"I love anything put on by Uberthons. I think they are an amazing organization. They put on wonderful smaller events. There is just something about the warmth of the organizers that I really enjoy. They also make sure everyone can run if they want to run, regardless of being able to afford it.”  Anna M.  (see http://networkedblogs.com/wA4Gh)

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WELCOME – A running organization for you.  Uberthons is providing fun, competition, and fitness for many women and men, girls and boys. 

For Fun

For Competition

For Fitness  

And, Uberthons has the events for you.  Uberthons events are timed with Jaguar Timing Equipment - RFID chips and overhead antennas. See your results now! Instant website results. Uberthons owns the UberResultsSystem, which is getting national acclaim!  How fast is the UberResultsSystem? Blazing fast - as a runner crosses the finish line her or his results are revealed on the website anywhere in the world?  No more waiting three days for a PDF file of times on the web.  No old-style PDF files for results - each runner has her or his own webpage. Use the website for award presentations!  For information on using Uberthons timing equipment, see this link: UberTiming

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2012 Events brought to you by Uberthons and Famous Footwear.  With over 1,100 stores in the United States and 14 stores in the Portland, Oregon area, Famous Footwear provides major brands of running and fitness shoes to our community families. Check out the new NIKE Air Max Full Court today in a Portland area store, and to find great deals on running shoes and Uberthons events.

Uberthons, Famous Footwear, and Portland Rescue Mission are sponsoring Socks for the Homeless.  See this link for details of how you can help at one of Portland, Oregon's Famous Footwear Stores.

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For Fun

We get together to have fun.  Running is fun.  Being with those we love, doing something fun . . . what better way to enjoy life!  

One of our favorite fun events is the Run For Kryon. In 2011, the venue was Heron Lakes Golf Club in Portland, Oregon.  Never been done before!  When was the last time a running company has produced an event on a golf course for so many people?  The event brought together friends and family for a day of hope and friendship.  The run was on the Great Blue course - the entire 18-hole course!  No golfers, just a great group of people having fun together.

For  Competition

OK, running is fun and competitive.  Some folks are very serious about their running.  Some run in a competitive event semi-weekly.  How do they do it?  They just do it.  It is a life commitment.  It is in the blood.  It all started, perhaps, at home, or in school, or in business.  Certainly, it gives purpose and enjoyment to life.

Competitive runners may be very good athletes, or they may those with nominal athletic ability.  Some athletes are born to compete; others grow into it.

Brian Bernier sets the Uberthons Mt. Tabor 10k record of 35:04.  This is the fastest this course has ever been run - Uberthons or not!  Brian is also the Uberthons 5k-record holder (00:16:00) set on Uberthons Portland International Raceway course.

Todd Byers of Seattle and the registration coordinator for the Seattle Marathon says he likes everything about Uberthons - the equipment, the timer, the hot chocolate, and even his respectable time in the 10k - had never run on a volcano!  Todd defines competition as not necessarily a contest between two people, but competition between the thoughts and actions of oneself.  When you get up and do it, you have won the fight! That's why so many of us say "I came to finish."  Now that is competition!

For Fitness

OK, running is fun and competitive and for fitness.  Pictures speak a thousand words.  What does your picture look like?  Of all the reasons we run, we want to be fit. Being fit allows us to move better, to feel better, to look better.  Getting fit takes three things:  being active, eating correctly, having a commitment.  Which of the three requirements are you struggling with, or have you conquered them all.  Uberthons will provide a goal - an event to prove to yourself that your commitment and hard work are paying off for you.         

  
 

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We want you to know . . .

Uberthons provides Event Scholarships to all who want to participate in a great event.  If you want to join in an event, but your discretionary income does not allow it, Uberthons will allow it.  In fact, Uberthons events are better events when you are with us. We will know when we are doing a good job together when hundreds of people take advantage of the Event Scholarship Program. Come join us. This is where you should be on a Saturday morning. A registration fee is not as important as you being active.  Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - simply say something like "I would like to have an Uberthons Event Scholarship for the write the name of the event here." Everyone can help make this program work.  Tell your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers.  If you know they need and want to be active, and you know that funds are very tight, tell them about the Event Scholarship program. Encourage them to send the email. Together, let's make this happen for those you know.

Simply agree to helping the cause of folks being active.  Do one of the following, and then contact us for your event scholarship:

1.  Like two of our Facebook pages, and have 25 of your friends like the two pages.  

http://www.facebook.com/uberthons

http://www.facebook.com/oregonturkeython

2.  Volunteer at one of the next three events for 3 hours.

Email us when you have accomplished one of these activities.  In the meantime, read our Front Page at www.uberthons.com, and watch the videos at http://www.uberthons.com/ubervideos

A few comments from the Uberthons Event Scholarship Program:

• Alan - Thanks again so much for this!  I am still digging out from Christmas debt, and would not have been able to do this run otherwise.
• Hello, again! I am hoping there is still time to request an event scholarship for the Rival Run at Mt. Tabor tomorrow?  Thank you!
• I would like to have an Uberthons Event Scholarship for the Luckython to register my friend and me.  Thank you.
• I am new to doing walks and have just recently learned about your program. In reviewing your website, it says you have scholarships available if needed to assist those on tight budgets.  My mother and I are planning on joining the Gameday Rival Run 1k walk tomorrow, and would like to know if we could apply for scholarships for each of us. My mother is on Social Security being forced into early retirement due to the economy, and I lost my job in June 2010.  We are prepared to pay the $10.00 each, however, if there are funds available to cover us, I would appreciate your help.
• My daughter and I made a resolution for health this year of doing a walk each month to help keep us motivated to reach our physical goals.  I am very excited to learn about the Uberthons organization, and look forward to beautiful courses to walk this year.
• If you have scholarships available, that would be helpful.  We would like four scholarships if possible for the 5k race.
• I was hoping to get a scholarship to the Luckython.  We can't afford for me to register and join in the fun, but I would love to.  I would also love to come early to help set up!  I would love to participate in this one. Thank you!
• My church small group leader referred us to the Luckython and said if you couldn't pay you didn't have to. My spouse and I want to do it, but can't afford the full $50. Is it true you will waive the fee?
• This month is looking a little tight, and I was hoping to run the 5k.  Could I please get a scholarship for the event?

A year in the life of an Uberthoner. The only group to ever run the Portland International Raceway 5k, 10k, 10-mile Relay, and 1/2 Marathon is this group of runners. Photo taken October 22, 2011. In the sunshine.

Many runners had personal records.

Brian Bernier set a Uberthons 5k record of 00:16:00, beating his previous record of 00:16:19.

Katie Curtis of Tigard won the F-5k. Jose Morelos won the M-10k, and Ann Davidson ran 00:37:42 in the 10k setting an Uberthons record.

The Mark Takizawa Team set the Uberthons 10-mile Relay standard in 01:54:20 with splits of 00:23:49, 00:21:00, 00:23:25, 00:25:45, and 00:20:40.

2011 Uberthoners of the Year - 

Mark Takizawa, Brian Bernier, Wendi Burke

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Other races you can expect in 2012 - more of the same great venues - like Magnuson Park in Seattle where the DawgsDucks Tailgate Run was held. Again, never been done before by a running company. Getting the Dawgs together with the Ducks on the day the Ducks came to town for the NCAA football game! Here is a sample of the day - notice the team colors - in the sunshine.

You will be recognized for your efforts; and, now, you have your own webpage as an Uberthons runner, which allows you to participate in a technologically-advanced running league — the way it should be.  

Part of the technology we use is the most up-to-date timing equipment in the world - Jaguar. By using disposable chips and instant results on huge monitors, you will be treated to all the best.  See it at an Uberthons event.

Several schools came together in 2011 and brought half the people to the event - Hero Commonwealth School, Tigard High Booster Club, and Tualatin Senior Grad Night Committee.  And, a bunch of people from all the other towns around.  The fartherest was from Orlando, Florida.  Take a peak - in the sunshine on Thanksgiving morning.

2012 TURKEYTHON - we will be able to give you information on the 2012 Turkeython soon. Registration will begin as early as March 1, 2012.  It promises to be the biggest Turkeyday event in the Northwest.  Watch for it here.

So many people having fun, competing, and getting fit.  What will your 2012 look like?  Join us for a few runs.

We have a few treats in 2012 to share with you.

How about two Mothers/Daughters Runs on Mothers' Day Saturday . . .

The Second Annual Run For Kyron . . . 

Or, a July 4th Freedoom Run in a venue that has never been used -

you will simply be amazed at this venue . . . strictly for the use of Uberthons runners . . .

And, how about a few NCAA events . . . Yes, Uberthons has been invited to

several universities to manage a 5k and 10k . . . OK, you are invited!

And the biggest Turkeython Oregon has even known -

the name must be changed to Oregon Turkeython?

2012 is here!

This year we introduce you to Chambers Creek Properties Park in Tacoma . . .

it will be worth the drive . . . on Puget Sound

And enough other events to keep you having fun, competing, and staying/getting fit.

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2012 Awards - the most important part!  Uberthons is all about having fun, competing, and getting fit.  All awards are centered around these three activities.  

Uberthons Finisher medal - Event or Finisher medal on a nice ribbon

Introducing at the Champoeg Spring Challenge the Uberthons line of glasses.  Each with a subtle event or Uberthons logo.  Each participant chooses one - collect an entire set!  Or get multiple styles.

Uberthons UberKids Award - Ribbon for all Kids Race Participants

         

As an event participant, refer a friend to Uberthons, and receive a pair of UberSocks - a great pair of running socks provided by Famous Footwear Portland area stores.

Community News Blogs:

http://topics.oregonlive.com/tag/Uberthons/index.html

http://blog.oregonlive.com/runoregon/2012/01/2012_resolution_run_results.html

http://blog.oregonlive.com/runoregon/2011/12/uberthons_2012_resolution_run.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/tigard/index.ssf/2011/11/cook_park_the_place_on_thanksg.html

http://blog.oregonlive.com/runoregon/2012/03/luckython_10k5k_race_recap.html

http://networkedblogs.com/wstTt

http://networkedblogs.com/wA4Gh

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If you own a business, you may enroll your employees in an Uberthons league.  Keep fit year round, keep those legs a churnin' in the office.

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If you are a non-profit organization, you may encourage donations to your cause by hosting an Uberthons event.

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Randy introducing Uberthons to Famous Footwear in Hillsboro, Oregon.  The two companies are doing joint events during 2012.  Watch for some special deals for Uberthons runners at 14 different stores in the Portland area, and watch for some great deals at all Uberthons events.

See you at the event!!