Portland Rocks Newsletter

Upcoming Running Events! 2009

http://www.terrapinevents.com/

Portland Sports and Fitness Festival Saturday and Sunday January 17th and 18th 2009 The Portland Sports and Fitness festival is the brain child of David Pietka, owner of Foot Traffic.  This event is fun for the whole family and has a super cheap entry fee.  It is an active, participatory event that encourages you to test yourself at all kinds of fun events, from rock climbing, Frisbee golf, rope climbing, spin classes and more.  Seminars all day long discussing nutrition, yoga, stretching, etc.  Displays of Long Jumping, High Jumping, Pole Vaulting and more.  Community Indoor 3k.  Indoor 300m, 600m, 1200m, and 1500m. Join us on Sunday for an outdoor 5k run and walk.  $8 gets you into both days of the festival.  $12 gets you entry into 5k race as well as both days of the Festival! Go to our website to find out more.  My Muddy Valentine Saturday February 14th 2009 This is a Valentine's day trail run for couples and singles!  The race will take place in well traveled Forest Park.  Meander alongside Balch creek to world famous Wildwood trail and the breathtaking Aspen trail among others.  The trails should be nice and sloppy in Feb!  We aren't trying to deter you from entering the event by telling you this, we are encouraging you to come and embrace it, get wet, muddy, meet new people and have a blast! For more info check out our website Bridge to Brews Sunday April 19th 2009 Last year we changed the name of the Bridge to Bridge event to the Bridge to Bridge to Brews, moved the start and finish of the event to the Widmer Brewery, changed the 5k to an 8k, and took both distances over the Fremont Bridge.  A very unique experience as this is the only event in town that you can run or walk over the bridge! Needless to say the event was an all around hit! This year, we are keeping things pretty much the same, except we trimmed the name down to the Bridge to Brews and giving you all TWO tasty beverages as part of your registration!  Everyone will enjoy great food and live music after the event.  All those over 21 will enjoy complimentary beer from Widmer and those under 21 will enjoy some nice locally brewed Root Beer.  There will be some entertainment on the course and more water and Vitamin water on the course than ever before! Check it out on our brand spankin' new website
Cinco De Mayo Sunday May 3rd 2009 If you don't know about Terrapin Events by now, you should know that although we love putting together a great race, we really are trying to make all of our events one big party where the folks stick around and drink some beer, eat some great food and listen to some live music while talking to old friends and meeting new ones.  The Cinco De Mayo run and walk is the epitome of that. It seems every year the party gets bigger and bigger and the folks stick around longer and longer after the event.  That is mainly because there is great live mariachi music from Trio Amor Latino, tasty foodfrom Azteca restaurant, and complimentary beverages from Redhook Brewery! Find out more about this great event on our website Portland Drag Race Sunday June 14th 2009 Really, this idea had been rattling around in my head for about five years now, and I am so excited we finally made it happen!  I mean come on! THE PORTLAND DRAG RACE!  Prior to the Gay Pride Parade! That is classic if I do say so myself! This event is great on many different levels!  On the one hand, who doesn't want to feel like an Olympian with thousands of people cheering them on while they run the mile! On the other hand, Portland is a very open minded and fun loving city, so why not come out and support a great community by running this super fun event that ends with a great festival in downtown Portland.  Dress in drag or some other crazy costume if you want to.  Drink beer, eat great food and listen to great music at the Pride Festival after the event. In this event, you get the best of both worlds! Check it out on our new website. Mt. Tabor Doggie Challenge Saturday July 18th 2009 The Mt. Tabor Challenge is now in its 7th year although this is now the second year under the moniker "Mt. Tabor Doggie Challenge". All the great changes we made last year (Oregon Humane Society as the beneficiary, great dog-related sponsors, Widmer Brothers providing Drop Top, and much more) are still in place.  There is also still the great picnic after the event, the live music, and an awesome 5k and 8k. The courses run through one of Portland's truly amazing parks!  The event stays entirely on the shady, tree lined roads within the park and offers participants great views of the city, mountains and more in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Check it out on our website. Rock 'n Relay and 4 miler! Saturday September 19th 2009 The Rock 'n Relay.  What do you think about when you say that?  Music, running, walking, fun, beer, food and hanging out with friends all day. Right?  Right!  And that is exactly what you got these last two years.  Running or walking with friends, tons of great up-and-coming local bands, great food and tasty beer.    Now, in its third year, you are getting all that and so much more!  The Rock n Relay is now part of Musicfest Northwest!  If you and your friends enter into the relay, not only do you get a full days worth of fun running or walking in a great race, listening to great music, drinking beer and eating great food, you get a super discounted bracelet into 4 days of music that takes place all over Portland as part of MFNW!   We changed the location to the most amazing park in Portland, Mt. Tabor, with its beautiful tree lined roads, beautiful views all around, and the natural music amphitheater that was once the Volcano's crater. Go to our website for more details. Run Like Hell PORTLAND! Sunday October 25th 2009 With the addition of the 10k last year to the already existing 5k and Half Marathon, this event, voted the best half marathon by Competitor Magazine's readers, has fast become the premiere event in Portland.   The race starts and finishes at Pioneer Square in the Heart of Downtown Portland.  All events travel along beautiful Front Avenue.  The Half and 10k travel through the Pearl District and NW Portland, while the Half Marathon continues along the beautiful changing Fall leaves on Barbur Blvd. and Terwilliger Ave.   Live music as well as other entertainment along the race course. Live music, beer and tasty food at the finish line, Costume contest, and so much more! Check it out on our new website. Run Like Hell BEND! Saturday October 31st 2009 No, You are not seeing double (or maybe you are). What do we do when we see a great idea that works well?  We copy it!  Well, the Run Like Hell in Portland is such a great event, and so many people love it, we thought why not do the same thing in Bend?  With our first attempt at an event outside of Portland, we are extremely excited to discover all the beauty Bend has to offer for events and we hope you are too!   This inaugural Half Marathon and 5k will be much like our event in Portland.  A beautiful and Scenic course that incorporates both long and windy roads as well as the downtown metropolitan feel.  A costume contest for those who dress up, beer, great food and prizes included in registration, and much, much more!   Check it out bro...on our brand spankin new website!

