Run for the Grapes Half Marathon and 5K

Run for the Grapes Half Marathon & 5kIn Support of the Heart and Stroke foundation

Held in Cooperation with the Niagara Wine Festival

Date: Sunday September 22nd, 2013

Register Online


Location: Market Square, St. Catharines

Race times: Half Marathon — 9am. 5k — 9:15am. Back to our normal time in 2013.

Race Day Registration and Race Kit Pick up: Market Square 7am to 8:30am.

At close of kit pick up, race kits not picked up become the property of Race Kit Event Service Inc.

Directions: Click here for a map to Market Square

Parking: There is plenty of parking in the area please avoid the church lots.

Parking map here

Course Map: click here

Highlights:

  • The courses are certified by Athletics Canada measured by Bernie Conway
  • 5k: ON-2011-051-BDC / Half: ON-2011-052-BDC
  • ChampionChip timing by Sportstats
  • Each kilometre is marked
  • 7 Aid Stations in the Half, 1 in the 5k
  • Part of the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival
  • Travel a few short blocks over to the festival after the race.
  • Finishers Medals to all Half Marathon finishers in recognition of their accomplishment! There is a 3 hr time limit for the half marathon.

5k Awards: 1, 2, 3 overall 3 deep in 5 yr age groups 14 and under to 70+

Half Marathon Awards: 1, 2, 3 overall top master and 3 deep in 5 yr age groups from 14 and under to 70+

Half Marathon Race Record Bonus: $200

  • Men: Josephat Ongeri (2007) 1:05:10
  • Women: Lioudmila Kortchiguina (2005) 1:16:45

Half & Half Marathon Challenge: Runners who complete the Grimsby Half Marathon and Run for the Grapes Half Marathon can race for the Half & Half Marathon Challenge. The total combined time of both half marathons will determine the awards. In the event of a tie the Grapes time will determine the winner. Awards will be presented to 1, 2, 3 overall top master and 3 deep in each 5 yr age groups from 19 and under to 70+. Awards Ceremony TBA.

Subaru of Hamilton Niagara Running Series: Points will be awarded 10 deep in each race in each category towards the series championships. Awards will be presented to 1, 2, 3 overall top master and 3 deep in each 5 yr age group from 14 and under to 70+.

Total Points at the end of the series wins. The series awards ceremony, date, time and place to be determined.

Double Points Races: Grimsby Half, Peachbud 10k, Halloween 7K , Grapes Half, Casablanca Classic 8k.

Point Races: Grimsby 3k, Jordan 5k, Confederation 5k, Peachbud 5k, Beamsville Bench 5k, Grapes 5k, Casablanca Classic 3k

Charity challenge: The Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.on.ca

You can make a donation when you enter or gather pledges if you like. Please support the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Course Safety: For everyone’s safety no strollers, dogs or bicycles on the course please. We also strongly recommend that you do not wear headphones while participating.

Race Fees (HST not included)

  • Online registration will close on Sept 18th. No Refunds.
  • EventsOnline processing fee extra
  • Tee Shirt cut off date: registered by and including Sept 9th
Deadline Half 5k souvenir
By and Including Aug 23rd $60 $35 Tech Shirt
Aug 24th to Sept 9th $65 $40 Tech Shirt
Sept 9th to Sept 18th $65 $40 No Shirt
Race Day $70 $45 No Shirt