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Portland Marathon to Close Very Soon! Event Director Les Smith gives the inside scoop on all things 10-10-10
We asked Portland Marathon Director Les Smith about burning questions we had (and have received from readers) about this year’s event. Here is what he told us....
Q: How are the preparations going for the new Portland Marathon HALF?
A: Very, very well. We are very excited to have a sold out event! We plan to announce full details on the new event during the first week of August. We just received approval from the City for the course. Now, we will quickly certify the course so we can tell folks where the mile marks will be.
Q: What else can you tell us about the HALF at this time?
A: We really feel participants are going to be very pleased with the Half marathon. The goodies we're going to give to them are awesome. They will include:
A long-sleeve Finisher's shirt
A short-sleeve performance shirt...a second shirt!
A "green" goodie bag
A distinctive medal that is the same size but different from the medal for the full marathon
A distinctive necklace/pendant unique to this inaugural event....and any other event.
A colorful challenge coin that commemorates the new event...a first of its kind
A certificate of completion
We will likewise provide the usual good food and drink at the finish area, and an opportunity for a commemorative photo of each finisher. Other features to go into the hands of the Half marathon finishers will include:
A rose
A seedling tree
A space blanket
On the HALF course, participants will experience:
A fast course with few turns
A volunteer for every two participants
A vast array of music and entertainment on the course....over twice the amount of any other type of Half Marathon anywhere!
At the same time an MP3/Ipod friendly course
Excellent aid stations
Excellent medical coverage
Mile Markers for each mile along with pace callers
Energetic cheerleaders and spectators cheering
Q: Are there any Half Marathon entries still available?
A: Not through the Portland Marathon. We only have special registrations remaining for Military Personnel and our Charities. As you know, the HALF sold out in January; however, some of our Charities, like Ray of Hope, do have slots available. Anyone interested in these should go to http://www.portlandmarathon.org/pm_half_marathon.php
Q: Now, enough about the HALF, how about the Marathon....how is registration shaping up?
A: It is "up" all right! At the time of this newsletter we will only have less than 320, I repeat, 320 Full marathon entries left. We are hopeful to get permission to do another 1,000 more entries, but if we get those, they will go fast. We are now doing 60 to 70+ entries a day.
We are very excited for our 39th Annual Portland Marathon! It's going to be an amazing 10-10-10 for sure. We don't want Marathon participants to forget about all the great goodies we have for them too. We'll be talking more about this in our August newsletter. We have a great treats in store for the Marathon participants (double the fun of the hALF)....an exciting lineup of finishers treats, aid stations and much, much more!
Q: When will you close registration for the Marathon?
A: Around August 1, so anyone who wants to join should get registered! Tell your friends not to wait.
We asked Portland Marathon Director Les Smith about burning questions we had (and have received from readers) about this year’s event. Here is what he told us....
Q: How are the preparations going for the new Portland Marathon HALF?
A: Very, very well. We are very excited to have a sold out event! We plan to announce full details on the new event during the first week of August. We just received approval from the City for the course. Now, we will quickly certify the course so we can tell folks where the mile marks will be.
Q: What else can you tell us about the HALF at this time?
A: We really feel participants are going to be very pleased with the Half marathon. The goodies we're going to give to them are awesome. They will include:
A long-sleeve Finisher's shirt
A short-sleeve performance shirt...a second shirt!
A "green" goodie bag
A distinctive medal that is the same size but different from the medal for the full marathon
A distinctive necklace/pendant unique to this inaugural event....and any other event.
A colorful challenge coin that commemorates the new event...a first of its kind
A certificate of completion
We will likewise provide the usual good food and drink at the finish area, and an opportunity for a commemorative photo of each finisher. Other features to go into the hands of the Half marathon finishers will include:
A rose
A seedling tree
A space blanket
On the HALF course, participants will experience:
A fast course with few turns
A volunteer for every two participants
A vast array of music and entertainment on the course....over twice the amount of any other type of Half Marathon anywhere!
At the same time an MP3/Ipod friendly course
Excellent aid stations
Excellent medical coverage
Mile Markers for each mile along with pace callers
Energetic cheerleaders and spectators cheering
Q: Are there any Half Marathon entries still available?
A: Not through the Portland Marathon. We only have special registrations remaining for Military Personnel and our Charities. As you know, the HALF sold out in January; however, some of our Charities, like Ray of Hope, do have slots available. Anyone interested in these should go to http://www.portlandmarathon.org/pm_half_marathon.php
Q: Now, enough about the HALF, how about the Marathon....how is registration shaping up?
A: It is "up" all right! At the time of this newsletter we will only have less than 320, I repeat, 320 Full marathon entries left. We are hopeful to get permission to do another 1,000 more entries, but if we get those, they will go fast. We are now doing 60 to 70+ entries a day.
We are very excited for our 39th Annual Portland Marathon! It's going to be an amazing 10-10-10 for sure. We don't want Marathon participants to forget about all the great goodies we have for them too. We'll be talking more about this in our August newsletter. We have a great treats in store for the Marathon participants (double the fun of the hALF)....an exciting lineup of finishers treats, aid stations and much, much more!
Q: When will you close registration for the Marathon?
A: Around August 1, so anyone who wants to join should get registered! Tell your friends not to wait.