Wellness Challenge

Great news!  To date this was the biggest and best Challenge we have ever had. Please see below for our stats:

• 45 departments/agencies participated in the 2011 Wellness Challenge
• raised a total of $23,517.30
• had a whopping 105 volunteers
• 1,398 participants

What an amazing event and year we have had.  Congratulations to all!  We look forward to seeing you in 2012.

We have a lot of great pictures that we have posted on our Facebook page.  Go to G.C.W.C.C. Wellness Challenge and ‘Like’ us. Feel free to tag yourself and those you know.  Check out our winners under the Results tab.

Thank you to all 1,400 participants and the over 52 volunteers that helped out today, the event was a smashing success. A great day for the Challenge. Stay tuned for pictures to come and for the final amount raised. To see your 5 k.m. race results please visit: www.sportstats.ca

For those departments that do not have a department rep, please pick up your t-shirt and bib the day of the event from 11:00 – 11:30 at the t-shirt and bib pick up tent.

If your department has a representative that is listed on our contact page, please consult with your representative with regards to t-shirt and bib pick up times.

Thank you.

Over 49 departments have signed up so far for the Challenge (22 of these have their GCWCC office supporting them) – 1,267 participants to date.

Have your department show their team spirit (StatCan and the RCMP both have identifying markers for their teammates – bandannas/banners).

Reminder, last day to register is on September 30th at midnight (sorry but we cannot accept late entries).

The 2011 Wellness Challenge will take place on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Judy Lamarsh Field, Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa (near Parkdale Ave and the Ottawa River Parkway).

11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Race chip pick up
11:35 a.m. Opening ceremonies
11:45 a.m. Warm-up
11:48 a.m. 5k race starts
11:51 a.m. 2.5k walk starts
12:25 p.m. Awards presentation

Important dates:

• Registration officially begins on September 1, 2011 through www.eventsonline.ca, please click on our Registration tab on this site in the top navigation bar to register.
• Last day to register to receive a t-shirt is September 22nd.
• Last day to register for the event is September 30^th at midnight. No exceptions will be made.

Logistics:

• Be aware the Ottawa River Parkway will be closed at 11:30 and all eastbound traffic will be directed to Scott St.  Therefore, traffic may be backed up.  Plan your travel time accordingly.
• Bib numbers must also be worn and be visible.  They should be worn on the front.  The timing chip is integrated in the bib.
• Please run/walk on the right side of the roadway.  There will be oncoming runners soon after each turnaround, so everyone needs to stick to their side of the road to avoid collisions.
• PLEASE NOTE: Due to the fact that we will be closing the Ottawa River Western Parkway for the Wellness Challenge and only have permission to close the road for so long, we ask, if you expect to take more than 37 minutes to complete the 5K run, that you enter the 2.5K walk.
• Have fun and smile for the Photographers along the course and we also provide team pictures free of charge.

Transportation/Parking

• Participants are encouraged to bus, bike or carpool to the Wellness Challenge at Tunney’s Pasture.  Please plan to arrive at the start area by 11:15am.
• If you drive, there are 3 options for parking (see map below):
• 1- NCC parking lot on the Ottawa River Parkway (red star on the map) – this free public parking lot has room for 70 cars.
• 2- paid parking at Colombine/Sir Fredrick Banting (black star) – $10 per day
• 3- paid parking at Holland Cross (black star) – pay by the hour
• You can also take your chances with on-street parking around Tunney’s Pasture, but it is a 1-hour limit and the event runs for longer than 1 hour.

The 6th Annual Wellness Challenge has now been set for October 6th, 2011 starting at 11:30a.m.

As in the past, the challenge will start and finish at the Judy Lamarsh Field in Tunney’s Pasture. We are in the process of getting approval for the extremely successful course that we had last year. Stay tuned for more information.