Date & Time: Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 8 AM start

adidas Helvetia Half Marathon

Voted Best Half Marathon For 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 

Directions to the race 

The adidas Helvetia Half Marathon & Drop Top 10K are both running and walking events!  Sign up today! 

Event Information: Please plan to arrive the stadium by 7:00am to avoid traffic and parking back-ups.

Welcome to the adidas Helvetia Half Marathon and Drop Top 10K.  We are excited for our 8th running of this award winning event.  We are pleased to continue our partnership with our amazing sponsors.  Thank you to adidas, Widmer Brothers, the Helvetia Tavern, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Jamba Juice,  Clif, and Portland Running Company, & Portland Fit. A huge thank you to the Helvetia community for their support over the years and to the City of Hillsboro and the Gordon Faber Hillsboro Stadium for all of their assistance. A portion of our proceeds go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's TEAM IN TRAINING.  Thank you to all of your many volunteers for making this event the best half marathon in the Northwest!

Looking for cool things to do while in town?  Check out the Washington County Visitors Association!  

*Both the half marathon and 10K start at 8:00am Saturday, June 14. (run and walk) 

Please note: Our course is open for 4 hours only.  Please abide by regular traffic signals if you are on the course for more than 4 hours.  Also, we love our canine friends but the Hillsboro Stadium does not allow dogs on site.  Please remember to leave your puppies at home as they will bored and tired in you car!  

Road Closures:  Hwy 26 ramps at Shute Road will be closed at 7:30am on race day morning.  ODOT and the Hillsboro Police will allow participants to enter the race from Hwy 26 on several exits including 185th, Cornelius Pass South, Shute Rd. and Jackson School Rd. however Shute Rd will be closed to traffic at 7:30am as this is the race course.  Remember to come early and get parked and pick up your packet, stretch and enjoy the atmosphere as we have 4000 participants that will be entering the area.  Please plan to arrive at the stadium by 7:00am.  

Packet Pick Up:

Thursday, June 12, 10AM to 7PM Portland Running Company, 800 SE Grand Ave., Portland, OR. 97214 503-232-8077

Friday, June 13, 10AM to 6PM Portland Running Company, 11355 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Beaverton, OR. 97008 503-524-7570

RACE MORNING, on the stadium floor packet pick up begins at 6AM.  Race starts promptly at 8AM.

Please remember to line up at the starting line based on your pace.  Faster runners in the front and slower runners and walkers toward the back. If you come upon a group and would like to pass other runners/walkers, please call out upon approach "on your left".  Please stay to the right hand side of the course unless the course otherwise directs you. The course is not closed to traffic in opposing lanes and emergency vehicles will need passage.  If you cross the yellow line you can be disqualified from the race.  Walkers, please stay two abreast at all times for your safety and the safety of others.

Water and Gleukos will be on the course along with Clif Shot.  If you have an emergency on the course, please stop at one of the 9 water/aid stations on the course. 

Please remember parking is free however it is limited so please carpool and please come early to avoid traffic lines and stress on race day morning.  Cars will be parked in both the stadium lot and Intel, be prepared to park where you are directed. 

Helvetia T shirts are FINISHER T Shirts and are given out post race. If you do not get the size you want we will order you one!  Complete the form at the t shirt table after the race and we will take care of ordering you a shirt that you can pick up at Portland Running Company at a later date.  We will place another order after the event to ensure that everyone gets a cool adidas shirt. 

All Half Marathon Finishers will receive a finisher medal.  If you do not get your medal at the race (we never want to run out, but we DO want to be prepared) we will mail you one after we place an additional order.  Every half marathoner will get a medal. 

Your race number has a tag that will get you your Famous Helvetia Burger or garden burger.  Family and friends may purchase burgers at the race. Your race number also gets you a discount on adidas shoes and apparel at all three Portland Running Company locations.

Widmer Bros. and the Helvetia Tavern are having a beer garden! bring your ID, cash only. 

A portion of the proceeds of this race go to the Lymphoma & Leukemia Society's Team in Training, thank you Team in Training for providing awesome course volunteers!

Start & Finish Location: Hillsboro Stadium, 4400 NW 229th Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124  Course Map

Event Phone: 503.524.7570

e-mail Race Director

Start Time: Runners and Walkers - 8:00am (The course is open for 4 hours only)

Fees:

• Half Marathon: $44 thru March 14th; $49 thru June 13th; $60 day of race (online reg closes June 11 5pm, you may register at packet pick up for $49.
• 10K: $34 thru March 14th; $39 thru June 13th (online reg closes June 11 5pm, you may register at packet pick up for $49.)

Photos: Race Photos will be available at: finishshots.com

* No refunds or transfers

Portland Fit

Portland Fit is the proud training partner for the Helvetia Half-Marathon. All Portland Fit and Vancouver Fit members are invited to participate in this event as their first benchmark event. If you are a Portland Fit member you can find   Portland Fit Sign up Instructions here.  

Helvetia Burgers, Beer Garden / Portland Fit Social Time

Widmer Bros. Brewing is hosting a beer garden (bring your ID, cash only) at the finish area. Please stay and enjoy your success with your fellow Portland Fit Members! Awards ceremony will take place between 10:30am and 11:00am. Enjoy a Famous Helvetia Burger or Garden Burger at the finish area. Your number will get you your burger. Friends and family will be able to buy a burger too! Pop and other concessions will be available at the stadium during the race.

Bag Check

Most participants will have their car to stow post race and warm up clothes. You may also check your clothes at the bag drop by writing your race number on an adidas plastic bag for collection after the race. Please pick up your bag promptly after the race so bag check volunteers may enjoy the post race too!

Course Map, Water Stops and Porta Potties

Water stops and Porta Potties will be available at miles 1.1, 2.3, 3.7, 4.8, 5.8, 7.3, 8.5, 10.1 and 11.6. Waterstops will have Gleukos and Culigan Water. Clif Shot will be available mile 7.3. Clif shot is brought to you by Clif Bar.

 Helvetia Course MAP available here

Other Info

We love our canine friends, but dogs are not allowed at the stadium, or on the course. Strollers are not allowed on the course. Please arrive early, and please consider carpooling. Parking is FREE at Intel and the Hillsboro Stadium. Our parking team will direct you upon arrival. There are three exits that lead into the stadium - if there is a back-up on Hwy 26, please use other exits. Spectators welcome! Clothes drop available at the stadium.

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