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|  April 2003
APRIL/ MAY/ JUNE
Featured Races
Sunday, March 30: Mercer Island Half Marathon and 8K.
Downtown Mercer Island. Saturday, April 5. Yakima River Canyon Marathon. Ellensburg to
Yakima. Saturday, April 12: 5 Mile Tulip Run. Skagit Regional Airport,
Burlington. Saturday, April 12: Wings of Gold Marathon and Half Marathon.
Whidbey Island Saturday, April 12: Y Run for Kids 4 Miles-Daffodil Dash.
Washington State Historical Museum, Tacoma Sunday, April 13: Vancouver Sun Run 10K. Downtown Vancouver,
B.C Saturday, April 19: Dolphin Dash 10K, 5K, and 1 mile. Naval
Station Bangor Saturday, April 26: Toe Jam Hill Half Marathon & 10K. Bethany
Lutheran Church, Bainbridge Island. Sunday, April 27: Mt Si Relay & Ultra Runs. Mt Si High School Saturday, May 3: Hood River Valley Relay. Hood River Valley,
OR. Sunday, May 4. adidas Vancouver International Marathon.
Vancouver, B.C. Sunday, May 8: Capitol City Marathon and Half. Olympia. Sunday, June 8: San Juan Island Marathon. Friday Harbor. Sunday, June 15. Olympic Discovery Marathon. Sequim to Port
Angeles. Sunday, June 22: Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5k Fun
Run/Walk
Vancouver, B.C. Sunday, July 6. Calgary Marathon. Calgary, Canada, Friday-Saturday, July 25-26: Mt. Rainier
to the Pacific Relay. Ashford-Ocean Shores. Friday-Saturday, August 1-2: Ameri-cana Relay. Nelson,. B.C. to Coeur
D'Alene Lake, ID
March
Sunday, March 30. Mercer Island Half Marathon and 8K. Downtown Mercer Island.
Scenic course with some hills. 9:30 for both. Accompanying 3
mile walk, 1/2-mile kid's dash. The 8K is a seed qualifier for
Bloomsday. Entry fees vary by date and distance; Half is $30 by
3/15, $35 after, $40 DOR. Seniors' discounts. (206) 236-5323
#1920. www.RaceCenter.com. Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat Ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8
a.m. Free. Monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099. Spring Fitness Half-Marathon. 10:00 a. m. Duathlon:
Millersylvania State Park, Olympia. (360) 273-9684.
www.ontherun.com. E-Mail: wanttoduit@hotmail.com Only Fools Run at Midnight - 3.5 mi. Medical Lake High School.
12:00 a. m. - finishes 4/6. Safe, paved streets. Fees TBA.
(509) 299-3782. Yakima River Canyon Marathon. See Marathons.
Sunday, April 6 WSU 100K Relay and Solo. See Relays and Ultras.
Saturday, April 12 Wings of Gold Marathon and Half Marathon. Whidbey Island. Point-
to-point events, starting lines are at different locations.8
a.m. for Marathon, Half-Marathon and10-Mile Walk at 8:30. All
events finish at Town Park in Coupeville. Early entry available
through 3/16. Includes Friday Expo. Email:
info@promotionevents.com. www.whidbeyislandmarathon.com. (206)
729-9972. See also Marathons. 5 Mile Tulip Run. Skagit Regional Airport, Burlington. Also two
mile run/walk. Scenic road/trail course. $10 pre, $25 DOR,
under 14 and over 70 free. Two mile walk, $5. Shirts $8 for
all. A Skagit Runners event. (360) 757-1574. email
whan@fidalgo.net. Y Run for Kids 4 Miles-Daffodil Dash. Washington State
Historical Museum, Tacoma. Out and back course with some hills.
9:00 am. $15, $20 DOR with T-shirt. (253) 597-6444.
www.ymcatacoma.org. SEE AD THIS ISSUE.
Sunday, April 13 Ridge to River Relay - 20 or 35 miles. Mission Ridge,
Wenatchee. Multi -sport relay consisting of running, kayaking,
and skiing. Teams of 2-6 or solo. Two days of festivities. 7:30
first of several waves. (509) 662-8799. www.r2r.org Vancouver Sun Run 10K. Downtown Vancouver, B.C. One of biggest
10Ks in the world--45,000 runners last year! New course, timing
and wave start system this year. Elite runners, too. 9:00 am
start. On-line at www.sunrun.com. (604) 689-9441.
Saturday, April 19 Dolphin Dash 10K, 5K, and 1 mile. Naval Station Bangor. 9 a,m.
Must pre-register by 4/11 for base access. (360) 535-7614. SEE
AD THIS ISSUE. Rattler Half Marathon. Winthrop. Trail loop through Pipestone
Canyon. (509) 996-3287. www.mvsta.com. Easter Marathon, 13.1 mile, 5K & 1 Miler. Millersylvania,
Olympia, 10 a.m. for all.
www.ontherun.com/east. SEE ALSO MARATHONS.
Saturday, April 26
Toe Jam Hill Half Marathon & 10K. Bethany Lutheran Church,
Bainbridge Island. 10K: 9:15 a.m. 9:45 Toe Jam. 23th annual.
Take 7:50 ferry, they will meet you at the dock. Half has one
tough hill. (206) 842-2306. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Connell Lions 8K Road Race and Race Walk, Pioneer Park,
Connell. Serves as Inland Northwest 8K Championships. 9:00
A.M.$6 no T-shirt, $12 with T-shirt; Course is out-and-back,
flat with rolling hills. (509) 234-8606, e-mail
sellersj@bossig.com. The Shore Bird Festival 10K, 5K, 2 miles. Hoquiam Train Depot,
Hoquiam. 9 a.m. $15, $18 DOR. (360) 533-3447. Email:
parks@ci.hoquiam.wa.us. Run to the Border 5K and 1.5 mile kids. Blaine High School
Track, Blaine. 10:30 a.m. $17, 7-12, $12; 6 & under $8 includes
T-shirt. $13, $6, $4 DOR, no shirt. Supports Girls on the Run.