A Few Great Runs...

Hi Guys-

Below are a couple runs I do each year. Some great spirit and for a great cause!  Care to join?-Julia

Shamrock Run

http://www.ontherunevents.com/shamrock/

Race for the Roses

http://www.race4theroses.org/

Kick boxing class

Thank you for sharing Traci!

I wanted to share an awesome class that I am taking.  The Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District has great classes for adults and children.  I am currently taking a Kickboxing Class at Cedar Hills center on Monday nights.  It is an hour long and after 15 minutes I am ready to go but since I don't want to look like a quitter I keep kicking and hitting. :-) It is a lot of fun and the class gets me out of the house and doing something different.  My son is also in a swim class.  The classes are reasonably priced and there are a verity of classes.

http://www.thprd.org/facilities/thr.cfm

Traci Blevans

Property Manager

Upcoming Races!

FEATURED EVENT

ALL WOMEN'S TRIATHLON/DUATHLON & KID'S TRI (Blue Lake Park, Fairview, OR / August 2) Oregon and SW Washington's only all women's triathlon and duathlon. It includes a sprint triathlon, duathlon and Tri-It (shorter swim) and great Kid's Splash Pedal'n Dash.

TRIATHLON/DUATHLON EVENTS

MID-SUMMER TRIATHLON & DUATHLON (Blue Lake Park, Fairview, OR / August 3) Presented by State Farm Insurance. An event for everyone. An Olympic Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon and Sprint Tri-It (1/4 mile swim). Blue Lake is a flat and fast course for bike and run PR's.

TROIKA HALF IRON TRIATHLON (Spokane, WA / August 3) This Half Iron Triathlon will take you through Spokane on a scenic mix of rural and city routes.

COEUR D'ALENE TRIATHLON & DUATHLON(City Park, Coeur d'Alene, ID / August 9) A challenging Olympic Triathlon and Duathlon in beautiful Coeur D'Alene, ID. Make a vacation out of it and we'll see you there.

BEAVER LAKE TRIATHLON (Sammamish, WA / August 16) A fantastic sprint triathlon with a little more bike and run challenge.

SCOGGINS VALLEY TRIATHLON & DUATHLON (Forest Grove, OR / August 30) Hagg Lake, a well known lake for swimming, will host a challenging and scenic Olympic Triathlon & Duathlon, a Sprint Triathlon and Tri-It (1/4 mile swim) triathlon.

BLACK HILLS TRIATHLON (Olympia, WA / September 6) This Triathlon and Duathlon will take place in beautiful Thurston County with one central transition area at the Environmental Learning Center on the west end of Deep Lake.

ALUMINUM MAN TRIATHLON (The Dalles, OR / September 6) An Olympic and Sprint length triathlon. Swim is in the Columbia River; water temperature is 65-70 F. Wet suits are permitted. Bike course has gentle hills. Run course is level along the Columbia River.

BLACK DIAMOND TRIATHLON & DUATHLON (Enumclaw, WA / September 14) Black Diamond includes an Olympic Triathlon/Duathlon, a Sprint Triathlon and Tri-It 1/4 mile swim triathlon A scenic event at the base of Mt. Rainer.

