Date: Friday, June 15th, 2012
Start Time: Kid's Mile 6:30PM, 5K at 6:45PM, 10K at 7:05PM
Location: Thunderbird Stadium, Stadium Road, UBC Campus, Vancouver, BC
Charity Partner: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Contact Information

You can contact us by e-mail: longestday@thunderbirdstrack.org or by phone : (604) 266 8879

Registration Options Prior To Race Day

Registration in the 5K and 10K is limited to the first 1400 participants - Registration may close early!

Registration online until midnight Wed. June 13. (Discounted Early Bird registration closes at midnight on Tuesday, May 15th)

Register by mail by printing off and mailing in a race brochure (also available at running stores and community centers).

Register in person at any Running Room store until end of business on Tuesday, June 12th

Registration in person at the Running Room, 2080 Alma St., on Wednesday, June 13th  and Thursday, June14th

Day of Race Registration

While Day of Race registration is being allowed we would strongly urge you to register early to avoid extra charges and disappointment as there is a limit of 1400 entrants in the 5K and 10K and registration may close early.

Registration at the concourse at UBC Thunderbird Stadium on Friday, June 15 wiil be from:

• 5 to 6:00 p.m. for the Kid's Mile and 5K - Note there is no timing or placing for the Kid's Mile
• 5 to 6:30 p.m. for the 10k

IF YOU REGISTER AFTER THOSE TIMES, WE WILL NOT GUARANTEE A FINISH TIME OR PLACING.

Package Pick Up

Package Pickup is available on:

Thursday, June 14th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the Running Room, 2080 Alma St.

On Race Day from 5:00pm on the concourse at the UBC Thunderbird Stadium.

PLEASE NOTE THAT CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO THE NUMBERS - NO NUMBER, NO CHIP, NO TIME!

The Longest Day KID'S MILE & the Elementary Team Challenge

The Longest Day KID'S RUN along the first Mile of the adult course. All finishers receive a water bottle filled with goodies, access to the play area and their own post race party. The Kid's Mile starts at 6:30pm.

Elementary age runners (K to 7) who run in the Mile, 5K or 10K can create their own teams and raise funds for our charity partner, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, by donation or by pledges. The team with the most pledges will win a lunch care of Subway. See details here on how to form a team.

Draw Prizes

All Participants are eligible to win one of the over 70 draw prizes available. Click here for the list of draw prizes. You must be present to receive these prizes.

All runners will receive a 10 day pass to the Steve Nash Sports Club simply by presenting their race number at any Steve Nash Sports Club location.

Donate to the JDRF and Win

Anyone who donates $20 or more to the JDRF is entered into the draw for a $200 meal at Le Crocodile. Every $50 donated counts as an entry for the return flights for two courtesy of Orca Airways and two nights at the Long Beach Lodge Resort, dinner, daily breakfast, and surf lessons. You do not need to be present to be awarded JDRF donation Prizes.

Parking

Parking is available in the FPInnovations parking lot on the west side of East Mall, just north of the stadium. Alternate, pay parking, is available on the East side of East Mall and in the parking lots on Wesbrook north of Thunderbird Blvd, in the parking structure at the corner of Thunderbird and Wesbrook.

Course description

A 5k loop on the UBC Campus. Both 5k and 10k races start close to the intersection of Stadium Way and East Mall, and finish on the Concourse in front of Thunderbird Stadium. 5k runners complete one lap, 10K runners complete 2 laps and Kid's Mile consists of the first kilometer of the adult loop before turning up to the stadium at the roundabout at the intersection of Stadium and West Mall. See Course and Parking Map link for route map and parking details.
The 5k race is part of the Timex BC Road Running Series, The Vancouver Sun Run Series and the Lower Mainland Racing Series.

Bag Check

Complimentary bag check will be provided from 5:30pm

Water Stations

Will be available at the 2.5k, 7.5k marks and finish line.

Timing

Chip Timing will be in effect, provided by Winning Time. Your chip is contained in your number. "No number, no chip, no time!"

Results

Available immediately following the race and on the race web site within 24 hours.

Post Race Party

The post race party on the Stadium Concourse will include music, hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, fruits, veggies, yogurt, ice cream, fruit, pies, juice & other goodies. Refreshments may also be purchased from an onsite pub. Please bring your ID.
See all the details on brochure link

Race Garment

This year’s race garment is a technical (microfiber polyester) short sleeved teein royal blue by Zorrel with Syntrel extreme moisture transport technology. The men’s shirt is unisex and comes in sizes XS to 2XL. The women’s shirt is short sleeved with v-neck and comes in sizes S to 2XL. The women’s shirt is fitted. If you are a woman and prefer a less fitted shirt order the men’s shirt one size smaller than your regular size. The front of the tech shirts will feature the design below created especially for our race.

Draw Prize Donors

(a total of more than 90 prizes!)

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL! PLEASE USE THE LINKS TO SEE WHAT EACH SPONSOR OFFERS

• JDRF Donor Tofino Grand Prize: For every $50 donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, you will receive one entry for a draw for 2 that includes 2 nights accommodation, 1 dinner, breakfast daily and surf lessons at the fabulous Long Beach Lodge Resort, and air fare provided by Orca Airways.
• JDRF Donor Prize: Any donation of $20 or more will receive an entry for a draw for a $200 gift certificate for dinner at Le Crocodile
• A night at the Adara Hotel in Whistler
• Two one year memberships to Bamboo Yoga Wellness Centre
• 2lbs of premium coffee and 2 $10 Gift certificates from MyCup Coffee and Tea
• A champagne Baloon Ride for Two donated by REMAX
• Hills Health Ranch - Two night bed and breakfast getaway
• Cooking basket with a bottle wine from North Shore Credit Union
• White Spot Kitsilano - 70 Legendary Burger Platter certificates and 21 Appetizer certificates
• Canadian Springs - 3 months Keurig rental + 3 boxes of K-Cups
• Starbucks Kerrisdale - A travel mug and 1lb of Coffee
• Subway - 5 X $25 cards
• SUVAI Restaurant - Kerrisdale - $50 Gift Certificate
• 10 GOOD4U Hats
• The Cheshire Cheese Inn Kerrisdale - $40 Gift Certificate
• Gaelen Gibson, Registered Massage Therapist - 2 X 45-minute massages
• Secret Garden Tea Company - $100 Gift Pack
• Steve Nash Sports Club - 1 Year and two 6 month All Club Passes
• Timex - 2 watches
• The Dunbar - $25 Gift Certificate
• Mexicali - $15 Gift Certificate

Longest Day Awards