19th Annual St Patrick’s Day Races

      In the 19 years since the beginning of this annual event there has been much evolution. From its beginnings as an 8K run with 90 participants (some opting to cover the stretch by bike) to today’s race which attracted 860 registrants timed by electronic devices.   

      This year’s St. Patrick’s Day event – despite un-co-operative weather, raised the bar for numbers and took a slightly new spin. A link with Kidsport – an organization which seeks to provide opportunities for under privileged children to participate in sport -seems only fitting in the year the club will initiate it’s minor rugby program. The OIRC was able to provide support to this meaningful community organization, and hopes to promote the sport of rugby as a community-based option for Ottawa’s youth.  

       A huge thank-you goes out to the hard-working committee who made this year’s event such a great success. Danielle Pierce, with the wealth of experience of Dr. Patrick Murphy, and communication savvy of Old Girl Shannon Cassidy earned this year’s run a spot on the CTV news. Also, many thanks to the volunteers, without whom the event would not be possible.

For Run Results check: http://www.sportstats.ca/find-an-athlete-find-a-race-search.php?lang=eng&first=&last=&city=&month=&year=&race=st%20patrick%27s%20day

Date: Saturday, March 17, 2007

Place: Start/Finish; Immaculata HS, Ottawa

Race Course: Colonel By Dr                                                                                                                   

Post-Reception: Royal Oak on Colonel By Dr.

Times:

7:30-8:30AM Late registration* on site Saturday, March 17th, 2005

8:45AM 1km Fun Run/Walk
(Immaculata H.S. to Clegg St. and back)

9:00AM 5km Fun Run/Walk
(Immaculata H.S. to Seneca and back)

9:10AM 10km
(Immaculata H.S. to Heron Rd. bridge and back)

Registration & Further Info:
online at http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=2661

Entries can be dropped off at any Running Room locations until Monday, March 12/07:
Orleans - 260 Centrum Blvd. #613-830-7539
Glebe - 901 Bank St. #613-233-5617
Downtown - 160 Slater St. #613-233-5165
Merivale - 1518 Merivale Rd., City View Plaza #613-288-3100
Kanata - 7-484 Hazeldean Rd., #613-831-4409

Cost:

5 & 10K (includes t-shirt)
before January 7th/07 $25
between January 8th & March 11th/07 $30
after March 12th/07 $35
1K (t-shirt not included) $12

Race Kit Pick-up:

Thursday, March 15th/07 & Friday, March 16th, 07
3:30pm - 8:30pm

Slater Running Room:
160 Slater St., Ottawa, ON
#613-233-5165

Challenges:

Individual

Are you the fastest in Ottawa? Are you almost ready for summer? Getting ready for the half marathon? Enter our race and try for the overall fastest, or the fastest by category. Running for the fun of it? You might win a great door prize!

High School Team 5K Winner Male and Female

Enter as many students* as you can into the 5km race. Aggregate time for the first five finishers from your school will be measured. The school with the lowest time wins $300 to be donated to their school's athletic department. Prizes will be awarded to each member of the winning team

*Student registration will be verified with the High School administration.

Team (work or sport) 10K Winner Male and Female

Put together a team from your work or sports club. Aggregate time for the first five finishers from your team will be measured. The team with the lowest time wins $200 to be donated to the charity of their choice. Prizes will be awarded to each member of the winning team

Prizes & Awards

Awards for first overall Male/Female in age groups 19 & under; 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
High School Team 5K Winner Male and Female
Team (work, sport, friends) 10K Winner Male and Female
Best costume

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

This run is the most important event held by the club. It helps fund long-term investments and some short-term operations of the Club. Without this race, we would have a hard time operating. This should be considered a must-attend and help out event. Details have yet to be finalized but club members are usually asked to be there by 7:30am and finished by 11am.

Email Danielle Pierce This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 744-4293 and let her know you'll be helping out.

More Information and on-line Registration:

Encourage people to run the race or participate in the fun walk! It's the Ottawa's first race of the season and a great way to get everyone back into the sport for the summer season.