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2008
RACE RESULTS POSTED HERE
PRESS RELEASE
(7-2-2008) From AA Sports Press Release:
AA Sports, Ltd. would like to extend their deepest condolences
to the family and friends of 45-year-old Patrick Findlay
of Renton, WA who passed away while participating in
the Pacific Crest Olympic Triathlon last weekend. His
sudden passing has sent a wave of sorrow through the
triathlon community.
During the swim leg of the race on Sunday, June 29,
he swam over to a safety boat and asked for assistance.
He then lost consciousness, according to the Deschutes
County sheriff's department. He was immediately transported
to shore where CPR was administered and an AED was used.
Despite their efforts, the medical support team was
unable to resuscitate Findlay.
We are all deeply saddened by this tragedy and our
thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Findlay's entire family
during this time.
2008 DATES ANNOUNCED
The
12th Annual PACIFIC CREST Weekend Sports Festival will
be held June 27-29, 2008 in Sunriver, Oregon.
Registration for the 2008 event is now open.
JUNE 27-29, 2008 - Sunriver, Oregon
CLICK
HERE FOR EVENT SCHEDULE
NEWS
THE CASCADE LAKES HIGHWAY IS OPEN - as of Thursday
June 19, the Cascade Lakes Highway was reopened to traffic
from the gates at Elk Lake up to the top of the pass
on Mt Bachelor. Equipment difficulties stifled the
efforts of the Deschutes County Road Department, but
the road is COMPLETELY OPEN and the Pacific Crest Bike
Course for the Half Iron Triathlon will proceed as planned.
Additionally, the boat ramp at Wickiup Reservoir has
been completely repaved and the Sunriver Cutoff (Hwy
45) has been completely resurfaced and sharp corners
straightened. The road is smooth as glass and you would
be hard pressed to find a nicer road in any national
forest to ride on. Special thanks to the local, state
and federal government agencies for keeping this course
in good shape and for their constant efforts with regard
to improvements to their facilities and infrastructure
for all to enjoy. See you next weekend!
Water temperature
at Wickiup Reservoir was measured on Friday, June 20
at 61 degrees. Central Oregon weather forecast shows
warm temperatures in store for the foreseeable future,
which will further increase the water temperature for
race weekend. Since moving the swim to Wickiup in 2003,
the AVERAGE RACE DAY WATER TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN 64
DEGREES OR HIGHER.
AA Sports,
Ltd./Pacific Crest Partners with Lance Armstrong Foundation
From Press Release
- May 13, 2008 - Cancer will touch you. It will move
you to tears. 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed every
year. Almost half of all men and one-third of all women
will battle some form of cancer during their lifetimes.
Cancer will strike you or someone you love. Don’t
wait for the strike. Choose to make a difference now.
AA Sports, The Lance Armstrong Foundation ("LAF")
and Team Risky Business, a Portland based LiveSTRONG
Challenge team, have joined forces to provide all Pacific
Crest Sports Festival athletes with the opportunity
to make a difference.
The LiveSTRONG Challenge is an event that directly benefits
the LAF which provides the practical information and
tools that people with cancer need to live life on their
own terms, unites people to fight cancer and pursue
an agenda focused on prevention, access to screening
and care, improvement of the quality of life for cancer
survivors and investment in research. LiveSTRONG Challenge
participants can choose to run/walk a 5K, or ride 10,
40, 70 or 100 miles on their bike. Unfortunately, this
year, the event is scheduled for June 29th which directly
conflicts with the Pacific Crest Sports Festival. In
the future, these events will not conflict.
This year, you can compete in the Pacific Crest Sports
Festival and raise awareness and show your support for
cancer survivors in your community. The Pacific Crest
Sports Festival is expected to draw more than 4,000
athletes. If every registered athlete for this event
raised only $25, we could raise more than $100,000 for
the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Become a “fundraising only” team member of
Team Risky Business and help them surpass their team
goals of 500+ members and $400,000 in donations. As
a member of Team Risky Business, you will join energetic,
caring teammates in the fight against cancer. You will
have access to numerous training rides/runs, you will
receive an invitation to the ClubSport sponsored LIVESTRONG
Challenge party on Saturday, June 21st, and proudly
wear the Team Risky Business jersey, designed by Castelli,
on event day.
On, Tuesday, May 13th, LiveSTRONG Day, the LAF has
provided 50 free registrations to join Team Risky Business
and fundraise for the cause. If you are not one of the
first 50 to register you can still take advantage of
the ½ off LiveSTRONG Day registration that is
available to anyone and everyone who registers on LiveSTRONG
Day ($25).
To learn more and/or become a member of Team Risky
Business, visit the Team Risky Business website at www.teamriskybusiness.org
and click on the "Pacific Crest Participants"
Link to submit an email requesting the free registration
form.
