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General Information

Start - 10K: 8 AM (Superior Street)
Start - Kids: 10 AM (Beacon Hill Park)
All entries before April 24th at 5pm, receive a 2002 Times Colonist 10k 100% cotton souvenir T-shirt
Dogs, skateboards, wagons, in-line skates, scooters, roller skis, bicycles and vehicles are strictly prohibited.
Streets begin closing at 5 am.
Baby joggers, strollers and assisted wheelchairs are welcome to start in the walkers zone at the rear of the pack
See your name in print in the Times Colonist on Monday April 29th with the names and times of all 10k finishers.
Pledge proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
Race registration proceeds support local amateur athletics through The Victoria International Running Society.
Questions? timescolonist10k@shaw.ca


Q! Active Fun Festival
At the finish line, Beacon Hill Park comes alive with live bands, performers and a sports carnival for people of all ages. It's the Q! Active FunFest.

Register before February 14th and win a chance for a weekend for two at the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino!

Invitational Elite Division
Leading local, national and international runners are invited to compete for a prize purse of $5,200.

Place
Open Men and Women
Masters Men and Women
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
$1,000
$500
$300
$200
$300
$200
$100
Seeding
To receive front-of-the-pack seeding, you must be at least 16 years of age and can finish the race in 45 minutes or less, or believe you will finish in the top five of your age category. You'll be notified at package pick up if you qualify for seeding.

Awards and Categories
Awards are given three deep to males and females in: Overall, Masters, Wheelchairs, 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-70, 70 plus.

Finish Area and Timing
Your finish time is recorded electronically the moment you cross the finish line. Keep moving in the finish chutes and DO NOT CHANGE PLACES in line and do not change chutes - or someone else will get your finish time. Do not tear any tags off your race number until you're in the chutes. Hand your tag to the finish line volunteer at the chute exit.

Gear Check
Have your warm, dry gear transported to the finish area for $2. Tickets are available at the start line, at the Race Pack Pickup at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, or at the gear check vehicle on race day located at the start area. Gear check closes at 7:30 a.m. DO NOT CHECK VALUABLES. ITEMS LEFT ON THE COURSE WILL BE COLLECTED AFTER THE RUN AND DONATED TO CHARITY. Gear check pick up is located at the Finish Zone, beyond the finish chutes. Show your race number to claim your gear. Pick up closes at 11:30 a.m.

Need more info?
Try our General Info Hotline at (250) 744-3583 ext. 70 or
Our Team Info Hotline at (250) 744-3583 ext. 33 or
E-mail: timescolonist10k@shaw.ca


Times Colonist 10K Sponsors

Victoria Times Colonist
Pacific Sport
The Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon
Victoria International Running Society
Sandman Hotels
City of Victoria, British Columbia
Nike The Q!
VancouverIsland.com
Canadian Springs
Island Farms - Your Island-Fresh Dairy The Zone @ 91.3 : Modern Rock
B.C. Athletics
Summit Injury Management, Victoria, British Columbia
CH TV, Victoria, British Columbia Charity Choice Auctions - Setting New Standards for High-Profit Fundraising
Frontrunners, Victoria - Putting Your Feet First
Tom Harris Cellular - " Now You're Talking..." Team Sales, Victoria - Sports and Corporate Wear Lifestyle Markets & Select Stores, Victoria, British Columbia Coastal Displays, British Columbia
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