Email: dcpersse@attbi.com.
Sunday, April 27 YMCA Just for the Family Of It Run 5K, 1 mile, kids' dashes.
Redmond Ridge Community Center, Redmond. 5K is loop course, 5K
at 9 a,m., dashes at 10, 1 mile at 10:30. Entry fees vary by
event, age and date. T-shirts included. (425) 746-9900. Hawk 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk. Sammamish River Trail in Redmond
Town Center, Redmond. 9 a.m. Entry eee: 1 Mile $10 advance/$15
DOR, 5K $20 advance/$25 DOR, Family of 4 or more, receives 20%
off. T-Shirts will be available race day Benefit: Redmond
Elementary PTSA - Arts And Science Enrichment Programs. Alison
at alison.eliason@verizon.net. Spokane River Run 5K & 10K. Riverside State Park, Spokane.
Dirt, single track trail. $20, $15 kids, after 4/18 add $5.
www.spokaneriverrun.com River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Riverfront Park, Everett. 9
a.m. Free. (425) 397-7214. Mt. Si Relay and Ultras. See Relays and Ultras. Saturday, May 3 Lynden Holland Days 10K, 5K. Lynden Community Center. 9:00 a.
m. Run/walk Lynden's quiet streets and park trails then join
the Holland Days festivities. (360) 354-5995. Puget Pacer 5K. Baker Stadium, UPS, Tacoma. Benefits area at-
risk youth. Through local neighborhoods. $12, $10 each for
teams. Special kids events. (253) 879-3767. YMCA Spring Run & Public Agency Challenge 10K & 2 Mile. State
Capitol, Olympia. Fairly flat course. 9:00 am. $10 timed, add
$8 for T, add $5 DOR. www.ontherun.com. (360) 357-6609 x19. Apple Blossom 10K and 5K, 1 mile kids. Apple Bowl, Wenatchee.
Part of Apple Blossom Festival. Kids run in front of parade,
over 1,000(!) participated last year. $12 pre, $15 DOR, kids
free, includes T-shirt. Flat course along river. (509) 663-
8711, x5484. www.wvclinic.com. Sunflower Relay and Iron Event. Mazama to Twisp. Mostly trails,
21.5 miles. Six-leg relay or individual. (509) 996-3287.
www.mvsta.com. See also Relays. Hood River Valley Relay, Hood River, OR. See Relays. Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat Ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8
a.m. Free. Monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099.
Sunday, May 4 Bloomsday 12K. Downtown Spokane. Largest mass run in NW, one of
the biggest anywhere, plus one of the best elite fields
anywhere. Tough course, everyone should do this one at least
once! Great Expo with many non-running items $10 by 4/11, $25
at Expo. Register online at www.bloomsdayrun.org. SEE AD THIS
ISSUE. adidas Vancouver Marathon and Half Marathon. Vancouver, BC.
Scenic though-city course. 7:30 am. Chip timing. Half shares
many attractions of Vancouver Marathon, including Expo. Range
of prices, many extra attractions. (604) 872-2928.
www.adidasvanmarathon.ca. See also Marathons. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Voyager 5K, 1 mile Fun Run. Voyager Montessori School,
Bainbridge Island. 9 a.m. Scenic country roads, some hills.
(206) 780-5661. Old Timer's Historical Fair 5K. Mary Knight School, Matlock.
Course is on old logging roads. 9:00 a.m. Free! Free fair
afterwards! (360) 426-6767. Cinco de Mayo 5K Fun Run. Ice Harbor Brewery, Pasco. Course
follows Cinco de Mayo parade route. 9:00 am. $7 pre, $13 pre w
T-shirt. www.3rrr.org. Loop at the Lake 5K. Seward Park, Seattle. Flat. Fast course.
Enter at the race, 10 a.m. start. A Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society fundraiser. (206) 465-7761. Email: Loopatthe
lake@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, May 7 Mother's Day Run 5K. Kent. 6:30 p.m. $10 DOR only. Interurban
Runners Club event. John Kokes (206) 932-9355.
Saturday, May 10 Haggens to Haggens 5K. Sehome Village, Bellingham. 8 a.m. (360)
354-6809 e-mail pcricci@ hotmail.com Sequim Run-Off 10K and 2 Miler. Old Dungeness School, Sequim.
10K has some hills. $10, $15 DOR, includes T-shirt. (360) 457-
8133 or (360) 452-2066. E-mail welden@tenforward.com Spring into Summer 5K and 1 Miler. Columbia Park, Kennewick. 1
mile - 8:30 am, 5K - 9:00 am. $6, $10 w T-shirt. (509) 783-
5465, www.3rrr.org. Zillah 5K & 10K. Downtown Zillah. 8 a.m. Fairly flat course.
$12-$15 with T-shirt. Benefits h.s. football team.(509) 829-
5565. Great Kilted Run 5K. Ballard. 10:00 a.m. Flat and fast course.
Must wear kilt, they are available for rent at the event. (206)
729-9972.
Sunday, May 11
Wuhoo! Urban Adventure Race. Point Defiance Park, Tacoma.
Events tbd. The race will be about 3-6 hours in duration.
Events could include trail/ road biking, trail/road running,
flatwater kayaking, swimming and special tests. www.Are-you-
nuts-race-series.com
Saturday, May 17 BayView Women's 10K and 2 mile. Bay View St. Pk., Burlington.
