Race Day Schedule - Sunday May 30, 2010
5:30am - Bag Check
7:00am - Marathon Walkers
7:00am - Marathon Runners
7:00am - Half Marathon Runners & Half Marathon Walkers
7:25am - Wheel Chair Athletes 10K
7:30am - 10K & 4x10K Runners & Walkers
9:30am - Timbits Marathon
10:00am - Family 5K Walk & Run
Awards Schedule
9:00 am - 10km
10:00 am - Half Marathon
11:00 am - 5km
11:30 am - marathon
12:00 am - racer of the day and colouring contest
Elevation Map
Elevation and course maps are now available. Please see each race distance for the specific maps.
Race Cap
For logistical reasons and to ensure the best possible event, all events will be capped. This makes it essential for those who wish to participate to ENTER EARLY! We sold out of spots in the half marathon and kids marathon in 2008 and 2009. We expect to sell out in the 1/2 marathon, kids marathon and 10K for 2010.
Start / Finish:
All race-day activities will start and finish in Bridgeland at Murdoch Park - Centre Avenue & 9th Street N.E.
Race Package Pick-Up and Fitness Expo:
Race package pick-up and the Fitness Expo will take place at:
Location TBD*
Friday, May 28 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, May 29 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Please pick-up your race package prior to race day, May 31. Race packages not picked up are forfeited. There is no race-day package pick-up.
Confirmation:
Confirmation of your race entry will be e-mailed to you once payment has been processed. Printed confirmation or picture ID is required for package pick-up.
Important Medical Information:
Please be sure to write your full name, emergency contact information and any allergies or health conditions you have on the back of your race bib.
Aid Stations:
- 14 company sponsored aid stations on the marathon course,
- 6 company sponsored water station on the half marathon course,
- 2 company sponsored water stations on the 10K & 4x10K.
All water stations will provide water, sponges, Gatorade, and toilets approximately every 3 km on the marathon course. PowerGels will be located at the 12km, 22km and 30km aid-stations on the marathon course and at the 12km aid station on the half marathon.
First Aid on course will be provided by our local Volunteer Ski Patrol, for more information on what they do check out their web site at CSPS
Pace Team
The Pace Team, provided by Strides, will be available for the 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon. Each pacer's goal time will be clearly indicated. At the race start, line up near your pacer, but please do not crowd them - allow room for other runners to pass. Pace times will be:Alberta Jeep Dealers' Half Marathon: 1:40, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30
HSBC Calgary Marathon: 3:20, 3:30, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00
Weather:
The average race-day temperature is a high of 21C (70F) and a low of 7C (45F). Calgary’s elevation is 1,040 metres (3,500 feet). Local Weather Forecast
Walk or Run:
Walkers are invited to participate in all events with precautions for the marathon distance. Marathon walkers are asked to start at 7:00am with marathon runners. Please seed yourself accordingly. The course will be open for 6 1/2 hours where all walker must be finished thereafter. After 12:30pm, some roads will have to be re-opened and walkers will be moved up to the sidewalks.
Course Safety/Road Closure:
The HSBC Calgary Marathon is a foot race. For safety and liability reasons courses are limited to registered runners only. Inline skates, bicycles, skateboards, and running with dogs is strictly prohibited. Non-compliance with these safety rules will result in disqualification. Traffic will be controlled by the police and course marshals, but runners should take extreme caution at all times.
Race Portraits
The HSBC Calgary Marathon is proud to have Action Sports International as the official photographer of the HSBC Calgary Marathon race weekend. ASI is the industry leader in professional sports photography and their goal is to capture an athlete's greatest moment on film!
Official photographs will be taken along the course and at the finish line by strategically placed ASI photographers. To get the best pictures possible, keep your race number uncovered and in clear view at all times. Action Sports International will then email proofs of your photographs with ordering information within one week after the race.
Course Tours:
HSBC Calgary Marathon course tours are available on Saturday, May 29.
HSBC Calgary Marathon Course Tour is at 11:00am
Half Marathon Course Tour is at 9:00am
Tours are $10.00; register on the entry form, pre-registration is mandatory.
Champions:
All finishers will receive a medal as they cross the finish line.
All finishers will be able to download a certificate of completion from our web site.
Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K winners will receive:
Fastest overall male and female:
1st $1,000
2nd $750
3rd $500
4th $250
5th $200
Fastest male (40+) and female (40+) master: $300
Marathon and Half Marathon: Medals will be awards to the first three male and female runners in the following age categories: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+..
10k and 5k races: Medals will be awards to the first three male and female runners in the following age categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
Introducing Canadian Only Prize Money:
The HSBC Calgary marathon is pleased to offer Canadian only prize money in addition to our regular prize money for the 2009 race. Canadian prize money will be allocated as follows:
1st place: $500.00
2nd place: $300.00
3rd place: $200.00
This prize money goes to the top three Canadian men and women in the 10km, ½ marathon and full marathon regardless of overall placing. Proof of Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status is necessary to qualify for these prizes. A top three Canadian athlete who also places top five overall is eligible to receive both the Canadian prize and the overall prize.
Volunteer Posse:
All our volunteers will receive a BROOKS Technical Shirt! Volunteers are eligible for exclusive volunteer draw prizes.Our on-line Volunteer System will be up and running in February!
Click here to download a Volunteer Form
Please fax back to:
(403) 251-9070
or mail to:
HSBC Calgary Marathon
P.O. Box 296, Stn. M
Calgary, AB T2P 2H9
ChampionChip Timing:
Chip timing will track your start and finish providing quick and accurate results. All runners must use this system. You will pick up your chip at package pick up. Please note, the chips are disposable and are not required to be returned.
Following the event, race results will be posted on our web site.
Shirts:
All marathon, half marathon 5k and 10k participants will receive a top quality technical shirt (short sleeve for all distances). Participants in the Kid's Marathon will receive a top quality cotton shirt.Massage and Physiotherapy:
Post race massage will be available at the finish area on a first come, first serve basis beginning at 8:30am. Book your post race when you register. Physiotherapy will be available in the medical tent near the finish line post-race for athletes requiring treatment. Physiotherapy will be provided courtesy of THE Downtown Sports Clinics. Headphones and Music Players:
The HSBC Calgary Marathon races take place primarily on roadways and we are not able to obtain complete closures of all course route roadways. To ensure the safety of all runners, headphones and music players are not recommended. When runners share a roadway with traffic, it can be very dangerous to wear a headset. Headsets tend to isolate runners from vehicle traffic, signals from race officials or city police.