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Race #2
the 18th Annual
The McFarlan Rowlands Downtown 5K Run & 2.5K Fun Run/Walk and Kiddie Trot & Introducting the CEO 1K
Good Friday
April 2nd, 2010
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All pledges and proceeds from this event will go to the
Statistics Canada reports that 1 in 4 women is abused by her intimate partner.
The London Abused Women's Centre exists to change this situation. The agency does this on an individual basis by providing counselling, advocacy and support to abused women. It also participates in advocacy, public education and research. On a wider level it is working to create a safer environment for women and children by working actively to change the legal, social, and education systems.
The pledges raised from this event will go towards the agency to provide front-line services to abused women.
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Race Start:
Victoria Park, Downtown London, on Richmond Street.
9:30 am - Kiddie Trot
9:45 am - CEO 1K Challenge
10:00 am - 2.5K Fun Run/Walk
10:15 am - 5K Run
Course:
A certified, flat and fast 5km. The 5K course is 2 loops of 2.5km around the downtown London area & the 2.5K is just one loop. A water stop is located at the Start/Finish area.
Click here for Course Maps
Entries:
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5K Run
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By 03/20/10
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By 03/31/10
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Late |
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Individual
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$45.00
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$50.00
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$55.00
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Parent and Child
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$85.00
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$95.00
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$105.00
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Family (3 or more)
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$125.00
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$140.00
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$155.00
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FREE to anyone handing in $200 in Pledges per person by race morning.
Family Rates (registration forms must be received together)
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2.5K Fun Run/Walk
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By
03/20/10
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By
03/31/10
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Late
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Individual
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$35.00
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$40.00
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$45.00
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Parent and Child
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$65.00
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$75.00
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$85.00
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Family (3 or more)
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$95.00
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$110.00
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$125.00
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FREE to anyone handing in $200 in Pledges per person by race morning.
Family Rates (registration forms must be received together)
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CEO 1K Challenge - Leaders in our community offer pledges and race to the finish to collect the prestigious trophies for first CEO to cross the line and top CEO pledge winner. Contact LAWC at 432-2204 for entry and more information.
Kiddie Trot - Entry fee $5.00-No late fee (no T-shirt)- Good bag and finishers ribbons at finish.
 Domino's Soccer Team Challenge 
Ian Campbell, President of FC London has issued a challenge to all soccer teams. There will be two age categories - 13 & under and under 18. In each category the team with the best overall average time for the 5K distance will be awarded a Domino's Pizza party. Teams must have a minimum of 6 to count and a maximum of 15. A maximum of 50 teams will be allowed to enter on a first come basis. Click here for a Soccer team challenge registration form and more details.
Domino's Open Team Challenge A high school or corporate team that collects the largest amount of pledges for the London Abused Women's Centre will be awarded a Domino's Pizza party. Click here for a Open Team Challenge registration form and more details.
Each Pizza party will consist of a maximum of 10 pizzas courtesy of Domino's Pizza along with pop and juice supplied by Coca-Cola.
Registration:
On-line Registration closed at midnight March 31st
On-line Registration for Multi Event Registration or Platinum & Gold Team Members
SEND OR DROP OFF ENTRY FORMS TO:
RUNNERS’ CHOICE
207 DUNDAS ST
LONDON ON
N6A 1G4
Click here for store map
Late Registration And Race Kit Pick-Up:
Thursday, April 1st - Late registration and race kit pick-up 11:00am to 6:00 pm at RUNNERS’ CHOICE.
Friday, April 2nd - 8:30am to 10:10am at Victoria Park.
Timing Chip Pick-Up:
Timing chip pick-up will only take place on race morning from 8:30am to 10:10pm at Victoria Park band shell. Each runner must pick up their own timing chip using their race number as identification. Now that we are using timing chips for all our events starting this year, it is important for event results and series points accuracy plus a courtesy to other competitors and event organizers that everyone pick-up their timing chip and use only the one that is assigned to them specifically. If anyone knowingly wears another competitors timing chip both runners will be disqualified from event and series awards.
Runners Gifts: Shirts all sold out!
Long sleeved technical souvenir event shirt to the first 400 registered for the 5K run & 2.5K fun run/walk. All Kiddie trot finishers will receive a finishers ribbon and a gift event kit.
Also, each participant will receive a ticket to London FC's home opener vs Toronto Lynx at TD Waterhouse Stadium on Friday May 28th at 7:30pm.
Series points awarded for the 5K only.
Awards: (5K Run Only)
| Open Female and Male |
Masters Female and Male |
| 1st - $200.00 |
1st - $100.00 |
| 2nd - $150.00 |
2nd - $75.00 |
| 3rd - $100.00 |
3rd - $50.00 |
Awards ceremony will be at Honest Lawyers on Dundas St starting at 11:30am. Doors open at 11:00am
Saucony merchandise awarded to top 3 in all categories. All participants are eligible for DRAW PRIZES. You must be present to win! There will be NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS!!! Awards will be available at RUNNERS’ CHOICE until April 25th, 2010, after which, all unclaimed prizes will be recycled. Don't just win a prize stay and claim it at the awards ceremony
Ribbons for the top 3 in the 2.5K Fun Run for age categories listed below.
Age Categories:
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5K Run (Age as of April 2nd, 2010)2010)
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2.5K Fun Run (Age as of April 2nd, 2010) |
| 12 and under |
13 to 15 |
16 to 19 |
20 to 24 |
25 to 29 |
| 30 to 34 |
35 to 39 |
40 to 44 |
45 to 49 |
50 to 54 |
| 55 to 59 |
60 to 64 |
65 to 69 |
70 and over |
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| 7 and under |
8 to 9 |
10 to 11 |
12 to 14 |
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Facilities: Change room and washroom facilities available in the park at the band shell.
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided after the race at the park.
Directions:
From the 401, take Wellington Rd north (approximately 10km) Turn left on Queens Ave, one block west to Clarence St. The start is one block north at Victoria Park. Parking is available in several lots within the downtown area, all a short walk from RUNNERS’ CHOICE and the START/FINISH area.
Pledge Incentives:
Please help the LAWC do more by collecting pledges or personal donations and handing them in on race day at the PLEDGE TABLE. The top 3 pledge collectors will be given prizes donated by our generous sponsors.
Pledge form
Click here to access the pledge form
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