$15-$35, depending on shirt. 10 a.m. DOR okay. Benefits Skagit
Valley Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services. (360) 766-
6385. Viking Fest 5 and 1 milers. Waterfront area, Poulsbo. 9 am.
Flat course. 5 mile -$13, 1 mile - $6, add $6 for shirt. Held
with community's With Viking Festival. (360) 779-9898. Dash For Scholars 10K, 5K & 1mile. Arlington High School track,
9:30 a.m. $20 w/T-shirt; $25 DOR. Scenic, rolling hill course
through the Arlington area. (360) 435-8125. Armed Forces Day 12K. Cowan Stadium, Ft. Lewis. 9 a.m. Flat
paved course. Civilians, must pre-resigister. (253) 967-
2604.www.fortlewisnwr.com. Speak up for Kids 5K. Magnuson Park, Seattle. 9 a.m. Put on by
Kappa Alpha Theta to benefit CASA. $15, $20 DOR. (206) 527-0440
X 269. www.ontherun.com.
Sunday, May 18 Rhody Run XXV 12K. Fort Worden St. Pk., Port Townsend. 11:00 a.
m. 15 and under $10, over $18 before 5/10, after and DOR $25.
Finishers only get shirts. Beautiful but hilly course, cash
prizes, chip timing. (360) 379-3595, www.rhodyrun.com. SEE AD
THIS ISSUE. Nordstrom Beat the Bridge Run 8K. Husky Stadium, Seattle.
Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. (206) 213-0200. San Francisco Bay to Breakers. San Francisco. 8:00 a. m. The
world's largest footrace. Now sponsored by Albertson's. Great
experience. www.baytobreakers.com. Capital City Marathon, Half and 5-miler. Sylvester Park,
Olympia. Both shorter races share parts of marathon course.
Half: 8 a.m., $40 by 4/30, $55. 5: 8:15 a.m., $25 by 4/30, $30.
No DOR for either. (360) 786-1786. www.ontherun/ccma. See also
Marathons. SEE AD THIS ISSUE.
Saturday, May 24 Mazama 10K. Mazama Running Center, Methow Valley. Single track
along valley floor. (509) 996-3287. www.mvsta.com. Butte or Bust 5K & 10K. City Hall, Creston. 10K is very hilly
to top of Creston Butte. $10w/T-shirt, $4 no by 5/17. $13 w/,
$6 w.o. DOR. 9:00 a.m. (509) 636-2053. Cougar Mountain Trail Running Series #1: 5 Miles. Cougar Mtn
Regional Wildlife Park, Newcastle. 9 a.m. New series on newly-
opened trails. Benefits King County Parks. (206) 325-5800.
www.seattlerunningcompany.com.
Sunday, May 25 River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Riverfront Park, Everett.
9:00 a.m. Free. Monthly series. (425) 397-7214. Coeur d'Alene Marathon and Half. North Idaho College. 8:00a.m.
Half shares much of course with full marathon. See also
Marathons.
Monday May 26 Touchet River 3.9 and 1.4 mile. Dayton H.S., Dayton. $20,
w/shirt and BBQ. Short course starts at 9:30am, standard course
at 10 am. Flat course with pavement and gravel. (509) 382-4775
x307, or DanN@dayton.wednet.edu.
Saturday, May 31 Dog Island 10K & 2 Mile Walk. School House Park, Guemes Island.
10:30 a.m. Advance registration includes ferry trip and
transportation on the island. (360) 293-5757. Email:
edpsych1@fidalgo.net Gap-to-Gap Relay. Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima. 10K, 5K, ultra,
relay. 52 Mile Ultimate Course 36 Mile Sport Course Run, Bike,
Kayak/Canoe, Rollerblade. 7:30 a.m. 509-453-8280. SEE AD THIS
ISSUE. Issaquah 5K and Triathlon. Lake Sammamish State Park. Flat
certified trail run. 9:30 a.m. (425) 392-0579.
www.train2race.com. See also Multisport events. SEE AD THIS
ISSUE. Run for Sight 10K & 5K. Everett Boeing Activity Center.
Challenging 10K course. 9:30 a.m. for both. Benefits Guide Dogs
of America. 1-800-763-13091, x3335. www.iam751.org/funrun.html.
JUNE
Sunday, June 1 Race for the Cure 5Ks. Safeco Field, Seattle. Walks, kids'
events, and two timed 5K runs: co-ed and women-only competitive
run. Events start at 7:30 a.m. Benefits Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation. (206) 667-6700. www.seattleraceforthecure.org Reardon Mule Chase 5K & 10K. Joe Johnson Athletic Field,
Reardon. Pavement and gravel surfaces. 8:00 a.m. $18 DOR ok,
$7, $15 w/shirt till 5/25. (509) 796-4681.
Saturday, June 7 YMCA World's Largest Run 5K. Kitsap Family YMCA, Bremerton.
9:00 a.m. Also 1 mi walk, kids dashes. $10, $15 w/T-shirt, DOR
more. Includes breakfast and over $2000 in door prizes. (360)
377-3741. Race Beneath The Sun 5 Mile. Fairhaven Park, Bellingham. 10:00
a.m. Rolling course mostly trail. $5, $2 under 18. GBRC free.
