Extra helpful race info

Accommodations

Hotel recommendation:
There are multiple hotels in the area please feel free to google hotels nearby.

Camping:
Emerald Lake - 14.2 km from race venue (family camping with activities)
Pinehurst Lake Conservation - 17.9 km from race venue.

Age Restrictions

8.9 km Race
Minimum age is 10 (see below for why this decision has been made)
Ages 10, 11, 12 and 13
Distances: Any racing distance from 50m to 10km is reasonable. 10km programs, much like 5km programs, are goal- and experience-specific. The miles-per-week for a 10km training program will vary, but generally speaking, one should expect to run at least three to four days a week, with total weekly mileage being in the 10 km to 20 km range. It’s important to follow a program tailored to your goals and starting point.

25 km Race
Minimum age is 14 (see below for why this decision has been made)

42.195 km (Marathon), 50 km, Classic Canuck & Ultimate Canuck Races
Minimum age is 18 (see below for why this decision has been made)

Distances: Any racing distances up to a half marathon are doable with proper training. Ages 16 and older can manage a full marathon, although most races won’t let you compete until you are 18. When considering a half or full marathon, there are many more factors to consider.

Please ensure that your child considers the following before registering for an event.

Do I have three to six months to dedicate to training?
Do I have five to six days a week available for training?
Am I going to run/walk the race or run the entire distance?
What are my time/race goals? Do I just want to finish standing up or run a sub-4 hour marathon?
Am I mentally ready to run the distance, and even more importantly, am I physically conditioned for the training and race? I strongly recommend that anyone considering a half marathon or further distance checks with their doctor before starting the training.

Aid Stations

A self-assisted sheltered nutritional contained cooler area will be available just beyond our start/finish for nutritional purposes only. (No kit bags can be housed here.)

Instead of a super aid station each participant will be given a prepackaged goody bag to support their nutritional racing needs that can be stored in their personal cooler/container.

The Aid Station at approximately the 4.1 km marking will have:

Water bottles
Bottled Gatorade
Ice

The Aid Station near the start/finish will have:

Water bottles
Bottled
Ice
Volunteers will serve a variety of soups, in a styrofoam cup or your own cup/bowl.

Awards & Give-aways:

Category awards:

Medallion to all finishers in the 8.9 km and 25 km event
Customized plaques (name engraved) for all finishers in the 50 km, Marathon, Classic Canuck & Ultimate Canuck events
Additional prizes to the top overall male and female winners in all 6 events
1st and 2nd place male and female in the following categories in all races. <40, 40-49, 50-59, 60 -69 and 70 plus will receive a second bottle of wine.

Give-aways:

Finishers wine to all finishers in all 6 events
Bench towel to all runners pre-registered on or before Sunday May 1, 2022

Volunteers

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity or to complete the volunteer requirements for your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSGD), let us help you by helping us ...

We have volunteer opportunities available and would appreciate any additional support from the community. Please email the Race Director, Tony Martin, at conquerthecanuck@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.

We will be more than happy to complete your tracking information form confirming your time spent while volunteering during our event.

There will be volunteer opportunities for the following tasks that need to take place to ensure our event runs smoothly and provides our participants with a positive experience. Below is a list of volunteer opportunities.