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Hit your runner’s high
atop the Astoria Bridge
If You Go
WHEN: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13
WHERE: Participants start at Dismal Nitch Rest Area in Wash-
ington and complete the race at the fi nish line at the foot of
Basin Street in Astoria.
COST: Early bird registration in May only: $35 (includes elec-
tronic chip timing) and $5 off commemorative T-shirt (online
signups only)
2019 Great
Columbia Crossing
registration
now open
Registration after May 31: $40 (includes electronic chip
timing)
ASTORIA — Now is the
time to reserve your spot in
the Great Columbia Crossing
10K run/walk — this year’s
only opportunity to cross
the longest continuous truss
bridge in North America on
foot.
After a successful fi rst-
year full closure during the
2018 race, the bridge will be
fully closed to vehicles the
morning of Oct. 13. Runners
and walkers trekking from
Washington to Oregon across
• Finish line bites and water
DETAILS:
• Free parking with shuttle bus service to start of race from the
Port of Astoria or the Port of Chinook, Washington
• Bib number (required to board shuttle and access bridge)
• Five “Clam Bucks” worth $1 each can be redeemed at
participating Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce
businesses from Oct. 10-16
• Once a year opportunity to run or walk across the Astoria
Bridge which will be completely closed to vehicles
Photo by Evan Pilchik
Runners round the home curves in the Great Columbia Crossing 10K run/walk in 2018.
the Astoria Bridge can focus
on their performance without
being confi ned to one lane
and without the distraction of
passing cars.
The 200-foot incline offers
runners and walkers sce-
nic views of the mouth of
the river and marine activity
below. After crossing the fi n-
ish line, participants can head
into the historic town of Asto-
ria to fuel up with coastal fare
and local craft brews as the
morning fog starts to lift.
Registration is open for
the Offi cial USA Track &
Field Certifi ed Event. All par-
ticipants will be timed via
electronic chip, and compet-
itive racers will be allowed
to start ahead of the walkers
and those wishing to take in
the scenery. Register online at
greatcolumbiacrossing.com
during May to save $10: Reg-
istration is discounted to $35
and the optional T-shirt is dis-
counted by $5, too.
SPONSOR: The Great Columbia Crossing is hosted by the As-
toria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce. The presenting
sponsor is the Columbia Memorial Hospital Cardiology Clinic,
a CMH/OHSU Collaboration.
VOLUNTEER: For this event to take place, the chamber
relies on volunteers fi lling roughly 80 shifts over four days.
Volunteers help with several duties from packet pickup and
race-course set up to shuttle bus loading and distributing
water at the fi nish line. If you are interested in being a part
of our “Great team,” sign up later this summer to volunteer at
greatcolumbiacrossing.com.
For more information, go online or call 503-325-6311 or 800-
875-6807, email events@oldoregon.com or come by 111 W.
Marine Drive.
Reserve your spot now for
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ASTORIA — Irish/Jap-
anese-American fl utist and
vocalist Hanz Araki per-
forms his new solo material
recently featured on This-
tle and Shamrock radio at
a house concert on Friday,
June 14.
John Gaasland and Joan
Herman host the concert at
their home in central Asto-
ria. Tickets are $15 at the
door and CDs will be for
sale by cash or check. Come
at 7 p.m. with fi nger food
to share and BYOB, if you
like. The concert starts at
7:30 p.m. Email jlbowler@
charter.net or call 503-298-
9258 to reserve your place.
Only 40 tickets are available.
Irish/Japanese-American
fl utist and vocalist Hanz
Araki