19^th

In Support of McNally House Hospice

Perfect tune up for the Around the Bay

Part of the Niagara Running Series Half Marathon Triple Crown

Date: Sunday February 26^th, 2012

Location: Grimsby Secondary School, 5 Boulton Ave. Grimsby , On L3M 1H6

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

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

At close of kit pick up, race kits not picked up become the property of In Stride Productions Ltd.

Directions: QEW to Christie St. South on Christie to Main St., Right on Main St. to Kidd Ave. Click here http://www.grimsbyeagles.com/contact.php

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

Course Map: http://www.instride.ca/grimsbymap.pdf

Highlights:

· Fast and scenic course that runs through downtown, lakefront residential area, and orchards of Grimsby.

· Certified courses by athletics Canada measured by Bernie Conway

· Finishers Medals to all finishers of the Half Marathon under the time limit of 3 hrs

· Half – ON-2009-126-BDC 3k –On-2009-125-BDC

· Part of the Niagara Running Series Half Marathon Triple Crown

· Championchip timing by sportstats

· Each Kilometer is marked

· 6 Aid Stations in the Half Marathon Located at 3.5k ,6.5k,9.5k,13k,15.5k,18.5k

Charity Challenge: In Support of McNally House Hospice http://www.mcnallyhousehospice.com/

In Memory of Rob “The Kat” Katolinsky http://www.lifenews.ca/thespec/profile/52991

You can make a donation or sign up to gather pledges when you register. Please support McNally House hospice.

Finishers Medals: Finishers Medals to all finishers of the Half under the time limit of 3 hrs

Awards Ceremony: The awards ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. beginning with the 3k awards and the half awards will take place as soon as possible after.

Please be there to pick up your award or have someone else pick it up for you. Awards will not be mailed out.

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

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

Half Marathon Prize money Male and Female overall: 1^st -$250, 2^nd $150, 3^rd $100

Top master $50

Race Record Bonus: $200

Men - Guy Scholtz ( 2000) 1:05:46

Women – Nicole Stevenson ( 2003) – 1:17:30

Half Marathon Triple Crown: Runners who complete the Grimsby Half Marathon, Twenty Valley half Marathon and Run for the Grapes Half Marathon can race for the Half Marathon Triple Crown. Points will be awarded 10 deep in each category. Most points at the end of the 3 races wins. Awards will be presented to 1,2,3 overall top master and 3 deep in each 5yr age groups from 19 and under to 70+. Awards Ceremony TBA.

Subaru Of Hamilton Niagara Running Series: Points will be awarded 10 deep in each race in each category towards the series championships. Awards will be presented to 1,2,3 overall top master and 3 deep in each 5yr age group from 14 and under to 70+. ** Note – there are no points in half marathons or 10k races for the 14 and under category.

Total Points at the end of the series wins. The series awards ceremony, date, time and place to be determined.

Double Points Races: Grimsby Half, Peachbud 10k, Twenty Valley 10k, Twenty Valley Half, Grapes Half, Classic 8k,

Point Races – Grimsby 3k, Jordan 5k, Confederation 5k, Peachbud 5k, Twenty Valley 5k, Twenty Valley 3k, Bench 5k, Grapes 5k, Classic 3k .

Course Safety: For everyone’s safety no strollers, dogs or bicycles on the course please. We also strongly recommend that you do not wear headphones while participating.

Race Fees ( HST included ) On Line registration will close on Feb 22^nd . No Refunds

Eventsonline processing fee extra: http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/onlinefee.htm

Tee Shirt cut off date: registered by and including February 12^th

By and including Jan. 26^th Half $60 3k - $25 Technical Tee Shirt

Jan 27^th to Feb 12^th Half $65 3k - $30 Technical Tee shirt

Feb 13^th to Feb 22^nd Half $65 3k - $30 No Shirt

Race day Half $70 3k - $35 No Shirt