PORT PERRY Carbon Neutral 2010 Half Marathon / 5k
Saturday, September 2010 www.portperryrun.ca
Greening up doesn’t have to be financially painful, it can be plentiful
Race Information

Online Registration only (we are paperless!) Record LOW ENTRY FEES

Event Name Event
Type
By Mar.
1st
March 2
to Sept. 10
Race
Day
START Times
Half Marathon Run $45 $55 $75 9:30AM Course Info
Half Marathon Walk $45 $55 $75 8:30AM Course Info
Port Perry 5K
Run/Walk $30 $40 No Entries 9:30AM Course Info
Prices includes all taxes and Planteair carbon tax
No Transfers or Refunds
Must Be 18 years old to participant in half marathon
5K Participants will be bussed from the Fairgrounds at 9:10 am to a magnificent country side start (9:30) finishing at the Fairgrounds stadium with a victory lap

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AWARDS
Half Marathon
Male and Female Over All Winners
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $150
& Recognition Prizes Awarded to: Age Category Winners
Half Marathon Power Walkers
1st, 2nd, 3rd, $25- Over All (Honour system) see power walker rules.

*No Age Category Prizes
5K
Recognition Prizes Awarded to: Age Category Winners
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What You Receive

$10,000 in Giveaways

2010 Half Marahton Custom Medal:
Credit Card Size Flash Drives with race logo

Giveaway
 
HALF MARATHON
  • One entry for $5000 cash draw prize, upon completion
  • One entry for each race day draw prize, Apple iPAD’s and more, upon completion
  • Custom Credit Card Flash Drive, finishers medal
  • Chip Timing
  • Electronic Certification Award, upon completion 
  • Free Spaghetti dinner, after race
  • Free Friday night stay at race site, camping only 
  • Racing athletes we have cash payout of $500
 
5 K PARTICIPANTS
  • Chip Timing
  • Electronic Certification Award, upon completion
  • One entry for two Apple iPAD Tablet draw prizes, upon completion
  •  Free Friday night stay at race site, camping only
  •  5K Youth Draw Prize (Ages 17 and under): Apple iPAD
No…Race Kit Pick Ups
To help us with our carbon footprint we have decided to offer a Virtual Race Kit
2009 Environmental Accomplishments
This little country run is proud to be the First International Race certified by ReSport , We continue to be Canada’s first "Carbon-neutral Half Marathon" receiving 40 out 41 points.
Our 2009 ReSport Certification report (click on icon to read to report)
ReSport
  • 2009’s race saved the planet from 7.22 tonnes of CO2e;
  • Which is equivalent of traveling by car from Port Perry, to Rio De Janeiro
  • We doubled our carbon credit offsetting to create the first ever carbon restorative run
  • Our race day garbage weighed ½ an oz per person;
  • This is the equivalent weight of four quarters.
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This run is Supporting Earth Day Canada
EarthDay Canada
A portion of the registration fee is allocated to Earth Day Canada, helping them to continue to empower and encourage Canadians to take environmental action in their communities. Runners are encouraged to support Earth Day Canada by participating with a pledge collection.
 
Vision: Earth Day Canada will remain Canada's strongest positive voice in promoting constructive and sustainable environmental values, actions and solutions.
Earth Day Canada was selected by the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication as Canada’s 2008 “Outstanding Non-profit Organization”. To learn more, visit www.earthday.ca
Become A Volunteer
  • Get involved with some aspect of this multi-layered event and bring your enthusiasm and energy along.
  • Numerous positions are available both on and off the course - Water stations, cyclists, road marshals, set-up, take-down
  • Students receive 6 plus community hours
  • Volunteer draw prizes
  • Being a volunteer is a great way to lend support to your community and help fellow Walkers and Runners get the most out of this event.
Become A Volunteer - Click here to email
Enter your name, contact information, adult or student
Contact Information

Angela Connolly
Email: pphalfmarathon@hotmail.com
Phone: 905-985-1352
Tourism Information
See the Scugog Tourist Information Centre

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