2010 Run Alberta XC Series

[norminton]

Okay, we're not quite as organized as last year but here are some early details which can also be found here:

runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/2010_saucony_run_alberta_xc_seri/

Best to check back into the above website as I'll update it regularly.

Aug 3rd: Please note the change in start times for race #2, #3, #4 and #6: Elementary 1km goes at 11:00am, Junior High 2km goes at 11:30am, Open ladies goes at 12:00pm and Open Men go at 1:00pm. Contact info and how to register have also been updated for each race. Info for the 2010 Stewart Cup has been added.

Races for 2010:

#1 Sept 11th: Steve Burgess Memorial XC Running Race

Wapiti Nordic Ski Trails, Grand Prarie (Hwy 40 Parking Lot)

Contact Bill Corcoran: [e-mail]

12:30pm Elementary Boys + Girls 1.5km

12:30pm Jr High Boys + Girls, Sr High Girls 3km

1:00pm High School Boys, Open + Masters Women 5km

1:00pm Open and Masters Men 8km

$7 per athlete early bird, $10 on race day.

Entries: E-mail Bill Corcoran at [e-mail]

Pick up #'s and pay for entries at Old Chalet at Wapiti Nordic Trails after 11:30am on race day

For more info visit here

#2 Sept 18th: SAIT/CALTAF Open XC

Confederation Park, Calgary (10th St NW, north of 16th Ave NW)

Contact Jamie Grant: [e-mail]

11:00am Elementary 1km

11:30am Jr High 2km

12:00pm Women's Open 5km

1:00m Men's Open 8km

$6 early bird for open races, $10 day of

$3 elementary and Jr High Races

*Schools/clubs can enter as many athletes as they wish per age group for $50, maximum of $100 total for all races

Entries can be completed using the attached form 2010 Saucony Run Alberta Team Entry Form.xls and e-mailed to Jamie Grant at [e-mail]

Pick up #'s and pay for entries after 10:00am on race day.

#3 Oct 2nd: Grant MacEwan Open XC

Goldstick Park, Edmonton (39st and 103 Ave) *Not Goldbar Park!

Contact Matt Norminton: [e-mail]

11:00am Elementary 1km

11:30am Jr High 2km

12:00pm Women's Open 5km

1:00pm Men's Open 8km

$6 early bird for open races, $10 day of

$3 elementary and Jr High Races

*Schools/clubs can enter as many athletes as they wish per age group for $50, maximum of $100 total for all races

Entries can be completed using the attached form 2010 Saucony Run Alberta Team Entry Form.xls and e-mailed to Matt Norminton at [e-mail]

Pick up #'s and pay for entries after 10:00am on race day.

#4 Oct 16th or 17th Augstana Open XC (Date to be confirmed)

Stoney Creek Pavillion, Camrose (5320 40th Ave)

Contact Gerhard Lotz: [e-mail]

12:00pm Women's 5km

1:00pm Men's 8km

$5 earlybird, $7 day of

Entries can be completed using the attached form 2010 Saucony Run Alberta Team Entry Form.xls and e-mailed to Gerhard Lotz at [e-mail]

Pick up #'s and pay for entries after 10:00am on race day.

#5 Oct 30th: Stewart Cup XC

Canmore Park, Calgary (2836 Canmore Road NW)

Contact Doug Lamont: [e-mail]

11:00am: PeeWee Girls 1700m

11:10am: PeeWee Boys 1700m

11:20am: Bantam Girls 2000m

11:35am: Bantam Boys 2000m

12:00pm: Open/Junior/Master Ladies 5km

1:00pm: Open/Junior/Master Men's 10km

1:45pm: Midget Women 3000m

2:05pm: Midget Men 4000m

2:30pm: Juvenille Women 4000m

2:50pm: Juvenille Men 6000m

Entry fee is $10 per runner, athletes must be an Athletics Alberta member to race. Runners who are not AA members must pay a $5 day of meet registration fee.

Entries can be completed using the attached form 2010 Stewart Cup Entry Form.doc and e-mailed to Doug Lamont at [e-mail]

Pick up numbers and pay for entries after 10am on race day.

