University of Portland Preview indoor track meet Sunday 12/11

University of Portland

Portland Preview Indoor Meet

Date:  Sunday, Dec 11th, 2011

Site:  Chiles Center, Portland, OR

Time:  10:00AM Field events start

           1:00PM Track events start

Entry info:

$5.00 per athlete (unlimited events) Online registration at: www.directathletics.com Registration deadline: 11:59pm, 12/9/2011 Payment: Day of meet, Cash or Check ONLY Make checks payable to: University of Portland NO day of race registration Packet pick up will begin at 9:00am Field events start at 10:00am, no weigh ins Running events will start at 1:00pm Running events will be on a rolling schedule Women races will run first followed by men Flats to spikes no bigger than 1/4 inch recommended  Schedule: (events will not begin early)

Field Events Shot Put                           10:00 am High Jump                         11:00 am Running Events 4x200m                            1:00 pm 1 Mile 300m 40m 1000m 600m 800m 200m 3000m 4x400m

Results: FAT timing by USATF Oregon. Posted on site and at: www.portlandpilots.com             Chiles Center track: The UP indoor track is Oregon's premier permanent indoor running track. The flat track is 240 meters per lap and features three lanes which provides a unique, intimate racing and viewing experience. Along with the University of Portland XC/Track & Field teams, many Olympians and world record holders, including Michael Johnson, Galen Rupp, and Alan Webb, have used the track for their training. The UP Indoor Track has been home to several quick marks, including a near sub-4 minute mile by Marcus Dunbar in the early 1990s. Location: University of Portland Chiles Center is located in North Portland on the Univ. of Portland Campus Cornering N Willamette Blvd and N Portsmouth. From I-5: take the Rosa Parks Way exit.  Go west on Rosa Parks Way, it will curve and turn into Willamette Blvd. Take a left at the light at the intersection of N Willamette Blvd and N Portsmouth to enter the UP campus and parking area for the Chiles Center.                                     General Information:   There will be public restrooms available at the Chiles Center. There are no shower facilities available. There will be no concessions available. Public water fountains will be available. Contact Information:   Jonathan Marcus, Assistant Track & Field/XC coach   University of Portland                                     503-943-7413 office    971-344-4469 cell                                                                               marcus@up.edu View of home straightaway at the Chiles Center indoor track

Bend, Oregon to host 2013 USATF Club Cross Country National Championships

Signaling a major shift in how cross country races are organized and operated, USA Track & Field announced they have selected Bend, Oregon as the site of the 2013 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships.

Bend bid for the event against a number of metropolitan areas, including Chicago, San Francisco, and Long Island. But Bend’s bid was unique, according to Kevney Dugan, director of sales and sports development for Visit Bend.

“We did not use a traditional model with spectators mostly at the start and finish and the runners out of sight for most of the race,” Dugan explained. “We offered the opportunity to change things up using a similar model to what we’ve done with Cyclocross racing, making the event a form of entertainment complete with music and beer gardens. It’s a great testament to USA Track & Field that they were open to making such a significant cultural shift.”

Michael Scott, the cross country chair for USA Track and Field said...continue reading

2011 USATF NW Regional Cross Country Championships

2011 USATF NW Regional Cross Country Championships

Join USA Track & Field and Club Northwest for the Northwest Regional Cross Country Championship Meet for Open and Masters level athletes.

                                                                    

Saturday November 19, 2011 • Lincoln Park, Seattle

•  9:30 - Women & Master’s Women 6k Championship - 3 loop
• 10:30 - Men’s & Master’s Men’s 8k Championship - 4 loops

Entry Fee’s Payable to Club Northwest

                                                Individuals                     Teams*

Prior to November 19^th            $10                                $50

Late or Day-of-Race                $15                                $75

*Teams are up to eight (8) runners. $30 for Master’s Women’s 50+ & Men’s 60+.

For this event, PNTF will be offering $800 in prize money for teams in championship races, along with 

 medals.

Team Open Prize Money as follows:

                                      1^st Place:     2^nd Place:     3^rd Place:     4^th Place:

                                      $200           $100           $60             $40

Please register using the online instructions provided or the attached form. For assistance with registration, please call (206) 543-4851 during the day and (206) 324-8807 up to 9 P.M.

Hosted by CLUB NORTHWEST   
  Additional Info on this Event: www.pntf.org or www.clubnorthwest.org

2011 Stumptown XC Race # 4 RESULTS

Stumptown XC race #4 @ the historic Klock Farm course. Photo ℗ Team Red Lizard

RESULTS from the 2011 Stumptown XC Race # 4 : HERE

PICTURES from the 2011 Stumptown XC Race # 4 : HERE

Max King, Megan Lund-Lizotte Victorious at U.S. Trail Marathon Championships

Recap from Runningtimes.com


Lithia Loop Trail Marathon – Ashland, Ore.

With Lithia Loop serving as the U.S. trail marathon championship for the third straight year, competitive runners again lined up to race the dirt roads and trails around the Ashland watershed, even if they were sometimes snow-covered. Just a week after being named both the 2011 USATF mountain and trail runner of the year, Max King (Bren, Ore.) backed up that designation by adding yet another U.S. title to what’s already been a banner year. King, the U.S. and world mountain running champion, rolled over the course’s 9,200 feet of elevation change in 2:31:58 for the win. He broke his own course record by eight minutes despite the wintry conditions. King has largely been unpressed this year on trails, his dominance unquestioned. The larger question...read more.

2011 USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Runners of the Year

Congratulations Oregon runners Max King, Marci Klimek, and Meghan Arbogast on winning 2011 Runner of the Year honors from the MUT Council!

USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Council Announces Runners of the Year

Indianapolis, IN ---- The Mountain/Ultra/Trail running (MUT) council of long distance running has named the 2011 USATF Mountain Runners of the year, Ultra Runners of the Year, Trail Runners of the Year, Trail Championship Series winners, and Contributor of the Year. The following individuals will be recognized at the USATF National Convention in St. Louis this December.

Mountain men open: Max King, 31, Bend, OR

Mountain men master: Tim Van Orden, 43, Bennington, VT

Mountain women open: Kasie Enman, 32, Huntington, VT

Mountain women master: Jacqueline Shakar, 51, Sutton, MA

Ultra men open Michael Wardian, 37, Arlington, VA

Ultra men master: Co-Recipients Chad Ricklefs, 44, Boulder, CO, and Mark Godale, 41, Aurora, OH

Ultra women open: Meghan Arbogast, 50, Corvallis, OR

Ultra women master: Connie Gardner, 47, Medina, OH

Trail men open: Max King

Trail men master: Tim Van Orden

Trail women open: Marci Klimek, 24, Phoenix, OR

Trail women master: Jacqueline Shakar

Contributor of the Year – Lin Gentling

In order to be considered for the USATF Mountain and Ultra running awards an athlete must show top results in U.S. competitions for 2011 November 1, 2010 through October 1, 2011, to include mountain races (these may be on paved/gravel surfaces as long as there is significant elevation loss or gain) and trail races of varying lengths, as well as road races for the ultra category (distances beyond the marathon). International results are also considered. The nominee must be an ambassador for the sport. Nominee must be a USATF member for 2011, and to be considered for the masters’ category athlete must be a minimum of 40 years of age.

For a list of past winners in the other categories, please visit www.usatf.org.