Go the Distance

Go the Distance

All Pledges from this event will be going to the

Hope's Garden

Hope's Garden

Our Mission

Hope's Garden is a non-profit, charitable organization that offers support and resources to people who have eating disorders and to their family and friends. We strive to raise awareness of the seriousness of eating disorders and their significant prevalence in our community through public speaking engagements, educational workshops and outreach initiatives. Hope's Garden fills the gap in service for individuals and loved ones who are faced with the devastating effects of eating disorders. All services are offered at no cost to the end user. Therefore, it is only through the generosity of donors that we are able to continue to offer and grow our much needed services. Thank you for your support.

Help Hope's Garden 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

Please help Hopes Garden do more by collecting pledges and handing them in on race day. The top 3 pledge collectors will be given prizes donated by our generous sponsors.

Pledge Form

Click here to download the pledge form

Race Location

TD Waterhouse Stadium UWO
Friday June 28th, 2013

400m Kiddie Trot 6:35pm
8K Run 6:45pm
3K Fun Run/Walk 6:50pm
3K Awards 7:30pm
8K Awards 8:00pm

Course

Loop course area the neighborhoods of UWO.

Click here for Course Maps

Entries

By
06/15/13
By
06/25/13
LATE
8K Run $45.00 $50.00 $55.00
3K Fun Run/Walk $30.00 $35.00 $40.00
Kiddie Trot $5.00 $5.00 $5.00

FREE to anyone handing in $200 in Pledges per person by race morning

Kiddy Trot - $5.00 - no late fee (no shirt)-goodie bag and finishers ribbon at finish line! This non-timed event is one lap of the 400m track and is ideal for any child in elementary school. 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.

For family registrations, you can register in-person as a family for the 8K and/or the 3K Fun Run/Walk and receive a discount of $10.00 OFF per family member after the first fully paid family member.

Team: Email steveweiler@hotmail.com for a discounted rate for office, school or other teams of 10 or more.

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 8K and/or the 3K 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, June 26th - Late registration and race kit pick-up 1:00pm to 7:00pm &
Thursday, June 27th - from 11:00am to 5:00pm at RUNNERS' CHOICE.
Friday, June 28th (race day) - from 5:30pm till 7:00pm at TD Waterhouse Stadium.

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 5:30pm to 7:00pm at TD Waterhouse Stadium. 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

To be announced.

Event Photographer

Andrew Berdan Photography

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.

http://berdan.zoomphoto.ca/

Double series points will be awarded in the 8K only

Awards: (8K Run Only) - Prizes will be awarded in 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
Sugoi

All prizes will be awarded as Runners' Choice gift cards.

Sugoi merchandise gift certificates 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 July 13th, after which, all unclaimed prizes will be recycled.

Ribbons for 3K Fun Run/Walk age categories.

8K Course record bonus

Open - $100

Male – Josephat Ongeri Hamilton 2011 24:54
Female – Lucy Njeri Toronto 2011 28:38

Masters - $50

Masters Male – Zelko Sabol Elmira 2010 27:46
Masters Female – Mary Nash London 2010 33:13

Age Categories

8K Run
(Age on Race Day - June 28th, 2013)

  • 19 & Under
  • 20 - 24
  • 25 - 29
  • 30 - 34
  • 35 - 39
  • 40 - 44
  • 45 - 49
  • 50 - 54
  • 55 - 59
  • 60 - 64
  • 65 - 69
  • 70 & Over

3K Fun Run
(Age on Race Day - June 28th, 2013)

  • 7 & Under
  • 8 - 9
  • 10 - 11
  • 12 - 14

Facilities: Change rooms and washrooms available at TD Waterhouse Stadium

Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided after the race.

Massage therapy provided by Medix.

Directions & Parking

From the 401 take Wellington St. north, approximately 10K to downtown London. Wellington ends at Pall Mall, turn left or west to Richmond st. Turn right or north on Richmond to University Main gates at University Dr. Turn left of west into campus. Left at lights on Lambton Dr then left on Huron Dr. Park in the main parking lot in front of Stadium. NOTE - Western RD at Philip Aziz RD will be closed to traffic.