Next year, we hope that you will become an active Team
Risky Business members and participate in the LiveSTRONG
Challenge!
You can make a difference!
Sun Country Tours to Offer PC Participant Discounts
Sun Country Tours is generously offering discount Big
Eddy River rafting trips for all Pacific Crest participants
and their families. For only $35 a person, you will
enjoy the 3-mile rafting adventure! With an experienced
guide, you will navigate through four Class 3 rapid
series and witness the beautiful surroundings of the
upper Deschutes River. This trip is available for Wednesday
June 25th with boats departing from Sunriver at 11:30am.
Please call (541) 382-6277 and reference "Pacific
Crest" to receive the discounted rate. Each athlete
will also receive a 50% off coupon in their packet for
all of Sun Country Tours trips. Please visit their website,
www.suncountrytours.com,
to check out all the great trips Sun Country offers!
AA Sports, Ltd. and Girls on the Run to Offer Special
Screening of "The Spirit of the Marathon"
From Press Release - May 13, 2008 - AA Sports and Pacific
Crest Endurance Festival are proud sponsors of Girls
on the Run (GOTR) of Deschutes County - a life-changing,
non-profit prevention program with the mission of educating
and preparing 3rd-8th grade girls for a lifetime of
self-respect and healthy living.
Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K running
event with healthy living education. The programs instill
self-esteem and strong values through health education,
life skills development, mentoring relationships, and
physical training – all of which are accomplished
through an active collaboration with girls and their
parents, schools, volunteers, staff and the community.
Molly Barker established Girls on the Run in Charlotte,
NC in 1996. A four-time Ironman tri-athlete, Molly holds
a Masters in Social Work from the UNC at Chapel Hill.
A former high school teacher and track coach, Molly
has also worked as a counselor addressing the needs
of women with eating disorders, alcohol and substance
addictions and depression. The curricula is based upon
research in the field of adolescent issues and provides
girls with the necessary tools to embrace their individual
strengths as they enter middle and high school. What
started with 13 girls in 1996 now serves over 40,000
girls annually in over 150 locations throughout North
America. The program has been featured in many media
outlets including People, O Magazine, Fitness Magazine,
Running Times, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC & ESPN and has
been the recipient of several prestigious national awards
including Redbook’s “Strength and Spirit Award,”
which recognizes individuals who are building a better
future for all of us, the “Woman’s Day Award”
which salutes individuals who have used their vision
and heart to help fix pressing problems and the “Heroes
of Running Award” from Runner’s World.
GOTR of Deschutes County is an Independent Council of
GOTR International. The 12 week after-school program
launched with 15 participants from the Boys and Girls
Club of Central Oregon in April. Come support the girls
as they run in the Pacific Crest 5K with their adult
“Running Buddies” on Sunday, June 29th at
9am. Also look for GOTR throughout the weekend at the
Health & Fitness Expo. A Horizon Fitness Treadmill
valued at $1000 will be raffled off with all proceeds
benefiting the local council! In addition, learn about
how you can make a difference by fundraising as a Team
Tiara athlete while pursuing your individual athletic
achievements. Last, but not least, be sure to mark your
calendar for 7 pm Thursday evening, June 26th as the
Tower Theatre of downtown Bend hosts a special showing
of “Spirit of the Marathon.” Tickets are available
through the Tower at (541) 317-0700 or on-line at: www.towertheatre.org
with funds aiding in providing scholarships and promoting
expansion of the local program.
For more information visit www.deschutescountygotr.org
or contact the Council Director, Heather Vihstadt at
director@deschutescountygotr.org
or at (541) 788-8567.
SATURDAY
NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts have signed on as the featured
musical guest for the Saturday night celebration.
About Johnny
Limbo and the Lugnuts
Starting as a party gag in 1978, Johnny Limbo and the
Lugnuts have become one of the most popular bands to
perform the classic hits from the 50's and 60's. The
Lugnut's fame has spread beyond the Pacific Northwest,
dazzling audiences from Washington State to Washington,
D.C. Their performances have been enthusiastically received
at corporate parties, civic celebrations, fairs, fund
raisers, concert halls,conventions and televised events.
Each year, during the last weekend in June, athletes,
joined by their family and friends, converge on Central
Oregon to take part in the Pacific Crest Sports Festival.
2008 marks the 12th year for this event that is expected
to draw 4,000+ athletes. The Pacific Crest, which is
known as the jewel of multi-sport events in the Northwest
has become a destination race for athletes from across
the nation as well as Internationally.
