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Hippie Chick Half & Quarter Marathon 2013

Saturday, May 11, 2013 8am Start

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Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, Friends...

20100507HippieEJP 0830WEB 20100507HippieAPP 0109WEB 20100507HippieAPP 0091WEB The Hippie Chick Half Marathon & Quarter Marathon is an all women's event that is designed to celebrate women. This event is held on Mother's Day weekend just for that reason, and we want to help make it all about you! We have noticed the undeniable bond of mothers and daughters and sisters and friends and we want to highlight the special relationships we have with one another through health and fitness. We see women of all ages, women that have been inspired by other women, women that never thought they could accomplish the goal of a quarter or half marathon, and veteran women still carrying the passion of running and walking. We get so excited to see all of you on race day and we love the energy you bring. Friends, moms, sisters, daughters - we get to see it all. Sometimes we get to see two and three generations of women. How cool is that? We women make the world go 'round with love and compassion and selflessness. This passion is the reason we chose the Raphael House of Portland as one of our charities. The Raphael House is a women's shelter that helps women and children in need.

"At Raphael House, we believe everyone deserves to live a life free of violence. Our mission is to engage our entire community in non-violence living through advocacy, education, community outreach and providing safe haven from domestic violence. Visit us to find out more at: www.raphaelhouse.com"

Consider making a donation at packet pick up, at the race, or online. We women can do anything we set our minds to, so look around at all of the wonderful women in this event come race day and know that each women has some awesome story about motherhood, sisterhood, or friendship. Let's celebrate the women in this race and embrace the many reasons why they chose to take on this challenge. Thank you for role modeling to our young and to our friends and family and be sure and give a high-five to the women on the Hippie Chick race course. See you Mother's Day Weekend! Paula Harkin-Race Director.

"The Hippie Chick is the first race I’d ever run in my entire life back in 2004. It totally changed my fitness attitude and I’m glad I get to work with your group." - Karol Collymore, Director of Development, Raphael House of Portland

The Hippie Chick Half & Quarter Marathon is being held at (Stadium under construction) the Gordon Faber Recreational Complex in Hillsboro, Oregon on Saturday, May 11, 2013 and will begin at 8:00am. The Hippie Chick Half & Quarter Marathon will run through beautiful Washington County, Oregon on flat, tree-lined streets with amazing scenic views.

Day of Race Schedule:

6:00-7:30: Arrive to stadium, park at Intel or Stadium, please follow police instruction.

7:30a – Kids Race Start. Meet on Field.

8:00a – Half and Quarter Marathon Start. Please line up on SW 229^th at balloon arch. Line up by pace. Faster women in the front slower runners and walkers in the back. No strollers allowed. Please only one earbud if you are listening to music.

9a-12:00p – Pancake breakfast, beer and mismosa garden and awesome music with DJ Rex!! Remember beer and mimosa garden is cash only and you must have your ID. We will have secure bag check at race.

Gear Check opens at 6:30am. Thank you for picking up your items as soon as you are finished.

11:00am – Awards Ceremony

Course Map

Hippie Chick Half Marathon Course Map

Hippie Chick Quarter Marathon Course Map

Hippie Chick Race Apparel - Another sweatshirt option just for you hippie chicks that love rainbows!!

Hippie-Chick-Grey-Sweatshir Click here to visit our online store. Apparel will be available at packet pick up and at the race or you can order online now and have it shipped or on hold for you.

Hotel Information:

courtyardmarriot Hillsboro Courtyard Marriot LOVES Hippie Chicks!!

The Courtyard Marriot offers a complimentary shuttle service to the start of the Hippie Chick Half & Quarter Marathon. Please schedule shuttel upon arrival. You may walk or drive as well. Continental Breakfast is provided.

