Discovery Marathon to include vendors, music
Published 12:01 am Saturday, June 1, 2013
PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Discovery Marathon between Port Angeles and Sequim isn’t only about running.
Along with the events — a marathon walk, half marathon, kids marathon, a 5k/10k and relay teams — for which more than 2,000 people have registered, there will be a race expo with about 10 vendors and live music this weekend.
Events are near City Pier in Port Angeles, the finish line for the marathon.
Expo at hotel
The expo will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Red Lion Hotel, 221 N. Lincoln St.
Race participants can pick up their packets and late registration will be offered — and both racers and members of the public can look over the offerings from vendors, who will showcase apparel and running memorabilia.
“It’s very festive, very fun, something that the runners really enjoy,” said Larry Little, race organizer.
“We’ll probably have 5,000 people walk through.”
Two free speakers also are scheduled in the Red Lion Hotel lounge on Saturday. They are:
■ Randy Johnson, eight-time North Olympic Discovery Marathon finisher, “Insider’s Racecourse Preview,” 2 p.m.
This preview of the marathon and half marathon courses will provide details of the course, with images for visual references for runners.
■ Beth Sandoval, physical therapist and clinic director of Therapeutic Associates, “Preventing Running Injuries,” 3 p.m.
She will discuss aspects of a running training program for injury prevention, including dynamic warmups, static stretches and strength exercises.
Also offered will be free pre-race yoga, led by Jennifer Veneklasen, yoga instructor, at the YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., at 5 p.m.
This relaxed, pre-race stretching is for runners who have race numbers and identification.
Live music
On Sunday — race day — live music is planned near the finish line at the City Pier Pavilion.
Jason Mogi, Paul Stehr-Green and Colin Leahy will play their brand of Americana and rock’n’roll from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A new event, Team Run For Joe, has 32 signed up to help raise money for the Captain Joseph House Foundation.
Betsy Reed Schultz is renovating her former Port Angeles bed and breakfast, The Tudor Inn, into the Captain Joseph House to serve as a getaway for families of fallen soldiers.
The idea came to her after the death of her son, a decorated Green Beret who died in action in Afghanistan on May 29, 2011.