KIRKLAND KID'S SPLASH PEDAL-N-DASH (Kirland, WA / September 20) This is a fun and entertaining Kids Triathlon with a 50yard swim, 1 mile bike and 1/4 mile run. Kids ages 4 and up are welcome.

KIRKLAND TRIATHLON & DUATHLON Presented by Pacific Medical Centers (Kirland, WA / September 21) Now a late summer favorite and a great way to begin the fall. This event includes a Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon and Tri-It Triathlon with 1/4 swim.

RUNNING EVENTS
FEATURED EVENT

MT. HOOD JAZZ RUN (Gresham, OR / August 17) Portland Adventist Elementary School in partnership with the Mt Hood Jazz Festival is featuring a 5K Run/Walk - Jazz Music will be performed along the racecourse. A variety of events spanning 3 days on the Mt Hood Community College Campus - August 15-17, 2008. Don't forget the Gresham Jazz Run on October 12.

SNOQUALMIE RAILROAD DAYS RUN (Snoqualmie, WA / August 02) Runners of this 10K, 5K and 1K Kids Run will cross the famous Snoqualmie River while enjoying stunning views of Mt. Si and the Meadowbrook Farm, home to hundreds of majestic elk.

PINTS TO PASTA (Portland, OR / September 7) Another great Run with Paula event. This is a great 10K Run/Walk with cold beverages and warm pasta to finish.

BLACK DIAMOND HALF MARATHON (Enumclaw, WA / September 14) Run or Walk this fantastic half marathon, while enjoying the backdrop of Mt. Rainier and the triathlon around you.

BELLINGHAM BAY MARATHON & MORE (Bellingham, WA / September 28) Come experience the natural beauty of Bellingham Bay, San Juan Islands and the Interurban trail in Bellingham, WA. Events include a Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run.

Run/Walk site

http://www.runwalkjog.com/oregon.htm

This is a helpful site to check out if you are interested in finding some run or walking events in the area.

Stay healthy! :) Julia

Cascade Run off -July 27th 15k and 3 mile

Another Run option...

This is a great run. There is a 15K and a 3 mile run/walk.
Check it out!

Sunday, July 27th 2008

http://www.racecenter.com/cascaderunoff/

Lets form a team!! Run Event 8/02/08

Hi Everyone-

I got the following email the other day...What do you think? Let's make a PDX Rocks team or maybe 2.

I would love to form a team let me know if you are interested!-
Julia

Portland Cello Project to play Rock'n Relay!
Space is limited! Team slots are filling up fast so register now!
Dear Julia Riccetti,

The 2nd annual Rock 'n Relay is just around the corner! Grab your team of four (4) (Friends, co-workers, family members, Hood To Coast team or whatever) and come on out for a great one day affair! No hotel costs, no gas money, no stinky van rides! It is all so easy, anyone can do it!

Three runners / walkers do three 2 mile loops / legs and one "ringer" does 4 two mile loops! Rest in between your 2 mile loops and enjoy the live music, food, beer, vendors, games, raffles, and more!

Don't have a team? We also have an individual 4 mile individual run! Bring the kids, bring the animals, bring the fun!

When: Saturday August 2nd at Noon
Where: Duniway Park, Portland OR (near the YMCA)
WHAT: Marathon Relay, 4 mile individual run / walk, Widmer Beer, great food, Live Music, entertainment for kids, and MUCH MORE!!!
WHY: Besides a ton of fun, it is a benefit for the Oregon Humane Society (that's right you can bring your pup)!

Register for the event or find out more info at Terrapin Events.

OR stop by your local Foot Traffic to register or get more details.
Locations:
NORTHEAST: 4020 NE Fremont
DOWNTOWN: 824 SW 2nd Ave.
LAKE OSWEGO: 333 S State St.

Sincerely,

Aaron Montaglione / Terrapin Events

Rock 'n Relay and 4 miler!
Saturday August 2nd 2008
Come see what all the fuss is about. Music, beer and food all day with tons of cool people. This is going to be the coolest event in Portland and we want you to be a part of it!

Find out more on: http://www.terrapinevents.com/

Disneyland Run event- 8/31/08

Hi everyone-

This is a run event I will be doing Sunday August 31st. It should be a really fun event. Let me know if you are interested and I can get you contact information of an individual that can get you some discounts on hotels and entertainment tickets.

See the web link below!

Have a great day! - Julia

http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/westcoast/events/detail?name=DisneylandHalfMarathon2008EventInfoDetailPage

Run Event -July 4th 2008

If you are interested there is a run this Friday at Sauvie Island. Info is below along with the website.

www.footfraffic.us/flat.php

Flat Half & Full
Friday July 4, '08 6:45 am
Sauvie Island, Portland, OR
Half Marathon $45-$60 and Full Marathon $65-$80