Downtown 5K
All Pledges from this event will be going to the
London Abused Women’s Centre
Our Mission
Statistics Canada reports that 1 in 4 women is abused by her intimate partner.
The London Abused Women's Centre exists to change this situation. The agency does this on an individual basis by providing counselling, advocacy and support to abused women. It also participates in advocacy, public education and research. On a wider level it is working to create a safer environment for women and children by working actively to change the legal, social, and education systems.
The pledges raised from this event will go towards the agency to provide front-line services to abused women.
Help the LAWC by pledging to your favourite runner. Click the link below and click on the runners name that you want to pledge to.
PLEDGE TO YOUR FAVOURITE RUNNER
Pledge Incentives
Help the LAWC by pledging to your favourite runner. Click the link below and click on the runners name that you want to pledge to.
Pledge Form
Race Location
Victoria Park, Downtown London, on Wellington Street.
Friday March 29th, 2013
9:30 am - Kiddie Trot
9:40am - CEO Introduction
9:45 am - CEO 1K Challenge
10:00 am - 2.5K Fun Run/Walk
10:05am - CEO Awards at Victoria Park band shell
10:30 am - 5K Run
11:15am - Open & Soccer team Awards at Victoria Park band shell
11:45am - Awards ceremony starts at The Honest Lawyers, Dundas St.
Course
A certified, flat and fast 5km. The 5K course is 2 loops of 2.5km around the downtown London area & the 2.5K is just one loop. A water stop is located at the Start/Finish area.
Entries
| By 03/16/13 |
By 03/26/13 |
LATE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run | $45.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 |
| 2.5K Fun Run/Walk | $35.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 |
| Kiddie Trot | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
FREE to anyone handing in $200 in Pledges per person by race morning
For family registrations, you can register in-person as a family for the 5K Run and/or the 2.5K Fun Run/Walk and receive a discount of $10.00 OFF per family member after the first fully paid family member. This is not available online. No discount will apply for family members running the kiddie trot however they can be registered at the same time.
Team: Email steveweiler@hotmail.com for a discounted rate for office, school or other teams of 10 or more.
Kiddy Trot - $5.00 - no late fee (no shirt)-goodie bag and finishers ribbon at finish line! This event is about 250 meters in length and is ideal for any child from 1 up to age 12. Parents are allowed to run along side any registered child.
CEO 1K Challenge - Leaders in our community offer pledges and race to the finish to collect the prestigious trophies for first CEO to cross the line and top CEO pledge winner. Contact LAWC at 432-2204 for entry and more information.
Boston Pizza‘s Soccer Team Challenge
Ian Campbell, President of FC London has issued a challenge to all soccer teams. There will be three age categories - Junior (11 & Under), Intermediate (12 & 13) & Senior (14 & Up). In each category the team with the best overall average time for the 5K distance will be awarded a Boston Pizza Pizza party. Teams must have a minimum of 6 to count and a maximum of 15. A maximum of 50 teams will be allowed to enter on a first come basis.
Click here for a Soccer team challenge registration form and more details.
Boston Pizza‘s Open Team Challenge
A high school or corporate team that collects the largest amount of pledges for the London Abused Women's Centre will be awarded a Boston Pizza's Pizza party.
Click here for a Open Team Challenge registration form and more details.
Each Pizza party will consist of a maximum of 5 Large pizzas with 3 toppings courtesy of Boston Pizza at the Wellington St location. The parties are dine-in only. Not available for Friday or Saturday evenings and the parties must be pre-booked 1 week before party is to be conducted.
Online Registration
Online Registration - Register here
Register at Runners' Choice
RUNNERS’ CHOICE
207 DUNDAS ST
LONDON ON
N6A 1G4
519-672-5928
For family registrations, you can register in-person as a family for the 5K Run and/or the 2.5K Fun Run/Walk and receive a discount of $10.00 OFF per family member after the first fully paid family member; this offer is not available online. No discount will apply for family members running the Kiddie Trot; however, they can be registered at the same time.
Late Registration and Race Kit Pick-Up
Wednesday, March 27th - Late registration and race kit pick-up from 11:00am to 5:00pm &
Thursday, March 28th - from 1:00pm to 7:00pm at RUNNERS’ CHOICE.
Friday, March 29th (race day) - from 8:45am till 10:30am at Victoria Park.
Timing Chip Pick-Up
Be sure to attach the timing chip matching your bib number around your ankle in all events using the velcro timing chips.
Timing chip pick-up will only take place on race morning from 8:45am to 10:30pm at by the Victoria Park band shell. Each runner must pick up their own timing chip using their race number as identification.
Now that we are using timing chips for all our events, it is important for event results and series points accuracy plus a courtesy to other competitors and event organizers that everyone pick-up their timing chip and use only the one that is assigned to them specifically. If anyone knowingly wears another competitors timing chip both runners will be disqualified from event and series awards.
Cool Stuff
The first 400 to register for either the 5K or 2.5K will receive a Saucony technical event shirt.
Event Photographer
Andrew Berdan photography will be on hand capturing the action and will post a photo gallery on their site after the event. All photographs are available for purchase on the site.
Series points awarded for both the 5K only
Awards: (5K Run Only) - Prizes will be awarded as Runners' Choice Gift Cards.
| Open Female and Male | Masters Female and Male |
|---|---|
| 1st - $200.00 | 1st - $100.00 |
| 2nd - $150.00 | 2nd - $75.00 |
| 3rd - $100.00 | 3rd - $50.00 |
Main awards ceremony will be at Honest Lawyers on Dundas St starting at 11:45am. Doors open at 11:15am
All prizes will be awarded as Runners' Choice gift cards.
Saucony merchandise awarded to top 3 in all categories. All participants are eligible for DRAW PRIZES. You must be present to win! There will be NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS!!! Awards will be available at RUNNERS’ CHOICE until April 27th, 2013, after which, all unclaimed prizes will be recycled. Don't just win a prize stay and claim it at the awards ceremony.
Ribbons for the top 3 in the 2.5K Fun Run for age categories listed below.
5K Course record bonus - Prizes will be awarded as Runners' Choice Gift Cards.
Open - $200
Male – Joseph Nderitu Hamilton 2001 14:16.6
Female – Leslie Sexton London 2012 16:25
Masters - $100
Masters Male – Clive Hamilton Kitchener 2001 15:41.6
Masters Female – Janet Takahaski London 1998 18:10.5
Age Categories
5K Run
(Age as of March 29th, 2013)
- 12 & Under
- 13 - 15
- 16 - 19
- 20 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- 70 & Over
2.5K Fun Run
(Age as of March 29th, 2013)
- 7 & Under
- 8 - 9
- 10 - 11
- 12 - 14
Facilities: Change room and washroom facilities available in the park at the band shell.
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided after the race at the park.
Directions & Parking
From the 401, take Wellington Rd north (approximately 10km) Turn left on Queens Ave, one block west to Clarence St. The start is one block north at Victoria Park. Parking is available in several lots within the downtown area, all a short walk from RUNNERS’ CHOICE and the START/FINISH area.