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Race Details

DATE

Saturday May 4th, 2019.
  
LOCATION

The event will take place at the Burl’s Creek Event Grounds @ 240 Line 8 South in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2X0.​
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​COURSE  

This chip timed event will have two races: 2.5 km (14 & under only) and 5 km (all ages).  The course is a flat 2.5 km loop on gravel pathways, which takes participants through open fields, past scenic landmarks, and through a wooded pond area.
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​REGISTRATION

The “Oro-Medonte Kids Run” is open to kids of all ages, as well as their family and friends. Entry for both races combined will be capped at 300 participants.  Registration will close @ 11:59 pm on April 30th, 2019. 

Note: Unlike the previous year, people will not be able to register right up until the morning of the run. There will also be no pre-race kit pick up on the Friday night.   Race kits must be picked up between 7 and 9 am on the day of the event.   


Pricing

2.5 km - Register by February 28th, 2019 - $30.  March 1, 2019 and after - $40.
5.0 km - Register by February  28th, 2019 - $40.  March 1, 2019 and after - $50.


RACE PACKAGE

Hot dog, ice cream, and a drink will be included in the participant race package, along with an event t-shirt and medal.  We are planning for 300 participants.   
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Menchie's has also generously offered to provide each participant (18&U) with a frozen yogurt certificate (valued up to $7) redeemable at their Bayfield store location. ​
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PARKING

Parking and entry to Burl’s Creek Event Grounds is free.  Access off line 8 near Hwy 11.   Parking for the public will be limited to parking lots #1 and #2.  Refer to Event Layout Map on our home page.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

7:00 am                      Race Kit Pick Up Begins 
9:00 am                      Race Kit Pick Up Closes                   
9:30 am                      Welcome / O’Canada / Stretches
10:00 am                     2.5 km Kids Run (14 & Under Only)
10:30 am                     5.0 km Kids Run (All Ages)
10:30 am                     BBQ Begins
11:30 pm                      Awards Ceremony and Door Prizes
12:30 pm                     Event Ends
PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd male and female finishers per event (2.5 & 5 km).  Last year, Up and Out, providers of sporting gear for trails and tails out of Orillia, generously donated Salomon trail shoes (valued @ $150) to both male & female 1st place finishers of the 2.5 km race.   

There will be no age group category prizes this year, but we will be giving out more door prizes! 

The top three individual fundraisers for
 RVH's Youth & Child Mental Health Program will receive a prize.  The school that collectively raises the most money per student will win 2 buckets of Kawartha Dairy ice cream.   All fundraising will close at midnight on April 30th, 2019. 

​Finally, a price will be awarded to each age category winner (Kindergarten, Primary, Junior & Intermediate) of the kid’s “Mental Health Matters" Artwork Challenge.  
​VOLUNTEERING

We are grateful to the Oro District Lions Club for providing volunteers for our event.  We are in need of additional volunteers however.  Please Contact Us if you are interested in volunteering at our event.
It's an amazing initiative, for kids by kids, in support of child & youth mental health & addictions!       Mayor, Harry Hughes
© 2019 Oro-Medonte Kids Run
info@orokidsrun.com
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