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Date TBA, 2010, 9:00am—Esquimalt Rec Centre, Victoria BC
2009 Results
Hosted by Freedom and Peninsula Runners
Past results: See bottom of page
Start Location
Esquimalt Rec Centre at 9:00am
527 Fraser Street, Victoria
Course Description
Starting and finishing at the newly renovated Esquimalt Rec Centre, you will run through the streets of historic Esquimalt. This undulating course will take you by the Esquimalt dockyards and pass close to beautiful Saxe Point Park. Click on map to enlarge.
Cool prize
for the 91st person to cross the finish line!
TBA, but it's going to Rock!
Entry Fees 2009
- $20 A-Type Personality! (before June 21)
- $25 Just in Time! (June 21 – July 11)
- $30 Cutting it Tight!* (July 12 – July 23) Shirts cannot be guaranteed.
- $35 Race Weekend* (July 24 & 25) Shirts cannot be guaranteed.
- No day of race registration
* = "Late Entry" period
Note: BC Athletics Members can subtract $3 off the cost of the entry fee.
Registration
Online registration now closed. You can register in person on Friday and Saturday (see below). No race day registration.
Entry forms are available at all of our sponsor locations as well as:
- FREEDOM – 101-546 Yates St., Victoria
Phone (250) 590-8780 - Peninsula Runners Victoria – 3659 Shelbourne St.
Phone (250) 384-4786, Fax (250) 384-4788
Email peninsularunners@telus.net - Or download an entry blank here:
PDF (50 KB) esquimalt8kentry.pdf
Entry forms can be dropped off or mailed to FREEDOM, 101-546 Yates St., Victoria BC, V8W 1K8.
Package Pickup
Package pickup will only be available at FREEDOM (101-546 Yates St, across from the Yates St Parkade):
- Friday July 24, 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm
- Saturday July 25, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Entrants from out of town only may also pick up their package on race morning in the gymnasium at the Rec Centre, between 8:15 and 8:40am. People utilizing this must tell us and have their packages pre-arranged. If not the packages will be left with other people who don't pick up their packages! Bottom line... call us during the package pickup and we'll put it aside. 250-590-8780
Race Weekend Registration
Late registration is at Freedom on lower Yates. The charge is $30, but no shirt can be guaranteed and probably won't be provided.
- Friday July 24, 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm
- Saturday July 25, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
No race day registration.
Souvenir 2009
The first 350 registrants will receive a Brooks Technical short sleeved shirt.
Accommodation
The Best Western Carlton Plaza is pleased to team up with Freedom and Peninsula Runners to offer special rates to athletes visiting Victoria to participate in Peninsula Runners events. Free upgrade to suites with kitchen facilities, based on availability at time of booking—be sure to ask! Click here for details and rates.
Post Race
Join us for great post-race festivities in Bullen Park behind the Esquimalt Rec Centre. Refreshments will be provided by the Country Grocer. Draw prizes and awards ceremony will also be held during this time. Radio personalities from the Zone and the Q will be on hand.
Timing and Results
The Official Timer of the race will be Race:Day timing. For information regarding Race:Day timing please visit their website at www.racedaytiming.ca.
Categories (age on day of race)
Top 3 men and women in each category will receive medals: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, Above 70.
Walkers Division
Walkers are welcome in this event. Circle the 'Walker' division on the entry form. Please note: you must start at the back of the pack.
Draw Prizes
- 2 — $100 shopping sprees donated by Peninsula Runners
- Brooks Shoes and Apparel
- Other draw prizes donated by sponsors
Beneficiary
The Esquimalt 8km will benefit Peninsula Runners Athletic Society.
Past Results:
- 2009 Results
- 2008 Results
- 2007 Results — Race report — Photos; more Photos — Video
- 2006 Results — Race report
- 2005 Results
2008 Race Report
The 4th Annual Esquimalt 8km is over and receiving rave reviews. The Zone at 91.3FM was again on site and provided the event with the edge that has kept it different from other events (click start photo to enlarge).
Scott Simpson and Nancy Fedorak cruised to victories, Simpson winning the men's race in a time of 25:23 and Fedorak crossing the line in a quick 32:20. Simpson said after the race that his goals include racing the National 10km Championships this fall and potentially the National Cross Country Championships. Fedorak plans on breaking 30 minutes for 8km at the annual Royal Victoria event in October. Her personal best is 30:02.
Kris Swanson and Eric Kiauka were second and third on the men's side. On the women's side the infamous Tenacious Blue was second, while Alison Hunt was third. Full Results
Other notables were Teresa Ovie winning the women's 60-64 age category in a time of 1:06:21 and youngster Derek Machin throwing up when he crossed the line in 33:03. Good enough to earn him the "hard work" award and a pair of socks and a complimentary entry to the 2009 race!
Plenty of athletes took in the services of Synergy Health Management. They provided complimentary treatments and assessments following the hard day of racing. It is always a bonus when Synergy shows up at races! They also provided a great selection of the draw prizes.
2009 Results
Listen to radio promo from The Zone @ 91-3 (MP3 file)
This event is made possible by these great sponsors:
Sanctioned by BC Athletics
A huge thank you to all these organizations.
Featured Brooks Shoes:
Women's and Men's Ghost: released in July
click images to enlarge
Women's
Men's
Photos