#6 Nov 13th: Capital City XC Series Champs

Goldstick Park, Edmonton (39st and 103 Ave) *Not Goldbar Park!

Contact Matt Norminton: [e-mail]

11:00am Elementary 1km

11:30am Jr High 2km

12:00pm Women's Open 5km

1:00pm Men's Open 8km

$10 early bird for open races, $15 day of

$5 elementary and Jr High Races

*Schools/clubs can enter as many athletes as they wish per age group for $50, maximum of $100 total for all races.

Entries can be completed using the attached form 2010 Saucony Run Alberta Team Entry Form.xls and e-mailed to Matt Norminton at [e-mail]

[lauzon]

Thanks for the info Matt,

Race 2 and 3 look like they could be great training races for the bears. We should make sure Glen is aware of these.

[Hack]

Another good race for the bears. Make sure Glen knows.

pmd.sonic1029.com/pdf/Sonic1K_10.pdf

[norminton]

Aug 3rd: Please note the change in start times for race #2, #3, #4 and #6: Elementary 1km goes at 11:00am, Junior High 2km goes at 11:30am, Open ladies goes at 12:00pm and Open Men go at 1:00pm. Contact info and how to register have also been updated for each race. Info for the 2010 Stewart Cup has been added.

[norminton]

runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/2010_saucony_run_alberta_xc_seri/

A few changes:

Race #2 in Calgary is 6km for the men, 4km for the ladies.
Stewart Cup: Men must do the full 10km to pick up points.
Master provincial champs will again be at the Series Champs in Edmonton.

[norminton]

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Sep 6: Updated information for Race #1 in Grand Prarie can be found here: bcorcorangprc.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/10burgessinfo.pdf Bill is hoping for entries by Thursday if possible. Race #4 in Camrose will be held on Sunday Oct 17th.

[norminton]

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Sep 15th: Photos from race #1 are now posted in the photo section: runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/photos/view/2010_saucony_xc_series_race_1__g/ Also, age graded results for the masters can be found here: 2010 XC Series Race #1 Grand Prairie Results.xls See you on Saturday in Calgary!

[norminton]

Race #2 in the 2010 Saucony XC series was held in Calgary and featured most of Alberta's top XC runners. The ladies race was won by Shari Boyle of the Calgary International track club in a time of 14:49. Ciara Kary of UCAC was 2nd in 14:55 and Jennifer Kemp of the Running Room Athletic club was 3rd in 14:59. The ladies team competition was won by CALTAF with Red Deer College finishing 2nd and Lethbridge College finishing 3rd.

The men's race was won by 2008 and 2009 series champion Kip Kangogo of the Running Room athletic club in a time of 18:34. He defeated Lethbridge College runner Willy Kimosop who ran 18:54 and Ed Kangogo who was 3rd in 19:27. The Running Room men showed why they were the province's top XC running club in 2009 by dominating the men's team contest. CALTAF was 2nd followed by Augustana College.

Full results can be found here:

runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/2010_saucony_run_alberta_xc_seri/

Photos can be found here:

runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/photos/view/2010_xc_series_race_2__saitcalta/

Next race is October 2nd in Edmonton at Goldstick park.

[norminton]

Race #3 results, photos and series standings are now posted. I have cleaned up website so it's a bit easier to find things:

Results and standings: runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/2010_saucony_xc_series_results_a/


...Photos: runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/photos/view/2010_saucony_xc_series_race_3__g/

Race #4 goes on Sunday Oct 17th in Camrose!

[lauzon]

Augustana results soon?

[norminton]

Yes

[norminton]

Augustana results are now posted:

runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/2010_saucony_xc_series_results_a/

[norminton]

Stewart cup results and Sauoncy XC series are up:

runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/2010_saucony_xc_series_results_a/

Saucony XC series champs are on the 13th, hope to see you there!

[norminton]

2010 Saucony XC Series champs results and final series standings are now posted:

runningsolutions.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/2010_saucony_xc_series_results_a/

Congrats to all of our winners and thanks to Saucony for their continued sponsorship of this series. The 2010 series was a success with 4 of the 6 races up in numbers. Thanks to everyone who took part or helped out, hope to see you out for the 2011 series!