - This event requires a ton of volunteers so if you can recruit that special guy in your life that would be extremely helpful.
Have them email the following to sherri@nwpersonaltraining.com if they can help out:
Name:
Cell Phone Number:
Email Address:
Any specific time constraints they have:
For our out of town guests, if you are flying, you will need to schedule your flight arriving into Portland Oregon. The event start and finish and local hotels are a 20 minute cab ride from the airport.
Book your accommodations at one of the following hotels:
The Hilton Hotel
301 W. 6th St.
Vancouver, WA 98660
Group Code: 609 Group Rate: $90 Oct. 18 only
Reservation must be made before Oct 4
Phone: 360.993.4500
www.vancouverwashington.hilton.com
7 blocks from the start/finish.
Shilo Inn
401 E. 13th St.
Vancouver, WA 98660
Northwest Personal Training Company Rate: $75.95
(360) 696-0411
www.shiloinns.com
3 blocks from the start/finish.
Red Lion Hotel at the Quay
100 Columbia St.
Vancouver, WA 98660
Northwest Personal Training Preferred Rate: $89-$99
Group Rate Code: NOW
Phone: 360.694.8341 or qynne.mckibben@redlion.com
www.redlion.com
10 blocks from the start/finish.
Tell all your girlfriends about this event so you can all have fun together. Plus the more people who participate, the more money we can raise for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
A HUGE thank you to our Event Sponsors!
Fit Right Northwest A big thank you to Fit Right Northwest for their ongoing support of community events. Visit their website here
Rosemary Cafe Rosemary Cafe is a quaint little restaurant one block from the Start/Finish and they are going to offer Tea and Cookies for all Girlfriends' finishers after the event. It will be a great spot to hang with your girlfriends after you finish as we wait for the Awards Ceremony. Visit their website here
Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Be sure to visit Max Muscle's Booth at the event to enjoy a complimentary Max Gourmet Protein Powder in Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Vanilla Caramel Visit their website here
"If we did everything we were capable of doing we would literally astound ourselves." -T. Edison
