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8K/5K Race Information
- Race Distances:
- 8k (5 miles)
- 5k (3.1 miles)
- Race Start Time:
- Entry Fee includes:
- A cool piece of Toronto Women’s 8k/5k race swag - more details coming soon
- Finisher Medal for all finisher's
- Personalized race bib with your name on it (if registered by Oct. 10, 2012)
- A fantastic race kit
- Aid stations like you have never seen before
- Great post run party
- Confirmation Lists:
- Click here if you registered through Events On-Line
- Click below if you registered through Running Room
- Pre Race Kit Pick Up Location:
Rosedale Running Room – 1087 Yonge St, Toronto (south of Summerhill, north of Rosedale)
Thurs. Oct. 25 - 4:00pm-8:00pm
Friday Oct. 26 - 2:00pm-8:00pm
There is parking available off Price Street in the “Green P” lot.
TTC – get off at Summerhill subway station and walk 2 blocks south on Yonge St.
- RACE DAY KIT PICK UP: At the race site on Sat. Oct. 27 beginning at 8:00am
- Finisher Medals: All finishers receive a medal
- Results: Race results will be posted on www.sportstats.ca
- Awards: Top three women overall and top three per age group (5 year age groups)
- Time Limit: The time limit is 80 minutes for completing the 8k before the finish line is dismantled
- Timing: All races are timed by Sportstats using the MyLaps Bibtag timing system
- We are from out of town, where should we stay? Click here for hotel information
- Course Description:
- 8K/5K Course: This is a flat paved route. The path is NOT closed to the public. Be aware of marshal instructions and directions. Always be aware of your surroundings and other runners near you.
8k/5k route map
- Course Restrictions: • Owing to shared path and roads of this beautiful course, NO baby joggers, strollers, rollerblades or bikes are allowed.
- Hydration Stations:
- •At the Start/Finish line – water and E-Load
- Water on the course at the 2k, 4k, 6k stations
- Baggage Check: Baggage opens at 8:30am. You are strongly encouraged to deposit your bag as early! Please use the removable tag attached to your bib and attach it to your bag.
- Race Day Photos: Ryder Photography will be emailing all participants thumbnail images of their race day photographs after the race.
- Bib Numbers: Your bib number must be visible on the front of your shirt along the entire route. Only runners wearing a bib number with a bib tag will be allowed to cross the finish line and receive a medal.
- POGO Pledge Drop Off: Representatives from POGO will be at the POGO tent for pledge collection. You can drop off any funds you have there.
- Getting To Sunnybrook Park
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If Driving: entrance to Sunnybrook is at 1132 Leslie Street. This is 100m north of Eglinton Ave. East.
From the 401 (north of the park)
Take the Leslie St. exit off the 401, head south almost six kilometres to the entrance of Sunnybrook Park.
From downtown Toronto
Go north on Avenue Rd., Yonge St., Mt. Pleasant or Bayview to Eglinton Ave., turn right (east), continue to Leslie, go left (north) 100m to the entrance of Sunnybrook Park.
From 404/DVP
From DVP, take Eglinton Ave. Exit, go west to Leslie St., go right (north) 100m to the entrance of Sunnybrook Park.
Public Transit - TTC INFO: There is very intermittent TTC service along Eglinton Ave. East early in the morning, so consider taking a cab with your friends to the start and then taking the TTC home. Visit www.ttc.ca for more info.
- Parking
Parking within Sunnybrook Park is very limited. Please keep in mind that everyone will have to park and walk to the start area. Give yourself at least 15-20 minutes to get into the park, to park and then to walk to the start area.
Note: The park is NOT closed to traffic so please pay attention to parking marshals and follow their directions to the appropriate lots. Do NOT park `illegally as you may receive a ticket. All roads and areas within the parking lots are subject to all City of Toronto parking by-laws.
Parking inside the park:
- Directly inside the park, north of the main entrance (150m from start/finish line)
- Past the washrooms (a 250m walk to start / finish line) in the Serena Gundy Parking lot
- Along park road (a 300m walk to start / finish line)
- In the middle lot (just a 400m walk to start / finish line)
- In the lot across from Sunnybrook Stables
- In the lot at the playing fields at the top of the hill
Parking outside the Park:
- There is some parking available on Eglinton Ave, west of Leslie St. This is about a 1.5k walk to the race site
- At Sunnybrook Hospital and then walk down the hill and head towards the start line but please give yourself lots of time, as it is about a 2.5k walk
- There is some parking available in surface lots on Eglinton Ave, west of Leslie St. This is about a 1.5k walk to the race site.
- Go Green - Try To Ride Share
Click here for details on the Toronto Women’s Runs PickupPal program. It's free - you can either offer or ask for a ride from a fellow runner. Ridesharing can significantly reduce the total carbon footprint for the race and its more fun to share the drive.
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