This is your invitation to participate in The 8th Annual Spirit Run/Walk
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
(Please share this information with friends, co-workers, family, and competitors)
Race
Categories:
¨ Distances: 5 km, 10 km, 20K 4-person relay, HALF
MARATHON
¨ Male and Female: <age 17, 17 to 30, 31 to 50, >50 years of age
Entry
Fee:
¨ $20.00
/ person or $60 / team or family of 4 at pre-registration; $25 / $75 on
event day; or
¨ Collect a minimum of $25.00 in pledges per individual / $75 per family or team (see attached form). There will be a prize draw for all participants who collect pledges of $150 or more, and an exciting prize will be awarded to the person who collects the most pledges. All pledges of $25 or more will be entered in a draw for a limited edition print of "Lang Bay" by Powell River Artist Joanne Clark as shown at www.dennistonsociety.com
Prize
Categories:
¨ A T-shirt for the first 150 participants to register (we ran out last year, so register early to get your size)
¨ Medals
awarded to first place winners in each race category, male and female;
trophies to winning teams in the corporate team challenge (fastest corporate
team; corporate group that fields the most teams; corporate team that
raises the most funds)
¨ A
limited edition print of the artwork by Joanne Clark to the fastest male
and female runners of each race distance, as well as to the male and the
female relay runners that completes their leg of the relay in the shortest
amount of time.
¨ All
participants will have a chance to win one of our exciting draw prizes.
We
encourage you to get out and exercise in the
Spirit
of bone marrow patients and donors everywhere. Whether you enjoy walking or running there
is something available for all fitness levels. Please refer to the attached entry form
for registration and start times.
You may choose to pre-register, or register on the day of the event, keeping in mind the benefits of being among the first to register.
Pre-Registration takes place May 5th to 9th between 8:30 and 4:30 at Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society National Headquarters located at 4484 Marine Avenue, and at Avid Fitness between 9 am and 3 pm on Saturday, May 10th. Please telephone 604-485-8488 if further information is required.
Good luck with your training. If you want some pointers, contact Lorne or Lisa at Avid Fitness (604-495-9580). We look forward to seeing you on Mothers Day, Sunday, May 11th.
A special gift will be given to
every mother in attendance.