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Athletics Ontario Community Time Trial Series - Virtual

Compete virtually

Athletics Ontario Community Time Trial Series

We encourage all ages and abilities to take part!


Athletics Ontario has created a series of bi-weekly "Time Trials" from June 1 - September 19, 2021 to add some official time trials to your mix of training as you lead up to your long term goals. Whether you are elite, junior, masters, competitive, non-competitive, beginner, intermediate or advanced runner we encourage all to take part! With your choice of either a short course or long course option for each two-week segment we encourage everyone age groups to participate depending on your training focus. Use these as short term training tools for your next race or big goal!


Prizes!

Prizes will be awarded to our valued registered Athletics Ontario members on both participation basis and performance. It is with HUGE appreciation for our partnership with Wealth Sense that we are able to provide these prize incentives!


Athletics Ontario Membership

If you wish to become a valued Athletes Ontario member, and be eligible for prizes join here! (our recreational memberships start at $5 for under 12 and $25 for age 14 and up). Here is further information on our memberships or contact anthonybiggar@athleticsontario.ca for any further membership questions)

Time Trials

For each of the eight two-week segments please choose one long course OR short course, whichever suits your training program that week. You can re-submit your time anytime within the two-week segment up until 11:59pm on the last day of each segment.


#1) June 1 - 13: Short Course 400m / Long Course 1500m

#2) June 14 - 27: Short Course 800m / Long Course 3000m

#3) June 28 - July 11: Short Course 1500m / Long Course 5000m

#4) July 12 - 25: Short Course 2000m / Long Course 8000m

#5) July 26 - August 8: Short Course 800m / Long Course 2000m

#6) August 9 - 22: Short Course 1500m / Long Course 4000m

#7) August 23 - September 5: Short Course 2000m / Long Course 6000m

#8) September 6 - 19: Short Course 3000m / Long Course 10,000


Principles of the Athletics Ontario Community Time Trial Series - Virtual

#1) Set and achieve short term goals in an online community

#2) Learn about existing virtual and in-person events, running clubs, specialty running stores and coaches in Ontario

#3) Learn how to incorporate time trials into your short term and long term training programs


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After registration, how to Enter:

1) *Optional: Join Strava, a free online tracker and social community for runners, where you can also join our Strava Run Club www.strava.com/clubs/athleticsontario. If you don't belong to strava a screenshot of some form will be needed to submit your results

2) If you require a 2021 membership renewal, or wish to become a valued member of Athletics Ontario please follow this link: https://www.trackie.com/members/ON.php

3) Submit your result to the official leaderboard on this Race Roster page HERE with a screen shot of your activity (resubmissions are permitted within the two week segment).

4) The top 5 finishers of each gender, from each bi-weekly time trial segment will be featured in AO’s weekly newsletter and on our social media channels! Keep up with our social media (@athleticsont) for updates on each time trial! We will (optionally) ask for your social media handle in registration so we can tag you appropriately on social media should you place within the top 5 of your age graded ranking.

With respect to the ongoing pandemic please ensure that you choose to practice and perform your time trial respecting all health and safety standards set by the province to ensure the safety of yourself and others. We continue to reiterate the importance of maintaining physical distancing during training and ask that you be mindful when completing this challenge outside or in a public setting.

Consult with a physician before training or participating in an event
• Review route before running
• Pick route and time to avoid congestion
• Carry a mobile phone as a means to connect if you require assistance while running
• Plan route to obtain adequate hydration and nourishment


For a list of FURTHER Athletics Ontario sanctioned in person and virtual events check out this LINK

Registration fees

Non-AO Member: Virtual Time Trial Series Closed

  1. Free

AO Member: Virtual Time Trial Series: Closed

  1. Free

Contact information

Event contact
Athletics Ontario
Email
sherylpreston@athleticsontario.ca
Phone
289-214-8333
Website
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