KWIK KOPY TO INSERT AD HERE PEI ROADRUNNERS CLUB 2013 RACE SCHEDULE ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ You’ll Enjoy the Race - No Matter What Your Pace You’ll Enjoy the Race - No Matter What Your Pace ~ 60 ~ ~ 1 ~ The PEI RoadRunners Safety Tips Welcome Visitors to the Island and Invite Them to Participate in Our Races (1) Runners should wear some form of personal identification to be used in the case of an emergency. Thank You to Our Sponsors (2) Remember: Runners do not own all of the road - Race Schedule/Championship just their share. Face the traffic and do not challenge Series Sponsor: cars. Hashems Variety (3) Follow instructions of traffic volunteers and police during road races. Race and Club Sponsors: (4) Night runners should wear some light-coloured clothing Abegweit Outfitting Company Malpeque Bay Credit Union with reflector tape. ADL Marks Work Warehouse Big Dog Convenience Stores McDonald’s Restaurant (5) Runners should regularly do some strength/flexibility BMO Nesbitt Burns Metro Credit Union exercises toward all round fitness. Callbeck’s Home Hardware Mount Edward Grocery Capital Honda New Balance (6) Cooling down is just as important as warming up. Clark’s Toyota PEI Provincial Parks Confederation Bridge Prince Edward Island Marathon (7) If beginning a running program after a prolonged period Cornwall Physiotherapy Proude’s Shoe Store of inactivity, begin slowly and consult your physician. Cornwall Save Easy Rodd Hotel and Resorts Cox & Palmer Running Room DeltaWare Systems Inc. Sam’s Restaurant Department of Environment, Saucony Good Running!! Energy & Forestry Source for Sports East Coast Cresting Sporting Intentions Gemini Screen Printing UPEI Many thanks to our Race Booklet Sponsor: Good Guys Auto Glass Vector Aerospace Great Canadian Bagel YMCA of PEI Great Canadian Soap Company For the Best in Running Gear Kent Building Supplies HASHEMS VARIETY Kwik Kopy ASICS TIGER running shoes and clothing at up to 251 Fitzroy Street 50 % off regular prices. Charlottetown, P.E.I. Check our Web Site at: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ You’ll Enjoy the Race - No Matter What Your Pace www.peiroadrunners.caYou’ll Enjoy the Race - No Matter What Your Pace ~ 2 ~ ~ 59 ~ THE PEI ROADRUNNERS CLUB Welcome The PEI RoadRunners Club was formed in 1977 to promote running in P.E.I. It became an incorporated body in 1983. to the 2013 P.E.I. RoadRunners Club New members, spouses and visitors are most welcome. Road Race Championships The Club supports runs on the Island and encourages runners of all abilities to take part in these events. The P.E.I. RoadRunners Club is pleased to have Hashems Variety as sponsor of the Road Race Championships! Memberships are available to all interested persons at the following prices: This booklet lists the races that make up the Series as well as $10.00 for Students other events. We hope the points races will have something for $15.00 for Adults every runner. The Championship series is aimed at stimulating $20.00 for families interest in running and racing on PEI Points are earned according to place of finish so that at the end of the year, For further information, or for memberships, contact: winners can be declared in the overall and age categories at the P.E.I. RoadRunners Club PEI RoadRunners Annual Banquet. c/o 40 Villa Ave. Charlottetown, P.E.I. While the Club can only recognize a small number of runners C1A 2B1 with awards, we feel that all our runners are winners. Running * * * * * * * * * * for fitness, recreation, fellowship or for the satisfaction of accomplishing goals are rewards enjoyed by all runners no Additional details on P.E.I. races can be obtained by calling matter where they are in the pack. We invite runners of all Sport P.E.I. at 368-4110, or call the indicated race contact. abilities and ages to come out to the races and have a good time, make friends and have fun. Also check our Web Site at: We have tried to ensure that all race information is correct. However, circumstances could necessitate change and it is the runner’s responsibility to verify all information with race directors before finalizing their plans. Check the website, local Membership does have its privileges papers and radio announcements for additional information. 