General Information for The Prostate Centre's Walk/Run

Here's what's new for 2011 -

Early Bird Draw

Congratulations to Jim Lagos and Kelly Neufeld - the 2 highest pledge collectors as of Thursday, May 19th and the winners of seats on the starting vessel for Swiftsure 2011!

New!  Team Fundraising Categories

Top Team Fundraising Prizes will be seperated into Top Corporate category and Top Family / Friends category.  The top team in each category will be awarded a framed team photo and a commemorative plaque and will each receive a team prize.  The top overall fundraising team will have the honour of getting their name engraved on the Golden Walnut award. 

MORE EXCITING NEWS - a new TEAM CHALLENGE!!  

What is 52 metre long, 5 metre high, 6 metres wide and a whole lot of fun?  It is the new giant "Wipeout Prostate Cancer" Obstacle Course.  And how can you get your team to compete?  We are looking for teams to step up and
tell us why they are participating in the Safeway Father’s Day Walk / Run for Prostate Cancer. Our favourite six teams who come up with the best message (you chose the format - on paper, through a video or by pictures) will get to participate in the first annual “Wipeout Prostate Cancer” Obstacle Course. Prostate Cancer is an important topic so tell us “who are you running for?” Click here to see what fun the challenge can be!  For full "Wipeout" Rules of Engagement, download a copy here.

Gear Check Area

We will have a secure area to leave your bag at the start/finish area but please don’t bring any valuables with you. 

Pledges

Collect $150 in pledges and participate for free! Please go to the Register page to register online. There will be special awards for the Top Pledge Collectors. All prizes will be awarded based on all online and offline donations turned in by Friday, June 17th, at 4:00pm.  New for 2011:  Top Team Fundraising Prizes will be separated into Top Corporate category and Top Family / Friends category.  The top team in each category will be awarded a framed team photo and commemorative plaque and the top overall fundraising team (from both categories) will receive a team prize and get their name engraved on the Golden Walnut award.

T-shirts

All registered participants of the 8 K and 3 K receive a souvenir “Father's Day Walk / Run” T-shirt. T-shirt sizes will not be collected when registering online or mailing in your registration, they will be distributed at package pickup. Sizes will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Available sizes are adult small, medium, large, x-large and xx-large. We will have "Survivor" t-shirts available to prostate cancer survivors and we will also have youth medium t-shirts available.

Please note, if you are a team, and have a minimum 6 registered team members by Tuesday, May 24th, you can have your name screened on the back of your t-shirts.

New for 2011!  Our participant shirts will be a new technical mositure wick shirt.  Sign up to get yours today!

Start

10:00 am - all distances start and finish at the Recreation Centre on the campus at Royal Roads University.  Click here for a map of the University.

Timing

The 8 km Run will be unofficially timed.  We will have a timing clock at the Start / Finish line so that you can track your own results.  Top three male and top three female finishers will be given a special prize.

Parking 8 K / 3K course

Available in parking lot located below Hatley Castle. There is NO Royal Roads Admittance Fee to participate in the Father’s Day event and Parking is free!

Race Kit Pick-Up and Registration - CHANGES FOR 2011

• Friday, June 17th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at The Prostate Centre (for both individuals and teams)
• Friday, June 17th, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Running Room - 1008 Douglas Street, Victoria (Note: No team packages available for pick up)
• Saturday, June 18th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Prostate Centre, #100, 1900 Richmond Road, Victoria
• Sunday, June 19th, 8:00am - 9:00am at Royal Roads University.

Registration Area

Recreation Centre, Royal Roads University, 8:00 am – 9:00 am on Event day.

Prizes / Awards

We will awarding the following at the Awards/Prize Ceremony:

• Top Collector awards will be given out to the top 3 individuals that raised the most money in support of prostate cancer. Top Fundraising Team awards will also be awarded. For more information on these prizes/awards, please check out our Pledges & Awards page.
• The top three male and female finishers overall for the 8km, will be recognized.
• Five large draw prizes (very nice prizes so stick around!) will be given out. 

NOT DONE AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY! For the remainder of the draw prizes, we will have a separate table set up where you can pick up your prize or award. For the draw prizes, there will be a list with names on it of those who won a draw prize. Everyone's name also goes in for the Five Large Draw Prizes!

The awards ceremony begins at approximately 11:30 am.

Prostate Cancer Facts

... Prostate Cancer represents 34% of all newly diagnosed cancers in BC men.

...1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with the disease.  If there is a family history, the risk increases by 50%

...Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer to afflict Canadian men.

...What can you do?  Visit your doctor and get an annual PSA blood test and Digital Rectal Exam.

...If caught early, Prostate Cancer has a 90% success rate for a cure!