Seattle Marathon
June 26, 2010

Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society is the Pacific Northwest’s largest marathon and half marathon, and is proud to have a walker-friendly course. The 2010 event sold out in March with 28,000 registered walkers and runners. It’s not too late to join the fun though! The American Cancer Society has a limited number of spaces available.

Don’t miss the Health & Fitness Expo at Qwest Event Center in downtown Seattle, which sets the stage for an exciting race weekend. On June 24 and 25, over 100 exhibitors will offer free samples, showcase the latest walking gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. The Expo is FREE and open to the public, so bring your family and friends. If you missed registration for this year’s event, sign up early for the 2011 race to secure your spot on the start line and score the lowest registration price of the year.

Come out and cheer for all the walkers on race day, Saturday, June 26. Enjoy the live music and spirit teams every mile and a post-race headliner concert at the finish line, FREE and open to all. It’s a 26.2 mile block party!
It’s not too late to join the race week fun for the Second Annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle. See you rockin’ the streets of Seattle on Saturday, June 26. For more information visit www.runrocknroll.com.

Lacamas Lake Half Marathon
July 25, 2010

If you haven’t participated in this event before, then you are in for a real treat. This race has been praised for its level of organization and beautiful scenery. Races start and finish at Camas High School, which is only 25 minutes from downtown Portland. This venue provides an amazing atmosphere to hold the “expo” portion of the event with its forested background and overlooking view of Lacamas Lake.

The scenic and moderately challenging course show off the beauty of both Lacamas Lake (half marathon) and Round Lake (4-miler). The event offers plenty of aid stations to keep you energized throughout the event. Both the Half Marathon and the 4-Mile race will have medals for every finisher. Also included is a technical T-shirt with event and sponsor logos and a free dinner for the first 1500 registered participants at the Old Spaghetti Factory. At the start/finish line will be a health and fitness expo, fruit, bottled water, and bagels.

At packet pickup, you can enjoy refreshing beer from Widmer Brothers and cheese bread from the Old Spaghetti Factory. At the end of race will be a raffle for a free pair of Adidas Shoes. You must attend Saturday’s packet pickup to earn a chance of winning. There is also a kid 1k fun run that continues to grow each year. It’s so much fun to see the kids running around the track.

When you walk this event, your registration fee benefits local high schools, the American Cancer Society, and the Leukemia Team in Training. Try this event and to see why it continues to grow and is viewed as one of the most beautiful Half Marathon and 4-mile courses in the region. Complete event details are available at www.lacamaslakerunwalk.com.