Boys and girls cross country runners from each state will race Sunday, November 19 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 “Braveheart” style format is enhanced by local 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 5-2.

Who: The top 40 boys and top 40 girls high school cross country runners from Oregon and Washington (qualifications based on performance at respective state meets).

Top runners from Team Oregon will include:
Taylor Morgan - Central Catholic HS, Portland; junior (Boys Team)
Sean Coleman - Canby HS, Canby; senior (Boys Team)
Jakob Keyser - Crater HS, Central Point; senior (Boys Team)
Casey Masterson - Sheldon HS, Eugene; senior (Girls Team)
Claire Michel - Clackamas HS, Clackamas; senior (Girls Team)
Ilsa Paulson - Sherwood HS, Sherwood, senior (Girls Team)

Top runners from Team Washington will include:
Max O'Donoghue - McDonald, Seattle Prep, Seattle; senior; 3-time qualifier for BC; 3A level (Boys Team)
Cameron Quackenbush - Ferris HS, Spokane; senior; state champ from 4A level (Boys Team)
Dak Riek - Mariner HS, Everett; senior (Boys Team)
Kenna Patrick - Thomas Jefferson HS; senior (Girls Team)
Nicole Cochran - Bellarmine Prep, Tacoma; junior (Girls Team)
Stephanie Marcy - Sequim HS; Sequim (Girls Team)

Nike Elite Athletes: Abdi Abdirahman, Adam Goucher and Kara Goucher

When: Sunday, November 19, 2006

9:30am - Media Race: RSVP to Brian Berger (503) 701-2215 or brianb@brianbergerpr.com if you want to participate. Please indicate your shirt size.
10:30 a.m. – BorderClash Girls Race
11:15 a.m. – BorderClash Boys Race
12:00 p.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 Renaldo Field (between the Lance Armstrong Sports and Fitness Center and the Tiger Woods Center). For participating athlete bios and photos, race results and further details, visit: www.borderclash.com