The 2022 Wooly Bully Races

The 11th Edition of the Wooly Bully Races will be staged on Sunday, August 20, 2023 on beautiful and historic Amherst Island.

NOTE

Race kit pickup is at Runner's Choice, Saturday, August 19th - 10 am - 1:00 p.m.

Race day - 8:00 am up until race time

PLEASE READ BELOW

The Wooly Bully Races will be held on Sunday, August 20th at the farm of Dave Willard, 600 South Services Road on Amherst Island. This year, the 10k/5K races will start simultaneously 9:45 a.m., preceded by the 1K Kids Run at 9:20 a.m. Chip timing will be provided by 'Running Goat' event services.

Please note that the ferry over to Amherst Island runs on the half hour from the Millhaven dock on Highway 33 just east of Bath, Ontario. The 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. ferries will get you to the race in plenty of time. The 9:30 a.m. ferry will not. The ferry leaves from the Stella dock on the hour. Car pooling is encouraged, if you feel comfortable doing this.

The official charity of the 'Wooly Bully Races' is the "Neilson Store Museum and Cultural Centre,' located in the village of Stella on Amherst Island.

RACE DETAILS

Every kilometre in both the 5 and 10K will be marked, there will be 2 water stations. 10K runners can access fluid at 4 times, 5K runners twice.

Awards:

10K - 1st 3 male and female overall and top 3 in the following categories:

19&under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

5K - 1st 3 male and female overall and first place in the following categories:

14 & under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 plus

Post race refreshments will be served to all runners.

Several draw prizes will be given out to all who hang out after the race. Final race details will be e-mailed out during the week leading up to race day.

KRRA RACE SERIES

The 'Wooly Bully 10K' is a proud member race in the 2023 KRRA Race Series. Learn more at www.krra.org

TRI-ISLAND SERIES

The 10K is also the final race in the KRRA sponsored 'Tri-Island Series,' which includes the 'Howe Island Hustle' 8K and the 'Wolfe Island 5K.' Runners who complete all 3 races will receive their 'Tri-Island Series' medal after the Wooly Bully races at our awards ceremony.

FEES:

19 Years and Under: $20. 19 &Under, KRRA Members: $15.

20 Years and Older: $45. 20 Years and Older, KRRA Members: $40

1K Fun Run - Children 5-12 years of age: $10

Registration for the live event will close late Friday, August 18th. Race kit pickup and final race registration will be at Runner's Choice, 56 Brock Street, Kingston, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19th.

ATHLETICS ONTARIO

The Wooly Bully Races are an Athletics Ontario sanctioned race. Athletics Ontario is the provincial governing body for the sport of Athletics, which includes track and field, cross-country, racewalking, road and mountain/ultra/trail running. AO offers a variety of programming and resources including grassroot youth track and field to cross-country; coach and official training; and club, training program and running race organization membership - all to underpin its vision and mission of supporting and fostering growth in participation in our sport of Athletics.

If you would like to be included in the Trillium Running Series as an Athletics Ontario member (which also serves as an Athletics Canada membership), please register here for a Road & Trail membership:

https://www.trackie.com/members/ON.php?is_road_trail=1 Should you have any further questions please contact sherylpreston@athleticsontairo.ca.