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2008 WDAFS Spawning Run A Run with the Springers
Continuing with the theme of the meeting, the
annual Spawning Run will allow you to think about
the effects of population growth and urbanization
on our western fisheries as you run upriver with
returning adult spring Chinook. Once you cross
the Hawthorn Bridge, it is all down river. From
the Hawthorn Bridge you will be traveling
downstream with this years out-migrating smolts.
Although your run is about to end as you cross
the Steel Bridge, wish your fellow runners, the
smolts, good luck because their journey has just
begun. The race will be timed for all
participants and there will be awards for the
first three finishers in each four categories
alevin (up to age 29), Parr (30-39), smolts
(40-49), and adults (50) The course will be
fun, flat, and fast. The start/end location for
the run is a short walk/jog from the DoubleTree.
If you are not interested in warming-up before
the race, you can board the light-rail (no fare
required) at the DoubleTree and get off at the
Rose Quarter stop. More information will be
available at the Registration Table during the
Annual Meeting. Date Tuesday, May 6 Race
Start 615 AM Location Willamette Waterfront
DoubleTree
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