Border Clash 2009

ELEVENTH-ANNUAL NIKE BORDERCLASH TO FEATURE TOP HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS FROM OREGON AND WASHINGTON

Boys and girls cross country runners from each state will race Sunday, November 22 at Nike’s World Headquarters in Beaverton

What: BorderClash features the best high school runners from Oregon and Washington in a dual meet format. Runners from each state—individuals who are fierce competitors during the race season—have been selected to rally as one team under their respective state’s flag. The race’s unique format is enhanced by cannons, fireworks and drum bands that perform as each state’s team starts on separate starting lines. After the official start, each team runs directly at the other team for the first 100 meters and then merges onto the 4.4K course throughout Nike’s campus. Washington currently leads the series 7-3.

Who: The top 40 boys and top 40 girls high school cross country runners from Oregon and Washington. Complete athlete profiles are available at www.borderclash.com

Nike Elite Athletes: Dathan Ritzenhein, Amy Yoder-Begley, Alan Webb and Galen Rupp

When: Sunday, November 22, 2008

9:30 a.m. – Future Clashers and Media 1.5 mile race 10:00 a.m. – BorderClash Boys Race 10:45 a.m. – BorderClash Girls Race

11:30 a.m. – Awards Ceremony (the top 10 individuals in each race and top combined state team will receive special awards)

Where: North Campus Athletic Fields, Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR Driving Directions from downtown Portland: Take Hwy 26 West. Exit at Murray Blvd. Turn Left onto Murray Blvd. Drive one mile and turn right onto Walker Road. Turn left into Nike World Headquarters. You can also access campus from Murray Blvd. (entrance is on the right, just past Walker Road).

The media check-in area will be located on Ronaldo Field (between the Lance Armstrong Sports and Fitness Center and the Tiger Woods Center).

For participating athlete bios and photos, live helicopter video feed / webcast, race results and further details, visit: www.borderclash.com