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28th Annual Canada Day Road Races

Thursday July 1, 2010


LOCATION / START TIMES

Location: Earl of March High School, 4 The Parkway, Kanata Ontario


Start Times
10K: 8:00 a.m.

5K: 8:45 a.m..

100 Metres Tot Trot: 9:30 a.m. (children 4 years and under)

1K Fun Run: 9:45 a.m. (children 5 – 11 years)

Race kit pick up & registration

Registration:


Race registration for 5/10K races will include tech t-shirt and the 1K Fun Run participants will receive a cotton t-shirt.


Online registration at www.eventsonline.ca closes at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, June 20/10


Race Kit Pick Up:


1. Bushtukah Great Outdoor Gear, 203 Richmond Road, Ottawa:
Monday, June 27th – 12 noon – 6 pm
Tuesday, June 28th - 4 pm – 9:00 p.m.


2. Earl of March High School (directions below)
Wednesday, June 30th - 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
(final opportunity to register)


Race Kit Pick Up on Race Day – 7:00-8:30 a.m. – Earl of March High School

Course Information

Race Courses: 5 and 10K routes are certified and comprised of 1 loop. All start/finish lines are on The Parkway, adjacent to Earl of March High School.


Where: Earl of March High School, 4 The Parkway, Kanata Ontario


Restrictions:

  • no strollers or dogs permitted in any event

5K Road Race

  • Start on The Parkway, approximately 150 metres west of Leacock Way;
  • Take Parkway to Leacock Way and turn right;
  • Take Leacock Way to Leacock Drive and turn left;
  • Continue on Leacock Drive to Pentland Cr.;
  • Turn left on Pentland Cr continue all the way around to the north entrance and corner of Leacock Drive;
  • Turn left on Leacock Drive and continue to Beaverbrook Road;
  • Turn left on Beaverbrook Road and continue to Weslock Drive;
  • Turn left on Weslock Drive to Knudson Drive;
  • Turn left on Knudsen Drive and continue to Campeau Drive;
  • Turn left on Campeau Drive and continue to Teron Road;
  • Turn left on Teron Road and continue to The Parkway;
  • Turn left on the Parkway and continue to the finish;



10K Road Race

  • Start on The Parkway (just east of Lions Way) and continue west to Leacock Way;
  • Right on Leacock Way to Leacock Drive;
  • Left on Leacock Drive and continue to Pentland Cr.;
  • Left to Pentland Cr (south) and continue around the whole way to the north (side);
  • Left back on Leacock Drive and continue to Beaverbrook and Leacock;
  • Continue across Beaverbrook onto Varley Drive;
  • Continue north on Beaverbrook to Lismer Cr.;
  • Turn right on Lismer Cr and continue around to the far end and then right back onto Varley;
  • Continue on Varley to Beaverbrook; turn right on Beaverbrook to Weslock Drive;
  • Continue on Weslock to Walden Drive;
  • Turn left on Walden and continue all the way to Kanata Drive;
  • Turn left on Kanata Drive and continue to Knudson Drive;
  • Turn left on Knudson Drive and continue all the way around Knudson to Campeau Drive;
  • Turn left on Campeau Drive and continue to Teron Road;
  • Turn left on Teron Road and continue to The Parkway;
  • Turn left on The Parkway and continue down to the finish;
Directions

From Ottawa: take 417 westbound to Eagleson/March Road exit; at end of the ramp, remain in centre lane for Campeau Drive. Once crossing the intersection, stay on Campeau to the 2nd traffic light. Turn right into the John Mlacak Centre/Earl of March High School parking lot.


South – Take 416 northbound to the Kanata/Pembroke westbound exit onto Highway 417. Continue to Eagleson/March Road exit and follow directions and follow directions above.


West – Take 417 eastbound and exit at Terry Fox Drive. Turn left at end of ramp and head north on Terry Fox Drive to Campeau Drive (just past the Loblaws Super Store) and continue eastbound on Campeau Drive until you reach the John Mlacak Centre/Earl of March High School entrance and turn left into the property.

Entry Fee

Until Thursday, June 24/10:
5/10K – Runners 18 years and under - $20*
19 years and older - $30*
Tot Trot – No Charge
1K Fun Run - $5 at all times

June 25th – 30th:
5/10K – 18 years and under $20
19 years and older $35

*Run Ottawa Club members deduct $5 off registration fee



Volunteer Inquiries

Contact Joe DuVall 613 292-7102 or

Awards

1. 5/10K race award categories

Gift certificates the top 3 male and female runners from Bushtukah Great Outdoor Gear in the following amounts:


1st

$200

2nd

$150

3rd

$75


Overall winners not eligible for age category awards.


2. Age categories awards

Merchandise Prizes for first, second and third overall Male/Female in 5K/10K courtesy of Bushtukah Great Outdoor Gear.

Category awards for 5K: 14 & under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
Category awards for 10K: 14 & under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

Community Partner

Kanata Food Cupboard


Donations can be made via online registration at www.eventsonline.ca


Non perishable food items can be dropped off on race day at the Kanata Food Cupboard tent.

event registration

Registration is the first step on the road to another triumphant finish. Click on one of the links below to complete your race registration online, or to download copies of the registration forms that you can print out, fill in, and return in the traditional way (e.g., snail mail or by drop-off at a designated location).

brochure

Download the Canada Day Road Races brochure