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MISSISSAUGA MARATHON - APRIL 2013 NEWSLETTER
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSING: WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st!
We are about two weeks away from our big 10th Anniversary Mississauga Marathon Race Weekend and we hope your training is going well! This is a reminder if you have not yet registered for one of our five individual race events, online registration will close on Wednesday, May 1st at 5:00 PM EDT. Registration for our two team events, the Petrillo Law Relay Challenge and 10K Student Relay will close THIS WEDNESDAY at 5:00 PM EDT. Don’t miss this beautiful, net downhill course and sign up today: www.mississaugamarathon.com/registration.shtml.
RACE WEEKEND DETAILS
Already registered for our event? Here’s what you need to know for your big race day:
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Runner’s Expo: Race Kit Pickup and Onsite Registration
Dates and Times: Friday, May 3rd, 2013 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 4th, 2013 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Port Credit Memorial Arena, 40 Stavebank Road North, Mississauga
Race Start Times and Locations
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Starbucks Coffee Hazel 5K - 6:00 PM at Lakeshore Road and Front Street North
Valeant Pharmaceuticals 10K and 10K Student Relay - 6:30 PM at Lakeshore and Johnson’s Lane
Sunday, May 5th, 2013
Marathon, Petrillo Law Relay Challenge and Recharge with Milk Half Marathon - 7:30 AM at City Centre Drive and Robert Speck Parkway
SUBWAY® Restaurants 2K Fun Run/Walk - 12:30 PM at Hiawatha Park
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Additional Race Weekend Tips and Reminders
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You must visit our Runner’s Expo to pick up your race kit, a mandatory package for your race.
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Ensure your timing chip, which you will receive in your race kit, is tied to your shoe securely to track your race time.
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Your race kit will also provide you with a race bib that must be worn on the front of your shirt, attached with included safety pins, to be identified on route and at the finish line as a participant.
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A FREE shuttle bus service to and from our start and finish lines has been arranged to make your Race Weekend experience quick and easy. Be sure to check our website: www.mississaugamarathon.com before leaving your home to view the shuttle bus schedule.
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For those returning to our event, please note one of our main shuttle bus locations has changed its name from last year. The Cawthra Community Centre is now called the Carmen Corbasson Community Centre and is still located at 1399 Cawthra Road, Mississauga.
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Registration is not available at the start line of any of our events.
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Arrive early on race day to avoid any possible line ups at the shuttle bus locations, baggage check and port-o-potties.
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We will have change room tents at the finish area on Sunday, May 5th for you to use if you would like to change into a fresh pair of clothes after your morning race.
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MISSISSAUGA MARATHON APPAREL
If you can’t wait for your Mississauga Marathon race shirt, feel free to choose from a large selection of clothing like this trendy polo for only $19.95! Visit the online store through our website to customize and order some merchandise for yourself or a running friend today: www.mississaugamarathon.com.
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VOLUNTEER AT THE 10th ANNIVERSARY MISSISSAUGA MARATHON
If you are available on the weekend of Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th, why not help out in your community. The Mississauga Marathon can always use more course marshals so grab some friends and join the 10th Anniversary Race Weekend! All are welcome to sign up online today through our website: www.mississaugamarathon.com/individuals.shtml. We look forward to seeing you along the route as a key contributor to our event!
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ATTENTION WOMEN OVER 40: RUN INJURY FREE, HERE’S HOW!
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Don’t let an injury ruin your plans for running and racing in events such as the Mississauga Marathon! Thanks to our friends at the International Association of Women Runners, we have an “Injury-Free Running For Women Over 40” ebook that will guide you on how to run injury-free. Don’t let injury rob you of the sheer joy and exhilaration that you feel when you’re running and crossing that finish line with a smile on your face! Click here: www.iawr-connect.com/injury-free-running-for-women-over-40/ to order your ebook today.
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FUNDRAISE THROUGH THE SCOTIABANK CHARITY CHALLENGE
Fundraising for our 23 charity partners will continue one month after the Mississauga Marathon to give you a chance to focus on your race and then collect your final donations up until Wednesday, June 5th. If you haven’t signed up to raise money for a charity yet, view your options from the list on our website: www.mississaugamarathon.com/charities.shtml. You can also sign up to become a fundraiser right on your registration form if you haven’t registered yet: www.mississaugamarathon.com/registration.shtml. One-time donations are also welcome during online registration using the same form, just be sure to look for the yellow “Charity Challenge” box on the form.
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2013 OAKVILLE HALF MARATHON, 10K, 2K
If you are about to race in our Valeant Pharmaceuticals 10K, or Starbucks Coffee Hazel 5K or SUBWAY® Restaurants 2K Fun Run/Walk, then we have the perfect fall upgrade race for you! The 2013 Oakville Half Marathon will be taking place on Sunday, September 22nd with prices at their lowest. Register today for the Half Marathon, 10K, 10K Student Relay or Whole Foods Market 2K Fun Run/Walk and see for yourself why the Oakville Half Marathon has become one of the most beautiful races in Ontario! Hurry, prices increase in just two months on Wednesday, June 26th. Online registration is available at: www.oakvillehalfmarathon.com/registration.shtml.
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PERFECT TUNE UP FOR THE 10th ANNIVERSARY MISSISSAUGA MARATHON
The Mercedes-Benz Oakville 10K presented by New Balance returns for its 5th Anniversary on April 21st! Enjoy picturesque downtown Oakville and some stunning views of the lakeshore. By random bib draw, one lucky finisher will win a 2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Distances include: 10K & 5K Run/Walk, High School Challenge, Junior Jog and a Toddler Trot. Save $10 with code MBRun at: www.mercedes10k.com.
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