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Event Details
Summer Solstice 3 and 6 Mile Fun Run, Live Band & Costume Contest Event Date(s): 06/26/2010 A 3 & 6 mile evening walk or run & Costume Contest to celebrate the start of summer.
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 25th between 5:30am and 7:00pm
Saturday June 26th from 8:00am-5:00pm
General Event Details:
Date:
06/26/2010
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:
Do Something Good for YOU and for our KIDS!
This evening 3 or 6 mile run or walk coupled with the arrival of summer, Costume Contest, Live Band "Throwback Suburbia" 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 improve our local parks and trails.
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 Evergreen. Turn Right on Broadway. Park wherever you can. Parking is free on weekends.
$40 before June 1st
$45 between June 1st & June 25th
$50 on June 26th
Runners/Walkers under 18 - $25
Cost Includes:
* Cool Commemorative Gift
* Finishers Gift
* Bag of goodies
* Live Band Concert with Throwback Suburbia
* Post-event Festivities
* Accurate CHIP Timing
* Dancing at the Atrium post-event
Notice: There are no refunds issued for your registration however, we do offer the opportunity to transfer your registration to next year's event or to transfer your registration to another participant on the waiting list. This transfer must happen at least 1 month before the event. After that it gets too crazy and we will be unable to process any transfers. Sorry, you'll be out of luck at that point! Most events don't allow transfers or refunds at all so this is a courtesy we offer to our participants. But please don't ask us to extend it within that one month before the event. If you knew how crazy it gets around here in that final month you would understand the need for us to stay firm to the one month time-line.
If you are transferring your registration to someone else, you must let us know so we can update their contact info and family contacts in the event of an emergency. Anyone running under someone else's name will be disqualified and not eligible for an award/trophy.
Event Beneficiary:
The Parks Foundation & Community Choices The Parks Foundation raises funds through public and private partnerships for the parks, trails, and recreational programs across Clark County. Community Choices, a non-profit organization, is a catalyst to improve the health of our community and the quality of life for all residents.
3 and 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.
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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 25th between 5:30am and 7:00pm
Saturday June 26th from 8:00am-5:00pm
Events and Activities:
Pre-race Costume Contest Begins at 5:00pm
Solo Costume - Adult and Kids Division
Partner/Team Costume - Adult and Kids Division
Post-race Festivities from 6:30-10:00pm:
*Street Dance and Live Band "Throwback Suburbia" - an awesome retro pop/rock band. We're going to rock the night away!
*Massage/Stretch
*Vendors/Health Fair
*Food available
*Awards Ceremony - 8:00pm
*9:00pm - Head to the Atrium for some post-event dancing. Your Racing Bib gets you in for free! Let's see how much endurance you really have as we dance the night away!
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:
For each the 3 and 6 mile Events:
• Trophies for Top Three Men and Women Overall Running and Walking Division
• Trophies for Top 3 Men and Women in the following Age Groups:
Under 10, 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! Learn to Run programs are available.
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
Use code NWO to receive NWPT preferred rate of $79.95
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 our local parks and trails.
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 (permit dependent) 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:
T-shirt Size:
Any specific time constraints they have:
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