Running Wild The official newsletter of Run Wild Missoula July, 2010 ‚We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.‛ ~Emil Zatopek Inside this Issue Run Wild Missoula Events –July and August Missoula Kids Marathon, July 10 RWM Events 1 Missoula Kids Marathon - kids ages 5 to 13 can run a marathon too!! By logging 25 miles by July 10, 2010, kids can run the last 1.2 miles of their marathon on race day! Event occurs Saturday, July Other Events 2 10 at 11:00 am at Caras Park during the Missoula Marathon Expo. Download the registration form at the RWM web site www.runwildmissoula.org. Missoula Marathon 3 Missoula Marathon Expo, July 10 The Missoula Marathon Expo is held in the heart of downtown Missoula, outdoors in the Caras Race Reports 8 Park Pavilion. Caras Park is along the Clark Fork River and is also the site of the After Party and Awards Ceremony on race day. All registrants MUST attend the Missoula Marathon Expo to pick At The Races 9 up your race bag with race number and chip. The Expo is also a wonderful opportunity to purchase the official Missoula Marathon merchandise as well as (first time ever!) our original Articles 11 posters. To assure you secure the limited-quantity poster, you should reserve one in advance. Reserve yours today by sending an email to: [email protected]. Expo - Day: RWM News 15 Saturday, July 10, 2010. Time: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Caras Park Pavilion, adjacent the Higgins Avenue Bridge and along the Clark Fork River in downtown Missoula. RWM Organization 17 Hellgate Village 5K, July 10 Calendar 18 Want to be a part of the excitement of the Missoula Marathon, but don't want to train for and run the marathon or half marathon? Perhaps you are in town to watch a family member and want to participate in a family friendly fun run? The Hellgate Village 5K is the day before the Missoula Marathon on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 5pm. The Hellgate Village 5K starts and finishes at Caras Park, the site of the Missoula Marathon Expo. The course travels along the Clark Fork River. See the registration form in this newsletter or download and register on ACTIVE. Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon, July 11 Full Marathon: 5 a.m. for walkers, 6 a.m. for all others, Frenchtown, Montana. Half Marathon: 6 a.m., Blue Mountain Road. The Missoula Marathon is Run Wild Missoula's signature event. The race was recently voted by Runner's World magazine readers the #1 marathon in the country. We accept registrations up through the EXPO on July 10th, just as stated on-line and in our other materials. If you have any questions about registering, don't hesitate to email Registration Director Vic Mortimer, [email protected]. River City Roots Run, August 29 11 a.m. at XXX's, Circle Square, downtown Missoula, 4 miles. The 4-mile course starts at the bricks on Alder Street continuing up Duncan Hill. Runners will then travel down through the beautiful Greenough Park and finish in the heart of Downtown on Main St. Registration: $18.00 early registration till August 18th, then $25 including on race day. Race Day Registration: Sunday, August 29, 8:30-10 a.m. Race Packets Available: Saturday, August 29: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Runner's Edge and Sunday, August 29: 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Race Start Finish: Intersection of Main & Ryman, Downtown 1 . Missoula Youth Track Other Events MissoulaRace Registration Youth Track is just Make It Hurt on The Dirt, July 4, Homestake Lodge, Butte aroundForms the corner! With over Off-road duathlon. 5K run, 8K mountain bike, 5K run (12 and under Junior distance is a 1K run, 350 aspiring track stars signed 2K bike – parents may accompany children). 10:00 am start of youth race, 10:30am start of adult up, we are looking forward to a Race registration forms for all race. At Homestake Lodge on Homestake Pass near Butte, MT. Racers may compete as fun and busy track season! With Run Wild Missoula races can be individuals or in relay teams of 2 or 3 people. Terrain is a combination of logging roads, trails only 8 practice days and 2 track found on the web at and single track suitable for most riders and runners. Pre-registration available online at meets, MYTC's season goes by www.runwildmissoula.org and www.active.com or obtain registration form from Runner’s Edge. Race day registration is fast. We are still in search of at the Runner’s Edge. available. Contact [email protected] or 406-585-8052 for more information. volunteers looking to help time meets or be special event For other events, not sponsored Race For This Place, July 4, White Sulphur Springs coaches at practice (think by Run Wild Missoula, race 15K run, 5K run, 1 mile walk. All races begin and end at the Meagher County Courthouse. hurdles, shot put, high jump, registration forms for many of Races benefit the Stevens Youth Center. 15K race begins at 7:00am, 5K and 1 mile start at 7:30am. triple jump, javelin). You don't these events can also be found There will be a continental breakfast, door prizes, and a parade following the race. For have to be an experienced at the Runner’s Edge or see the additional information visit www.wsscf.meaghercounty.org or call 406-599-1500. athlete to participate, just identified web sites, email and willing to hand out knowledge contacts for race information. Black Eagle Dam Run, July 4, Great Falls and smiles. 5K run/heath walk, 6 mile run. Location: Memorial Falls Park at 8:00am . Course follows the We meet 2-3 days per week River’s Edge Trail. All proceeds raised will benefit the CMR High School cross-county team. For from 5:30-6:30 PM at the more information contact Doug Darko at 406-727-5234 or pick up the registration form at the Sentinel High School Track. If Runner’s Edge. you were in track and field in high school or college just enjoy working with kids and love the ChiRunning and ChiWalking Workshops, July 9 and 10, Missoula energy kids share and would be Keith McConnell will be in Missoula to run the Missoula Half Marathon and while here will interested in helping even conduct three workshops. Friday, July 9th, 12 noon - 2 pm, Basic ChiWalking workshop ($50); occasionally please give a call or Friday, July 9th, 2:30 - 6:30 pm, Basic ChiRunning workshop ($60 -$40 for those repeating the an email as we could use some workshop), Saturday, July 10th, (Expo Day), Advanced ChiRunning workshop, 10 am - 12 noon more adult help. Our track ($30). If you are interested email Keith at [email protected]. meets are on May 20 and May 27 at Dornblaser. These are Naegeli Ranch Run, July 24, Thompson Falls Thursdays, they start at 5 PM A trail run located just outside of Thompson Falls, MT. 3K and 5 mile trail run with the race and are typically done by 8-8:30 including trees, logs, hay bales and creeks to cross, hills, forests, irrigation systems, cows, hay pm. fields, and anything else you might imagine on a ranch. Race begins at 11:00am. Race day If you have questions, want registration begins at 9:45am. All proceeds to benefit cross country teams of the Clark Fork to help or just want to know Valley (Thompson Falls and Plains). Contact Sarah at [email protected] or 827-4887 or Tony more about MYTC let us hear Banovich at [email protected] or 672-6700. from you. Thank you Run Wild Montana Running Camps, Saturday, July 18-July22, Lubrecht Missoula for your help! We look A high performance running camp created for distance athletes who want to take their fitness to forward to seeing you there! the next level. The Montana Running Camp is open to all distance runners, both boys and girls Please email or call Mary Thane entering the 9th through 12th grades in the fall of 2010. The camp is located in Lubrecht Forest 30 with questions miles northeast of Missoula. The camp features two daily runs/workouts. This is only the ([email protected] or general plan; each athlete will be assessed and be given an individual training plan based on his 214.1917). or her fitness level. Camp staff includes Courtney Babcock the head coach of the University of ~Thanks, Meg Lerch Montana cross country program. For more information visit montanagrizzlies.com or email Courtney at [email protected]. Also see the camp brochure at the Runner’s Edge. Raspberry Festival 10K Fun Run and 5K Walk, August 1, Cottonwood, ID The 18th Annual Raspberry Festival 10K Fun Run and 5K walk will take place Aug. 1, near Cottonwood, Idaho, in north central Idaho. Runners in the 10K event will enjoy a paved country road that offers spectacular views of the Camas Prairie in mid-harvest, the Seven Devils mountains, Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area and the breaks of the famous Salmon River -- the "River of No Return." Other Raspberry Festival events include a large arts and crafts fair, BBQ beef lunch, kids carnival, quilt and car shows, and the Raspberry Rendezvous, featuring flint knapping, spinning, gold panning, muzzleloaders and long boats. The festival is a family event 2 on the shady lawn of historic Monastery of St.