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Ottawa Race Weekend 2013
May 24, 2013 - May 26, 2013
OUR 2013 GOALS:
30 Runners
$10,000
An Unforgettable Weekend
You have two options when it comes to registering for the 2013 Ottawa Marathon Weekend with Connected in Motion:
(1) As a participant with Connected in Motion (No fundraising element, event weekend costs will be covered by participant including race bib, team dinner and accommodation). Participants include runners, walkers and cheerers!
(2) As a participant + fundraiser with Connected in Motion (Fundraising incentives are included below – All donations are 100% tax deductible!)
This is a great weekend for anyone looking to get connected and inspired by spending a weekend around an amazing group of type 1s. All running levels welcome as there are many ways to be a part of the team. Registration for participants and participant+fundraisers is open to both Type 1s and 5.5ers (What’s a 5.5er, you ask? 5.5ers are an important part of the CIM community – the friends, families, and supporters of folks living with Type 1 who makes are lives infinitely easier!). Bring out your families and friends to join us during the weekend’s events by walking, running, or cheering!
Are you new to the CIM team? WELCOME! After registering with CIM (see below), you will receive an email outlining how you can get your very own CIM technical gear and run/walk/cheer in style with the rest of the team!
Don’t forget to visit the Connected in Motion Ottawa Race Weekend Facebook page to get some ongoing support and encouragement for your training and to get connected with your team. Looking forward to seeing you all in Ottawa May 24-26, 2013!
How to proceed with registering for Ottawa Race Weekend 2013
Running/Walking Only? Complete Steps 1 AND 2.
Cheering Only? Complete Step 2.
Running/Walking + Fundraising. Complete Steps 1, 2 AND 3.
Cheering + Fundraising? Complete Steps 2 AND 3.
Step 1 (Cheering Only? – Skip to Step 2)
Step 2
Running? Walking? Jogging? Cheering?
This will help us keep you up to date on information around the weekend, plan numbers for team meals, coordinate our cheering stations and generally help us keep track of numbers.
Not able to fundraise this year? No problem, register here and we will send you information about team accommodation at Carleton University (2 nights) and meeting locations. Options will be forwarded to you after CIM Team Registration.
Step 3
(1) Sign up for a StayClassy Account
(2) Head to the Ottawa Race Weekend Fundraising Page and click ‘Become a Fundraiser’.
(3) Follow the instructions to start fundraising!
Remember – all donations are 100% tax deductible!
Choosing to Fundraise?
We are so proud to be part of such an enthusiastic, supportive, and adventurous community. We are very excited to announce some great incentives to help motivate you to keep striding to the next level. In addition to these fundraising levels, the CIM Ottawa Marathon Team is working to be able to provide discounted accommodation for all Team Members at Carleton University. Information about accommodation discounts will be forwarded in the new year!
Fundraising Level | Incentive |
|---|---|
Fundraise $50 | Complimentary Friday night team dinner |
Fundraise $150 | PLUS a Dex4 Care Kit will be mailed to your home to support you through your training |
Fundraise $500 | PLUS your choice of a CIM racing tee, singlet or buff |
Fundraise $1000 | PLUS receive a pair of 2013 Slipstream in the City Tickets |
Fundraise $2000 | PLUS receive a refund on your 2013 Race Bib |
Fundraise $2000+ | PLUS receive bragging rights and perhaps a surprise or 2 at the Race Weekend |
Tentative Weekend Race Schedule
Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Runners and Cheerers arrive in Ottawa for 2013 Race Weekend!Come on out to our team dinner to get to know your fellow team for the weekend and to make new connections and catch up with old friends. Team dinner is open to everyone! There is a $15 cost.Dinner starts at 7:00 – think casual BBQ | Saturday Morning: Runners: Don’t forget to pick up your Race Kit for the weekend at the Health and Fitness Expo and Race Kit pick up Location: Convention Centre 55 Colonel By DriveFree time for exploring Ottawa!Mid-Afternoon, we will make our way to our cheer station to set up for the day2k @ 4:00 5K @ 5:00 10K @ 6:30Team Dinner @ 8:00 – Location TBD | Early morning for marathoners! Cheer station will be mobile today! If you have a bike – bring it along to Ottawa for the weekend, with all the road closures it’s the best way to get around town!Cheerers will meet at 645 AM for those that want to give the CIM runners a boost at the start of their race. |
Connected in Motion is proud to announce that we have been selected as an Official Participating Charity of the 2013 Ottawa Race Weekend! The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is home to Canada’s largest marathon and features 6 unique running events attracting over 42,000 participants, 2,500 volunteers, tens of thousands of spectators resulting in an economic impact of over $27 million annually to the National Capital Region. In addition to being Canada’s largest running weekend, the event supports teams of runners from over 24 local and national charities who raise close to $1 million dollars through their participation and generosity of the community. We hope you’ll mark your calendars and get ready to run, donate, cheer or volunteer, May 25th-26th. Discover why you’ll love this race at www.runottawa.ca
