8th Annual “Where’s Franktown?”

Saturday, May 12, 2012
Calvary Christian Academy in Franktown, Ontario
Contact: info@calvaryca.com
Downloadable registration form

Special Features:

  • Draw for a Mexican vacation!
  • Door prize for either a 5km, 10km, 15km runner
  • Free ‘incredible’ BBQ and luncheon for all runners
  • Free babysitting services for runners (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)
  • Scenic flat route through the village of Franktown
  • Ideal for Power Walkers and a Family Safe Run

And Still:

  • Hand-crafted finisher medals for 5 km,10 km and 15 km runners
  • Awards for first overall male/female in 5 km, 10 km and 15 km runs
  • Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place finishers in each age/sex category
  • Special goodie bags for 1 km runners
  • Free drawstring bag or lunch bag for 5 and 10 km runners
  • Free gym bag for 15km runners
  • Chip timing, well marked courses, multiple water stations, etc

 

“What a wonderful event! Warm hospitality, a variety of fast, accurate courses, very cool awards, and the absolute best post-race food EVER! Two thumbs way up for “Where’s Franktown!”

Bruce McNicoll (One of Ottawa’s top triathletes and runners for past 3 decades)

 “A wonderful opportunity to encourage and role model healthy living habits to our children…getting active!”

Dr. Douglas Bishop, Obesity Medicine Specialist

 Registration Fees:

Event Name
General
(ages 17+)
Youth
(ages 16 & under)
15K Run
$50
$30
10K Run
$35
$20
5K Run/Walk
$35
$20
1K Kids’ Run
$10

 

Online registrations close at 11:59 p.m., Thurs., May 10th

1. http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/franktown or

2. http://www.runningroom.com

3. Race Day : 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. (additional $5 fee for 5, 10, 15 km)

Start Times:

The start/finish line in the village is 5 min walk from CCA

    • 1k at 9:30 am (beside CCA)
    • 15k at 9:30 am
    • 10k at 10:00 am
    • 5k at 10:10 am

Routes:

Scenic flat route (no hills) is perfect for attempting your PB (personal best time). Now meanders through village of FRANKTOWN. 5km will primarily be run on ‘back roads’ without traffic; 10 and 15 km routes meander through beautiful FRANKTOWN countryside, then out and back county Rd 10 towards Richmond. Distances are marked every kilometre. Multiple water stations along all courses.

Chip timing will be provided by Champion Chip through Sportstats.

Photography:

We are pleased to have In My Sights Photography at our races taking top quality professional pictures of the participants. Previous Where’s Franktown? run photos can be seen at http://events.inmysights.ca/. Downloadable pictures of each participant will be made available shortly after the race. The procedure to finding your picture is as follows:

1) go to http://events.inmysights.ca/

2) Find Where’s Franktown? Run 2012 on the right side of page and click

3) Type your race bib # number in “Search for your photos:” box

4) Once you have selected a photo, click below the picture for free download to choose your option you want

Pledges:

Pledges collected for CCA are greatly appreciated. Runners names will be entered into Mexico draw an extra time for every $25.00 raised. Thank you

Sponsorship:

Each year, local businesses sponsor the Run. Their names and logos are prominently displayed around the race site and in front of media. The Run is an ideal opportunity for businesses to advertise and connect themselves with a worthy local cause.

Proceeds from the Run will benefit both Calvary Christian Academy (CCA), a local independent elementary school, and Noella Klawitter, a world-class blind runner and Carleton Place resident in her bid to participate in the 2012 Paralympics in London, England.

Sponsorship Levels include:

Bronze: $500 per km or $1000 for the 1km Family Fun Run/Walk
Silver: $2000 for the 15 km Run
Gold:  $5000 for the 5km or 10 km Run

For more information, open Sponsorship Letter

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