17th    Grimsby Half Marathon and 3k

                     In Support of McNally House Hospice

 

Race #1 in the Half “N” Half   combined times with the Standard Run for the Grapes Dempsters Half Marathon

      

Date: Sunday February 28th, 2010

Location: Grimsby Secondary School, 5 Boulton Ave. Grimsby

Race times:  Half Marathon -9a.m.  3k – 9:15 a.m. 

Race Day Registration and Race Kit Pick up:  Grimsby Secondary School 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Points- The Half Marathon is a Points race. 

Directions: 85 kilometers from Toronto, 25kilometers from Hamilton and Burlington, 55 kilometers from Niagara Falls, 80 kilometers from Guelph and 50 miles from Buffalo.

  • QEW to Christie Street
  • South on Christie to Main Street
  • Turn Right on Main St. to Kidd Ave.

Parking:   park in the McDonalds parking lot and walk up Kidd Ave. to high school or park in lot off Briarwood behind high school.

Highlights:

·          NEW Courses certified by Athletics Canada measured by Bernie Conway

·         3k –ON-2009-125-BDC

·         Half – ON-2009-126-BDC

·         Championchip timing by Sportstats

·         Each kilometer is marked

·         Beautiful course running through downtown Grimsby and the orchards of Niagara

·         6 Aid Stations

·         New Half Marathon route

 

In Support of McNally House - Make a donation or gather pledges in memory of Rob “The Kat” Katolinsky

http://www.lifenews.ca/thespec/profile/52991

       

  

Course records -Half Marathon – Men-Guy Scholtz ( 2000) 1:05:46     Women – Nicole Stevenson- 1:17:30 ( 2003)

            5k – Men – Predrag Mladenovic 15:22  ( 2005)        Women – Nicole Stevenson – 16:30 ( 2005)

 

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

The Rona Cash Awards:

 Half Marathon Prize money: $1,500 - 1st overall -$250, 2nd overall - $150 3rd overall - $100 top master - $50 

Course Record Bonus - $200

 

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

 

3k Awards: 1st  overall, and 3 deep in  age groups 14 and under,  15 to 19 and 10 yr age group to 70+  

 

Race Fees (GST included) 

All Runners who register by February 14th will receive a Technical T shirt pre registration will close on Thursday February 25th.   

                    

                            Half Marathon       $50                                   3k - $25

Race Day            Half Marathon       $ 60                                    3k - $35