Picture Me In A Tree 1, 3 or 6 Hour Trail Run or Walk

Fundraiser for Centreville Community Park

Saturday September 6, 2025

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As the event co-ordinator, I am delighted to be back for the second annual Picture Me In A Tree 1, 3 or 6 Hour Trail Run Or Walk. I am pleased to announce a new 1 hour challenge based on feedback from last year’s event. I have also secured Atlantic Chip Timing to time the events.

If you would like to know how far you can go in 1, 3 or 6 hours, register to test your endurance in a beautiful, natural environment, at the Picture Me In A Tree 1, 3 or 6 Hour Trail Run Or Walk. In doing so, you can help us raise money for the Centreville Community Park. The park has been supporting our community since 1977.

All funds raised, after expenses, go directly towards Centreville Community Park. They will help reduce the costs involved in maintenance, repairs and new projects.

Limited field: Limited to the first 150 participants to register. There are no limits assigned to each indivdual event. Once the total number of participants is reached the event will be officially closed.

Registration Fee includes all applicable Race Roster fees:

• One hour $75.00 , after May 1st $85.00
• Three hour $85.00, after May 1st $95.00
• Six hour $95.00, after May 1st $105.00

Details:

• Course Measurement: Each 500 meter section of the loop, will be clearly marked, during the entirety of the event.
• Elevation gain/loss: Each 2.5 km loop has an elevation gain/loss of approximately 11 meters, making this a very flat and fast course.
• Passing on the trail: To help avoid trail congestion, we ask that walkers stay to the right and runners pass on the left. If a walker is in the running lane, the runner should politely say, “Runner on your left.” as they approach.

Awards/Recognition:

• The top overall Male, Female and Non-Binary participants participating in the 3 running events will receive an additional award.
• All participants will receive a T-shirt in the size selected during your registration.
• All participants that complete the following, will also receive:Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals (based on complete loops achieved per 2.5 km loop)

• 1 Hour Runners
  • Bronze,- 7.5 km (3 completed loops)
  • Silver – 10 km (4 completed loops)
  • Gold,- 12.5 km or greater (at least 5 completed loops)
• 1 Hour Walkers
  • Bronze, 5km (2 completed loops)
  • Silver, 7.5 km (3 completed loops)
  • Gold, 10 km or greater (at least 4 completed loops)
• 3 Hour Runners
  • Bronze, 20 km - 25 km, (8 - 10 completed loops
  • Silver, 27.5 km - 32.5 km, (11-13 completed loops)
  • Gold, 35 km or greater, (at least 14 plus completed loops)
• 3 Hour Walkers
  • Bronze, 15 km (6 completed loops)
  • Silver, 17.5 km (7 completed loops)
  • Gold, 20 km or greater (at least 8 completed loops)
• 6 Hour Runners
  • Bronze, 35 km - 40 km, (14-16 completed loops)
  • Silver, 42.5 km - 52.5 km, (17-21 completed loops)
  • Gold, 55 km or greater, (at least 22 completed loops)
• 6 Hour Walkers
  • Bronze, 20 km - 22.5 km, (8-9 completed loops)
  • Silver, 25 km - 27.5 km, (10-11 completed loops)
  • Gold, 30 km or greater, (at least 12 completed loops)

Event Day:

• Upon arrival all registered participants will receive a race bib # and four safety pins. As well as a T-shirt, if registered on or before August 1, 2025.

Event check in: (starts one hour and 15 minutes prior to the event)

• 1 hr 9:45am
• 3 hr 7:45 am
• 6 hr 7:45 am

Event start/finish time:

• The 1 hour event will start at 11 am and finish at 12 noon followed by awards and BBQ, near the start/finish.
• The 3 hour and 6 hour run and walk events will both start at 9 am as one group.
  • The 3 hour event will continue until 12 noon followed by awards and BBQ at 12:00 pm, near the start/finish.
  • The 6 hour event will continue until 3 pm followed by awards and BBQ at 3:00 pm, near the start/finish.

Parking:

• 95 parking spots available at main lot off Sherman Belcher Rd and 60 plus spots available on Saxon Rd, at that entrance to the Park. The Saxon Rd location is a 300 meters walk to the s/f. Please follow direction signs to s/f.
• We encourage participants to carpool to help alleviate traffic congestion.

Dogs or bikes :

• Due to the large volume of runners/walkers on the course, we cannot allow any dogs, on or off leash, or bicycles on the event course, during the event. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
• All dogs must be on a leash, if in attendance with a spectator, during the event.

Lap recording:

• If you fall short on finishing a loop in the required time for your event, that loop will not be included in your distance completed. Your last official completed loop will count towards your total distance achieved.

First Aid:

• There will be a staffed first aid station available at the start/finish area.

Washrooms:

• Full indoor washrooms available at the start/finish area for use before, during and after the event.
  • Both washrooms have two private stalls.
• This building cannot be used as a changing area, please arrive prepared to run.

Aid Stations:

• Personalized Aid Station
  • Participants are welcome to bring their own cooler and folding chair and place it near the start/finish. One of our volunteers will help you arrange your spot.
• Super Aid Station
  • There will be one aid station near the start finish area with Gatorade, water, bananas, pre-packaged candy, pre-packaged cookies and other snacks.
  • Between 12 pm - 3 pm, we will also provide vegetable and beef broth to the 6 hour participants, this was popular last year.

Cupless Event:

• In efforts to be environmentally friendly, and respectful to our beautiful Centreville Community Park, the fluids at the aid station will be in coolers with taps and its your responsibility to bring your own individual water bottle/cup to refill.
• Should you need assistance, a volunteer will be available to assist in filling your cup or bottle.

No littering rule:

• We ask that all participants do their best to respect the park and not litter during the event.
• If a participant is caught intentionally littering, they will be disqualified from the event.

Garbage and recycling bins:

• These bins will be located at the start/finish area and at the halfway mark into the race course.

Reception Meal:

• Your choice of Beef Burger or Veggie Burger.
  • An option to choose your meal choice will be available during your race roster registration.
• There will be cold bottled water, canned pop and juice boxes available.
• There is no additional cost for your meal, it is included in your event entry fee. Meals will not be available for purchase.
• Your bib # will be proof of your participation and entitlement to your meal.

Picture Me In A Tree Photo Option:

• Those who would like a picture of themselves in the hollow tree will have an opportunity to do it between 11 am- 1 pm while the racing field is spread out over the 2.5 km loop.
• We will have a person available for picture taking.
• The hollow tree stump is located approximately 1.4 km into the event.
• All Photo's will be posted on our Picture Me In A Tree Facebook page.

Refund Policy:

If the organizer has to cancel the event for any reason, all participants would have the option of receiving a 100% complimentary race entry into the following year or a 50% refund of the race fee (excluding the Raceroster transaction fee).

If you are unable to attend the event for "any" reason and can notify us no later than August 1, 2025, you will receive a 50% refund, via etransfer (excluding the Raceroster transaction fee).

Raceroster also offers a 100% refund insurance policy, for a fee, during the registration process, should you opt to take advantage of this.

Transfer of event

• If you are unable to participate and can notify us on or before August 25^th, we can manually make the switch to another person to save you on the Race Roster transfer fees, and you would be responsible for collecting any financials from those taking your event entry.
• The new participant taking your entry will have to sign an event waiver upon arriving to the event, prior to receiving their bib #.