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Oak Bay 
Half Marathon
Sunday, May 24, 2009, 8:00am start—Oak Bay, BC (early start 7:00am)
2009 RESULTS: Individual | Relay
2009 Photos: Half & Relay | Kids Race | Volunteers
May 29: Relay T-shirts have arrived!! Feel free to pick them up at the store!
Contents:
- Event News
- The Race Course
- Registration & Packet Pickup
- Official Race Merchandise
- Timing and Results
- Post-race, Awards & Prizes
- Elite Runners
- Charitable Beneficiary
- Accommodation
- Results and Photos
- Printable 'Quick Facts' Page (PDF)
- Sign up to Volunteer
The race day events include a half marathon (21.1km), team relay, and kids 1km fun run.
Event News
A message from the race director:
May 25/09: Wow! I would like to start by saying thank you to all the volunteers and my staff. What a Half Marathon presentation they put on Sunday morning.
The participation was awesome and the community support was unreal. What an enjoyable day and event and thank you all for your support for 5 years.
While I am excited about the direction of the race I am aware of a few issues that arose on Sunday. We need more shirts, water, washrooms, faster food
and in 2010 we will be using Chip Timing. However, these are all things for us to worry about for next year. Simply put, we are so proud of the
Oak Bay KOOL Half Marathon and we really hope you enjoyed it! Feel free to touch base with us and give us any suggestions and ways to make the event
better. We don't pretend to know everything, we just try really hard to put on events that make the running community proud. Congratulations to Jim
Finlayson and Cheryl Murphy on their continued success on the Oak Bay course. Thank you to Help Fill A Dream for the amazing support and hope that the
running community can help you solve bigger issues and make Victoria a better place. Thank you to all, the relay shirts situation will be solved ASAP
and those who didn't get the correct shirt size can keep close so after I deal with the relay shirts those extra shirts will be available. Thank you
and see you at the Esquimalt 8km on July 28th!
— Dave Milne
May 24, 2009: Everyone enters the Peninsula Runners Oak Bay KOOL Half Marathon for a reason and each of the 1100 plus runners who completed the event this year
had a story to tell. One extraordinary account was that of the final two runners to cross the finish line. Twenty year old Jamie Cormier and Akasha
Motchman have been friends for over 10 years. When Jamie saw an ad for the race on television and decided he wanted to run, he begged his good friend
to join him. There's nothing out of the ordinary about that except that Jamie had a liver transplant at 10 months of age and has battled his health all
his life. He has had to undergo numerous surgical procedures over the years... the last one in April of this year! What motivated him was that The Help
Fill A Dream Foundation, the race's charity partner, had sent Jamie to Disneyland in 1996 and he wanted to give something back to them. He knew that
the Foundation benefited from the race and he wanted to help another young person with a life-threatening illness have their dream fulfilled. It took
Jamie and Akasha 6 hours and 16 minutes to cross the finish line and receive their medals... together, as strong, supportive friends. We think that is
pretty remarkable! It embodies human perseverance, courage and compassion that our charity, Help Fill a Dream represents in fulfilling the dreams of
children in need of support.
The Race Course
Map and Description
(click map to enlarge) The half marathon will start in the heart of Oak Bay's charming shopping district at Oak Bay Ave. & Wilmot Pl. After winding its way through the historic residential setting of Oak Bay, the course loops out and back along the scenic seaside route of Beach Dr. to Loon Bay Park with one gradual hill, making its way down hill to the finish line in Oak Bay. The course is certified. Course Map (JPEG)
Walkers / Early Start
Walkers are more than welcome to join the Oak Bay KOOL Half Marathon fun and festivities. Walkers and runners who plan to take over 2hrs 30min now have an option to start at 7am. You must pre-register for the early start / Walkers division. At the race package pickup, it is each athlete's responsibility to make sure if they are in the early start to be on the entry form as an "early start participant".
Aid Stations
Gatorade and Old Victoria Water Company are the official sponsors of the Oak Bay KOOL Half Marathon. Hydration stations will be located at: (click for maps)
- Victoria and Windsor (one way)
- Beach and Transit (both ways)
- Willows Park (both ways)
Toilets
Toilets will be provided at the start/finish area. They will be located behind the post race festivities area. On course toilets will be located at:
- Beach and Transit
- Willows Park
Synergy Post Race Treatment
Synergy Health Management, Victoria's premier multi-disciplinary health and sports injury centre, is once again our proud sponsor providing FREE health care services to all our competitors. They'll have Physios, Chiros, Massage Therapists, Shockwave Therapy, Acupuncture and more to keep you healthy and help you recover from your race. Attending: Dr. Jamie Grimes, DC; Dr. Veronica Hewstan, DC; Dr. Deane Studer, DC; Attila Apt, RMT; Vanessa Lund, RMT; Sandy Stewart, PT; Breanna Saulnier, PT; Jaymie McGowan, PT; Dr. Todd Levins, ND; Stepehn Twynstra, AT and more.
Check 'em out and find out why our sponsored athletes like Eric Kiauka and Steve Osaduik choose Synergy practitioners to keep them healthy.
Medical Support
Dr. Chris Morrow is an experienced event physician. We are proud to announce him as the Chief Medical Officer for the Oak Bay KOOL Half Marathon. He has been an event physician for boxing, the World Figure Skating Championships with Skate Canada International, and most recently the BMX World Championships held last year in Victoria. You may also recognize him from the Emergency Room at the Victoria General and Royal Jubilee Hospitals. Thank You Dr. Morrow!
Course Restrictions
Baby Joggers and animals are not allowed to participate in the Oak Bay KOOL Half Marathon or Asics Ekiden Relay. This is for safety reasons.
