Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre 300 White Father Ave. , Ottawa

Somersault is proud to be hosting the first spring running event in Ottawa, and what a great venue and theme. A Maple Sugar Festival in one of the city's special secrets, the Vanier Museoparc, and its Vanier inner city Sugar Bush. The Festival des Sucres 5Km Run and Wylie Ryan Festival des Sucres 1Km for Kids, are happening on March 24, 2013, at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre during the Festival des Sucres at the Richelieu Vanier Community Centre in the Vanier area of Ottawa.T^he courseis one of the best ourses in the national Capital Region.

All finishers receive a medal, a souvenir shirt (if you enter online), a personalized bib number, and you can access a performance certificate online following the run.  In addition, you can take advantage of the Festival des Sucres Sunday Brunch after the event (cost of the brunch is $12 per adult, and $5 for kids under 10 years).

Come on out and enjoy the day with the whole family, and check out the other Festival happenings at http://www.museoparc.ca/en/

race director

Ian Fraser - ian@somersault.ca

somersault director
Terry McKinty - terry@somersault.ca

event highlights

• There are two separate starts - 1Km, and 5Km
• Personalized participant number bibs for all pre-race entrants
• Medals for all finishers at the finish line
• A classy souvenir shirt for online entrants
• Official performance certificate available online
• 0ptional Sunday Brunch ($12 for adults $5 under 10 years)
• Unique one loop course

wylie ryan kids 1km

The Wylie Ryan 'All In' 1Km is open to kids of all abilities, 11 years and younger.  The run is an interesting one, taking the kids through the Sugar Bush, avoiding any motor vehicle traffic. Click on http://somersault.ca/eventwylieryanfestivaldessucres.htm.

date of the event

• Sunday March 24, 2013

events & distances

• 5Km
• Wylie Ryan 1Km Run for Kids

start times

• 9:00 a.m. - Wylie Ryan 1Km
• 9:15 a.m. - Festival des Sucres 5Km

participation categories - male & female

student discount

Students born in 1989 or later, and enrolled in school during the 2012-2013 school year, receive a 40% discount on the entry fee. You must provide your date of birth and the name of the school you attend on your online entry form to be eligible for the discount. This discount does not apply to the "Wylie Ryan 1Km".

entering online is recommended
We encourage you to enter online. You receive an immediate confirmation of payment, and avoid the hassle of writing a cheque and mailing or dropping off your form. Go to http://somersault.ca/eventfestivaldessucresrun.htm to enter.

after the run 'brunch'

Stick around after the run for other activities including the optional brunch with the locally produced maple syrup ($12 for adults, and $5 for kids under 10).

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.

entry fee schedule
Click on "Enter Now" above to view the entry fee schedule.

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 March 17.  All entries received after Sunday March 17, must be made at Race Kit Pick Up, and must be paid in cash.

Event souvenir shirts are included free with your entry up to Sunday March 17. Entries received after Sunday March 17 receive a Somersault Event Series souvenir shirt, but do not receive the event souvenir shirt.

important deadlines

awards and prizes

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

Category Top 3 Finishers in the 5Km
Each Category top 3 finisher, is eligible for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze 'Award Medal Lanyard'. This 'Award Medal Lanyard' must be picked up on race day, (after the results are posted) at the Awards Table.

The 'Award Medal Lanyard' must be claimed on race day

Check the official results to see if you finished in the top 3 in your category, and then claim your 'Award Medal Lanyard' at the Awards Table.

If you do not receive your 'Award Medal Lanyard' on race day, you may send a self addressed, stamped envelope indicating the award, to 'Somersault, 1915 Sunland Dr., Ottawa, K4A 3T4', and one will be mailed to you.

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 Thursday after each event you will be able go online to http://www.eventsonline.ca/fc/somersault.html, punch in your race number and obtain a certificate that highlights your race, finish time and place in the race.

souvenir t-shirt
T-shirts are unisex sizing. If your entry is received by Sunday, March 17th you will receive a free event souvenir T-shirt - if you attend the event.

You are eligible for the souvenir shirt only if you (or a designate) attend at Race Kit Pick 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
Tech Shirts are sized by gender. You can upgrade your souvenir event t-shirt to a high quality Tech T-Shirt for an extra $15, up to the online souvenir shirt deadline. 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.
  

zoomphoto.ca photography

We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the event.  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 2013.  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 to excellent shopping, restaurants, and National Capital Region attractions. Visit the Chimo Hotel web site (www.chimohotel.com). All rooms come with free parking, free high speed internet access, free local phone calls, a mini-fridge, and coffee maker.

If you are attending or have attended a Somersault event in 2013 you are eligible for the "Somersault Preferred Corporate Rate" .  You can contact the hotel at 1-800-387-9779, or email chimo@chimohotel.com.

post race refreshments
Enjoy a banana, a bagel, water, and Gatorade after the run at the finish line - and don't forget the optional Sunday Brunch with pancakes and maple syrup right from the nearby Sugar Bush. We encourage you to stay after the run and take in the Festival des Sucres activities.

somersault iTab

You will LOVE the Somersault event finishers’ medals!  Complete your race day experience with an iTaB .  Personalize your medal with your name and finish time engraved on a small plate which fits neatly in to the back of your finisher's medal. Click here t o order your iTab after the event, or select the iTab option when you are entering online.

championchip timing 
We use Sportstats 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, 2013)
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 - sunday march 24

site location
Museopark - The Sugar Shack - Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre - 300 White Fathers Ave., Ottawa.

parking
There is no parking on the grounds at Richleieu-Vanier Community Centre, as the parking lot is being used for festival activities. Parking will be available in the residential areas surrounding Museopark, where it is legal. Please obey the local parking signage. Please also avoid parking on streets we are running on.  They are: LeBrun. Michelle Circle, Lavergne, Garneau, Jolliet from Garneau to Beechwood, Dunbarton, Pauline Charron Place, and Bedard Ave.

race kit pick up & late entry
Race Kit Pick Up on race day is at the Sugar Shack - the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m..

Race Kit Pick Up & Late Entry - Sunday March 24
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 
Sugar Shack - Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre  
300 White Fathers Ave., Ottawa

run course
Click here, for a map of the course.

The run course starts at 300 White Fathers Ave. travels along it, turns right onto Lebrun St., right onto Michele Circle, right onto Lavergne St. which becomes Garneau St.  It then turns right onto Jolliet Ave., and then right onto Beechwood Ave, which becomes Hemlock Rd.

It follows Hemlock Rd., turns right onto into the Beechwood Cemetery, and emerges on St. Laurent Blvd.

The course then follows St. Laurent Blvd., turning right onto Dunbarton Ct., right onto Pauline Charron Pl. which becomes Bedard Ave.  It then turns right onto the pathway to Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre and the Finish Line.

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.

race info updates
We will email 2 weekly Festival des Sucres 5Km 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.