The Pacific Crest Sports Festival includes the Half
Iron Triathlon, Endurance Duathlon, Marathon & Half
Marathon, Olympic Distance Triathlon & Duathlon,
5K & 10K Run/Walks, and a Kid's Splash Pedal-n-Dash
Triathlon & 1-mile and 1/2-mile Dash. The Half-Iron
Triathlon is the TRI NorthWest Long Course Championship.
The Marathon is a Boston Qualifier.
PRIZE MONEY
The
Pacific Crest Half Iron Triathlon will offer a prize
purse for the top five overall males and females.
| PRIZE MONEY
BREAKDOWN |
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1st Place |
$1000 |
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2nd Place |
$650 |
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3rd Place |
$450 |
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4th Place |
$250 |
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5th Place |
$150 |
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*TOTAL: |
$2500 x 2
(Males & Females)
$5000 |
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2007 PACIFIC CREST CHAMPIONS
Half Iron Triathlon
Overall Male – Matt Lieto, Bend, OR, 29, 3:58:59
Overall Female – Robyn Wangberg, Corvallis, OR,
28, 4:40:01
Overall Masters Male - Scott Young, Reno, NV, 40, 4:14:32
Overall Masters Female - Cary Steinman, Bend, OR, 41,
4:56:27
TRI NorthWest Region Long Course Champions:
Overall Male – Matt Lieto, Bend, OR, 29, 3:58:59
Overall Female – Robyn Wangberg, Corvallis, OR,
28, 4:40:01
Overall Masters Male - John Ensminger, Lake Oswego,
OR, 42, 4:39:31
Overall Masters Female - Cary Steinman, Bend, OR, 41,
4:56:27
Endurance Duathlon:
Overall Male – Ryan Rau, Brighton, MI, 26, 3:36:42
Overall Female – Laura Matsen, Portland, OR, 25,
4:07:57
Overall Masters Male – Wayne Tonning, Wilsonville,
OR, 43, 3:52:09
Overall Masters Female – Grace Twedt, Chico, CA,
47, 4:44:26
Marathon:
Overall Male – Ruslan Tkebuchava, Vancouver, WA,
26, 2:56:32
Overall Female – Becky Hacker, Ashland, OR, 37,
3:22:47
Overall Masters Male – Henk Moorlag, Westminster,
CO, 44, 2:57:55
Overall Masters Female – Gunhild Swanson, Spokane
Valley, WA, 62, 3:57:32
Half-Marathon:
Overall Male – Steve Andersen, Portland, OR, 36,
1:15:37
Overall Female – Cheryl Tronson, Bend, OR, 49,
1:28:02
Overall Masters Male – Marcia Soto, Eugene, OR,
54, 1:19:19
Overall Masters Female - Cheryl Tronson, Bend, OR, 49,
1:28:02
Olympic Triathlon:
Overall Male – Jason Jablonski, Wenatchee, WA,
33, 2:01:26
Overall Female – Karen Oppenheimer, Bend, Or, 39,
2:19:12
Overall Masters Male – Mike Scarborough, Reno,
NV, 47, 2:08:52
Overall Masters Female – Ann Davidson, Portland,
OR, 43, 2:28:27
Olympic Duathlon:
Overall Male - Sean Campbell, Klamath Falls, OR, 40,
1:38:53
Overall Female – Lisa Magness, Bend, OR, 47, 1:43:49
Overall Masters Male - Sean Campbell, Klamath Falls,
OR, 40, 1:38:53
Overall Masters Female - Lisa Magness, Bend, OR, 47,
1:43:49
5k Run:
Overall Male - Jason Towery, Nampa, ID, 18, 17:54
Overall Female - Stephanie Matson, Portland, OR, 27,
20:55
Overall Masters Male – Christopher Gassner, Bend,
OR, 46, 19:43
Overall Masters Female – Linda Belton, Roseville,
CA, 52, 26:59
10k Run:
Overall Male – Kristopher Houghton, Albuerque,
NM, 26, 32:29
Overall Female – Michelle Born, San Francisco,
CA, 19, 40:22
Overall Masters Male – Grant Brown, Eugene, OR,
46, 41:34
Overall Masters Female - Leah Jeske, Eugene, OR, 43,
44:39
FOR
ONLINE REGISTRATION - CLICK
HERE
The Pacific Crest Weekend begins on Friday morning,
and the Celebration continues through Sunday. The weekend
will include a Health & Fitness Expo, great food,
beer garden, live entertainment, fun, camaraderie,
and to top it off, some of the best competitive racing
you will find in the country. The following is a schedule
of events:
Pacific
Crest is being dubbed as one of THE PREMIER events of
it's kind in the entire nation. The triathlons are both
expected to again sell out and it is advised that you
register AND make your travel plans early.
Come
join us for a weekend of excitement in beautiful, sunny
Central Oregon. The competition will be fierce and this
is one event not to be missed.
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