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Event Details
Summer Solstice 6 Miler Event Date(s): 06/27/2009 Celebrate the arrival of summer at this evening run/walk and support the Kearney Breast Center.
Goody bags, Bib Numbers & CHIP Timing pieces can be picked up at Northwest Personal Training at 1011 Broadway, Vancouver WA 98685 360.574.7292 at the following times:
Friday June 26th between 5:30am and 7:00pm
Saturday June 27th from 8:00am-5:00pm
General Event Details:
Date:
06/27/2009
Time:
6:00pm Start - Be sure to arrive at the start 30-60 minutes earlier to ensure you are organized and ready to go.
Description:
Support Excellence in Local Breast Care!
This evening run or walk coupled with the arrival of summer, Live Band "The Reds" and post-event festivities will create a fun, community celebration. By participating in this great event, you’ll be helping to raise vital funds to build the new Kearney Breast Center. This new, state-of-the-art facility will save women’s lives from breast cancer and keep families together featuring the best equipment, facilities and staff.
Location:
Northwest Personal Training
1011 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98660
360.574.7292
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. Park wherever you can. Parking is free on weekends.
$50 before June 1st
$55 between June 1st & June 26th
Cost Includes:
* Cool Commemorative Gym Bag
* Finishers Gift
* Bag of goodies
* Live Band Concert with The Reds
* Post-event Festivities
* Accurate CHIP Timing
Event Beneficiary:
Kearney Breast Center By participating in this great event, you’ll be helping to raise vital funds for the Kearney Breast Center. This new, state-of-the-art facility will save women’s lives from breast cancer and keep families together. It will feature the best equipment, facilities and staff in a spa-like setting that provides great comfort as well as top-notch health care for the women in our community. Visit their website here.
Course Information:
Course Details:
6 miles - Mostly flat and scenic course traveling through downtown, around Esther Short Park, along the waterfront, across the Confluence Bridge, through Fort Vancouver and Officer's Row.
Goody bags, Bib Numbers & CHIP Timing pieces can be picked up at Northwest Personal Training at 1011 Broadway, Vancouver WA 98685 360.574.7292 at the following times:
Friday June 26th between 5:30am and 7:00pm
Saturday June 27th from 8:00am-5:00pm
Events and Activities:
Post-race Festivities from 6:30-10:00pm:
*Street Dance and Live Band "The Reds" - an awesome pop/rock band. We're going to rock the night away!
*Massage
*Vendors/Health Fair
*Food & Beer Tent available
*Awards Ceremony - 8:00pm
Other Event Information:
Awards & Celebrations:
You're a winner just for showing up to support this great community event. But to reward those kick-butt athletes, here’s what we’ve come up with:
• Trophies for Top Three Men and Women Overall
• Trophies for Top 3 Men and Women in the following Age Groups:
10-14yrs, 15-19yrs, 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:
Train with us at Northwest Personal Training & Northwest Women's Fitness Club so you're in the best shape of your life and can get to the finish line, no problem!
Participate in the Fit Right NW's walking and running clinics every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. You can find more information at the following link - http://www.getfitlivefit.org/
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
Phone: 360.993.4500
www.vancouverwashington.hilton.com
7 blocks from the start/finish.
Comfort Inn
401 E. 13th St.
Vancouver, WA 98660
Northwest Personal Training Group 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
Phone: 360.694.8341
www.redlion.com
10 blocks from the start/finish.
Tell all your friends about this event so you can all have fun together. Plus the more people who participate, the more money we can raise for the Breast Cancer Clinic.
What to Bring:
Well bring the obvious - your running shoes, your running gear depending on weather, your chip timing piece, your race bib number etc.
Also remember to bring a change of clothes for after the event so you can enjoy the post-race festivities and concert. Your fellow runners and walkers will appreciate this!
You may be more comfortable too with a warm blanket and/or chair so you can totally relax and enjoy the band after the event.
Also bring some cash. Tommy O's is going to provide a dinner plate for $5 including chicken, pig, rice, and salad. Yummy! Also beer and wine coolers will be available for $3 and soda for $1.
Special Instructions:
We can only accommodate 1000 people so be sure to register early.
Volunteers - This event requires a ton of volunteers so if you can recruit someone to help out 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:
A HUGE thank you to our Event Sponsors!
Max Muscle A big thank you to Max Muscle, the local authority on Sports Nutrition products, for their ongoing support of community events. Visit their website here
Corwin Beverage Co A huge thank you to Corwin for supplying all of our water needs for the Summer Solstice and ensuring we all stay hydrated! From one truck and three employees in 1941, to over 100 trucks and more than 100 employees today, family-owned Corwin Beverage Company has established a business tradition of community involvement and offering over 300 different beverages to fit any lifestyle. Visit their website here
Tommy O's A big thank you to Tommy O's for hosting the Food and Beer tent. Be sure to bring some cash so you can enjoy the extra Yummies! It will make your accomplishment that much more enjoyable! Visit their website here
Clark County Sheriff Reserve Unit A big thank you to the Clark County Reserves who will keep us safe and protected during the event! Visit their website here
Fit Right Northwest A local footwear and clothing dealer in Portland and Vancouver that provides incredible customer service and offers weekly walking and running clinics. We send all of our clients to Fit Right Northwest and they return with rave reviews.