1/2 mi. kids run. Alison (360) 671-6724 or
carolynrdh@hotmail.com. RiverFest 10K, 5K, One Mile. Richland. Sageg@3-cities.com. Self-Transcendence 2 Mile. Boat Ramp, Magnuson Park, Seattle. 8
a.m. Free. Monthly series, chart your progress. (206) 527-5099. Sunday, June 8 Furry 5K Fun Run & Walk. Seward Park, Seattle. Run with your
dog, and those of many others. 10:00 a.m. Neat on-site pet
goodies Expo. Support city's homeless animal programs.
www.furry5K.com. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Vancouver Waterfront Half Marathon and 5-Miler. Vancouver, WA:
Beaches Restaurant on Columbia River. 9:00 a.m.
www.eventmgnt.com Run the World: Everett to Rome 5K and 10K. Everett Memorial
Stadium. 9:30 a.m. 10K is certified. Four trips to Rome given
out as prizes, great added family attractions. (425) 258-0461.
www.RunTheWorld.info. SEE AD THIS ISSUE.
Wednesday, June 11 Father's Day 5K. Russell Road Park, Kent 6:30 p.m. $10, DOR
entry only. 206) 932-9355.
Saturday, June 14 Sound to Narrows 12K & 5K. Vassault Playfield, Tacoma.
Traditional big event, includes military divisions, tough hill
finish. 7:00 a.m. Benefits United Way of Pierce County. (253)
403-1525. Run the Sun 5 or 10 milers. Chickadee Trailhead, Sun Mountain
Trail System, Winthrop. 9 a.m. $5 is $10, 10 is $15, add $5 for
FOR. (509) 996-3287. www.mvsta.com. Run for Childrens' Hospital 5K & 10K. Magnuson Park, Seattle.
Benefits Children's Hospital. 7:00 a.m. reg., 9:00 start.
Certified course, chip timing. $20. DOR $25 w/T-shirts.
Children's dash, too, www.runforchildrens.org. (206) 528-2777. World's Longest Beach Run 10K and 5K. Long Beach, WA. 9:30 a.m.
Start on beach; run on hard packed sand. Medallions to all
finishers, age group awards added this year. (800) 451-2542.
SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Fall City Days 5K & 10K. Fall City. Flat scenic course, held
with community festival. 9:00 a.m. DOR available. Certified
courses. Barb (425) 222-6163, e-mail gblewis@nwlink.com.
www.racecenter.com/fallcity.
Sunday, June 15 Mt Si Trail Mountain Race. Northbend, 6.4k with 1000m of
elevation gain. Mt Si trailhead to bottom of "haystack",
9:00am, DOR entry only, $0 (free), (206) 985-0126,
http://students.washington.edu/usteidl/mtsi.html The Bear Run - 4 Miles. Lake Wilderness Park, Maple Valley.
Also 2 mile walk. 9 a.m. $15, $10 kids 12 & under by 6/1,
subtract $5 for no T-shirt; add $5 DOR. Moderately hilly
course. (425) 432-1671.
Friday, June 20 Fremont 5K. Fremont Bridge area, Seattle. Fast, flat course
incorporating Burke Gilman Trail. 7:00 p.m. (206) 729-9972,
www.promotionevents.com.
Saturday, June 21 March Point 5 & 10K. Tesoro Refining Company, Anacortes.
Includes free Kid's 1/2 mi. Scenic course with some hills. Kids
at 10:00 a.m., 5 & 10 at 10:15. $5, $13 w/l.s. T-shirt by 6/15;
$10 and $10 DOR. (360) 293-9132. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Walk for Rice 2.5 mile. Seward Park, Seattle. Run or walk to
raise funds for Asian Counseling Food Bank. One lap of the
Peninsula. 9:15 run start. No entry fee, raise pledges. (206)
695-7551, www.WalkforRice.com. The Mountain 5K Fun Run. Wildcat Lake, Bremerton. Moderate
hills, one loop of lake. 9:00 a.m. $10 w/shirt. DOR okay.
Benefits Filipino-American Foundation. (360) 779-8328. Email:
virgilvaldez@johnlscott.com. Swede Day 5K Fun Run. Swede Hall, Rochester. 8 a.m. Flat, paved
course, $20 pre, $25 DOR, $10 14 yrs. and younger. Includes
breakfast. (360) 786-5595. www.thurston-parks.org Midsummer Night's Relay, Evergreen State College Campus,
Olympia. Four member teams, two mile legs. Flat paths on
campus, some dirt. 9:00 p.m. start. (360) 867-6741.
Sunday, June 22 Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5K. UBC-Stanley park,
Vancovuer, BC. Scenic point-to-point course with slight net
drop. Serves as BC Half Championship. Remember that exchange
rate!
(604) 732-4535. www.canadarunningseries.com/svhm. SEE AD THIS
ISSUE. Strawberry Festival Berry Run 4 mile and 1 mi. Marysville Jr.
High, Marysville. . 9:00 a.m.1 mi; 9:20 4. Flat loop of city
streets. By 6/16, $15 w/T-shirt, $7 no shirt, late and DOR, add
$5 to fees. (360) 659-5841, www.Maryfest.com. River Run Series 2.3 Miles. Langus Riverfront Park, Everett.
9:00 a.m. Free. Monthly series. (425) 397-7214.
Saturday, June 28 Hot Foot 5K. South Kitsap Park, Part Orchard. Flat course,
trails and road. Reg, at 7:30 a.m., race 9 a.m. $8, $10 DOR, T-
shirts available. Benefit Fire District 7 Scholarship Fund.
(360) 613-8303. www.kcfd7va.org. Terry Fox Shore Run 6.7 Mile, 5K Run/Walk, 1K Kids. Lake
Washington waterfront, Seattle. Scenic 6.7 mile begins at
Seward Park, 5K at Leschi, kids at Madison. 8:30 a.m. Courses
are flat until final hills. (206) 667-6559.
