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Annual Army Run (merged)

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I'm registered but, sadly, will not be able to run. My leg is still in a (air) cast that will come off sometime next week, but the shanker mechanic doctor says that when it comes off I'm to walk several blocks each day, not several miles - not until sometime in Oct, anyway.

I hope to see a lot of you at the finish lines.

 
Oh how I wish I could have went.

Well, it is only the first, so I guess there will be a second, no? :D


I better see lots of pictures too ;)

-Deadpan
 
I'll be there with a couple of girlfriends. Gonna be my 1st half marathon - goal time is just to finish. Good luck everyone!
 
E.R. Campbell said:
I hope to see a lot of you at the finish lines.

You will probably see me at the BB one of those nights..... :cheers:
 
For those not checking thier e-mails this weekend here is a last minute one from the organizers.
[the highlighted yellow part does prove that the military hasn't changed much since I left 20 years ago] :)

Army Run Last Minute Information / Course de l'Armée

Important: If you do not receive this email, visit the confirmation page at: http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/armyrun/confirmbib.htm to retrieve it. Only 1 email is sent per email address.

"A WEEKEND TO FIND YOUR INNER SOLDIER"

CANADA ARMY RUN EXPO and RACE PACKET PICK UP
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 9AM-5PM
Located at Cartier Square Drill Hall, 2 Queen Elizabeth Drive Ottawa (across from NDHQ). Pick up your race kit for Sunday's race.

FREE SPEAKERS SERIES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 1:30 - 3PM
CONFEDERATION PARK TENT
Get pumped for race day. Don't miss the 2008 Canada Army Run Speakers Series. LGen Andrew Leslie, the head of the Army, will open the series that will feature entertaining and popular speakers who have worked with Olympians and world-class athletes. Well known coach Dick Hartnett speaks on: HOW TO HAVE YOUR BEST RACE EVER! Internationally renowned sports medicine doctor Darrell Menard talks about HOW TO STAY INJURY FREE AND PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD. And you could win some great prizes!

BOOK SIGNING - JOHN STANTON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 4:30 - 5PM
Best selling author and popular Running Room Founder and President, John Stanton, will be available for a book signing at the Running Room booth in the Cartier Drill Hall.

PASTA DINNER – SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 6 - 9PM
CONFEDERATION PARK
Military cooks will serve the Canada Army Run pasta dinner out of field kitchens in the tent in Confederation Park. Galla's Heritage Ristorante of Cumberland will be providing their special sauces and homemade pasta for the event. Running Room founder John Stanton will be the featured guest speaker.

RACE DAY!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, RACE STARTS IN FRONT OF CITY HALL
The gun goes off to mark the first Canada Army Run near City Hall on Elgin Street but there will be lots of activities beforehand, including music from the Army band, a welcome by Canada's top soldiers and some other pomp and circumstance at the start line. If you're not running, line up along Queen Elizabeth drive to watch the runners come by and cheer on the crowds!

There will be a bagage check service on race day!

Race Day Schedule
6:00 – 7:30AM Final race kit pick up
7:45AM Start for Injured Soldiers 5k
8:00 AM Mass Start for 5K
8:45 AM Start for Injured Soldiers Half Marathon
9:00 AM Mass Start for Half-Marathon

AWARDS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1200 NOON
Located on the grounds in front of City Hall, the 2008 Canada Army Run will have a special awards ceremony that will include a salute to Canada's injured soldiers. The top individuals and teams will be given special awards shaped like army boots, along with merchandise prizes.
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« UN WEEK-END AU COURS DUQUEL VOUS RÉVEILLEREZ LE SOLDAT EN VOUS »

EXPO-COURSE DE LA COURSE DE L'ARMÉE DU CANADA et DISTRIBUTION DES TROUSSES, SAMEDI 20 SEPTEMBRE, DE 9 h À 17 h
Manège militaire de la place Cartier, 2 promenade Queen Elizabeth, Ottawa (en face du QGDN) Visitez les expositions et procurez-vous votre trousse pour la course de dimanche.

SÉRIE DE CONFÉRENCES GRATUITES
SAMEDI 20 SEPTEMBRE, DE 13 h 30 À 15 h
SOUS LA TENTE DU PARC DE LA CONFÉDÉRATION
Soyez plein d'entrain pour le jour de la course. Ne manquez pas la série de conférences de la Course de l'Armée du Canada 2008. Le chef d'état-major de l'Armée de terre du Canada, le lieutenant-général Andrew Leslie, ouvrira cette série qui sera présentée par nos conférenciers populaires et captivants qui ont travaillé avec des olympiens et des athlètes de niveau international. L'entraîneur bien connu DICK HARTNETT vous parlera de la façon de FAIRE DE CETTE COURSE VOTRE MEILLEURE À CE JOUR! Le médecin du sport, de renommée internationale, DARRELL MENARD vous expliquera COMMENT ÉVITER LES BLESSURES ET COMMENT PARTIR DU BON PIED. Et vous pourriez gagner de superbes prix!

SÉANCE DE SIGNATURE DE LIVRE - JOHN STANTON
SAMEDI 20 SEPTEMBRE, DE 16 h 30 À 17 h
John Stanton, le fondateur et président du Coin des coureurs, signera son livre populaire au kiosque du Coin des coureurs, au Manège militaire Cartier.

REPAS AUX PÂTES – TOUS LES BILLETS ONT ÉTÉ VENDUS!
SAMEDI 20 SEPTEMBRE, DE 18 h À 21 h
PARC DE LA CONFÉDÉRATION
Les cuisiniers de l'armée serviront le repas aux pâtes de la Course de l'Armée du Canada à partir des cuisines roulantes sous la tente du parc de la Confédération. À cette occasion, Galla's Heritage Ristorante de Cumberland servira ses sauces spéciales et ses pâtes maison. John Stanton, le fondateur du Coin des coureurs, sera le conférencier invité.

JOUR DE LA COURSE!
DIMANCHE 21 SEPTEMBRE
LE DÉPART DE LA COURSE AURA LIEU EN FACE DE L'HÔTEL DE VILLE
Le coup de feu sera donné pour marquer le départ de la première Course de l'Armée du Canada à 8 h, près de l'hôtel de ville de la rue Elgin, mais il y aura beaucoup d'activités auparavant : musique de la fanfare de l'Armée, allocution de bienvenue du chef d'état-major du Canada et grands apparats à la ligne de départ. Les soldats blessés profiteront d'un départ anticipé de 15 minutes, avant les autres participants qui quitteront la ligne de départ du 5km à 8 h. Le départ du demi-marathon aura lieu à 9 h. Si vous ne participez pas à la Course, rendez-vous le long de la promenade Queen Elizabeth pour voir passer les coureurs et acclamer nos troupes!

Horaire de la journée
6:00 – 7:30AM Récupération des trousses
7:45AM Départ des soldats bléssés 5k
8:00 AM Départ du 5K
8:45 AM Départ des soldats bléssés Demi-Marathon
9:00 AM Départ du Demi-Marathon

PRIX DIMANCHE 21 SEPTEMBRE, À MIDI
En face de l'hôtel de ville
Lors de la Course de l'Armée du Canada 2008 aura lieu une cérémonie spéciale de remise de prix où l'on rendra hommage aux soldats canadiens blessés. Vous ne voudrez pas manquer cela.

 
Deadpan said:
Oh how I wish I could have went.

Well, it is only the first, so I guess there will be a second, no? :D

Looks like registration for the run 2009 opens Oct 1st 2008!!!

muffin
 
Ok, the official Army Run website is struggling to keep up... so I'll add what info I can remember here and maybe people can correct and add to it as they see fit.

Sechedule:

Saturday:
0900-1700 Pick up registration packs (Cartier Square)
?? Spaghetti dinner

Sunday:
0600-0730 Pick up registration packs (Cartier Square)
0745         Gather for 5k
0800-0900 5k race
0845         Gather for 1/2 marathon
0900-1500 (for me anyway ;)) 1/2 marathon race

Parking is under city hall.

Ok, I might have some of that wrong, but that's what I remember.
 
I heard that Cartier Drill Hall is out of bounds for Runners, unless they are injured.  It has been set up as the First Aid Post for the run, and entrance is restricted to Medical Staff and injured runners.
 
Just finished the 5 km, and watched the Half's start.  But what was the best part of the race was cheering and lengthy appreciative applause for some real heroes - the men and women of our military who have been wounded and were out there taking part in the race.  I am proud of you all.  Soldier On! :salute:
 
Also ran the 5K (I was the one in the white shirt that said "Army Run!"  ;D).  What a great event!  Extremely well organized, lots of volunteers around.

Well done to the organizers!  Looking forward to next year.
 
I did the 5k... wanted to do the 1/2 marathon but I didn't start training early enough and didn't want to risk injury.

It sure was nice to see the injured soldiers out there on the route, seeing them out there doing it definantely puts it all in perspective.
 
Finished my first half marathon in 2:49:24!!! It was an awesome run! Congrats to everyone who took part!
 
I found it to be an outstanding success today... everything from packet pick-up to turning in my chip and picking up some fruit on the way out of the finish area.  It was my first time running in an organized event like this and also my first half marathon.  Finished it in 2:09 with two bloody nipples to show for it!  The after-race shower was worse than any pain I experienced on the course.  :crybaby:

Check out the times on www.sportstats.ca.  There were definitely some fast buggers there today.

Congrats to all those that ran today!
 
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