Pancake Mile 2016

REGISTRATION POLICY: All entries are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferrable. There are no exceptions once a person has registered.

REGISTRATION limited to 161 participants (20 per heat + 41 'Just for FUN!').

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Mail in: To 2 Weberlyn Crescent, Conestogo N0B 1N0 by Tuesday March 29 at 5:00 p.m.

Drop off: At Runners’ Choice, 55 Erb St E, Waterloo by Tuesday March 29 at 5:00 p.m.

Online: Right here at www.RaceRoster.com by Wednesday March 30 at 6:00 p.m.

After these dates, entries will only be accepted on Race Day at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.

Race day entry fee is $20. SOLD OUT

RACE DAY - REGISTRATION AND KIT PICKUP

Will take place at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira from 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Race day entry fee is $20. SOLD OUT

The Pancake Mile will be held on the outdoor track at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira depending upon the weather and track conditions.

If the weather conditions or the conditions of the outdoor track are poor, The Pancake Mile will be held on the indoor track inside the Woolwich Memorial Centre. The indoor track is exactly 200m, which means that participants will eat a pancake, run two laps, eat a pancake, run two laps, etc.

Runners will be divided into heats, based on their estimated mile time given at the time of registration.

Heats start at 9:00 a.m. and heats will run every 20 minutes, with the last competitve heat running at 10:40 a.m.

Slower runners will run in the early heats, and faster runners will run in the later heats.

There will be 6 competitive heats in total. The total number of registered participants will be divided equally into the 6 heats, which will determine how many runners are in each heat.

The last heat will be the Just for FUN! participants, and will be run at 11:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. - Heat 1 - Estimated Mile Time - Over 10 Minutes

9:20 a.m. - Heat 2 - Estimated Mile Time - Over 10 Minutes

9:40 a.m. - Heat 3 - Estimated Mile Time - 8 - 10 Minutes

10:00 a.m. - Heat 4 - Estimated Mile Time - 8 - 10 Minutes

10:20 a.m. - Heat 5 - Estimated Mile Time - Under 8 Minutes

10:40 a.m. - Heat 6 - Estimated Mile Time - Under 8 Minutes (fast section)

11:00 a.m. - Heat 7- Just for FUN! participants

1. Each competitor must eat four standard** pancakes and run four 400m laps, ideally on a track.

2. The entire pancake must be consumed* before the lap is begun, within the transition area which is the 10 meter zone before the start/finish line on a certified 400m track or equivalent.

3. The race begins with the eating of the first pancake in the last meter of the transition zone to ensure the competitors run a complete mile (1609 meters).

4. A standard pancake shall weigh at least 50 grams, and each pancake shall weigh at least 50 grams. Maple syrup is optional and can be added to the pancake after the weighing, but will add additional weight to the pancake.

5. Competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap (400m) at the end of the race (immediately after the completion of their 4th lap). Note: Vomiting more than once during the race still requires only one penalty lap at the end.

6. The Race Director reserves the right to to disqualify any participant who does not comply with the "spirit of the event". In all disputes, the Race Director's decision will be final.

* Officials will ensure that the entire pancake is consumed before the next lap is commenced.

** A standard pancake shall weigh at least 50 grams, and each pancake shall weigh at least 50 grams. Maple syrup is optional and will add additional weight to the pancake.

Do you want to participate, but not according to the official rules?

For example:

Do you really,really like pancakes, and want to eat more than 1 pancake every quarter mile?

Do you have dietary restrictions, so you want to bring your own pancakes?

Do you want to push a child in a stroller?

Do you want to dress up like a pancake, or another costume?

Do you want to run backwards?

You don't think you can eat 4 pancakes (this year!) and just want to see what you can do?

You don't think you can run a mile (this year!) and just want to see how far you can run?

So for whatever reason that you cannot abide by the official rules but would still like to participate, this category is for you!

This category will not be timed and there will not be any results. It is Just for FUN!

This category will be run at 11:00 a.m., after all of the timed heats of The Pancake Mile have been completed.

Results will be available race day, and after the race on our website www.RunWaterloo.com

The sponsors recognized on this entry form have generously contributed financial support, products and/or services to The Pancake Mile and we encourage your ongoing support of these generous companies and organizations.

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