Runners on your mark, get set and go.
On Sunday August 14th at 8:30 in the morning, the city streets will be transformed into a race course as the 2nd Annual Blue Sky Region 15K run will be held in a scenic summer run in beautiful North Bay.
There will be a 15-kilometer run as well as a 3 X 5k team relay. The 15km course is a senic route as well as challenging and it will be a certifed 15km course. The race is a fundraiser for the YMCA of North Bay and the race will begin at 8:30 at the YMCA and then weave its way through the streets of North Bay for 15kilometeres and lead its way back to the YMCA, the offical finishing point.
Prizes will be awarded to the Overall men and Women’s winner as well as for Each Age category winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the different age groups which includes: Up to age 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50,59, 60+. There will also be awards for 1st place Overall in the 3X5K team relay.
There is still time to sign-up for the race and you could do so by filling out the application form online at www.ymca-nb.on.ca or at www.runningroom.com and the cost to race is $40 per runner or $80 per team in the 3X5K relay.
Registration packages must be picked-up on Saturday at the YMCA North Bay at 186 Chippewa Street West.
The race will be a chiped timed run and a medal will be awarded to all finishers. As well there will be race t-shirts for the participants.
If you would like more information then you can contact Kim Kanmancher. Ceo Ymca North Bay at 497-9622.