Saturday, April 5. Yakima River Canyon Marathon. Ellensburg to
Yakima. Unique challenging course through wild river canyon,
small town atmosphere. 8 a.m. (425) 226-1518, (509) 966-0188.
www.ontherun.com/yrcm. Saturday, April 12. Wings of Gold Marathon and Half Marathon.
Deception Pass to Coupeville, Whidbey Island. 8 a.m. $50 by
3/16, $60, Expo entry fee is $75. Email:
info@promotionevents.com. www.whidbeyislandmarathon.com. (206)
729-9972. Saturday, April 19. Easter Marathon. Millersylvania, Olympia.
10 a.m. Also Half and 5K.
www.ontherun.com/east Sunday, May 4. adidas Vancouver International Marathon.
Vancouver, B.C. Also Half Marathon. Great scenic through-city
courses, great Expo. Many extras. See also regular schedule.
604) 872-2928. www.adidasvanmarathon.ca. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Sunday, May 4. Avenue of the Giants Marathon. Humboldt Redwoods
State Park. Very scenic course though Redwood forests with some
hills. Half Marathon is new this year. Email:
avenue@humboldt1.com.www. humboldt1.com/~avenue. SEE AD THIS
ISSUE. Sunday, May 18. Capital City Marathon. Sylvester Park, Olympia.
7:30 am (early start is possible). Certified course, T-shirts
for all finishers. One of traditional local favorites, fairly
flat course. Best rates by 4/30, day before registration okay.
Also, half and 5-miler. No DOR. (360) 786-1786.
www.ontherun/ccma. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Sunday, May 25. Coeur d' Alene Marathon and Half Marathon.
North Idaho College, Coeur d' Alene, ID. 7:00 am, Half at 8.
Flat course with two significant hills. (208) 651-2326.
www.cdamarathon.org. Sunday, June 8. San Juan Island Marathon. Friday Harbor. New
event, 7 a.m. start. Super scenic around-the-island course has
lots of promise. www.sanjuanislandmarathon.com. SEE AD THIS
ISSUE. Sunday, June 8. Edge to Edge. Ucluelet to Tofino, Vancouver
Island, B.C. Beautiful point-to point road course. Limited
entries. (250) 726-4641. www.edgetoedgemarathon.com. Sunday, June 15. North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Sequim to
Port Angeles. Point to point course. 9 a.m. New event.
www.northolympicdiscoverymarathon.com. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Saturday, June 29. Pacific Crest Marathon. Sunriver,
Oregon.Part of sports fest weekend which also offers a Half,
10, and 5K. Course circles scenic Sunriver Resort. $65 by
6/12, $70 by 7/20, $75 DOR. (503) 531-3140. www.racecenter.com.
SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Sunday, July 6. Calgary Marathon. Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
Part of city-wide Calgary Stampede festivities. Flat, fast and
scenic in-city course. Half, other events too. Exchange rates
make this event a bargain! (403) 264-2996.
www.stampederoadrace.com. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Sunday, July 27. San Francisco Chronicle Marathon. Through-city
course with great views. Also Half, Relay, 5K, Expo.
www.chroniclemarathon,com. SEE AD THIS ISSUE.
Sunday, April 6: WSU 100K Relay and Solo Runs. WSU Fieldhouse,
Pullman. See also Relays, www.wsu.edu/~wsu100k. (509) 335-3530. Sunday, April 27: Mt Si Relay & Ultra Runs. Mt Si High School.
50 miles or 50 KM $40. Email mtsirelay@mail.com. (206) 300-
4585. See also Relays. SEE AD THIS ISSUE.
Saturday, May 24. Wuhoo! Urban Adventure Race, Point Defiance
Park, Tacoma. 15k Trail Run w/ orienteering, 30k Road Bike, 1k
Swim, 4k In-Line Skate. 7:45 am
www.wuhooadventurerace.com Saturday, May 31. Issaquah 5K and Triathlon. Lake Sammamish St.
Pk. 8 a.m. Sprint distances. Also kid's Tri. Formerly Tri
Tastin' and Racin' (425) 392-0579. www.train2race.com. SEE AD
THIS ISSUE. Thursday, June 5. Fort Lewis Triple Threat Duathlon Series #1.
Keeler Physical Fitness Center, Fort Lewis. 2 Mile Run, 12 Mile
Bike, 2 Mile Run. 6:00 p.m. Course is flat and fast. Other
series races: July 12, Aug. 7. No DOR for civilians. (253) 967-
6808. Saturday, June 21. Fort Lewis Triple Threat Triathlon Series.
Shoreline Park, Fort Lewis. 1/2 Mile Swim, 15 Mile Bike, 3 Mile
Run. 9:00 am. Pre-register, no DOR for civilians. Other series
races: July 19, Aug. 16. (253) 967-6808. Saturday, June 21. Righteous Richland Sprint Triathlon.
Richland. 1/2 mi swim, 12 mi mtn bike, 3 mile run. Part of
Three Rivers Multi-Sport series. Sage@3-cities.com. Saturday, June 28. Lake Padden Triathlons. Bellingham.
Competitive: 1/2 mi. swim - 21 mi. bike - 5.3 mi. run. 8:30
a.m. Recreational: 1/4 mi. swim - 10 mi. bike - 2.65 mi. run.
1:00p. (360) 647-7665 Saturday, April 12 Rage in the Sage Mtn Bike Duathlon. Benton
City. 8:30 a.m. 2.5mi XC Run,10mi MtnBike, 2.5mi XCRun. 509-627-
1329, sageg@bossig.com
www.3rrr.org Sunday, April 27. Mount Rainier Duathlon County Fairgrounds.
