Two October ‘mini-marathons’ being held
By Robin Joannides
Of the Emerald
In October, with the threat of
winter looming, avid runners
will have the opportunity to
compete in two Eugene area
“mini-marathons” before the
torrential downpours begin. As
an added bonus, they’ll be run
ning to raise funds for some
good causes.
The Sri Chinmoy Marathon
Team (SCMT) and the Eugene
Parks and Recreation Depart
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ment will sponsor an 8K (5
mile) run on Sunday, October
14 to raise funds for the printing
of a new color-coded Eugene
runner’s map.
The run begins at 8 a.m., at
the Amazon Community Center
and follows a flat, scenic course
of city streets and bike trails.
Pre-registration is available at
Nike Eugene or at Feets in the
Fifth Street Public Market.
There will also be day of race
registration at the Amazon
Community Center from 6:45
a.m. to 7:45 a.m. The pre
registration fee is $4 without a
t-shirt and $8 with. An addi
tional $1 will be charged to
those who register on the day of
the race. Medals will be award
ed to the top men and women
finishers in each of the four age
categories: 39 and under, 40-49,
50-59 and 60 and over.
At least $1,000 is needed for
the publication of the map, ac
cording to Parash Tourdot, who
initiated the mini-marathon
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slow bike race? Well, I'm glad you asked that. The object is to see who can
take the longest to travel 20 yards and stay inside a three foot lane. The bike
wheels must be turning at all times, and feet may not touch the ground. The
winning time last year was recorded by George Recker, and his winning slow
time was 2:39:80. Now that is slow! Can you beat it?
Men's World Series Softball Tournament - Get in the sw
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Sunday, October 14. Games will start at 11:00am. Entry
deadline is Friday, October 12, 5:00pm. Entries are
available at 103 Gerlinger. There is no entry fee. Teams
do need to provide their own bats, softballs, and gloves.
Teams will be limited, so get your entry in now!
Golf Scramble Tournament - This is a game you'd like to find a partner to play
with. Each team is made up of two people. Players hit from best lie on each
shot. The person with the poorest lie retrieves their ball and places it at the
best lie position. Score as if one player is playing. Tournament will be at
Laurelwood. Cost will be $3.75 for 9 holes.
Tennis Doubles Tournament - If you missed the last tournament, get your part
ner now and get your entry in for doubles. There will be divisions for Men
and Women at the novice, intermediate and advanced level. Player is asked
to provide one can of new tennis balls. Entry deadline is October 19. Entries
are available at 103 Gerlinger.
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fund-raising idea. Tourdot and
his wife. Vidya, direct the
Eugene chapter of SCMT,
which is a nonprofit organiza
tion that is headed by Sri Chin
moy, an international spiritual
leader. His philosophy com
bines athletics with meditation.
According to Vidya Tourdot.
many Eugene runners do not
always have access to the well
known trails and would like to
know the distances of some
alternative courses.
The running map will in
clude a 1-mile loop around the
University campus, a 3 -mile
course for hill lovers through
Hendrick’s Park, the popular
Willamette River bike paths and
various other local running
routes. There will be 14 courses
in all. On the back of each map
Tourdot hopes to print pointers
on stretching and safety.
Tourdot hopes to publish the
maps by November and have
copies available through the
Eugene Parks and Recreation
Department.
For more information on the
Eugene Trails Run contact the
SCMT at 342-5234.
The Stroh Brewery Company,
in conjunction with Brooks
Athletic Apparel, is sponsoring
a nationwide fun run to help
restore the Statue of Liberty
back to her original state for her
hundredth birthday.
By participating in the 8K (5
mile) run, which is the world’s
largest single day running
event, University students can
raise funds that will help this
American symbol keep her
torch in the air.
The run will begin at 9 a.m,
on Saturday, October 13, at
Eugene’s Alton Baker Park. The
basically flat course will
parallel the Willamette River
toward Springfield and loop
back finishing at the Park.
There will be late registration
on Oct. 12 for those who have
not already mailed in an entry
form, at Sportstown on the
University campus, Feets in the
Fifth Street Public Market and
Nike Eugene. 99 W. 10th St. as
well as other local athletic
shops.
There will also be race day
registration at Alton Baker Park
Shelters from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45
a.m. The $10 registration fee
entitles each runner to a com
memorative t-shirt and pro
gram.
The race will be followed by
an awards presentation at Alton
Baker Park. The first place
overall male and female win
ners will be awarded a Stroh’s
Beer stein and a Brooks running
suit. Medallions will be given
to the top finishers in each of
the sixteen age groups.
For more information contact
David Heisler at 345-2105.
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