The Alive to Strive Race is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of kidney disease and educate the public about kidney health. It provides a fun and supportive opportunity for those living with kidney disease and anyone else, no matter what their fitness level, to train and reach their fitness goals.
The Alive to Strive Race day is filled with activities including the 1K fun walk/run, the 5K walk/run, the 5K team challenge and the 10K walk/run.
Online registration is now close but registration is available in person during Race Kit pick up times and location
Saturday April 25th 10am - 2pm Terry Fox Athletic Facility (2960 Riverside Drive)
Sunday April 26th starting at 8am at Hog's Back Park for the 5K and 10K ,
and 10am at Terry Fox Athletic Facility for the 1K walk/run
*Please see below under late registration
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8:00 - 5K and 10K Race Day Registration / Inscription 5km et 10km (Hog's Back Park)
10:00 - 10K walk/run - marche/course (Hog's Back Road)
10:00 - 1K Race Day registration / inscription 1km (Terry Fox Athletic Facility)
10:30 - 5K walk/run - marche/couse (Hog's Back Road)
10:30 - Lunch is open / Le dîner est ouvert (Terry Fox Athletic Facility)
10:45 - 5K Team Challenge / Défi équipe (Hog's Back Road)
11:30 - 1K walk/run - marche/course (Terry Fox Athletic Facility)
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La course Vivre ses défis est une excellente occasion d’accroître la sensibilisation à la maladie rénale et d’éduquer le public au sujet de la santé du rein. Elle offre la possibilité à ceux qui vivent avec une maladie rénale, quelque soit leur niveau de forme physique, de s’entraîner pour rejoindre leurs objectifs de forme physique de façon amusante et coopérative.
La journée de la course Vivre ses défis est remplie d’activités incluant la marche 1 km, la marche/course de 5 km, le défi d’équipe de 5 km et la course de 10 km.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Dialysis Patients 1K, 5K, 10K Closed
walk/run
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FreeSept 21 - Apr 22
Kids 6 and under Closed
1K, 5K, or 10K (children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the event)
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FreeSept 21 - Apr 22
1K Closed
Online registration closed-
fun walk/run (at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility)
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ClosedSept 21 – Dec 20
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$10.00Dec 20 – Feb 28
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$15.00Mar 1 – Mar 31
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$15.00Apr 1 – Apr 22
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5K youth (7 - 12 years old) Closed
Online registration closed-
walk/run/wheelchair
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ClosedSept 21 – Dec 20
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$10.00Dec 20 – Feb 28
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$15.00Mar 1 – Mar 31
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$15.00Apr 1 – Apr 22
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5K Closed
Online registration closed-
walk/run
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ClosedSept 21 – Dec 20
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$20.00Dec 20 – Dec 31
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$25.00Jan 1 – Feb 28
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$30.00Mar 1 – Mar 31
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$35.00Apr 1 – Apr 22
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5K Team Challenge Closed
Online registration closed-
walk/run. (Teams must be minimum of 4 participants, maximum of 10. Price is per participant)
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ClosedSept 21 – Dec 20
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$18.50Dec 20 – Dec 31
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$20.00Jan 1 – Feb 28
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$25.00Mar 1 – Mar 31
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$30.00Apr 1 – Apr 22
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10K Closed
Online registration closed-
walk/run
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ClosedSept 21 – Dec 20
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$30.00Dec 20 – Dec 31
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$35.00Jan 1 – Feb 28
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$40.00Mar 1 – Mar 31
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$45.00Apr 1 – Apr 22
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Sponsors
The Alive to Strive Race is lucky to have these amazing sponsors, who have continuously supported the race. A Big thank you to our generous sponsors. Here are this year's Gold and Silver Sponsors:
GOLD
SILVER
Race Kit Pick Up
Race Kit Pickup times and locations:
4:00 pm. - 8:00 pm.
Running Room Bank Street Location
901 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1S 3W5
Ph: (613) 233-5617
Saturday, April 25th, 2015
10:00 am. - 2:00 pm.
Terry Fox Athletic Facility
2960 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ON K1V 1H8
Ph: (613) 247-4883
- 5K, 5K team and 10K at Hog's Back Park starting at 8:00am
- 1K at Terry Fox Athletic Facility starting at 10:00 am.
Late Registration
Online registration will close April 22 at 11:59 p.m. Late entries to all races will be accepted at Race Kit Pickup (Friday and Saturday) as well as on race day Sunday, April 26 starting at 8 a.m.
* Participants must register a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start time of their event. If a participant registers later, his/her time chip will not be activated and he/she will not have an official time.
Late registrations are available during race kit pick times on Friday April 25th, Sat April 26th and Sunday April 27th - all race fees and shirt sale during late registration must be paid in cash ONLY.
Late Registration Fees:
1K – $15
5K – $40 , youth $20
10K - $50
5K team - $40 per participants
Course Details
Click here for a bigger event map
1K Walk/Fun Run: Start and finish on Terry Fox Track.
5K Walk/Run: Starts at Hogs Back Road (near the Terry Fox Athletic Facility), turns down Colonel By Drive for an out and back route returning to Hogs Back Road and feeding in to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility for a final 200 m around the track to the finish.
5K Team Challenge: This race will begin and follow the same path as the 5 km Run/Walk. Teams will consist of 4 to 10 members. All members run the whole 5 km. The top 4 times from each team will be used to determine the winning team!