Enumclaw. 8 a.m. 8.5K Run, 48K Bike, 8.5K Run. Rory Muller, 253-
941-5810 rory@buduracing.com
www.usat-pnw.org Saturday, May 17. Fiasco in Pasco Road Bike Duathlon. Pasco.
8:30 a.m. 5kXCRun, 30kBike, 5kXCRun. 509-627-1329
sageg@bossig.com www.3rrr.org Sunday, June 8. Gym at the Pavilion Offroad Duathlon. Point
Gamble. 8 a.m. 206-842-1099, promotionx5@hotmail.com.
www.paviliongym.com Sunday, June 8. Bainbridge Island Gym at the Pavilion Duathlon.
Battle Point Park, Bainbridge Island. 8 a.m. 5k Run 20k Bike 5k
Run, 206-842-1099, promotionx5@hotmail.com www.paviliongym.com Duathlon at Pacific Raceways Series. Pacific Raceways, Auburn.
Thursdays, 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/8, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/19, 6/26,
7/10, 7/17, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21. Varies each week due to
daylight hours. (253) 941-5810, rory@buduracing.com
www.buduracing.com
Sunday, April 6. WSU 100K Relay and Solo Runs. WSU Fieldhouse,
Pullman. See also Ultras, www.wsu.edu/~wsu100k. (509) 335-3530. Sunday, April 27: Mt Si Relay & Ultra Runs. Mt Si High School.
Relay is 5 person teams, 10 legs, 57.1 miles in Snoqualmie
area. $150. Email mtsirelay@mail.com. (206) 300-4585. See also
Ultras. SEE AD THIS ISSUE. Saturday, May 3 Hood River Valley Relay, 55.8 miles. 5 person
teams; 38.8 miles, 5 person walk teams. Contact: PO Box 17086,
Seattle, WA 98107. Ph: (206) 782-6547. Fax: (206) 783-5285.
Web: www.ontherun.com/hrr. emailto: lorenj@local.net. SEE AD
THIS ISSUE. Saturday, May 3. Sunflower Relay and Iron Event. Mazama to
Twisp. Mostly trails, 21.5 miles. Six-leg relay (509) 996-3287.
www.mvsta.com. See also Relays. Friday-Saturday, July 25-26. Mt. Rainier to the Pacific Relay.
152.5 miles Ashford to Ocean Shores. 11 person run teams, 7
person walk teams (100 miles). $50 deduction for run teams, $25
for walk teams if registered before 12-31-02. Contact: PO Box
17086, Seattle, WA 98107
Ph: (206) 782-6547 Fax: (206) 783-5285. Web:
http://www.ontherun.com/rtp. emailto: lorenj@local.net. SEE AD
THIS ISSUE. Friday-Saturday, August 1-2. Ameri-cana Relay. Nelson, B.C. to
Coeur D'Alene Lake, ID. 220 miles, also 140-mile walking relay
from Creston, B.C. to Sandpoint, ID. Legs from 3 to 8+ miles.
Teams of 12 or less. 1-866-88-RELAY, web 222.acrelay.com,
email: acrelay@acrelay.com. SEE AD THIS ISSUE.
Visit the PNTF website for more information on local meets,
www.pntf.org. Saturday, March 29: Spring Break Open. 10 a.m., Edmonds Saturday, April 5: Issaquah Invitational, 11 a.m., Issaquah HS Saturday, April 5: Ralph Vernacchia Team Meet, 11 a.m.,
Bellingham Saturday, April 12: Renton Invitational, Renton HS, Civic Field Saturday. April 26: Eason Invitational, 9 a.m., Snohomish HS Saturday, May 3: UW/WSU Dual, Husky Stadium Saturday, May 10: Pacific Northwest Championships, Husky Stadium Saturday, June 7: Seattle Parks Masters Meet. Kweinbel@attbi.com Saturday, June 14: Seattle International T&F Meet, Shoreline
Stadium Club Northwest All-Comer Meets:
Super Jock 'n Jill Sportsmedicine Clinic. With Dr. Bill
Warnekos, podiatrist. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. 6:30
p.m. Free. 7210 E. Green Lake Dr. N., (206) 522-7711. Super Jock 'n Jill Clinics. For clubs, organizations, teams,
businesses. Discussions of equipment, new technologies, shoe
construction, and training. Super Jock 'n Jill Event
Promotions, 522-1702
Chuckit. Chuck Bartlett head coach. Train for any event. Weekly
workouts and twice weekly group runs. All levels of ability
welcome. 6-month program for $150. Includes T-shirt training
log and discounts on shoes at Super Jock 'n Jill. Can start at
any time. (253) 653-6308, (206) 522-7711.Web site
www.runchuckit.com, email to: chuck@runchuckit.com Fairhaven Runners learning to run/run faster clinics. Goal-
oriented coaching and paced group runs with Coach Diane
Palmason. $40/8 wks. Thursdays, 5:30 meet at Fairhaven Runners,
Bellingham. (360) 676-4955. Team In Training. Sponsored by Leukemia Society. Program
includes coaching, weekly team workouts, training log, monthly
clinics, and more. Leukemia Society of America, (206) 628-0777. Belligham Fit- Marathon Training. New 26-week marathon training
program will commence on May 24th. All ability types and
walkers welcome. Start at 3 miles, work up to 22 mile runs and
then taper down, in preparation for the 2003 Seattle Marathon.
Meet every Saturday for the group run in Bellingham with
trained coaches in ability-based pace groups. $85
www.usafit.com, select Bellingham, or email organizer:
dneuman@naturespath.com. (360) 756-5121. Seattle and Eastside Marathon and Half Marathon Training Group.
