Forest City Road Races 2021

39th Annual Canada Life Forest City Road Races!

Dear participants,

Although this weekend looks a lot different than normal, I hope you're able to get out there and complete your distance. It's a little chilly but that's actually PERFECT weather for the races. Add an extra layer and enjoy it!

If you're going for a personal best, jogging or walking and listening to music or nature, I hope you rock your distance!!

Do it for the kids that use the TVCC.
Do it to inspire your friends/family.
Do it for yourself and your health.

Map out your Fun Run, 5, 10 or 21K route and get'er done! Without the streets lined with people on our usual race course, you might have to dig a little deeper for intrinsic motivation...you've got this!!

Steps:
1. Map out your route!
I personally am planning the fastest, no hills, completely flat race course that is also lined with trees and a little river along the way. You do you though. Plan your best route and add in hills if you want! #bonusofvirtual

Mark a start and finish line. Use chalk or some sort of marker... a tree, a flag, anything.

*The official kids race distance is 600m

2. Suit up!
You can wear your race shirt with maybe a layer underneath or on top. I realize some of you might feel silly wearing your bib running down the street but please don't! Rock your bib! You're participating in a virtual race on behalf of children. You're awesome!!!

3. Warm up!
If you have ever done my warm up, I always like to give everyone a minute to reflect. We are SO lucky to be able to get out in fresh air and complete this distance. SO lucky to be alive and have the ability to move. Don't be nervous...be proud of yourself. In the big picture of life, it's the moments that we pushed ourselves outside of our comfort zone that we remember and are proud of.

Then do a a little warm up and listen to the national anthem if you want. I LOVE a road race that plays the anthem... the feeling of pride and appreciation adds SO much!

4. Race!
You're in it to win it! This isn't a casual 5K (or 10 or 21) ... go get em! Get your heart beating. Kick it up a notch!

If you have someone who can hold your finish line up or you can do a selfie with it, please do!! M&T printing group made those special for you!

5. Post your results on the live feed!
You can use RunKeeper or any other app. OR yes, you can drive your distance to map it out and use your good ol' timex watch to time and upload your results manually.

We encourage everyone to complete their distance at some point on Sunday April 25th, but the results will be open for you to post today until May 2nd!

*Click on the view results tab on the top left hand corner of this page to add yours.

6. Share how it went!
Normally we can see this all in person but with everything virtual we are going to try our best to share all of the excitement virtually.

Please tag @forestcityroadraces on instagram or facebook and use #FCRR or #FCRR2021

You can also tag our title sponsor @canadalifeco and they will be helping to share in the excitement!

This is turning out to be a record breaking year of fundraising for the TVCC!! If you would like to help us demolish this record even more so, please share on your social media or send an email. You never know who might sponsor you while you complete your distance. You can click on the links in the top left hand corner of this page. Choose donate to a participant or view teams to donate or share links :)

On behalf of the FCRR board and committee, thank you to our amazing sponsors and thank you to all of YOU! We are completely blown away by this years participation and support. Our FCRR community really is incredible!

GOOD LUCK with your RACE!!!!!

Sincerely,
Shauna Versloot :)
Proud Race Director

Your registration helps support over 11 000 kids that use the Thames Valley Children’s Center!