Name: Wolly Bully Races 2018
Start: 2018-08-19T09:30:00-04:00
Location: Amherst Island, Stella, ON, Canada

Amherst Island
Wolly Bully Races 2018

The Wooly Bully is a terrific family event which has three different distances: 1K Kids Fun Run, 5K/10K races.

The 10K race counts for points towards the KRRA members Race Series standings. The 10K is also the final event in the ‘Tri-Island Series,’ which also includes the “Howe Island Hustle” and the “Wolfe Island 5K.” Go to www.krra.org for details on both 2018 series.

Races

5/10K events held on a very scenic out and back route along the South Shore of Lake Ontario. There will be at least 2 aid stations, each kilometer will be marked.

1K Fun Run

A timed event for children 5-12 years of age on an out and back course. It will be timed but there will be no prizes for top runners. Parents can run with their children if they feel it necessary but not required to register. Each child will receive a souvenir ribbon at the finish line and refreshments.

Location

The race site is at the farm of Dave Willard, Amherst Island, 600 South Shore Road. Signs will direct you to the sight once you leave the ferry.There will be portable toilets and a baggage check will be provided.

Other important info

Our bus shuttle will pick up runners at the Loyalist Public Works Facility, located on County Road 4 north of Highway 33 and Millhaven to catch the shuttle bus. It will pick up runners at at 7:00 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. and transport you to the ferry dock in Millhaven to board the 7:30 or 8:30 a.m. trips to Amherst Island. A bus will be parked at the dock in Stella to take you to the race site. The departure time from the site after the race is 11:30 a.m. It will return you to the Stella dock in time for the 12 noon crossing and the bus will be at the Millhaven dock to bring you back to your car. The charge is $5 per person, payable as you board the bus after the race.

Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

10K – 19 Years and Under Closed

$12.00

Jan. 26 - Aug. 17

5K – 19 Years and Under Closed

$12.00

Jan. 26 - Aug. 17

1K Fun Run Closed

$7.00

Jan. 26 - Aug. 17

10K – 20 Years And Older Closed

$35.00

Jan. 26 - Aug. 17

5K – 20 Years And Older Closed

$35.00

Jan. 26 - Aug. 17

5K - KRRA members Closed

$30.00

Jan. 26 - Aug. 17

10K - KRRA members Closed

$30.00

Jan. 26 - Aug. 17

Additional Details

Race Kit Pick Up/Final Registration:

Saturday, August 18^th. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Runner’s Choice, 56 Brock Street, Kingston. Browse or pick up those last minute items inside the store. Pick up your race kit or register for any of the three events at that time.

You can also pick up your race kit over on race day on Amherst Island, starting at 8:00 a.m. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

Prizes

1^stman and woman in each race (merchandise prize for male and female overall race winners)

Top 3 in the following categories
5K – 14 & under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
10K – 19 & under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

T-shirts

Order a “Wooly Bully Races” t-shirt when your register online. These are ‘tech’ shirts, gender sized, S, M, L & XL. There is an added charge of $10.

Post Race

The Amherst Island Emergency Services Association will serve will all runners a bar-b-que lunch (there will be veggie burger options), along with a soft drink and chips. There will also be some fruit and granola bars to all finishers along with water and Nuun electrolyte replacement. Bring a lawn chair along and enjoy the bar-b-que under the tents.

Amherst Island Ferry Info

Take the Amherst Island Ferry, located east of Bath, Ontario on Highway 33. The ferry departs from the dock located on Highway 33(Bath Road), Millhaven, Ontario, every hour on the half hour. The race start times are designed to give passengers on the 8:30 a.m. trip across ample time to land on Amherst Island, get to the race site and warm up. The ferry departs the Island every hour, on the hour.