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Fox 12's Andy Carson Fun Run - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Harborside Marina - Portland, OR. Click for directions/map

Local weatherman Andy Carson is doing something spectacular for his Birthday this year and he wants you to join him. Andy is running 40 miles downtown on his 40th Birthday, Wednesday, April 16th. Andy is running to raise money for the fight against cancer. 100% of the proceeds of this event will go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

4 loops. Andy will begin his day-long journey at approximately 8:00am on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Andy will start at The Harborside Marina and head north on the waterfront path crossing the river on the famous Steel Bridge. Next Andy will run along the east side esplanade heading south past OMSI, run along the Springwater Corridor and over the Sellwood Bridge. Andy will then head again north to Harborside. Andy will do this loop 4 times with the 4th loop being modified to create the 40 miles Andy needs to complete this challenge.

Jump in anytime. Andy needs company. Sign up and come run part of all of this event with Andy. We will have live television and website updates to show where Andy is along the way. You can run with Andy before work or at lunch or after work. You can run anytime with or without Andy to show your support for the cause. Andy will be on the course from approximately 8am to 4 or 5pm. If you can't run with Andy because he is on the wrong side of the river, come run anyway! You will receive a cool "Andy's Fun Run" T shirt from adidas (first 500) and a $10. certificate good at any McCormick & Schmick's. Come show your support for cancer care and research - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Can't run? Sign up anyway! Come down and register, pick up your cool adidas t-shirt and your $10 McCormick & Scmick's gift certificate as a way to show your support for this fantastic cause. We need a good cheering squad. Maybe you only want to walk a few miles or run a few miles, either way, come show your support. 100% of the proceeds of this run go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

How about joining us in our fight against Cancer? Please make a donation, any amount will help!

Mail to:Andy's Fun Run - LLS Donation, PO Box 248, West Linn, OR 97068

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Go Girl Trail Run 2012- Saturday, July 14, 8:00am start. 

Look who is coming to Go Girl!!  Rebecca Meyer, in-home winner of THE BIGGEST LOSER!! Rebecca will be participating in the race! Come out and meet her at Go Girl this year and hear her incredible story. 

 Online registration is now closed.  Please print this form and bring to packet pick up on Friday at Portland Running Co. - Grand Ave from 10-6pm or bring it to the race. We have 100 spots remaining.  See you there! Click HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM.

2012 Results are now posted!

Click Here for Registration Confirmations and Bib Number Assignments

$55. registration fee includes a cool women's race tee, amazing challenging course, fantastic donation to the Forest Park Conservancy and other race day goodies.  Sign up today, this race is limited to 500 women.

What? 10K+ Women-Only Trail Race. Participate in a beautiful trail running and walking race taking place on the challenging single track trails within Forest Park. Participants will complete a loop course (99% on trails) followed by an awards ceremony. Stay for the festivities and fun!

When? Saturday, July 14, 2012, 8:00am. Go Girl Trail Run will begin promptly at 8:00am with wave starts. The event is open to women of all ages and abilities however the course is very challenging. We have eliminated the early start and will have an 8:00am start for all participants in 2012. NO EARLY UNTIMED WAVE IN 2012.

Where? Lower Macleay Park. 1905 NW 29th Ave., Portland, OR 97210. (No Parking at Lower Macleay Park) Participants and supporters will park

at the Montgomery Park Building located at 2701 NW Vaughn St., Portland, OR. Volunteers will direct you to Lower Macleay Park, a 3-4 minute walk.

Peet's Coffee will be onsite for bringing us delicious coffee!

Entry Fee:

Non-refundable $55. per person fee. Register online only. Price includes The North Face Technical Running Tee, this cool mug and a pair of Fitsok Go Girl Socks.

Prizes:

Prizes will be given to the top 3 in each age category. Overall awards will be given to the top 3 winners from Portland Running Company.

Packet pick-up:

Friday, July 13, 2012 10:00am - 6pm Portland Running Company, 800 SE Grand Avenue., Portland, OR 97214 - Phone: 503-232-8077

Saturday, July 14, 6:30am, RACE DAY: Packet pick up race morning beginning at 6:30am. Lower Macleay Park

Rules and Wave Starts:

Please help us have a safe event. Following a few simple rules will protect you from safety concerns and protect the trails from the impact of 1000+ feet. Wearing headphones is prohibited. Bicycles, dogs and baby joggers are prohibited. Only single file running/walking is allowed (unless passing). Please stay to your right at all times. Pass on your left. Volunteers will be on the course directing you and reminding you to run single file. We are using wave starts again this year to limit trail jams. You'll be seeded in an appropriate wave after completing your online registration. You'll be called to the starting area by wave number on your bib. Our goal is to send waves of 50 every minute between 8:00am and 8:20am.

Stay Hydrated-Aid on the course:

Be prepared for warm weather and high humidity. Pace yourself accordingly. Water will be available at the start and finish, as well as the aid station between miles three and four.

Forest Park Conservacy

Go Girl Trail Run is donating $2000 to The Forest Park Conservancy. The Forest Park Conservancy is a non-profit organization working to ensure that Forest Park is cared for today and in the future. You can help us support the park by becoming members of the conservancy. Membership starts at $35 and the sky is the limit. The second step is getting your hands dirty by volunteering at trail work parties. Visit www.forestparkconservancy.org or call 503-223-5449 to support the organization and/or learn more about volunteering.

Forest Park has more than 100 native species of plants and trees, more than 60 native species of mammals, more than 110 native species of birds, more than 70 miles of trails and firelanes and is less than 5 minutes from downtown Portland. The health of the nation's premier urban forest is in your hands.