15% off regular priced clothing and footwear at Source for Sports 15% off regular priced footwear at Proude's Shoes 15% off lane swims and aquafit classes at CARI PEI Roadrunner Membership cards must be presented to qualify for these discounts. www.peiroadrunners.ca ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ You’ll Enjoy the Race - No Matter What Your Pace You’ll Enjoy the Race - No Matter What Your Pace ~ 58 ~ ~ 3 ~ Checklist to Assist Race Directors Guidelines for PEI RoadRunner Club Races Time Line Task (1) Points are awarded to each RoadRunner member at each Contact Runners World magazine for free bib numbers and door prizes (optional) 6 months Championship points race according to the following formula Obtain race sponsorship (optional) for each of the four categories (Junior Male, Junior Female, 4 months Plan your race, route, number of water stops, list of supplies, i.e. paper cups, food Senior Male and Senior Female): items, BBQ, etc Order race t-shirts, mugs, trophies etc (optional) st th 1 - 29 Points 5 - 21 Points 3 months Door to door donations. Have “Letter to Merchant” with you describing the race. nd th th 2 - 26 Points 6 - 25 - one less to a Seek volunteers 2 per water table, 2 registration table, 2 timers, 1 (Jamie) computer, rd extras 3 - 24 Points total of 25 placings th Contact RCMP, Ambulance for support on race day. 4 - 22 Points 2 months Have race route map on hand to give to support persons. Call again 1 week in advance to remind. (2) One (1) point for each runner who participates in the race but Contact newspapers for press release. does not qualify for points under the criteria listed above. Complete “Application for Special Event” - Dept. of Transportation 1 month Have mileage markers made (optional) (3) Final standings are determined from each runner’s seven (7) Contact James Mutch for e-mailing race info to road runners best placings. Two (2) of the seven(7) races are to be 15 K or Cable 10 PSA free Press Release over. Contact Robert MacKinnon (highways) David Reeves (Gov’t Garage) for traffic vests/ 2 weeks pylons Call again 3-7 days in advance to remind. (4) Only P.E.I. RoadRunner Club members are eligible for points. Contact radio stations 630, 720. 93.1 Fax a written Press Release (5) Award Categories: Have race advertised on town billboard 2 weeks (A) Grand Prizes - Top Female Paperwork registration gathered: Contact James Mutch for Computerized Race program, Waiver form, map of Course, Course description, extra bib numbers, safety Top Male pins etc. Contact local newspaper for post race photos and story. (B) Age Category Winners: 1 week Get change for registration table Male Female 17 & Under 17 & Under 1 Day Reminder call to volunteers 18 - 29 18 - 29 Set up water tables 30 - 39 30 - 39 Race Day Provide instructions to Volunteers 40 - 49 40 - 49 Call radio station for a “Race Reminder to the Motoring Public” 50 - 59 50 - 59 Send race results to RoadRunner Stats person (Jamie Mutch) 60 - 69 60 - 69 Thank you notes to race Sponsor, supporters, Volunteers Post Race Send race Results to newspapers for release. 70 & Over 70 & Over Maintain/update race records Complete Special Event Summary – Submit to Dept. of Transportation ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ You’ll Enjoy the Race - No Matter What Your Pace You’ll Enjoy the Race - No Matter What Your Pace ~ 4 ~ ~ 57 ~ PEI RoadRunners Goes the Distance RACE / FUN RUN EXPECTATIONS for Island Charities & PLEASE NOTE: Sports Organizations Charities/ Groups Supported by Runs: Fun Runs - Participation and non-competitive fun and exercise are emphasized. Race numbers may or may not be given. Arthritis Society— MacIntyre House Run timing may be informal. Joints in Motion Mikinduri Children of Hope Run distance may be approximate. ALS Society of PEI Oxfam Unwrapped There may also be less support for runners along the course Alzheimer Society of PEI Palmer Road Church (i.e. fewer water stations). Boys and Girls Club PC Children’s Charities However, emphasis must still be place on runner safety and Canadian Breast Cancer PEI Families in need sufficient traffic control must be provided. Children’s Wish Foundation PEI Prostate Cancer CNIB PEI Military Family Service Centre College of Piping PEI Physical Education Assoc. Point Races - Emphasis is still placed on fun for all race Cycle PEI PEI Special Olympics participants. However, the following conditions should also be included in Point Races: Elm Street School Grade 6 Trip Prince County Hospital Project Lifesaver Farmers-Helping-Farmers At least a two year history as a well organized run. GEAR— Rotary Club of Stratford Course distances will be accurately measured. Get Everyone Accessibly Riding Rural Student Wellness Programs Race numbers will be provided. Heart & Stroke Foundation SADD (Students Against Drunk Accurate race timing. Holland College Bursary Driving) Greater emphasis is placed on providing water stops, Island Hospice Association Terry Fox Run directional signs and traffic control (Safety should still be the top priority). IWK Children’s Hospital Triathlon PEI Race results will be provided to runners and to the Club Kensington Fit Plex Upper Room Food Bank statistician for use in the Road Race Championship Series. Kidney Foundation Vernon River Home & School Road Race Championship Points will be awarded to all PEI Kids in need Vets Without Borders RoadRunner Club members. Kidsport YMCA—Youth at Risk Program Point Races are indicated with the RoadRunner logo in the Kristen Cameron Trust Fund Youth Mission to Nicaragua 2013 race schedule.