All abilities welcome including Walkers. Includes group
workouts in Seattle and on the Eastside, individual
assessments, training schedules, clinics on injury prevention,
nutrition & hydration, shoes & clothing, discounts at area
running stores. $250 for 6 months. Contact Dave Steffens (425)
985-8724. Team Diabetes. Walkers and runners receive customized training
for full or half marathons, sportswear, airfare, 1st class
accommodations. Weekly group runs. American Diabetes
Association (206) 282-4616x7205. Joints in Motion. Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. Safely
train to run or walk in selected marathons. Includes 20 week
training program, clinics, and discounts at area running
stores. All levels welcome. Train with Dave Steffens, 4X
Seattle Marathon winner. (206) 547-2707. Train with expert coaches at Seattle Running Company. Distances
from 5K to marathons; ultras, fitness walking, track, cross-
country, etc. For one month $200 includes Stride Perfection
Service, 1 consultation, 2 personal coaching sessions, and
weekly cyber coaching and other benefits. Open to all levels,
men and women. Coaches/Advisors include several of area's top
male and female runners at all distances. Contact 206-329-1466
or searunco@aol.com. Group rates available. Train To End Stroke. American Stroke Association's training
program. Receive training to run or walk a marathon while
making a difference in the fight against stroke! Rebecca Weaver
at (888) 440-2328 or rebecca.weaver@heart.org.
The following runs are free and open to everyone, unless
otherwise noted. Regular coaching runs with fees are
under "Coaching and Special Programs." MONDAY 6 p.m. Super Jock 'n Jill Fun Runs. 7210 E. Greenlake Dr. N.
522-7711. 6 p.m. Eastside Runners. All levels. Beginners welcome. Redmond
Footzone. 425-861-3472. 6:30 p.m. South Sound Running Tacoma. 5 miles from store. All
abilities welcome. (253) 593-8786. TUESDAY 5-7 p.m. Puget Pounders track workouts. North Thurston HS. Jeff
Foster, (360) 352-6087. 5:15-7 p.m. Kitsap Track Club. Bremerton HS. John Gardner,
(360) 692-8994. 5:30 p.m. Interurban Runners Club track workouts. Kentwood H.
S., Kent. Jeff Haas (253) 630-4196. 5:30 p.m. Northeast YMCA Running Club, 5003 12th NE. Stan
Chraminski, 527-9393. 5:30 p.m. Corbin Park, Spokane. 3-5 mi. 8-11 min/mile pace. Jim
Price (509) 328-7417 or Don Jolley (509) 327-9285. 5:30 p.m. Husky Orienteering and Running Club. UW campus, IMA
Building. Bill Cusworth, 789-1346. 5:30 p.m. Fort Steilacoom RC weekly fun run. Fircrest Community
Center or Point Defiance Park. Ren, (253) 565-1437; Becky,
(253) 588-5053. 5:30 p.m. Beginners Run Night. 3-5 mile jogs. Fairhaven
Runners, Bellingham. (360) 676-4955. 6 p.m. Interurban Runners Club track workouts. Seghalie Jr.
H.S., Federal Way. (253) 606-2511. 6 p.m. Women's Trail Runs, 3-5 miles. All paces welcome. Meet
at Fairhaven Runners, Bellingham. (360) 676-4955. 6 p.m. Beginner's Trail Runs. Short, at easy pace. Meet at
Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. (360) 676-4955 6 p.m. Three Rivers Runners Club weekly running workouts.
Richland High Track (Richland). (509) 375-1683. 6 p.m. Seattle Running Co. Group Runs, 4-6 miles at 8-10
min/mile pace. (206) 329-1466. searunco@aol.com 6:15 p.m. Green River Gliders Youth RC. Federal Way , Auburn.
Vern Stoffel, (253) 941-9604. 6:30 p.m. Eastside Runners. Prediction Runs,4/12-10/21, Lake
Washington HS, contact markking22@comcast.net. 6:30 p.m. West Seattle Runners. Statue of Liberty on Alki
Beach. Dave, (206) 938-2416. 6:30 p.m. Frontrunners Run. Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach.
Kyli, (206) 932-6343. www.seattlefrontrunners.org.
WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. One Step at a Time (OSAT), an outdoor club for
members and friends of 12-step recovery programs. Green Lake.
Bob Green, 825-3516; Dick, 339-3751. 5:30 p.m. West Central Community Center. 5 miles, 8-11
min. /mile pace. Jim Price (509) 328-7417 or Don Jolley (509)
327-9285. 6 p.m. 1-2 hour trail runs. Intermediate-advanced pace. Meet at
Fairhaven Runners, Bellingham. (360) 676-4955. 6 p.m. Women's Only Run, Always Running, Greenlake. (206) 985-
7405 www.alwaysrunning.com 6 p.m. Track workouts at Snohomish HS. (425) 258-1916. 6 p.m. Spokane Community College. Speed work, all paces.
Coached by Dori Robertson (509) 238-9591. 6 p.m. Eastside Runners. All levels. Beginners welcome. Redmond
Footzone. 425-861-3472. 6 p.m. Eastside Runners track intervals, Lake Washington HS,
Kirkland, Colin Hawkes, (425) 452-5512. 6:30 p.m. West Seattle Runners. Easy runs, short distances.
Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. Dave, (206) 938-2416. 6:30 p.m. Frontrunners Fun Run. "Donut," Volunteer Park. Nick,
(206) 325-1127. www.seattlefrontrunners. org 6:30 p.m. Seattle Triathlon Club Run. Queen Anne Pool.
Usually "Queen Ann Loop. " Steve (206) 284-3066 6:30 p.m. South Sound Running Olympia. 5 miles from store. All
abilities welcome. (36) 735-2580. 6:30 p.m. Interurban Running Club 4-8 mile run, Katie Downs on
the Tacoma Waterfront. (253) 606-2511.