Registration & Packet Pickup
Online Registration
The easiest and quickest way to register, instant confirmation. Open until midnight May 21st, 2009. Now closed.
Offline Registration
Race brochures available at all sponsor locations, all running stores and of course at Peninsula Runners.
Entries can be dropped off at any of the three Peninsula Runners locations (Victoria, White Rock or Langley) until May 18th. After May 18th only the Victoria location will be receiving entry forms.
- Victoria: (250) 384-4786 – 3659 Shelbourne St. Victoria, BC V8P 4H1
- White Rock: (604) 531-7879 – 1708 152nd St. White Rock, BC V4A 4N4
- Langley: (604) 888-1338 – 1-20349 88th Ave. Langley, BC V1M 2K5
Entry forms can also be faxed to (250) 384-4788 or mailed to Peninsula Runners, 3659 Shelbourne St., Victoria BC, V8P 4H1.
Package Pickup and Late Registration
Package Pickup and Late Registration are at Peninsula Runners Victoria on race weekend:
- Friday May 22nd, 12:00 noon – 8:00pm
- Saturday May 23rd, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Note: Race numbers need to be pinned on the front of your shirt. They cannot be on the back.
No Race Day Registration
There will be no race day registration or package pickup. Registration will close on Saturday prior to race day at 5:00pm at Peninsula Runners Victoria location.
Half Marathon Entry Fees 2009
| Deadline | Individual |
| Early Bird (EXTENDED until 6pm Feb 7, 2009) | $40.00 |
| Regular Entry (Feb 8 to 6pm Apr 28) | $50.00 |
| Late Entry (Apr 29 to 6pm May 21) | $60.00 |
| Race Weekend (May 22, 23) | $70.00 |
BC Athletics 'athlete' members get $3 off fees listed above.
Souvenir Garment 2009
Each runner registered by April 28th, 2009 will receive an Asics technical running tank (men's and women's styles). Click images to enlarge. Sizes cannot be guaranteed, but we promise to do our best and distribution will be based on the order of registration, not pick up. Shirts are not guaranteed for people registering late or on race weekend.
Official Race Merchandise
On sale in May
Official race merchandise will be on sale in the month of May at Peninsula Runners. Items can be purchased on race day at the souvenir tent. Supplies and quantities are limited.
Timing and Results
The Official Timer of the race will be RaceDay Timing Services. For information regarding RaceDay Timing Services please visit their website at www.racedaytiming.ca.
Post-race, Awards and Prizes
Post Race Festivities
The Post Race festivities will happen at Hampshire Rd. and Oak Bay Ave. Food, awards, and KOOL FM will be on hand. Click here for a map of the post-race festivities area.
Finisher Medals
Every half marathon finisher gets a classy Oak Bay KOOL Half Marathon medal.
Draw Prizes
Asics shoes and gift packages
2009 Half Marathon Prize Money—Male and Female
| Overall: 1st = $500 2nd = $300 3rd = $150 |
Masters (40+): 1st = $150 2nd = $100 3rd = $50 |
Elite Runners
Application deadline May 1st
The race organizers will be selecting 10 people to represent the elite portion of the race. Those 10 people will be granted complimentary entry and must be available for media and be at the post-race awards to receive their prize money. These runners may or may not be the fastest, but the ones who we feel represent the race as a whole.
Athletes can submit their name and accomplishments to the organizing committee until May 1st, 2009. For the athletes not selected, your required race entry fee will be frozen as of the date you submitted your entry to the committee. To submit your request please send an email to peninsularunners@telus.net with "Oak Bay Elite Field" as the subject of the email.
Charitable Beneficiary
Help Fill A Dream Foundation
The Oak Bay Half Marathon is proud to announce Help Fill A Dream Foundation as the official charity of the Oak Bay Half Marathon. Donations raised from the Kids 'Krazy' Kilometre will also be donated to the Help Fill A Dream Foundation.
The 2007 Oak Bay KOOL Half Marathon raised $5000 for the Help Fill A Dream Foundation!
Accommodation
Offical Race Hotel
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! Visit their website for details and rates.
Results & Photos
2009 Results
2009 Photos
2008 Results
2008 Photos
2007 Results
2007 Photos & Video
Note: you can order digital files for prints, $5 ea. Click payment button in gallery.
2006 Results
2006 Photos
2005 Results
2009 Results:
Individual |
Relay
2009 Photos:
Half-Marathon & Relay
Kids Race
Volunteers
Watch the 2009 post-race evening news clip
Fill out our post-race questionnaire!
Associated events:
Asics Ekiden Relay
Kids Krazy Kilometre
Sponsored by:
Official Media Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
Other Official Sponsors:
Special Thanks To:
Sanctioned by:
Our Sponsors
- Peninsula Runners—Race Headquarters
- KOOL FM, CFAX, A Channel—Official Media Sponsors
- District of Oak Bay—Presenting Sponsor
- Asics—Official Clothing and Shoes Sponsor
- Robert W. Cameron Law Corporation—Finisher Medal Sponsor
- Synergy Health Management Ltd.—Official Health Clinic
- Best Western Carlton Plaza—Official Race Hotel
- Old Victoria Water Co.—Official Water Sponsor
- Gatorade—Official Hydration Sponsor
- Level Ground Trading Ltd.
- La Dolce Vita
- Budget Car and Truck Rental
- Popeye's Victoria—Race Kit goodies
We would like to thank...
- Mayor Causton, Ms. Loranne Hilton, and the Oak Bay City Council
- Sergeant Craib and the Oak Bay Police
- BC Athletics
- The Volunteers
- The Residents of Oak Bay for donating their streets, time, effort and patience to the development of this great event
Graham Lamb won the best costume division in 2006!
2005:
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2004:
