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Two-day Natural Posture Running Clinic
Sat 26th and Sun 27th March 2011
At the YWCA of Calgary, Fitness on 5th. 320 - 5 Avenue S.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
For Beginners, Recreational or Competitive runners
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To support preservation and appreciation of the natural environment and beauty of Banff and Jasper National Parks and to support local charities while participating and enjoying the team sport of relay running.
The Relay uses 15 stages split into 2 phases running simultaneously heading in a northerly direction from Castle Mountain Junction, just north of the Banff town site, to the town site of Jasper traveling through the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains contained in the Banff and Jasper National Parks. All stages have forced starts which ensure all runners complete their stage in daylight and allow time for all participants and volunteers to arrive safely at the Saturday evening festivities in the Town of Jasper. This format enables the race to respect environmental and safety concerns that have been identified by the race organizers, Parks Canada, and the RCMP during past races and similar events.
The race has two start locations, one just north of the Town of Banff at Castle Mountain Junction and the other at Saskatchewan River Crossing. The South Phase covers six stages and the North Phase covers nine Stages.
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| Stages and Distances |
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Southern Phase:
Stage S1: Protection Mountain - 14.8 km (9.2 MI)
Stage S2: Storm Mountain - 17.7 km (11 MI)
Stage S3: Herbert Lake - 20.6 km (12.6 MI)
Stage S4: Mosquito Creek - 16.5 km (10.0 MI)
Stage S5: Bow Summit - 17.5 km (10.5 MI)
Stage S6: Waterfowl Lake - 18.3 km (11.4 MI)
Northern Phase:
Stage N7: Saskatchewan River Crossing - 16.4 km (10.2 MI)
Stage N8: Cirrus Mountain - 17.5 km (10.8 MI)
Stage N9 Big Bend - 15.7 km (9.9 MI)
Stage N10: Columbia Icefields - 17.1 km (10.4 MI)
Stage N11: Beauty Creek - 17.3 km (10.5 MI)
Stage N12: Endless Chain - 16.1 km (9.9 MI)
Stage N13: Osprey - 14.0 km (9.1 MI)
Stage N14: Kerkeslin - 19.1 km (11.4 MI)
Stage N15: Jasper Finish - 19.6 km (12.0 MI)
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Two Phases, so you finish in the Daylight:
The race is in two phases, each with their own independent starting locations. The race route has been split this way to ensure the whole course can be run in daylight hours.
Starting Points:
The Southern Phase starts at Castle Junction at 7:00 am.
The Northern phase starts at Saskatchewan River Crossing at 7:00 am.
Pace Requirements:
The start time means captains must ensure their southern phase runners will be averaging a 5:45/km pace (9:24/mile).The northern phase will start at 7:00 a.m.. The minimum average pace for this phase is 5:55/km (9:51/mile).
Course Closures:
The race course closes at 10:00 p.m., and all runners still on course must stop and be picked up by their support vehicles.
Forced starts are used on the later stages of the relay to keep the participants running together and to ensure that everyone gets to run.
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An Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared by Iris Environmental Consulting, to ensure the environment of the park is not harmed in any way. We are committed to undertaking any mitigation measures resulting from Parks Canada's review of the EA.
*NOTE: The Captain's Manual and the RULES therein are part of the Environmental Assessment and that is why they must be followed.
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Open Category - Over 18 years of age any gender
Female Open - All female
Masters Category - All over 40 years of age on race day
Corporate Mixed - Minimum of 10 runners work for the same company and five runners must be of the opposite sex
Mixed Category - Five runners must be of the opposite sex
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