Downtown 5K

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.

Kiddy Trot This event is about 250 meters in length and is ideal for any child from 1 up to age 12. Parents are allowed to run along side any registered child.

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Course measured and certified by Bernie Conway:
5k course certification code ON-2011-053-BDC

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.

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.

5k Team Competiton

Teams of 4, including at least 2 women, can compete for the Downtown 5k Team title in Open, Corporate, and High School categories. Teams will be scored based on combined placings, by gender, of their 4 members, who all list the same affiliation and registered as a Team.

This event will be using timing chips that are attached directly to your bib number. These will be available during all race kit pick-up times.

It is important for event results and series points accuracy, plus a courtesy to other competitors and event organizers, that everyone pick-up their bib (including timing chip) and use only the one that is assigned to them specifically. If anyone knowingly wears another competitors bib/timing chip, both runners will be disqualified from event and series awards.

Short-sleeve technical shirts to everyone entered at full price in the 2.5k and 5k.

Open Series points awarded for the 5k only. London Distance Project Kids Series points awarded for both the 5k and 2.5k.

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 May 3rd, after which, all unclaimed prizes will be recycled. Don't just win a prize, stay for the awards ceremony and claim it.

Awards: 5K Run

Prizes will be awarded as Runners' Choice Gift Cards.

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

Saucony merchandise awarded to top-3 in all categories.

5K Course record bonus - Prizes will be awarded as Runners' Choice Gift Cards.

Open - $200

Male - Joseph Nderitu Hamilton 2001 14:16.6
Female - Leslie Sexton London 2013 16:14.6

Masters - $100

Masters Male - Clive Hamilton Kitchener 2001 15:41.6
Masters Female - Janet Takahaski London 1998 18:10.5

Awards: 5K Team

Open Team

Corporate Team

High School Team

1st - $400.00 1st - Trophies 1st - Trophies 2nd - $200.00

5k Team Competiton

New for 2015, teams of 4, including at least 2 women, can compete for the Downtown 5k Team title in Open, Corporate, and High School categories. Teams will be scored based on combined placings, by gender, of their 4 members, who all list the same affiliation and registered as a Team.

The top-2 Open teams will receive cash prizing of $400 and $200. The winning teams from each of the three categories (Open, Corporate, and High School) will have their team names inscribed in the Downtown 5k trophy, which will be kept on location at Runners' Choice.

Awards: 2.5K Run

Saucony merchandise awarded to top-3 in all categories.

Age Categories

2.5K Fun Run
(Age as of April 1, 2016)

• 9 & Under
• 10 - 12
• 13 - 15

Tall Shots photography will be on hand capturing the action and will post a photo gallery on their site after the event. All photographs are available for purchase on the site.

http://www.tallshots.com/