Nepean Sportsplex , Ottawa , Ontario

Ottawa's newest trail run is being hosted at one of the City's most complete recreation complexes - the Nepean Sportsplex. The 2nd Annual Nepean 3 & 5Km Trail Run is a great early fall run, for the beginner, or the experienced runner. The event features a very cool flat, trail run in the forest behind the Nepean Sporstplex.We welcome your participation, and know you won't be disappointed.Come on out and bring your friends for a friendly community run.

race directors

Peggie Slavin & Judy Andrew Piel - judy@k2jfitness.com

event highlights

• Walkers Category
• Junior Challenge
• Personalized participant number bibs
• Medals for all finishers at the finish line
• Safe measured courses
• Official performance certificate available online

wylie ryan trail run 1km
For information on the Wylie Ryan Nepean Trail Run 1Km, please go to Wylie Ryan Trail Run 1Km. You can enter the Trail Run 1Km from this event page using the "Enter Now" button.

nepean pathfinders - the official charity of the event
More information on the Nepean Pathfinders, the Official Charity of the event, coming soon.

kidsport ottawa - the official charity of the somersault series
Somersault is proud to announce that KidSport Ottawa is the Official Charity of the 2010 Somersault Event Series - ‘So All Kids Can Play!’

KidSport Ottawa is a not-for-profit organization that helps disadvantaged children and youth living in the City of Ottawa overcome the social and economic barriers limiting or preventing their participation in sport. This is achieved through the issuance of registration fees and/or equipment grants.

As a Somersault event participant you have the opportunity to support KidSport Ottawa by choosing to make a donation when you are entering online, or by clicking here to download a Pledge Form, which you can use for collecting donations from friends and neighbours before the event, and submit them to a KidSport Ottawa representative when you arrive at the event.

For more information on KidSport Ottawa please visit www.kidsport.on.ca/ottawa

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 age group categories, in the Somersault Run Series.

The 2010 Nepean Trail Run race is part of the Champions Challenge. Check out how you can score points in the Champions Challenge at http://www.somersault.ca/championshipstri.htm

events & distances

• 5Km Run or Walk
• 3Km Run or Walk
• Nepean Trail Run/Walk 1Km - Click here for more information

race day kit pick up and start times

• Race Kit Pick Up - 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
• 3Km & 5Km Start- 8:30 a.m.
• 1Km Start - 9:15 a.m.

participation categories

somersault junior program

We are proud to continue to build the Somersault Junior Program in 2010.  This program is designed to encourage those 12 years and older to participate, by offering appropriate distance races, and by offering 2 year gender categories for those 13 & under, 14-15, 16-17, and 18-19 years of age.  Athletes in these categories will feel comfortable in Somersault events, and are automatically ranked in the Junior Champions Challenge.

student discount

Students born in 1986 or later, and enrolled in school during the 2010 year, receive a 40% discount on the entry fee.

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. For more information on the early season discounts, trade discounts, and draw prizes, for which early season entrants are eligible, please go to http://www.somersault.ca/earlydiscounts.htm.

free change of entry
Each early season entry received by January 31, 2010, is eligible for one free change to another event in the same calendar year, if the event change request is made by the Sunday September 12th.

Each entry received after January 31, 2010 and by March 15, 2010 is also eligible to change to another event in the same calendar year - if the event change request is made by the Sunday September 12th, but an administration fee of $15 is required.

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 discounts and deadlines

entry fee schedule after march 15th

Click on the "Enter Now"button at the top of the page to view the entry fee schedule.  Entry fees rose as of May 1, 2010 due to the introduction of the HST.

late entries accepted on race weekend

We accept race weekend entries. After the Online Entry Deadline has passed (Sunday Midnight before the event), participants may still enter at Race Kit Pick Up on race weekend.  The entry fee for race weekend entry is $10 higher than the Online Entry Deadline fee ($5 for children and students), and must be paid in cash.

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 September 12th.Entries received after Sunday September 12th, 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 September 12th- no exceptions. Those who enter after Sunday September 12th do not receive a souvenir shirt.

officiating, safety, and medical surcharge
In addition to the entry fee, a surcharge of $4 per entrant is being levied to cover the costs of retaining race officials, safety, and medical personnel , and for the club of event program. This fee is included in the race weekend entry fee. .

entry drop off locations

• Somersault Promotions, 411 Lefebvre Way, Ottawa

how to get to the nepean sportsplex and parking
The Nepean Sporsplex is located at 1701 Woodroffe Ave. just South of Hunt Club Rd. in Ottawa. You can reach the Sportsplex by exiting from the Queensway and heading South on Woodroffe until you reach the facility. There is plenty of free parking available at the Sportsplex

registration, race kit pick up, and late entry
Saturday, September 18
Nepean Sportsplex

1701 Woodroffe, Ottawa
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 19
Nepean Sportsplex

1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa

6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

important deadlines

awards and prizes

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

Race Winners
The first place male and female solo winner of each race, receives a merchandise prize.

Top 3 Overall
The first three overall finishers in each race - male and female - will be honoured in an award presentation ceremony that will take place in the Awards Area shortly after they finish.

Category Top 3 Finishers
Each Age, Weight, and Relay Category top 3 finishers, is eligible for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze 'Award Medal Lanyard'. This 'Award Medal Lanyard' must be picked up on race day, any time after the results are posted at the Awards Table, or at an Award Ceremony.

Award Medal Lanyard Must Be Picked Up on Race Day
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 you may claim your 'Award Medal Lanyard' at the Awards Table or at the Awards Ceremony.

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, 411 Lefebvre Way, Ottawa, K1E 2W5', and one will be mailed to you.

official performance certificate
In response to many requests for this service, 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 t-shirt
N.B. T-shirts are unisex sizing. Click here for sizing information. If your entry is received by Sunday, September 12th, 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. 

souvenir tech shirt option
N.B. Tech Shirts are sized by gender. Click here for sizing information. You can upgrade your souvenir event t-shirt to a high quality Tech T-Shirt for an extra $15 when you enter online, but only before the 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.
  

Please Note: This year men's Tech Shirt sizing is the same as you would normally wear.

zoomphoto.ca photography
We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Nepean Trail 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 2010.  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 2010 you are eligible for the "Somersault Promotions Preferred Corporate Rate" ($105 per night plus taxes - Single or Double Occupancy).  You can contact the hotel at 1-800-387-9779, or email chimo@chimohotel.com.

post race refreshments
Enjoy fruit, a bagel and a drink after the run.

championchip timing 
We use ChampionChip Timing at all Somersault races. This timing system requires that all participants wear a ChampionChip Bracelet on their ankle 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 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, 2010)
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, or live with the results!

Results will be posted at www.somersault.ca within 24 hours of the race.

event schedule - september 19th

map of courses & 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

To go to the course maps, click here.

The runs start o adjacent to the Nepean Sportsplex and the finish is in the location. The runs are out and back loop courses in the forest EAst of the Nepean Sportsplex.

your first run?
Click here to go to our beginner and novice site for assistance.

volunteers
The Nepean Trail Run is a great opportunity for schools or clubs to raise some money by volunteering their members - a fun way to pick up a few hundred dollars.  Email us if you are interested or if your club can provide 10 or more volunteers - 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 Nepean Trail 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.