ASCENT RACE
- A 3km run up to the top of Mt. Washington (1588m!) with 505m of elevation gain, for an amazing view of the Comox Valley and Strathcona Park.
FOUR
EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: 1. Register online 2. Download registration and mail
it in
3. Drop off your entry at Frontrunners in Victoria, Nanaimo or Langford (must be
dropped off by Thursday before race day).
4. Come early on Race Day
Individual members running for a club will score for their clubs total. The club with the highest point totals at the end of the series will win a club social night at Frontrunners in Langford sponsored by The North Face. The evening will include drinks, appies, 25% store discount and North Face draw prizes.
Showers/Toilets:
No
showers. A public restroom is located close to the race course.
Awards:
Awards
will be presented at 12:00pm or immediately following the last racer. TONS of
draw prizes including footwear and clothing from The North Face, Frontrunners Footwear Gift Certificates, The Big Time Out Music Festival Tickets, Carb Boom Gels, and GutBuster Race Entries for 2009.
Refreshments:
Water and Juice will be available at the summit and then plenty of cookies, fruit, bagels and candy will be available at the bottom of the chairlift following the race.
Lunch:
Post Race Brunch available at Fat Teddy's until 2:00pm for $12.95
Accommodations:
There is still lots of space left in the Deer Lodge and Bear Lodge at Mt Washington. Call 1-888-231-1499 for reservations. Room rates start at $119.95
Schedule of Events:
1. Race Package Pickup and Registration (9:30-10:30am) 2. GutBuster Ascent Start (11:00am) 3. Race Awards (12:30pm) 4. 2008 Season Slideshow and Series Awards (2:00pm) 5. GutBuster Mini Golf Tournament (3:00pm) 6. The Big Time Out Music Festival (5:00pm-Late) 7. Group Trail Run Sunday Morning (8:00am)
Maps:
NEW MAPS NOW ONLINE. To
view a map of the course map, click here