When calling the hotel, guests will simply have to identify themselves with the Hippie Chick Half Marathon, as well as provide your group code which is: HIP In order to guarantee rates and room availability, please reserve your room by April 11th 2013. Hippie Chicks can always call the hotel directly @ 503-690-1800. hotelhippies

What to expect at Hippie Chick

hippietote At packet pick up you will receive your Brooks Technical Running tee shirt, race number and timing chip and a cute reusable Hippie Chick Tote. Your timing chip is adhered to your race number. You must wear your race number in order to be scored and timed. Please reuse your Hippie Chick Tote bag as your clothes check bag at the race by writing your race number on the outside/bottom of the bag in black marker. We will stow this bag for you while you are on the course. If you would like to buy additional breakfasts vouchers for family members you can do so at the race. After you participate in the Hippie Chick Half or Quarter Marathon you will receive a cool finisher necklace. All finishers in both events will receive a finisher necklace. You will also receive a complimentary breakfast. Please stay and celebrate your accomplishment with the other amazing women that participated. Stay and listen to music and enjoy the awards ceremony – the top 3 women in each age category will receive a ribbon and the top women in each age category will receive a Hippie Chick Mug and the overall winners will receive an AMAZING hanging flower basket from Al's Garden Center!!

A few things not allowed: we cannot allow strollers or doggies. Doggies are not allowed on the premises at the Hillsboro Stadium. Our children must be attended to at all times. We cannot allow another person to run under your registered number and we cannot forget that we are an amazing group of women gathered together to do amazing things!

A special thanks to our sponsors and partners! Safeway, Portland Running Company, Brooks, Luna Bar, Peet's Coffee, Al's Garden Center, The Helvetia Tavern, Evan Pilchik Photography, Team in Traning, AND the best group of friends EVER… the Runwithpaula Crew! A huge shout out to all of those that are volunteering including but not limited to Liberty High School, Hillsboro High School, Forest Grove High School, Gaston High School. Couldn't do it without you!

Finisher Medals and Awards: Every Finisher in the half and quarter marathon will receive a Finisher necklace!

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Awards will be given to the overall winners in the Half Marathon and the Quarter Marathon. Ribbons and mugs will be awarded to the top 3 in each age category for both events. We will have these mugs for sale at packet pick up too! Top winners will receive a gorgeous hanging flower basket from Al's Garden Center. Thank you to Al's for also providing flowers for our mugs that go to age group award winners. Hippie-Chick-Mug-2013

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FAQ's

Can I get a refund?

We do not offer refunds or transfers and you cannot transfer or give your race number to another person under any circumstances. Our permit and insurance does not allow this and if someone other than you runs under your number we can lose our permits. This also compromises the integrity of our race when someone other than you partcipates in your age group that is not you. You can sell your race number to another person through active.com only through 5/6 other than that you will not be allowed to transfer your number to another person. That other person will have to register on their own at packet pick up or the race.

BEFORE 5/6: Go into your active.com account and follow the instructions to sell your bib number or click on the TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PERSON link in your confirmation email that was sent to you when you registered. You will be charged a $20 processing which will come out of the refund you receive. You will receive your refund after the person you are selling your bib number to registers. Allow 3-5 days. If the price has increased since you registered please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a code that will allow the other person to register for the price you paid.

I want to transfer from the half to the quarter marathon, how can I do that?

We will process distance changes for you until 4/30/2013 for no charge. This year you can transfer from the half marathon to the quarter marathon or visa-versa for free until 4/30/2013. Please send paula an email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your registration information including full name.

BEFORE 4/30: If you want to transfer to the half or quarter marathon after 4/30 you will be charged $25 and need to complete a transfer form and mail it by 5/1/13 or bring it to packet pick up. Don't wait until the week before the race to transfer unless you have to. Those that particpate in an event they are not registered for will be disqualified. Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Transfer Form

Can I walk part of the race?

Hippie Chick is walker friendly. You can run or walk or both. The course is open for 4 hours only.

A portion of our proceeds will go to The Raphael House of Portland and Leukemia & Lymphoma's Team in Training. The Hippie Chick Half Marathon Participants will receive a Brooks Technical Hippie Chick running Tee and finisher's necklace and food and drink in the finish area. Mimosa's will be for sale at the finish as well, don't forget it is Mother's Day Weekend, and we want you to feel special! The Hippie Kid Fun Run will be held before the race start and is a one mile untimed race. BJ the Clown will be on-site to entertain the kids as always. Bring your fun loving self and as many friends and family as you can as this is a family event! Parking is free! If you know someone that would like to volunteer, please have them email Paula, we love our volunteers! If you cannot make it to packet pick up you may have someone else pick up your packet for you. Sign up is online only at Active.com, no in-store or mail in registrations will be accepted. Watch your email in box for updates and information. Questions? This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .