Aviation Museum, Ottawa

We are back with the 3rd annual Emilie Mondor Memorial Run for Women Only sponsored by RunnersWeb.com, and referred to as "Emilie's Run".

The amazing success of Emilie's Run has given us the confidence that the run has a future among women of all ages and stages. What another amazing run it was last year - once again the fastest women's 5Km in Canada with 45 women finishing in under 20 minutes. But is not just a fast women's run, hundreds more of you made it a run (or walk) for all women, regardless of age or stage. This is a true celebration of women's health, fitness, running, and walking!

We invite you to participate in "Emilie's Run 2008". Fast or not so fast, you will enjoy the "Emilie's Run" experience! Bring along your family, and friends too. The kids 12 and under (boys and girls) can participate, in the Wylie Ryan Aviation Museum 1Km Kids Run, which takes place right after your race - so you can jog along with them. Those who aren't running, can serve at the aid stations, greet you at the Finish Line, or just carry your sweat suit and cheer you on.

We have great prizes too - lots of cash for the really fast of you (thanks to RunnersWeb.com), medals for everyone who finishes, and category winners - and super draw prizes for the lucky.

race director
Christine McKinty
christine@somersault.ca

honourary race director - ken parker
RunnersWeb.com was founded in 1996 by Ken Parker, who has strong Ottawa and sports roots. Ken was the founder and former President & CEO of the successful Sirius Consulting Group Inc. of Ottawa. He is also the founder and coach of the Ottawa Athletic Club Racing Team and a founding coach of the Ottawa Lions Track & Field Club. He is a former marathoner and co-founder/former race director of Ottawa's National Capital Marathon, as well as many other Ottawa road races including the 1981 Avon International Marathon.

Ken was named Volunteer of the Year at the ACT Sports Awards in 2002, and received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for community service in 2003. Ken was inducted , as a builder in athletics, into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame on October 19, 2005.

what is runnersweb.com?
The RunnersWeb.com is an internet portal to the world of running - including athletics (track and field), road running, triathlon, and adventure racing. It provides access to the information desired by participants of all age levels and abilities in these sports, as well as timely news and features on a global scale, 7 days per week, 365 days per year with several updates daily. Its audience is the global community of runners, triathletes, and multi-sport athletes.

RunnersWeb.com has grown into a small Ottawa based business concern under Ken's direction, and in 2005 it sponsored the OAC Racing Team, the OAC Gatineau Triathlon, the OAC Corporate Relay, the Dave Scott Triathlon Clinic, the Canadian Iron Distance Triathlon, and the See You In Athens fund which supports Canada's Olympians.

why a women's only race?
By providing an Ottawa women's only race, the RunnersWeb.com hopes to encourage first time women runners to participate, as well as to provide an opportunity for competitive women to lead a race, set the pace, and being the overall winner. These elements are usually not present in races with men.

With the RunnerWeb.com, as our generous sponsor, we are hoping to build on the more than 200 women who attended the inaugural Women's Only run last year and make Emilie's Run a real happening in the Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec region. Check this out for some interesting background on "women's only races".


The Champions Challenge program is for those of you who participate in more than one Somersault event, and who might be interested in seeing how you stack up against others in overall, gender and gender age group categories, in the Somersault Run Series.

Each 2008 Somersault Run Series race is part of the Champions Challenge. Check out how you can score points in the Champions Challenge at http://www.somersault.ca/championshipstri.ht

course measurement & certification
Emilie's Run course was measured by Roger Burrows, and certified by Athletics Canada/Run Canada. The Certification Code is ON-2006-005-JHC

course records - nicole stephenson - toronto - 16:28.7

• 13-15 - Jade Gregory - Ottawa, Canada - 21:42.0
• 16-17 - Jenn Wynands - Lyn, Canada - 20:10.7
• 18-19 - Jenn Wynands - Lyn, Canada - 19:26.5
• 20-24 - Pauline Githuka - Ottawa, Canada - 16:37.1
• 25-29 - Emily Tallen - Kingston, Canada - 16:39.6
• 30-34 - Nicole Stephenson Toronto, Canada - 16:28.7
• 35-39 - Marie Danais - Ottawa, Canada - 18:01.0
• 40-44 - Paula Wiltse - Ottawa, Canada - 17:25.4
• 45-49 - Agathe Nicholson - Perth Village, Canada - 18:41.3
• 50-54 - Sue Laws- Durham, England- 21:33.7
• 55-59 - Paula Hickman - Ottawa, Canada - 20:00.0
• 60-64 - Anne Edwards - Ottawa, Canada - 29:27.7
• 65-69 - Roseanne Wilson - Ottawa, Canada - 30:46.3
• 70-74 - Carol Robb - Ottawa, Canada - 28:13.9

event highlights

• Strollers welcome - but start at the back
• Cash prizes for the very fast
• Free Fall Colours Run entries for the lucky
• Personalized participant number bibs
• Medals for all finishers at the finish line
• Official performance certificate available online
• Traffic free, measured out and back course

cheo "children's hospital of eastern ontario" - charity of the event
We are proud and excited to announce that CHEO - the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, is the official charity of the event. We encourage you to consider making a donation or soliciting pledges for CHEO, in support of your participation in Emilie's Run.

You can do so by bringing a donation to Race Kit Pick Up event day at the event site, or by making an online donation, and/or collect online pledges. 100% of all pledges and donations are received by, and go directly to, CHEO. Please consider supporting the children and youth of our community who visit CHEO.

online donation and pledge forms
You may find it easier to make a donation or solicit pledge support, using the online event entry form

CHEO Online Donations

1. Donations can be made to the CHEO during the online entry process.
2. The donation amount will be added to your entry fee. 
3. The amount in the donation box will be directed to on your behalf.
4. Donations of $20 or more are eligible for an incomce tax receipt.

CHEO Participant Pledge Support

1. You can only solicit online pledges once you have entered the event.
2. Your email entry confirmation will include a URL link to your personal pledge page.
3. Email your friends asking them to make a pledge on your behalf, using that link.
4. State the name of CHEO in your email.
5. Pledge funds will be forwarded to CHEO as they are received.

testimonials

Comment: "I ran last year - what a fabulous event!"

Comment: "I ran this race last year and thought it was a great experience. I will definitely run it again this year!  Thanks for organizing this event!!!"

Comment: "Glad to see the race is back.  Any thought to adding a strong team dimension and challenging other clubs or universities?"

Comment: "Hi Ken, I was just reading your list of confirmed entries for this year's race. Looks like it will be an impressive field - I can't believe how vigilant you are at updating results and current year performances!

events & distances

• The 5Km Run or Walk
• Wylie Ryan Aviation Museum 1Km Run for Kids

start time
The Start Time is 9:00 a.m. - Kids 1Km at 10:00 a.m.

participation categories (Age as December 31, 2008)

team entries
Any group of 3-5 individuals can enter the "Team" category. There is no charge for team entry. Teams consist of a maximum of 5 team members with the first three finishers on each team to count for the team score.  All team members must enter the race as individuals.

If you are on a team, you register your team before the race start at Race Kit Pick Up. 

You must

• request a "Team Entry Form" from Race Kit Pick Up personnel at pre-race registration,
• complete the "Team Entry Form", filling in your team name, and the names and bib numbers of all team members (only those listed on the "Team Entry Form" prior to the race start are eligible to score for the team),
• submit the "Team Entry Form" to the Race Director prior to the race start (teams failing to submit their "Team Entry Forms" prior to the race start are ineligible for the team competition and prizes),
• obtain the "Team Entry Form" from the Race Director immediately following the race,
• complete the "Team Entry Form" by adding team members race places (from the official posted results), and
• submit the "Team Entry Form" to the Race Director immediately after the results are posted, and before the award ceremony.
  
  The team with the lowest score wins.Ties will be broken by the higher placing 3rd place team member.  Participants may only be a member of one team.

wylie ryan aviation museum 1km run for the kids
We invite you to bring your kids (12 and under - boys and girls) for a traffic free 1Km fun run down the parkway to the Museum. Check it out here for more detailed information- http://www.somersault.ca/eventwylieryan.htm

The Wylie Ryan Aviation Museum 1Km Run is a really neat one, starting on the Rockcliffe Parkway overpass above the Aviation Parkway and running right to the front door of the Aviation Museum - where the kids will receive a free pass to the Museum (sorry adults, you have to pay).

Bring the kids out to watch you, their grandmothers, sisters, cousins, and friends run the 5Km, then enjoy their own 1Km Run, with medals and treats afterward.

entering online is recommended
We encourage you to enter online. That way you receive an immediate confirmation of payment. Avoid the hassle of writing a cheque and mailing or dropping off your form, go to www.somersault.ca and enter.

early season entry fee discounts
As a courtesy to those of you who enter many Somersault events, who plan well ahead or who are just thrifty, we have a generous early season entry fee discount program. The discount schedule is outlined below. For more information on the early season discount program please go to http://www.somersault.ca/earlydiscounts.htm.

free change of event if entered by january 31st
Each early season entry received by January 31, 2008, is eligible for one free change to another event in the same calendar year, if the event change request is made by the Sunday June 15th. Each entry received after January 31, 2008 and by March 15, 2008 is eligible to change to another event in the same calendar year, for an administration fee of $15, if the event change request is made by Sunday June 15th.

Please Note: There are no partial refunds if the event change request is to a less expensive event. There will be an additional charge if the change is to an event with a higher entry fee.

entry fee schedule after discount deadline
Note: If you want to enter Emilie's Run, and you have run 18:00 minutes or faster in an official 5Km race, please email us at info@somersault.ca, with the date and event at which you achieved this performance to qualify for a free entry.

entry fee conditions
There are no refunds for any reason - this includes event cancellation or event changes. Credit cards are accepted for online entries only, up to Sunday June 15th.  All entries received after Sunday June 15th, must be made at a Race Kit Pick Up time and location and must be paid in cash.

Souvenir shirts are included free with your entry up to Sunday June 15th - no exceptions. Entries received after Sunday June 15th do not receive a souvenir shirt.

accreditation, officiating, safety, and medical surcharge
In addition to the entry fee, a surcharge of $4 per entrant is being levied this year (as it was last year) to cover the increasing costs of hiring race officials, safety, and medical personnel.

entry drop off or mail in

To enter by hard copy entry form, please click on the ENTER NOW button print out and complete the entry form enclose a cheque made payable to Somersault Promotions (no credit cards please) and mail it to or drop it at: Somersault Promotions, 411 Lefebvre Way, Orleans, ON K1E 2W5

important deadlines

awards and prizes - more than $5000 in cash prizes

Everyone
All participants receive a completion medal at the finish of their race.

Category Top 3 Finishers
Each Age and Weight Category top 3 finisher, is eligible for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal 'Add Ons'. Awards will be presented in a ceremony and/or may be picked up at the Awards Table.

Great Draw Prizes

We also have some super draw prizes including 5 waterproof MP3 Players and a selection of New Balance apparel.  Only non-cash winners are eligible for these draw prizes, which wil be presented at the Awards Ceremony following the race.

official performance certificate
We are pleased to offer each race finisher, the opportunity to download and print an official certificate of their event performance. That's right, by Wednesday after each event you will be able go online to the event web site, punch in your race number and obtain a certificate that highlights your race, finish time and place in the race.

souvenir shirt
If your entry is received by Sunday, June 15 you will receive a free souvenir T-shirt if you attend the event. There are no exceptions to this deadline, so enter early. 

You are eligible for the souvenir shirt only if you attend at Race Kit Pick Up to pick it up. If you do not pick up your race kit, you are not eligible for the souvenir t-shirt.  Please do not request a shirt after the event. 

tech shirt option
We invite you to upgrade your souvenir event t-shirt to a high quality Tech T-Shirt for an extra $15. The Tech Shirt comes without the sponsor logos on the back, so it makes a first class casual wear shirt.

You are only eligible for the souvenir Tech T-Shirt

• if you upgrade to the Tech Shirt when entering online, and
• if you pick up your race kit by event day.
  

You are not eligible for the souvenir tech t-shirt after event day.

Men Please Note: When ordering a Tech T-Shirt, men should order a shirt 1 size smaller than you wear in a cotton T-Shirt.

zoomphoto.ca photography

We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Canadian Run.  Zoomphoto will be offering you classy photos commemorating your participation.  Just go to http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the day after the event for your photo.

chimo hotel - the official somersault event hotel
The CHIMO Hotel in Ottawa, is the official Somersault Event Hotel for 2007.  The CHIMO is conveniently located directly off Highway 417, via the St. Laurent Blvd. North exit. The hotel address is 1199 Joseph Cyr Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1J 7T4.

The hotel is a convenient drive from the event site, and close to excellent shopping, restaurants, and National Capital Region attractions. Visit the Chimo Hotel web site(www.chimohotel.com). All rooms come with Free high speed internet access, free local phone calls, a mini-fridge, and coffee maker.

When calling to reserve a room, state that you would like the "Somersault Promotions Preferred Corporate Rate" (plus applicable taxes - 15%).  You can contact the hotel at 1-800-387-9779, or email chimo@chimohotel.com.

post race refreshments
Enjoy the fruit, bagels, water, and Gatorade after the run at the finish line.

post race massage therapy
Unfortunately we have had to cancel this option as plans have fallen through for our massage service.

championchip timing 
We use ChampionChip timing at all Somersault races. This timing system requires that all participants wear a ChampionChip Bracelet on their ankle (Anklet) during the race. This bracelet contains a computer chip that allows you to be timed.  No chip = no time.

You are responsible for obtaining your ChampionChip Bracelet on race morning from the timing people at the Sportstats Tent near the Finish Line.  Do this at least 30 minutes before your race - earlier is better!  Races will not be held up waiting for those who forgot their bracelet.

You must return your ChampionChip Bracelet immediately after you cross the finish line.  You are responsible for the cost if it is not returned - and it is expensive.

your results (Age is as of December 31, 2008)
Your personal results will be posted very soon after you finish the race.  Please check the results as soon as you can, to be sure they are accurate.  If  there are discrepancies, go to the Sportstats van near the Finish Line and provide them with the information you think is correct. 

Results will only adjusted after race day, if it is our error.  Have the results people make changes before you leave the event site, if changes need to be made - thanks! Results will be posted at http://www.somersault.ca/resultsrun.htm within 24 hours of the race and are available at www.RunnersWeb.com.

event schedule

directions
The Canadian Aviation Museum is located in Ottawa at the intersection of the Rockcliffe Parkway and the Aviation Parkway.  Since the Rockcliffe Parkway will be closed on race morning, those coming to the event from the East will have to gain access to the Aviation Museum using the Aviation Parkway, from Montreal Rd.  Please consult a City of Ottawa map for specific driving directions - or use the handy map available on the homepage of this site - under the "Maps" link.

parking
There is plenty of FREE parking at the Aviation Museum.

race kit pick up & late entry
Race Kit Pick Up on race day is in the marquee tent outside the main entrance (or in the main lobby if the weather is inclement) from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m..

It is very hectic on race day morning at the registration tables.  We recommend and urge you to pick up your event kit and number at the pre-event day pick up on site.  Then you can sleep in a little longer on race day too! If you do plan to pick up on race morning, please arrive early to avoid disappointment!

Race Kit Pick Up - Friday June 20th
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Canada Aviation Museum
Rockcliffe & Aviation Parkways, Ottawa

Race Day Pick Up - Saturday, June 21st
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 
Canada Aviation Museum  
Rockcliffe & Aviation Parkways, Ottawa

course maps & how to view
Somersault event maps are featured through the Google Maps service.  Participants may easily view course maps using your Explorer or Firefox browsers.

Click here for instructions on how to best view the course maps.

Click on Map of the Course to go to the map.

Run Course - Out and Back
The run course is out and back on the Eastern Parkway.  It is nice and flat and you get to see your friends and family on the way back.

The start is on the Overpass of the Aviation Parkway, directly in front of the Aviation Museum, a 200 metre walk from the Museum.

The finish Line is in front of the Aviation Museum. Water and Gatorade Stations are positioned every 2.5Km.

your first run?
Click here to go to our beginner and novice site for assistance. If you are looking for coaching and training tips or direction, go to our "Coaches and Trainers" section on the top left of this page, where you will find many great programs.

volunteers
We would like to invite husbands, fathers, brothers, and friends to come out and volunteer to make this a great day for women's health and fitness.  If you can volunteer, contact us at info@somersault.ca. For more information on our volunteer program, please go to http://www.somersault.ca/volunteers.htm.

race info updates
We will email 3 weekly Emilie's Run Newsletters to participants with the latest updates prior to the race.  These newsletters are very important as they will identify  changes, answer your questions and recommend race day procedures that will make your event day a better one. 

Please provide an accessible email address on your entry form if you wish to receive these Newsletters. You may want to use a personal email address rather than your work email, because many employers utilize filters that will not let the Newsletter through.