Elora Canada Day 5k and 10k 
Sunday July 1st ,2012, Bissell Park, Elora, Ontario
Join us for one of Ontario’s finest 5K and 10K. Located in the beautiful village of Elora, the race takes in the quaint back streets and the picturesque Elora-Cataract trailway
Kid’s Dominion Day Dash at bottom
Canada Day 5K and 10k
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Download Brochure with Registration
Start time: 9:00am.
Finish: 10:30am
Awards: 10:30am
Race Course Description: (see: www.run.com/showroute.asp?map=2729756)
5K:
Begins at Bissell Park, Elora, follows beautiful back streets, takes in part of the Elora-Cataract trailway, and “out and back” to Bissell Park. Grade: Slight uphill to turn around point and downhill to the finish. (This is a timed and measured event.)
10K:
New for 2012, this may be one of the most beautiful 10K races in Ontario. Starts at Bissell Park in Elora, follows beautiful back streets and continues on Elora-Cataract trailway to Fergus and returns on second trailway to finish at Bissell Park. The course has many scenic points including; High Trestle Bridge, Tree Canopy and Elora river bridge. Grade: Slight uphill to the Fergus halfway point and then downhill to the finish.
Other Canada Day Activities
7:00-10:30am: Pancake Breakfast, downtown
8:00-10:00am: Soap Box Derby, downtown
11:00-12:00pm: Parade, downtown
12:00-1:00pm: Hot dog lunch, Bissell Park
1:30pm: Rotary Club “Duck Race”, Bissell Park
Mark your calendar!
In Support of 3 Great Causes:
- Kn.E.C.T. (Knox Elora Care Team) – Local and international projects
- “The Door” – Youth Centre in Fergus and:
- Community Living Center.
Entries
5K: Free registration with minimum $30.00 donation/pledges, $35.00 on race day.
Juniors (19&under) free registration with minimum $20.00 donation/pledges, $25.00 on race day.
NEW – Walkers $20.00, $25.00 on race day.
Dominion Dash: Free registration with minimum $10.00 donation/pledges, $12.00 on race day.
Make Cheques payable: Knox Elora /Kn.E.C.T.
Sorry, no refunds. (All pledges due pre-race.)Pledge Incentives
Please help our charities (Kn.E.C.T. ,“The Door” Youth Center and Community Living Centre by collecting pledges and submitting them on race day. See “Entries” for pledge amount minimums for free entry. Prizes for top pledge amounts for age categories 19 and over, 18 and under. Thank you for your support.
Registration/Race Kit Pick-up
Pre-Registration:
In Person: Grand River Running, 105 Queen St. W. in the Fergus Marketplace. Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, Closed Monday. Race kits available June 27 & 28. 519-843-8858
On-Line: www.runningroom.com click “races”
New this year: email us all your required registration information for a no-fee pre-registration atlcbsmith2002@gmail.com
Mail: Mail in this registration form (PDF) with fees/pledges to Mr. L. Smith/Kn.E.C.T., 33 McNab Street, Elora, On, N0B 1S0. No cash, cheques payable to Knox Elora/Kn.E.C.T. Thank you.
Race Day Registrations: Register, race kits available on race day 7:00-8:30am at booth in Bissell Park.Awards
5K Run/Walk
- Award for top pledge raisers
– Free t-shirts for first 100 participants
- prizes for 1,2,3 m/f for each age group.jun
Age groups 16 & under, 17 – 19 &, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59; and 60+Kids Dominion Day Dash
- Award for top pledge raisers
- Free t-shirts for first 100 participants
- prizes for 1,2,3 for each age group
- participation prize for each participant
Age groups: 10-12, 7-9, 6 and under
- Come out for a fun event for the kids!
Stick around for the Rotary “Duck Race”Download Our Brochure
Download our 2011 brochure (in PDF) for this information, and more – including:- Entry Form and Pledge Form
- Pledge Form
- Directions Parking
- About our Causes
- Thanks To Our Sponsors
Promote Our Event
Dominion Day Dashes (Kids 12 & under)
Take in the Canada Day Parade after the 5K, and stay around for the exciting Dominion Day Dashes. After the parade at 12:00pm kids 12 and under, race by age groupings around our closed race course in Bissell Park.
Race Description: Ages 7-12: from 0.4k to 1.0k max (based on age), ages 6 and under: 1 lap/.2k Finish and awards: 3:00pm (after duck race) Note: Races will be interrupted by the Rotary Duck Race and resume immediately after.
Finish: 3pm
Awards: 3pm (+prizes for top pledges)
