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Beaver Chase Running Series

May 11, June 8, July 13 and August 10th 2010

Innovation Drive, Kanata

Organized by the Run Ottawa Club, runners of all ages and abilities are welcome to take part in the 1-mile or 4-mile events, which start and finish on Innovation Drive in Kanata. The 4-mile course meanders through the Monk Conservation Area in Kanata Lakes and Morgan’s Grant.
Although a participation event, the Beaver Chase Run Series is an excellent opportunity to run with friends or family at a pace that suits personal fitness levels. Each run also has support along the route to simulate race conditions, including a water station, marshals and distance markers.

The Beaver Chase Series was initiated back in 1994 as a once monthly low key event designed to get people of abilities out running. The 1 and 4 mile distances make it attractive for all ages. It got its name at the very first Beaver Chase Series event, where the lead runner was approaching a footbridge over a small creek. A beaver scurried out of the water and chased the lead runner to the bridge and then stood and watched as all the runners past by.



Course Information

The start and finish is on Innovation Drive near the corner of Hines Road. The 1 mile event is an out and back, with the turn around on Innovation Drive. The 4 mile event continues on Innovation Drive and then hooks up with the recreational pathway that winds through the Monk Conservation Trail and eventually winds it way to Hines Road and back to the finish on Innovation Drive.


Timing/Results: All events in the Beaver Chase Series are manually timed. Volunteers call out times at the finish line and each runner is to record their times on the form provided. Results will be posted on the Run Ottawa Club website shortly thereafter.

Entry Fees

The cost for each Beaver Chase run is $5 per person for any runner 13 years of age or older. Youth 12 years and under run free. Participants can pay each month for that event or in advance for all four. We will accept full payment of the Series up until the first event, at a cost of $15 per person. You can do this in person or online up until the day of the first event.


Beaver Chase Series tech t-shirts can be ordered on-line or ordered no later than the conclusion of the July 13th event.

Race Day Information

Dates: Tuesdays – May 11, June 8, July 13 and August 10th


Both the 1 and 4 mile events commence at 6:30. Registration commences at 5:30 p.m. right up until 6:25 or so.

Services

There is one water station in the 4 mile event and each mile is marked. Marshals are posted in key locations to guide participants along the course. Water is also provided at the start/finish line.

Directions

The venue for the Beaver Chase Series is the Royal Canadian Legion, 70 Hines Road in Kanata north. Take the 417 to the Eagleson/March Road exit, stay right and proceed northwest on March Road to Solandt Road (just past MDS Nordion) and turn left at the Esso “On the Run” outlet. Take it to the end and then a right on Hines Road to the Legion.

Volunteer Inquiries

It takes 6 volunteers to stage a Beaver Chase event. If you cannot run or just want to lend a hand, let us know.


Contact Joe DuVall at 613-234-2221, email at or Dave Pedley 613-836-4994


Event day phone - Joe Du Vall - 613-292-7102



event registration

Registration is the first step on the road to another triumphant finish. Click on the link below to complete your race registration online.

register

brochure

Download the Beaver Chase Running Series brochure