Oregon

Order in which state was run: 47

Order in which state was admitted into the union: 33

The flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different pictures on each side. On the reverse appears a beaver the state animal. Both sides have a field of navy blue with design in gold. The front picture includes a heart shaped shield with an eagle on top,surronded by thirty-three stars. (The number of states in 1859.) The scene on the shield shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, mountains, forests and a covered wagon. A plow, wheat and pickax represent farming and mining. Of the two ships: The one leaving is a British ship and the one arriving is a United States ship representing trade. The eagle represents the United States. On a banner are the words "The Union" representing support for the United States. Finally the flag is emblazoned with the words "State of Oregon" above the picture and the date of statehood "1859" below.

 

 

Date: August 11, 2012
Race: Crater Lake 13.0 miler
City: Klamath Falls
Cost: $75.98

Trip Report

 

While my May 2012 state race was a fly in, race and fly out one night stay, running the 13 miler in Crater Lake was my vacation with a race thrown in trip. 

 

 

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