^33rd Run for the Grapes

Half Marathon /5k

Race #2 in the Half “N” Half marathon championships

combined times with the Tim Hortons Grimsby Half Marathon.

New Start and Finish at Montebello Park at the Niagara Wine Festival

http://www.niagarawinefestival.com/

Date: Sunday September 19th, 2010

Location: Montebello Park , St. Catharines

Race times: Half Marathon -9a.m. 5k – 9:15 a.m.

Race Day Registration and Race Kit Pick up: Montebello Park 7:00 to 8:30 a.m.

Points – The Half Marathon is a point race.

Directions: 110 kilometers from Toronto, 55kilometers from Hamilton and Burlington, 100 kilometers from Guelph and 35 miles from Buffalo.

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Parking: There is plenty of parking in the area please avoid the church lots.

Highlights:

· The course is certified by Athletics Canada measured by Bernie Conway Half – ON-2006-081-BDC 5k-0N-2006-082-BDC

· Championchip timing by Sportstats

· Each Kilometer is marked

· Courses are beautiful flat and very fast running in downtown St. Catharines to the beautiful vineyards of Niagara and finishing back downtown.

· 6 Aid Stations in the Half.

· Part of the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival. You will finish at Montebello Park so enjoy the festivities after the race.

Finishers Medals to all Half Marathon finishers in recognition of their accomplishment! There is a 3 hr time limit for the half marathon.

Course records – 5k Men – Mark Baley (2002) 15:13 Women (2005) Shari Boyle 17:23

Half Marathon – Men – (2007) Josephat Ongeri 1:05:10 Women – Lioudmila Kortchiguina ( 2005) 1:16:45

5k Awards: 1,2,3 overall 3 deep in 5 yr age groups 14 and under to 70+

Half Marathon Awards:

Prize money: 1^st overall -$250, 2^nd overall - $150, 3^rd overall - $100 top master - $50 in the half marathon only $200 bonus for a new course record.

Awards to: 1,2,3 overall top master and 3 deep in 5 yr. age groups from 19 and under to 70+

Charity challenge- The charity challenge will be raising funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. For more information check out the charity challenge button on the navigation bar or make a donation on our online registration page.

Race Fees (GST included)

All runners who register by Sept 5^th will receive a Merrell technical t shirt. Pre registration will close Sept 16^th

Half $50 5k - $30 by June 30^th

Half $55 5k - $35 after June 30^th includes Harmonized Tax

Race Day Half $65 5k - $45

Register Here - http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/instride_grapes/