Reach the Bridge | Sunday, June 29
June 27, 2008
Unlike most runs and walks, Reach the Bridge doesn't have a huge crowd at the start line. The crowds - for those of you who accurately plan your start time - are at the finish line. That's right, Reach the Bridge (formerly Beat the Burnside) is Portland's only reverse-timed race. You've got to reach the Burnside bridge before it rises at 9 am SHARP!
Runners and walkers start at the World Forestry Center and run the majestic 8k course through Washington Park with a total elevation drop of 650' along the way. You'll be kept cool by the early morning breeze and the towering tree canopy along the paved roads as you pass by the Japanese Garden and through the Lewis and Clark Circle. After that, it is a heart-pounding rush straight down a closed W. Burnside to the bridge. You can see it in the distance - the clock is ticking - you're passing runners - runners are passing you... and for that short moment in time, you own Burnside.
Reach the Bridge is a fund raiser for the American Lung Association of Oregon. This is your opportunity to honor lung cancer survivors and pay special tribute to those lost to the disease. If you aren't yet registered, don't worry. You can show up at at either start (World Forestry Center or PGE Park) for day of registration. For more details, see the website.
Posted by orbike at June 27, 2008 6:14 PM
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