Date
Saturday, June 7, 2008

Race Schedule
8:30am-9:45am  - Race Day Registration
9:45a.m. - Kid's 200M Race
10:00am - Men's Race Starts
10:20am - Women's Race Starts
11:00am - Awards

Event Description
Presented by Eugene Running Company, this is the 4th running of the only road mile race in the region throughout the year.  The 2006 edition of the Eugene Challenge Mile had 58 participants running under 5 minutes - the most ever in a single U.S. road race.

Distances
This event features a 1 mile and Kids 200 meter fun run.

Location
5th & Pearl - Eugene, Oregon.

Course
New for 2008, the flat and fast road mile course will start at 5th & Pearl, proceed west to Charnelton, north to 4th Street, west to Lawrence, south to 5th Street and return to the finish at 5th & Pearl.  Click here for a COURSE MAP.  Click here for a DETAILED COURSE MAP.

Entry Fees (1 Mile)
$16 for adults, $11 for kids (10 & Under) through May 31.
$20 for adults, $15 for kids (10 & Under), June 1 through June 6.
$25 for adults, $20 for kids (10 & Under) on race day, June 7.

Short-sleeve technical event shirts can be purchased for an additional $10 - shirts are only guaranteed if ordered by Friday, May 30.

* The Kids 200M race is free

Registration
In person at the Eugene Running Company (116 Oakway Center), through Friday, June 6 at 7pm, and on race day from 8:30am to 9:45am..  Packet pickup will be at the Eugene Running Company on Friday, June 6, from 11am to 7pm and on race day, June 7,  from 8:30am to 9:45am.   Click here for an ENTRY FORM.  Click here for ONLINE REGISTRATION.

Awards
Awards from the Eugene Running Company will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers and the top three in each age group.  All fun run participants will receive ribbons.  All participants will be eligible for random prize drawings.

Age Groups
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over

Lodging
Hotels offering special rates for race participants:
Hilton Eugene & Conference Center - 541-342-6650
Eugene Franklin Inn & Suites - 541-342-4804
Campus Inn - 541-343-3376
La Quinta Inn & Suites Waterfront - 541-344-8335

Prize Money
The top three male and female finishers will receive $300, $200 and $100 respectively.  Additionally, the first male to break 4:00 minutes and the first female to break 4:36 minutes will receive a $1000 bonus.

Chip Timing
This year's event will feature chip timing - timing chips will be included in participant packets with bib numbers and packet materials.  Instructions for proper chip placement will be included in race packets.  PLEASE NOTE:  Timing chips will be collected at the end of the finish chute, participants must use the supplied ties to attach chips (do not lace shoelaces through the timing chips).

Unique Event Shirts
Short-sleeve technical event shirts can be purchased for an additional $10.  Shirts are only guaranteed if ordered by Friday, May 30. 

Event Records
Overall Male: Blake Bolden, Ames, IA, 4:08.2, 2006
Overall Female: Sopagna Eap, Eugene, OR, 4:49.5, 2006
Masters Male: Rick Fuller, Eugene, OR, 4:17.5, 2005
Masters Female: Alyssa Tower, Vancouver, WA, 5:27.8, 2006