2007 Sisters Stride Into Autumn

Date
Sunday, September 23, 2007

Race Schedule
7:30am-8:45am  - Race Day Registration
9:00am - 10K Walk & 15K Walk Starts

Event Description
As we start to say goodbye to the long, hot days of summer and enter the changing of the season into Autumn, Wonders of Walking wants you to enjoy this time of year with the "Sisters Stride Into Autumn".  The event is open to walkers of all kinds: competitive, fitness or social.

Distances
This event features a 10K (6.2 miles) walk, and a 15K (9.3 miles) walk.

Location
Sisters Athletic Club - Sisters, Oregon.

Directions
Sisters is located 136 miles south of Portland.  From Portland, take I-5 south to the Detroit/Hwy 22 exit (just south of Salem).  At the stop sign, turn left (east bound) on Hwy 126/20.  Don't stop until you get to Sisters!  Drive through Sisters, staying on Hwy 20.  Approximately 1/4 mile past Sisters, SAC is on the right side in the 5 Pines Development.

Courses

Beginning and ending at the back entrance of the new, state-of-the-art facilities of the Sisters Athletic Club (SAC), the Stride Into Autumn 10K and 15K route will pass you through the beautiful Sisters area, where you will get a further appreciation of all the beauty Oregon has to offer. The first half of the course is on asphalt roads, the latter portion is on forest roads and on the Peterson Bike Trail (dirt path).

Entry Fees
$22 w/o shirt through Sept 3, $27 w/o shirt from Sept 4 through Sept 22, $32 on race day.  T-shirts are available for $12. 

Registration
Register in person at the Sisters Athletic Club.  Packet pick-up will be on Saturday, September 22 from 10am to 2pm and on Sunday, September 23, beginning at 7:30am.  Mail-in entries must be postmarked no late than September 17. T-shirt availability not guaranteed for entries received after Sept 7, 2007.  For more details, CLICK HERE. 

Awards
Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age category (39 & under, 40-59, 60 & over) in both the 10K Competitive and 15K Competitive Walks. 

Sponsors
This event is brought to you by: REI, Ero-Fit & Associates, NW Foot And Ankle Clinic, Walk About, Fit Right Northwest, Clearwater and sanctioned by AVA.