Race Details:
Date: Sunday, March 12, 2006
Time: Race Start 10:00 am sharp
Location: Tir Nan Og Irish Pub, 200 Ontario St, Kingston, Ontario
Registration:
Entry Fee (includes race t-shirt):
$20 before February 28, 2006
$25 from March 1- 11, 2006
$30.00 on Race Day
Three convenient ways to register:
1. Register online at
www.runningroom.com (On-line Registration Closes Sunday, March 6, 2006 at 11:59 pm.)
2. Drop off at Running Room, 277 Princess Street, Kingston (before March 11)
3. Mail to: Achilles Track Club of Canada, attention: Derrick Spafford, 311 Freeman Road, Yarker, ON K0K 3N0 (must be received by March 6, 2006).
Race Kit Pickup:
Saturday, March 11th from 10:00am - 4:00pm at Running Room, 277 Princess St, Kingston.
Sunday, March 12th from 8:30am - 9:45am at the Tir Nan Og Irish Pub, 200 Ontario St, Kingston.
Fund-Raising:
Raise funds and you will receive one of the following items based on the amount of pledge money you turn in (Prizes are not cumulative):
* Raise $50 - receive an Achilles Tech Hat (Black or White)
* Raise $120 - receive a Brooks Polar Fleece Top and Achilles Tech shirt
* Raise $200 - receive Brooks Running Shoes, Achilles Tech Shirt and Hat
* Raise $ 350 - receive Brooks Running Shoes, Polar Fleece Top, Achilles Gym Bag, Tech shirt and Hat
Pledge Form:
Please pick up your pledge form at Running Room or email
spafford@healthandadventure.com Achilles Track Club:
The Achilles Track Club of Canada is a charitable, volunteer organization which provides training and assistance to all individuals with disabilities to participate in running. Running is accessible to all, inexpensive, breaks down barriers between people with disabilities and able-bodied participants, and enhances health. Achilles Canada was founded in 1999 and now has five chapters in Ontario with several more expected to open soon. To learn more about the Achilles Track Club, please visit
www.achillestrackclub.ca Course Description:
The course starts on King Street, near Kingston's historic Market Square. It proceeds west along King Street, which features some of the city's most elegant older homes. The course turns on to West Street and Court Street, passing MacDonald Park, The Cricket Field and Frontenac County Court House. Past the Court House, the course turns on to Union Street, and passes through Queen's University and makes a left on Kensington Street to the turn around. The finish line is back at Market Square. There will be a water station at the turn-around. The course is extremely flat, with very minor grades on the outbound leg, on West Street and one block of Union Street. All roads surfaces are very smooth. There will be volunteer traffic marshals at all intersections.
Award Categories:
Overall 1st, Male & Female
Masters 1st, Male & Female
Achilles Athletes - Top 3 Male & Female
Top 3 Male & Female Age Categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Walkers - Overall 1st, Male & Female - must walk the entire 5K
Numerous Draw Prizes - must be present to win!
*No duplication of awards*
For more information, please contact:
Achilles Track Club of Canada
Race Director: Derrick Spafford
Telephone: (613) 531-1438
E-mail:
spafford@healthandadventure.com
