PC Children's Charity Walk & Run

Start and Finish at Meewasin Park

All Race Week Info:

In-Person Registration

Friends and family can still sign up for the PC Children’s Charity Walk and Run in person at Race Kit Pick-Up on  
Saturday, October 13th. Only cash and cheques will be accepted. In-person registration prices are as follows:

•5k $40 (including applicable taxes)
•2k $20 (including applicable taxes)
•Kids Sign Up under 16 years of age $15 (including applicable taxes)


As the excitement builds, we know that many of you are anxious to start planning for the big day. Here are the details:

Race Kit Pick-Up

Each race kit includes a race shirt and a race bib. Kits can be picked up by someone else, You must pick up your race kit before race day. Race kits that are not picked up will not be held or mailed.

Date and Time:
•Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location:

Brainsport
616 10th St E
Saskatoon, SK S7H 0G9


Race Day Information

Where

Meewasin Park, Saskatoon

Arrival Times: SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIME: 9:00 am
9:00amOn Site Registration Opens (Only if spaces are available)
9:30am10ft Sandwich Breakfast will be ready for all supporters of participants
9:30amWelcome from the organizers
9:50amWarm Up Starts
10:00amAll distances - Run/Walk Start

You will run along the Meewasin Trail and the South Saskatchewan River!
Course description:

5k:
Start at Meewasin Park, head north until you see the turn around point, come back the same way you went out. You will find a turn around sign and water station at turn around point: 2.5K and at the finish line.
2k:
Start at Meewasin Park, head north and follow Meewasin Trail until turn around point. Come back the same way you went out.


Directions:
From downtown, head north on Spadina Crescent. Pass 33rd street on the 3 way, keep going on Spadina Crescent, pass PCR Banting Park on the left and keep going until you are parallel to Sandy Court. Turn right into the Parking Lot of Meewasin Park.

Parking:
We will have round about 50 runners and walkers this weekend. Please arrive early to ensure you find race site and don’t miss out on our post-race activities.
There will be plenty of parking at Meewasin Park and the surrounding neighborhood. You may have to walk 5 min to race site should you arrive close to race start.

Bag check:
All runners and walkers can drop their bags from 9am – 9:50am, we will take note of your bib # to check your bag. Please pick up your bags before 12pm on race day.

Post Race Fun!                                                                                          
We will have bouncy castles, TONS of food including a hot BBQ and Coffee, 10 pairs of New Balance Runners to give away, a draw for best costume(FULL BASKET OF GROCERIES FOR WINNER) and our nutritionist Sophia Khan on site to chat with you!


5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE RACE DAY
 
1. Get your z's two nights before.
Pre-race jitters tend to strike the night before the race, interrupting your sleep. When it comes to running for beginners or even experienced racers, trust that this is normal and will not influence your race. Prepare yourself instead by getting quality sleep two nights before the race and taking that day completely off from any activity.
 
2. Keep it light.
During race week, your running mileage should decrease. At this point, your training is really about "storing up" rest so your legs are ready on race day. During the week, include two to three short runs with a few, small pick-ups—short, snappy segments that get your legs moving faster and prepare you for the faster tempo of the race—to keep your legs fresh. Two days out from the race, take a day off for total rest. The day before the race, do a short (20-minute) run with up to five pick-ups under 45 seconds to sharpen your legs.
 
3. Fill the tank.
On race morning, be sure to eat the breakfast you've practiced in training. Aim to eat about 2 hours prior to the race. Keep it simple—a bowl of oatmeal with dried fruit, a sports bar, bagel with peanut butter. Eat something high energy and easily digestible. Be sure to include hydration—water, sports drink if it's warm outside to give you the electrolytes you need, and coffee if that's part of your normal routine.
 
4. Keep it positive.
When things get tough, it's common for the little voice in your head to start telling you all the reasons why you will fail or why you should slow down. Often, having a positive mantra for the race—such as "I can do it" or "Fast feet to the finish line"—will distract you from any pain and keep you focused. Practice these affirmations during your harder training sessions so they become automatic on race day.
 
5. Get there early.
There's a lot to be done on race morning including parking, packet pick-up, waiting in in line for the restroom, warming up. Arrive at the race site at least 30 minutes prior to the start—knowing where you can park and where to go for the starting line.


WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU SUNDAY!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENTS CHOICE CHILDRENS CHARITY!