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Register now to begin your online fundraising campaign in support of Prostate Cancer Research at VGH Hospital. |
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Run Day ScheduleNOTE: Daylight Saving Time begins March 9 at 2am—set your clocks forward!
Race Course Description and MapHarry's Spring Run-Off 8k to Fight Prostate Cancer
8k Course – 10:00amA scenic loop of the Stanley Park seawall before it closes for the spring. Starting from Lumbermen's Arch, runners will head south past the Aquarium to the Artists' circle, turning right towards Malkin Bowl, over the old bridge and through the Georgia Underpass. Runners will loop around Lost Lagoon, and through the tunnel to Second Beach / Ceperley Field, making their way between the concession and pool, before rejoining the seawall. Following the seawall, runners will find the water station located at Third Beach. They continue on the seawall under Lion's Gate Bridge to a strong finish back at Lumbermen's Arch. Click map to enlarge. Special gift for all finishers:NEW! All finishers receive a technical hat (click images to enlarge):
Course RestrictionsCap of 1600 runners. We regret NO baby joggers, strollers or pets are permitted in the event. Slower runners and walkers are asked to start at the back of the event. Runners' Packet Pickup & Late Registration
Friday, March 7th between 4-8pm and Saturday, March 8th between 10am–5pm at Running Room, 679 Denman St IMPORTANT: please remember to BRING A PRINTOUT OF YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION AND YOUR PHOTO ID for packet pick-up. This is for your safety, to make sure someone else does not walk off with your race kit. If you are picking up for a friend/friends, you must have their confirmation and ID as well. Run Day Packet PickupAt the run site at Lumbermen's Arch, Stanley Park on Sunday morning from 8:30am to 9:45am. Timing Chip PickupDON'T FORGET to pick up your chip at the timing tent located near Lumbermen's
Arch, ON RACE MORNING. We encourage all 8k runners to pick-up their chips by 9:30am.
Remember… you MUST have a Winning Time Chip to get an official result. 
Your timing chip will be on a Velcro band which you must wear on your ANKLE. If you wear it on your wrist you will not get a recorded time. Take note that all timing chips must be returned following the event; there is a $50 charge for each timing chip that is not returned. Water & GatoradeWater and Gatorade will be available at the race party area near the finish line and chip pick-up area. There will also be one station set up on course with Water & Gatorade. Port-o-LetsAvailable at the start / finish area at Lumbermen's Arch. Baggage Check ($2 per bag)Baggage proceeds to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. Please check your bag from 8:30am onwards. You are strongly urged to check your bag early and leave yourself time to move to the starting line. |
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