Volunteer Info

DATE AND TIMES

Sunday August 5th, 2018

8:30 am – The GMP Magical Muskoka Kids Run

9:00 am – 10k

9:10 am – Colliers 5k Fun Run/Walk

LOCATION

Start and Finish at Peninsula Recreation Centre, Juddhaven Road, Minett Ont (Near Cleveland’s House)

VOLUNTEER FAQ’S

Where: Minett, Muskoka
When: Sunday, August 5th, 2018
Times:
- 8:30 am start of The GMP Magical Muskoka Kids Run
- 9:00 am start of 10k
- 9:10 am start of Colliers 5k Fun Run/Walk
  Course is 5k out and 5k back (challenging hilly course)

Online registration: www.muskokarocks.ca
Registration/Race Kit Pick-up:
Pre-Race Day – Saturday, August 4th, 2018 @ 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Race Day – Sunday, August 5th, 2018 @ 7:00am – 8:30am
at the Peninsula Recreation Centre, Minett
T-shirts & Refreshments for Race Volunteers
Service Hours for High School Students

RACE INFORMATION

Registration will take place from 7:00 am to 8:15 am inside the Peninsula Rec Centre
T-shirts to all participants & volunteers
Water/Gatorade stations at 2k, 4k, 6k, 8k and the start/finish line
All finishers will receive a finisher’s medal: all age category 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishers will receive medals of their respective placing
Refreshments are for race participants only; volunteer refreshments are inside the rec centre

RACE HIGHLIGHTS

Race Capped at 500 runners
T-shirts to all participants & volunteers
Water and Gatorade Stations at start, 2 km and 4 km for the 5k
2 km, 4 km, 6 km and 8 km for the 10 km.
Great post-race food
Timed by Speed River results

AWARDS

Finishers Medals to all runners
Prizing to Overall male/female & Masters 10K and Overall male/female & Masters 5K (run)
Awards to top three finishers in age categories 5 km and 10 km
Male/Female 5km – Under 10, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Male/Female 10 km – 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

RACE RESTRICTIONS

We regret that this race is unsuitable for rollerblades, bicycles, and baby joggers. Wheelchairs and pets.

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