10K Walk/Run: Starts at Hogs Back Road (near the Terry Fox Athletic Facility), turns down Colonel By Drive for an out and back route returning to Hogs Back Road and feeding in to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility for a final 200m around the track to the finish.
Click here for a bigger 5K and 10K course map
1K course map
Prizes and awards
Awards/Results:
We will have an awards tent near the big tent in the Athlete's Village at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Please present yourself at the tent 30 minutes after crossing the finish line to verify results.
- 11am – Award Ceremony for top 3, male and female 5K and 10K races *at the podium near big tent at Terry Fox Athletic Facility
- 10K winners (male and female):
- 1st place - $300
- 2nd place - $200
- 3rd place - $100
- 10K winners (male and female):
- 11 :30am – Age Category Awards will available at the "Awards tent"
- Age Category awards for male and female 5K
- U14
- 15-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60+
- Age Category awards for male and female 10K
- U19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60+
- Age Category awards for male and female 5K
- 12:30pm – Award ceremony for the Top 3 teams in the 5K Team Challenge *at the podium near big tent at Terry Fox Athletic Facility
- 12:45pm – Presentation of all other awards (top fundraiser, top team fundraiser, team spirit award)
5K Team Challenge
**Teams must have a minimum of 4 participants and a maximum 10 participants.
The 5K Team Challenge is not a relay, ALL team members must walk or run the whole 5 km. Each team’s 4 best times will be added to determine the winning teams.
Free Lunch!
A free, healthy lunch will be serve to all participants starting at 10:30AM
You will have the choice of a meat or vegetable option
Race Shirt
Alive to Strive Race 2015 Tech long sleeve shirts are available for an additional $20.
Sizes available are Youth, XS, S, M, L
*XL and 2XL are now sold out
Additional Information
- For the safety of all participants, no in-line skates or animals (with the exception of guide-dogs) will be allowed on any of the courses or at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Participants with strollers are allowed but will be asked to start at the back of the group to prevent any injuries.
- Race Tech long sleeve shirts are available for an additional $20. Sizes available are Youth, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
- The 10K is a walk/run event but must be completed within 2 hours
- Timing chip for the 5K walk/run, 5K Team Challenge and 10K walk/run will done by Quidchrono and will be included in your race kit on the back of your bib. Any inquiries regarding timing should be directed to Quidchrono info@quidchrono.com
Cancellation Policy
Entry fees are non-refundable. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. Your entry can be transfered to a different participant or for a different event with a $3.00 transaction fee, until March 31st 2015.
Alive To Strive Kidney Fitness Project, in consultation with city officials and local law enforcement agencies, has the authority to cancel any event for emergency purposes. If such emergency conditions force cancellation, refunds cannot be provided since funds may have been already been spent in preparation for Run Day.
Alive to Strive Kidney Fitness Project
Alive to Strive Kidney Fitness Project is a volunteer base non-profit organization committed to education and public awareness about issues surrounding chronic kidney disease and its prevention. The organization operates a fitness and weight loss grant program benefiting those living with chronic kidney disease in the Ottawa area. All funds for the grant program come from the annual Alive to Strive Race
We work directly with individuals living with chronic kidney disease in the Ottawa area, helping them attain and maintain a healthy lifestyle thanks to our Active Living Grant Program.
Please visit our website for more information www.alivetostrive.ca
site en français www.vivresesdefis.ca
Le projet de forme physique « Alive to Strive » est un organisme sans but lucratif, 100% bénévoles, qui se consacre à l’éducation et à la sensibilisation du public à la maladie rénale chronique et à sa prévention. L’organisme dirige un programme de bourses pour la mise en forme et la perte de poids au profit des gens atteints de maladie rénale chronique. Tous les fonds pour le programme de bourse Vie Active, viennent de la course annuelle Vivre ses Défis
Nos programmes de bourses Vie Active aidents les personnes vivant avec une maladie de rein chronique, à établir et à rejoindre des objectifs personnels de mise en forme et établir des liens avec d'autres individus vivant la même situation.
Top teams
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Team MomZyRaised:$935.00 |
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| 2 |
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Mama K's Kid(neys)$775.00 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
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KiminiKidneysRaised:$250.00 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Valerie
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Valerie Cronin$2,905.00 Raised$2,000.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Suzanne
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Suzanne MacLean$2,525.00 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
View fundraiser page for Jonathan
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Jonathan LeblancRaised: $715.00 |
Event schedule
- Sun, April 26, 2015 8:00 a.m. - Race Day Registration for all 5K events and 10K (at HOG'S BACK Park)
- Sun, April 26, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 10K (Start Line on HOG'S BACK Road)
- Sun, April 26, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 1K Race Day Registration (at Terry Fox Athletic Facility)
- Sun, April 26, 2015 10:30 a.m. - 5K (start line on HOG'S BACK Road)
- Sun, April 26, 2015 10:45 a.m. - 5K Team Challenge (start line on HOG'S BACK Road)
- Sun, April 26, 2015 11:30 a.m. - 1K (start line on the Terry Fox Athletic Facility track)
Contact information
- Event contact
- Marie-Eve Chainey
- alivetostrive@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 613-796-4089
- Website
- Visit website