THURSDAY 6 p.m. Seattle Running Company, Cap. Hill, Seattle. Run #1: 8-
10 mile loop runs from store at 6-7:45/mi pace. (206) 329-1466,
or searunco@aol.com 6 p.m. Seattle Running Company, Cap. Hill, Seattle. Run #2: 9
miles loop from store at 8-10.mi pace. (206) 329-1466, or
searunco@aol.com 6:00 p.m. Eastside Runners, up to 8 mile runs, Piecora's Pizza,
Kirkland, contact (425-822-7047) or email: lynnscot@gte.net. 6:15 p.m. Green River Gliders Youth RC. Federal Way, Auburn
areas. Vern Stoffel, (206) 941-9604. 6:30 p.m. Interurban Runners Club 4-6 mile run, paved trails.
Jake's Pub in Federal Way. (253) 639-0361. 6:30 p.m. West Seattle Runners. Statue of Liberty on Alki
Beach. Dave, 938-2416.
SATURDAY 7 a.m. Running Lattes. All levels, non-competitive, newcomers
welcome. Seattle-Eastside loications. Nancy 206-229-0204,
Jennifer 425-870-3587 or Michelle 206-790-8272 8 a.m. Kitsap Runners 4-mile jaunt around Kitsap Lake. All
levels, noncompetitive, newcomers welcome. Meet at Red Apple on
Kitsap Way. (360) 830-0738. 8 a.m. Spokane, meeting location varies. 10-15 miles, 8-11
min. /mile pace. Jim Price (509) 328-7417 or Don Jolley (509)
327-9285. 8 a.m. Always Running Adventure Run. All abilities, location
and distance vary. (206) 985-7405. www.alwaysrunning.com 8:30 a.m. West Seattle Runners Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach.
Dave, 938-2416. 8:30 a.m. Northeast YMCA Running Club, 5003 12th NE. Stan
Chraminski, 527-9393. 8:30 a.m. Eastside Runners. All levels, non-competitive,
newcomers welcome. Locations and distances vary. Call for info.
Lisa Schmidt (425) 562-7978. 8:30 a.m. Tri-City Court Club, Kennewick. Eric Greagor (509)
627-1329. 9 a.m. Joe "Agogo's" Run/Walk Club. Locations vary. Shannon,
Physical Culture, 522-0634. 9 a.m. Frontrunners Lesbian and Gay Running Club, Green Lake
Community Center. Jon, (206) 320-9195.
www.seattlefrontrunners.org. 10 a.m. Competitive women's group, track workouts. Lower
Woodland Park Track, Seattle. (206) 634-0185 2 p.m. (1st and 3rd Saturdays). Whidbey Island Super Hash (W.
I. S. H. 3). Family Hash. Linda or Gary Youngs, (360) 678-3441. Times vary: Interurban RC at Norpoint Centre, varying
distances. J. Ellis (253) 606-2511.
SUNDAY 7 a.m. Seattle Running Co. Trail Runs. Meet at store to
carpool. Long runs for all abilities, distances and locations
vary. (206) 329-1466 or searunco@aol.com 7:30 a.m. Sunrise Marathon Training. 8-15 miles, all paces
welcome. Fairhaven Runners. Bellingham. (360) 676-4955. 8 a.m.Footzone Redmond. 12-20 mi. runs from the store, 7-10
min. pace
Shelby @ 425-556-0383. 8 a.m. North Sound Runners, Jennings Park, Marysville. (425)
397-7214. 8 a.m. Marathon training, 10-20 milers. Statue of Liberty on
Alki Beach. Dave, 938-2416. 8 a.m. Greater Bellingham. Running Club. Jim Reichart, (360)
671-3804. 8 a.m. Snohomish Track Club. Monroe, Snohomish, Lake Stevens,
and Everett areas. Steve, (425) 258-1916. 8 a.m. Super Jock 'n Jill 1-2 hour runs at 7 pace or faster.
Chuck, 522-7711. 8 a.m. Spokane, SFCC parking lot near stadium. 10-20 miles 7:30-
11min. /mile pace on roads or trails. Gunhild and Jack Swanson
(509) 928-5272. 8 a.m. Spokane, Manito Park Duck Pond. Approx. 5 miles, all
paces. Joan Pribnow (509) 624-4297. 9 a.m. Jennings Park, Marysville. First Sunday of each month.
Distances vary. Ray Townsend, (425) 397-7214. 10 a.m. Frontrunners Track Workout. West Seattle Stadium. Team.
Seattle, 448-8518. www.seattlefrontrunners.org. Hash House Harriers. Various days, times. Bill "Where's"
Picatti, 641-2534. Kitsap County: Richard "Musashi"
Christopher, (360) 779-3949. West Seattle Runners Long Runs (10 - 18 miles). Starting times
vary. Statue of Liberty on Alki Beach. Dave, (206) 938-2416.
Saturday, April 19. PNTF 10K Championship. West Seattle Stadium
track. Serves also as NW Masters and Western Regional
Championships. Held in two heats, mid-morning starts. These are
competitive, judged events. (206) 524-4721. Second Saturday of each month. Racewalk clinic for beginners or
intermediate walkers. Green Lake Rec. Center Bldg. By
appointment only. 10 a.m. Instructors, Bev LaVeck (206) 524-
4721 and Stan Chraminski (206) 527-9393. Around-Green-lake unjudged walks are held in Seattle most
months at Green Lake Community Center, south side. 9 a.m. (206)
527-9393. For information about racewalking in Bellingham, call Janell
Engelhardt Kaufman (360) 671-6866.
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