Course Map: go girl map 2012

  Event Photos by Evan Pilchik

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Go Girl Trail Run - Packet Pick Up 2012

Packet Pick Up:

Friday, July 13, 2012 10:00am - 6pm Portland Running Company, 800 SE Grand Avenue., Portland, OR 97214 Phone: 503-232-8077 Maps and directions @ www.portlandrunningcompany.com

Saturday, July 14, 6:30am, RACE DAY: Packet pick up race morning beginning at 6:30am. Lower Macleay Park

Parking:

Free event parking available at The Montgomery Park Building. No parking at Lower Macleay Park.

Go Girl Race Report 2011 by Jen Treadwell

Trail Running Newbie
by Jen Treadwell

It was my first time running the Go Girl Trail Run. I wasn't planning on running it, thinking to myself I can't run 6 "hard" trail miles, as everyone whom I encountered told me it would be. I was happy working the event, volunteering my time and cheering on the hundreds of woman who were braver than me for tackling those hills, those rocks and those bugs! Well, for anyone that knows Paula, she can be quite convincing. :) She encouraged me, as she does every runner and walker she comes across, to go for it. "Why not," she says, "you can do it, Jen." I think she believed in me more than I believed in myself, but hey, why not just go for it, what did I possibly have to lose besides rolling an ankle or coming in dead last!

Well I couldn't have been more proud of myself if I had won the New York City Marathon! I started the race in the 4th wave, ran my heart out, walked a few of those massive hills (umm, hello can you say Aspen hill?!), and enjoyed the camaraderie of so many ladies running in front and behind me in a single file line up the windy hills of Wildwood Trail. It was an incredible morning; being in nature, being with so many women dedicated to the sport they love. The rocky, hilly terrain made me feel strong and powerful and full of life. It was so different than the many, many miles I've logged on the pavement over the years. And I was actually even FAST when I ran downhill towards the finish. Me, fast?

Crossing that finish line felt amazing and I had so many good friends cheering me on and shouting my name. It was a reminder to me, to always push myself and do the things that feel uncomfortable, because on the other side waits pure awesomeness. I am a trail running newbie and a trail running convert. And my new Montrail Rogue Racers can't wait to be broken in!

Jen Treadwell is an avid runner, a Certified Health & Wellness Coach and the General Manager of Portland Running Company. She's completed both the New York City Marathon and the Portland Marathon, as well as participated in numerous half marathons.

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Go Girl 10k recap & results

By Kelly Johnson, community blogger

July 13, 2009, 2:40PM

Kelly JohnsonRed Lizard teammates Lisa Schwartzman and Megan Clark after the Go Girl 10k.

Ladies and gents, today, this girl went.

Yesterday I ran the Go Girl 10K ... The greatest trail run ever.

I have to be honest, 500 women and one really, really big hill at the beginning, I was nervous. Come one, ladies, you know how we are, I was expecting to hear a lot of whining and probably some catty remarks.

I'm aware this is a bad attitude to have going in to it, but it is what it is.

Ladies, ladies ... It was an absolute pleasure to run with you today. I have never run with such a huge group of fabulous women. People were so supportive on the trail, lots of encouragement, but not the phony kind, genuine and real. I was pretty chatty with a few different women throughout the course, and people passed each other, not only with good trail etiquette, but very friendly and cheerful etiquette.

About the course ... How spot on was my preview? I'm actually sitting on a plane flying to Boise as I write this constantly squirming in my seat, and I can feel everyone of my muscles throbbing - but in a good, "You are hardcore, and SO strong," kind of way. Paula challenged us; Paula challenged me - and it felt great.

Kelly JohnsonThe last wave of the Go Girl 10k starts at Lower Macleay Park.

The race started in waves, which was the only way to make the first mile manageable. The staff and volunteers did a fantastic job with the waves. I was in the second to last wave and only started six minutes after the first wave. The trail was a bit crowded for the first mile, but everyone had fabulous manners and it thinned out as we ran "the hill of hot butts."

As I was finishing up mile 2, I realized I was kind of alone ... I was a bit nervous I had managed to get off the trail, and was lost - but there were no trailheads that met without a volunteer to steer me in the right direction, so I just kept running. I've been running a lot with friends, which has been amazing, but I forgot how nice it was to go for a run and just get lost in your thoughts. I was in my happy place. I hit some rolling hills and before I knew it I was at the big downhill on my way to Leif Erickson.

After finishing Leif Erickson, we ran through a cute little neighborhood, maybe for half a mile, but to my surprise, Kelly was out there to cheer the girls on. I saw her and you couldn't help be get excited to hear someone screaming, "Go Megan!" As I approached Kelly, I ran strategically for the camera and she decided to run a block with me - which really was an amazing idea.

One more big hill up, then down again and voi-la, I had finished the Go Girl 10k. The course was exactly what I was expecting - I knew what I was getting myself into. The race however, was mind-blowing.

The energy on the trail, and at the start and finish was so positive! The volunteers and staff were perfection, helpful and friendly, and incredibly encouraging - honestly, I think the only thing I would have changed was my training, and that is all sitting on my shoulders. Next year, "hill of hot butts," next year.

I grabbed my recovery Jamba and had to jet out of there, to catch this plane I am sitting on right now. I didn't slow down after the race, rush, rush, rush, but the Go Girl 10k was SO worth it. Paula, this is the second Run With Paula race I have done - I'm not going to lie, you absolutely know how to show a lady a good time. I can't wait for the next one!

Register: $55 - PRINT FORM AND BRING TO PACKET PICK UP OR THE RACE. 

 ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  PLEASE CLICK ON THE REGISTER NOW BUTTON FOR THE PRINTABLE FORM. SEE YOU AT THE RACE!!