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Sunday, July 27, 2008, 9:00am—Esquimalt Rec Centre, Victoria BC
Eric Kiauka, David Jackson and Steve Osaduik - Photo by Mark Creery
Hosted by Peninsula Runners
Past results: See bottom of page
Start Location
Esquimalt Rec Centre
527 Fraser Street, Victoria
Course Description
Starting and finishing at the newly renovated Esquimalt Rec Centre, you will run through the streets of historic Esquimalt. This undulating course will take you by the Esquimalt dockyards and pass close to beautiful Saxe Point Park. Click on map to enlarge.
Entry Fees 2008
- $20 A-Type Personality! (before June 15)
- $25 Just in Time! (June 15 – July 12)
- $30 Cutting it Tight!* (July 13 – July 26)
- No day of race registration
* = "Late Entry" period
Note: BC Athletics Members can subtract $3 off the cost of the entry fee.
Registration
Online Registration is
open until midnight July 24
Entry forms will be available at all of our sponsor locations as well as:
- Peninsula Runners Victoria – 3659 Shelbourne St.
Phone (250) 384-4786, Fax (250) 384-4788
Email peninsularunners@telus.net - Or download an entry blank here:
PDF (50 KB) esquimalt8kentry.pdf
Entry forms can be dropped off or mailed to Peninsula Runners, 3659 Shelbourne St., Victoria BC, V8P 4H1.
Package Pickup
Package pickup will only be available at the 2nd Peninsula Runners location, 546 Yates St:
- Friday July 25, 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
- Saturday July 26, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Entrants from out of town only may also pick up their package on race morning in the gymnasium at the Rec Centre, between 8:15 and 8:40am.
Race Weekend Registration
Late registration is at 2nd Peninsula Runners location downtown, 546 Yates St. The charge is $30, but no shirt can be guaranteed:
- Friday July 25, 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm
- Saturday July 26, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
No race day registration.
Souvenir 2008
The first 350 registrants will receive a Brooks Technical short sleeved shirt.
Return and Substitution Policy
If an athlete cannot participate in the event after they have entered, they have 3 options if the date is prior to the "Cutting it Tight" ("Late Entry") period.
- They can substitute with another athlete for a substitution charge of $8, only prior to the "Late Entry" period.
- They can get a full refund if the refund date is prior to the "Late Entry" period, for a charge of $10.
- They can transfer the entry to the following year for a charge of $10.
Note: No changes or substitutions can be made after the "Late Entry" period begins.
Accommodation
The Best Western Carlton Plaza is pleased to team up with Peninsula Runners to offer special rates to athletes visiting Victoria to participate in Peninsula Runners events. Free upgrade to suites with kitchen facilities, based on availability at time of booking—be sure to ask! Click here for details and rates.
Post Race
Join us for great post-race festivities in Bullen Park behind the Esquimalt Rec Centre. Refreshments will be provided by the Country Grocer. Draw prizes and awards ceremony will also be held during this time. Radio personalities from the Zone and the Q will be on hand. Our MC will be Shayne Kaye, who is "The Zone Ranger".
Timing and Results
The Official Timer of the race will be Race:Day timing. For information regarding Race:Day timing please visit their website at www.raceday.ca.
Categories (age on day of race)
Top 3 men and women in each category will receive medals: Under 16, 17-20, 20-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 71-75, 76-80, 81-85, Above 85.
Walkers Division
Walkers are welcome in this event. Circle the 'Walker' division on the entry form. Please note: you must start at the back of the pack.
Corporate Challenge
Teams of 4 can vie for the title of "fastest corporation in Victoria". Teams can be comprised of males, females. Register as an individual and put down what Corporate team you are with—no extra cost! Total time of all 4 competitors is added and the team with the lowest total time will be declared "Victoria's Fastest Corporation".
Draw Prizes
- 2 — $100 shopping sprees donated by Peninsula Runners
- Brooks Shoes and Apparel
- Other draw prizes donated by sponsors
Beneficiaries
The Esquimalt 8km will benefit two charitable organizations: The Rock Solid Foundation and the Peninsula Runners Athletic Society.
The Rock Solid Foundation was started in 1997 by a group of law enforcement officials, Victoria Shamrocks and Canadian Rugby Players. There was a need for violence prevention programs in Victoria and Rock Solid was developed to fill the gap. Since then Rock Solid has spoken to over 750,000 young people and is growing constantly. Rock Solid has a Kindergarten to Grade 3 program (WITS) and is currently piloting a 4 and 5 program (WITS LEADS). By September 2006 Rock Solid will offer Kindergarten to Grade 12 violence prevention and conflict resolution programs in our schools. Youth and Community development has come hand in hand with school programs. Rock Solid has developed the Trackside Art Gallery (the World's Largest Outdoor Youth Art Gallery). The TAG teaches youth a wide range of skills: graphic design, decalling, landscaping, event planning, volunteerism, coordination...to name a few. The TAG is built within the Foundation by the Factory Print Shop—Rock Solid's first social enterprise. The TAG and the Factory Print Shop generate revenue for our violence prevention programs, pave the road to sustainability and offer youth the opportunity to learn both employable and entrepreneurial skills. A lot of new and exciting things are happening at the Foundation—we would love to have you on board. Check us out at: www.rocksolid.bc.ca.
Past Results:
Register
Online!
Listen to radio promo from The Zone @ 91-3 (MP3 file)
This event is made possible by these great sponsors:
Sanctioned by BC Athletics
A huge thank you to all these organizations.