Walking/Running Events

Our goal is to increase participation by including a variety of walking/running events for men and women in different age groups.  While friendly competition is encouraged, these events will appeal to the non-competitive walkers as well.

Prepare to Prevent  Injury

Sessions are planned for August 5-8 and August 12-15 Mondays-Thursdays at the BGCC Recreation Centre, from 2pm to 2:30 pm to help residents prepare for the walking/running events in a way that will improve performance and help prevent injuries .  In preparation for all Summer Games events, join Dayna for daily movement class with focus on aerobic, range of  motion, balance and flexibility training.  Prepare, warm up and decrease your risk of injury for the upcoming Ballantrae Summer Games.

Individual Events

Ladies: 3K walking , Under 60, 60-64 years, 65-69 years, 70-74 years

                1.50K walking, 75-79

                1K walking, over 80

               1K walking, over 90     

Men’s:   3K walking, Under 60, 60-64 years, 65-69 years, 70-74 years

               1.50K walking, 75-79

               1K walking, over 80

              1K walking, over 90

                3K run, any age

Relay

              3K Ladies (4 per team) Relay, any age

Mixed Events

6K Relay

1. 6 person 6K Walking Relay (each member walks 1K)
2. There will be no age restrictions for the 6 team members
3. Each Condo can enter as many teams as they can organize but entrants can only compete for one team  
4. Team members will pass a baton after each 1K segment     
5.   This will be a mixed event, a mix of age groups is also preferred
6. Substitution to teams making the finals must be approved by all Condo walking/running captains and will only be considered for illness, injury or absence from the community. The substitute must have taken part in a qualifying heat. 

7. Mixed Relays must be made up of a mixture of men and women.

10 person 3K Pursuit Relay

1. Each condo enters a team of 10, each member walks 3K (there are no age or gender restrictions in this event)
2. The 1^st member of each team will be started together,   there will then be a 10 second interval between each successive           group of 5 walkers (1 from each team)
3. Each competitor walks 3K, (1 circuit of the Masters Circle)
4. Each competitor will receive a number as they finish that indicates the position of their finish (1 thru 50)
5. The medal winning teams with be determined by the lowest accumulated scores.

Rules

The toe of your back foot must remain in contact with the ground until your front foot heel touches the ground.

Running/Jogging is not allowed; anyone deemed in violation will be penalized. 

Venue

All Walking and Running events will be held on Masters North and, Masters South, 3K events are once around the circle and 6K events are twice around the circle.  All events start and finish at the Recreation Centre.

The 1.50K and 1K walks will only go part way around Masters North and return to the Rec Centre.

Scoring

In the heats, each walker’s times will be recorded. The 8 fastest finishers will advance to the final.

In the final the 1^st finisher gets the gold medal, 2^nd finisher gets the silver medal and the 3^rd finisher gets the bronze medal.

Scheduling

See Master Schedule on the website – hotg.ca

Schedule = see BSG Calendar

Results = see below

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