Inspiring Generations: Celebrating the First Women's Olympic Marathon Trials
Event summary
Following the run, engaging panel discussions will take place at the Olympia Ballroom, featuring legends such as Joan Benoit Samuelson, Desiree Linden, and Jacqueline Hansen, who will share their experiences and insights on women's running. This event is not just a celebration; it's also a fundraiser for Bras for Girls, supporting the next generation of female athletes. Whether you're a runner or a supporter of women's sports, this event promises a day filled with inspiration and community spirit. Plus, don't miss out on the Capital City Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5-mile races on Sunday, May 19, making it a fantastic weekend for all running enthusiasts!
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Shakeout Run with Kaitlin Goodman and Des Linden
Come walk or run 2.5 miles to shakeout the legs before the Capital City Marathon, half marathon and 5K. Kaitlin Goodman, coach, 4-time Olympic Marathon Trial qualifier and former pro-runner will be speaking before the start of the run. Des Linden will also be participating in the event.
Entries closed12:00 PM PDT
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Panel 1: The history of Women's Running with Joan Benoit Samuelson, Des Linden, Jacqueline Hansen and Laurel James
Listen to the history of women's running, what it took to get the marathon included in the Olympics, and where women's running is today. Featuring: Retired Sate Senator Karen Fraser, moderator Joan Benoit Samuelson, winner of the first-ever women's marathon in the 1984 Olympic Games, winner of the 1984 Olympic marathon trials, 2-time Boston Marathon Champion Desiree Linden, winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon and 2-time Olympian, and women's 50K world record holder. Jacqueline Hansen,1984 trials participant, winner of the 1973 Boston Marathon and first woman to run under 2:40 in the marathon. Laurel James, the woman with the idea to have Olympia host the first women's marathon.
Entries closed2:00 PM PDT
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Panel 2: What's your Why? with Peggy Kokernot Kaplan, Ellen Hart, Angela French, Karen Steen, Linda Huyck
Listen to speakers tell their stories about their experiences in the trials, what drove them and how they balanced it all. Featuring: Jesse Stevick, coach at Olympia HS and Baron Park Striders and Capital City Marathon winner, serving as moderator Peggy Kokernot Kaplan, 1984 trials participant, founder first women's track team at Trinity University in San Antonio, and carried the torch 16 miles as part of the relay to start the 1977 Women's National Conference. Ellen Hart, 1984 marathon trials participant, 3rd place finisher in the 1980 Olympic Trials exhibition in the 10,000, lawyer and mom of 3. Angela French, a local athlete and marathon 6-time marathon trials participant. Karen Steen, local athlete, 2-time marathon trials participant, 7-time Capital City Marathon winner, and mom of 3. Linda Huyck local athlete, marathon trials participant, 3-time Capital City Marathon winner.
Entries closed3:45 PM PDT
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Panel 3: Inspiring Generations, the Future of Running with Sal Edwards, Rich Brown, Sara Lopez, Jack and Nancy Daniels
Come hear speakers discuss what it took to get to the trials and their hopes for the future of running. Featuring: Larry Weber, coach at Pope John Paul II HS and to many local athletes including Karen Steen and Linda Huyck, serving as moderator Jack Daniels, world famous coach and sports physiologist, and his wife Nancy. Sal Edwards, 1984 trials participant, triathlete, CEO and founder of Heart Zones, and founder of Fleet Feet. Rich Brown, local athlete, past trials participant, former coach of Tumwater HS track and XC. Sara Lopez, 2024 Olympic marathon trials participant and multiple marathon winner.
Entries closed5:15 PM PDT
Free
Organiser's description
COME JOIN CLUB OLY ROAD RUNNERS FOR A SHAKEOUT RUN FOLLOWED BY PANEL DISCUSSIONS TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST WOMEN'S OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS.
CLUB OLY ROAD RUNNERS, A LOCAL NONPROFIT RUNNING CLUB DEVOTED TO FOSTERING A LOVE OF RUNNING AND THE WELLNESS THAT IT BRINGS, IS HOSTING A CELEBRATION OF THE HISTORIC FIRST WOMENS OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS THAT TOOK PLACE IN OLYMPIA, WA IN 1984. THIS EVENT MARKED A MILESTONE IN THE HISTORY OF WOMENS RUNNING AT THE OLYMPIC LEVEL AND WE AIM TO CELEBRATE THE WOMEN THAT PARTICIPATED, THE COMMUNITY THAT MADE IT HAPPEN, AND THE FUTURE OF WOMENS SPORTS.
THE EVENT IS A FUNDRAISER FOR BRAS FOR GIRLS, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DONATES NEW SPORTS BRAS AND BREAST DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION BOOKLETS TO GIRLS IN NEED WITH THE INTENTION OF INCREASING THE PARTICIPATION OF GIRLS/WOMEN IN SPORTS, AND HELP US PROVIDE SOME TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR OUR SPEAKERS.
SHAKEOUT RUN
TIME: 9:00 AM
LOCATION: MARATHON PARK, OLYMPIA, WA. RUN WILL BE ABOUT 2.5 MILES AROUND THE LAKE.
KAITLIN GOODMAN, COACH AT RUNNING JOYFULLY AND FORMER PRO RUNNER, WILL BE SPEAKING BEFORE THE START OF THE RUN ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE AS A PRO-RUNNER AND RUNNING IN PAST MARATHON TRIALS. DES LINDEN AND PARTICIPANTS FROM 1984 TRIALS WILL ALSO BE IN ATTENDANCE.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS: OLYMPIA BALLROOM, 116 LEGION WAY SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501
PANEL 1: 11:00-12:30 PM
THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S RUNNING
FEATURING:
RETIRED STATE SENATOR KAREN FRASER, MODERATOR.
JOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON, WINNER OF THE FIRST-EVER WOMEN'S MARATHON AT THE 1984 OLYMPIC GAMES, 2-TIME BOSTON MARATHON CHAMP
DESIREE LINDEN, WINNER OF THE 2018 BOSTON MARATHON AND 2-TIME OLYMPIAN, AND WOMEN'S 50K WORLD RECORD HOLDER.
JACQUELINE HANSEN,1984 TRIALS PARTICIPANT, WINNER OF THE 1973 BOSTON MARATHON AND FIRST WOMAN TO RUN UNDER 2:40 IN THE MARATHON.
LAUREL JAMES, THE WOMAN WITH THE IDEA TO HAVE OLYMPIA HOST THE FIRST WOMEN'S MARATHON TRIALS.
PANEL 2: 12:45-2:00 PM
WHAT IS YOUR WHY?
FEATURING:
JESSE STEVICK, COACH AT OLYMPIA HS, BARON PARK STRIDERS, AND CAPITAL CITY MARATHON WINNER AS MODERATOR.
PEGGY KOKERNOT KAPLAN, 1984 TRIALS PARTICIPANT, FOUNDER FIRST WOMEN'S TRACK TEAM AT TRINITY UNIVERSITY IN SAN ANTONIO, AND CARRIED THE TORCH 16 MILES AS PART OF THE RELAY TO START THE 1977 WOMEN'S NATIONAL CONFERENCE PUSHING FOR THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO BE ENACTED.
ELLEN HART, 1984 MARATHON TRIALS PARTICIPANT, 3RD PLACE FINISHER IN THE 1980 OLYMPIC TRIALS EXHIBITION IN THE 10,000, LAWYER AND MOM OF 3.
ANGELA FRENCH, LOCAL ATHLETE, 6-TIME MARATHON TRIALS PARTICIPANT, AND AVID HIKER AND MOUNTAINEER.
KAREN STEEN, LOCAL ATHLETE, 2-TIME MARATHON TRIALS PARTICIPANT, 7-TIME CAPITAL CITY MARATHON WINNER, AND MOM OF 3.
LINDA HUYCK LOCAL ATHLETE, MARATHON TRIALS PARTICIPANT, 3-TIME CAPITAL CITY MARATHON WINNER.
PANEL 3: 2:15-3:15 PM
INSPIRING GENERATIONS, THE FUTURE OF RUNNING
FEATURING:
LARRY WEBER, POPE JOHN PAUL II HS AND TO MANY LOCAL ATHLETES INCLUDING KAREN STEEN AND LINDA HUYCK.
JACK DANIELS, WORLD FAMOUS COACH AND SPORTS PHYSIOLOGIST, AND HIS WIFE NANCY.
SAL EDWARDS, 1984 TRIALS PARTICIPANT, TRIATHLETE, CEO AND FOUNDER OF HEART ZONES, AND FOUNDER OF FLEET FEET.
RICH BROWN, LOCAL ATHLETE, PAST TRIALS PARTICIPANT, FORMER COACH OF TUMWATER HS TRACK AND XC.
SARA LOPEZ, 2024 OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS PARTICIPANT AND MULTIPLE MARATHON WINNER.
EVENTS ARE FREE TO ATTEND, BUT WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE A DONATION AT REGISTRATION FOR BRAS FOR GIRLS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. EVERYONE WHO DONATES WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN RAFFLE PRIZES.
CHECK OUT OUR EVENT MERCH--T-SHIRTS, STICKERS AND MUGS: INSPIRING GENERATIONS MERCHANDISE https://my-store-f4e5c0.creator-spring.com.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM MERCH WILL GO TO BRAS FOR GIRLS!
ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (5/18-19) NICOLE'S BAR https://nicolesbar.com WILL DONATE A PORTION OF BEER SALES TO CLUB OLY ROAD RUNNERS. BE SURE TO STOP BY!
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE CAPITAL CITY MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 5 MILE RACES TAKING PLACE ON SUNDAY, MAY 19. IT WILL BE A GREAT RUNNING WEEKEND.
CAPITAL CITY MARATHON https://www.capitalcitymarathon.org/?fbclid=IwAR2KtWHkA4jcwKSH5dLtKnlNS3MNhRYvHebxTw9UjLS-TtlhtDsSLhaCXMU
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/141446152570044/user/100071043761370INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/marathontrialstribute
THE OLYMPIA TRIALS LEGACY COMMITTEE WILL BE HOSTING A BANQUET DINNER ON FRIDAY, MAY 17 AT INDIAN SUMMER COUNTRY CLUB. REGISTER AT: OLYMPIA TRIALS LEGACY COMMITTEE BANQUET DINNER https://auctria.events/TLCBanquet
Thank you to our sponsors:
Vantage Physicians https://vantagephysicians.net/our-practice
Essential Direct Primary Care https://www.essentialdpc.com/p/dpc.html
Capital Perks Espresso https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057501885876
msgs CARVE Architects https://carvearch.com
Magnolia Beauty Salon and Spa.
Pay What you Can Primary Care https://www.paywhatyoucanprimarycare.org
Steamboat PT https://www.steamboatpt.com
Surgical Associates https://www.olympiasurgery.com
Inspire Hand and Physical Therapy https://inspire-pt.com
Capital Oral Maxillofacial Surgery https://www.capital-oms.com
Athena Fitness and Wellness https://www.athenapnw.com
South Sound Running http://www.southsoundrunning.com
Oiselle http://oiselle.com
Big 5 Sporting Goods
KMAS Radio Station
Location
Marathon Park for Shakeout Run, Olympia Ballroom for Panel Discussions, Olympia, 98501, WA, United States
Inspiring Generations: Celebrating the First Women's Olympic Marathon Trials
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