Saturday May 21, 2011 at the Quesnel Rec Centre, 500 Northstar Rd
• 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Registration and race package
• 4:00 pm. Kids' Fun Run
• 5:00 pm. Kids' Run Awards
• 5:30 pm. Mandatory Team Captains meeting
Sunday May 22, 2011
• 7:00 am Race start at the junction of Hwy 97 and Hwy 26
• 12:00 noon all Stage 5 runners start (NEW in 2009)
• 6:00 pm dinner at the Wells Community Hall.
Race Distance & Format
100 km comprised of 8 relay legs of varying length and terrain (see "The Course"), starting at the junction of Highway 97 and the Barkerville Highway (Hwy 26). All legs but one are on paved secondary highways with little traffic and generally adequate shoulders. Leg 5 has a modest stretch of gravel on a loop off of the highway. Leg 7 is a dirt road through Barkerville, reducing to a trail along Williams Creek and up the mountain to the turn-around point.
General Route Description
The race starts at the Gold Pan, near the junction of the Barkerville Highway with Highway 97. To avoid unnecessary crossing of the road, runners will generally keep to the left hand shoulder, following the highway towards Barkerville. There will be a controlled crossing of the road at the conclusion of Stage 3, start of Stage 4, at Blessing's Grave. Stage 4 concludes with a detour off the Highway to the Stanley cemetery. This will be the location of a second group start intended to reduce the overall duration of the relay. Stage 5 regains the highway and the route proceeds through Wells to the Barkerville gate. We then go through the historic town, on to the Richfield courthouse and up the mountain to a turn-around point, returning to finish at Wells.
Stage Summary
- Stage 1. 8.5 km. Junction of Highways 97 & 26 to Blueridge Road
- Stage 2. 17.1 km. Blueridge Road to Cottonwood House.
- Stage 3. 17.4 km. Cottonwood House to Blessing's Grave.
- Stage 4. 17.1 km. Blessing's Grave to Stanley Cemetery.
- Stage 5. 12.5 km. Stanley Cemetery to Jack o'Clubs Lake.
- Stage 6. 9.4 km. Jack o'Clubs Lake to Barkerville.
- Stage 7. 10.0 km. Barkerville to Summit Rock station and back.
- Stage 8. 8.0 km. Barkerville to Wells Community Hall.
Safety
Hi-Viz vests mandatory for supporters crossing the highway. Water stations will be provided at the exchange points.
Categories
Age on race day determines age category.
Competitive:
- 4-Member Team Challenge (unisex, mix and match legs and runners)
- Open Men, Open Women. No age limits
- Grand Masters Men 50+, Grand Masters Women 50+
- Mixed Open (minimum 4 women)
- Over Eight - Maximum 11 participants sharing stages 2/3/4 (new 2010)
Recreational:
Average pace in this category must be slower than 5.7 km/hr, ie team time will be greater than 9 hours 30 minutes for the full event. Teams can consist of runners of any age or gender.
Post-Race Activities
Live entertainment, food and refreshment, art and photo galleries, fresh mountain air, friendly folks and verdant surroundings abound to welcome runners to Wells and Barkerville. Coin showers available at the White Cap Motel. Showers are also available at Cottonwood House (end of Stage 3).
Awards & Draw Prizes
Awards will be given to the top three in each category. We will recognize the fastest male and female runner in each stage and top team costume worn while running. Fun awards and draw prizes from our sponsors.
Entry Fees
Early:$400 per team before May 1, 2011 ($50/person for teams of 8) Late:$480 per team after May 1, 2011 ($60/person for teams of 8)
Fees include race fee and post race meal. 2011 vest is optional - price, design and details will be posted here in the near future.
*** Please Note - a modest processing fee is added when you register on-line.
Alternatively, send a cheque payable to:
Quesnel Triathlon Association at 375 Reid St., Suite 1, Quesnel, BC, V2J 2M5
Please advise of any special dietary requirements and we will attempt to accomodate you.
Additional meal tickets available for non-racers:
Post-Race Dinner:
Adults $20, Children 12 and under $10
Entry Forms
Team Captains must submit a Team Race Plan Form with the names and information about each team member when completing the registration package. The Team Captain is responsible for ensuring that each team member signs the Waiver & Release form.
All prices are subject to change.
