General Information for the Safeway Father's Day Walk/Run

Here's what's new for 2012 -

NEW START AREA - SAME GREAT VENUE!

Yes, we are still on the beautiful grounds of Royal Roads University but the entire event will now start and end in Parking Lot #3, just below Hatley Castle.  There will be lots of volunteers around to help and lots of signage to make sure you are going the right way! 

2 EARLY BIRD INCENTIVE DRAWS -

Register and fundraise the most money by Monday, March 26th and be entered to win $100 in gift cards from the Running  Room.  But don't worry, you have another chance!  The registered participant who has raised the most money by Friday, May 11th has a chance to win a $200 Gift Card from Safeway!   Need some good fundraising tips / helpful hints?  Simply contact The Prostate Centre and let us help you!

Pledge Incentive -

Simply raise $125 and your registration fee will be waived!

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. 

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 $125 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 15th, at 4:00pm. 

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 Monday, May 28th, you can have your name screened on the back of your t-shirts.

Start

10:00 am - all distances start and finish in Parking Lot #3 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 -

• Friday, June 15th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at The Prostate Centre, #100, 1900 Richmond Road, Victoria
• Saturday, June 16th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Prostate Centre
  
• Sunday, June 17th, 8:00am - 9:00am at Royal Roads University.

Registration Area

Look for the Registration Tent, 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 course will be recognized.
• There will be lots of draw prizes available, so plan to stick around!

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 of those who won a draw prize.

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 7 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!