Synergy 5km and KOOL 10.73km Run Details
Course Post-race & Awards Merchandise
The Race Course
Map and Description
(click map to enlarge; click it again for full size) The 5km and KOOL 10.73K will start at 8:00am in the heart of Oak Bay's charming shopping district.
The 5km has its own start line on Monterey at Oak Bay Ave. The 5km course takes a scenic loop through the historic residential setting of Oak Bay, passing McNeil Bay before returning to the finish line via a small friendly hill on Newport Rd. Course Map (JPEG)
Meanwhile the KOOL 10.73K mirrors the Half Marathon course except for one small difference: the Half Marathoners have to continue past Estevan Ave and run another 10 km! The KOOL 10.73K passes Willows Park and makes a right turn on Estevan Ave and does a small loop by the water, then finishes back inside Willows Park. The KOOL 10.73K participants and relay participants also have the option to ride the new shuttle back to the post-race area at Oak Bay Ave and Hampshire Rd.
NEW SHUTTLE BUS for 2013
A shuttle has been created to shuttle the KOOL 10.73K runners from Dunlevy St and Dalhousie St to Theatre Lane. The pick-up location will be on the corner of Dunlevy St and Dalhousie St, and the drop-off location is in the back of Theatre Lane by the Penny Farthing's back exit. The shuttle is easy to recognize: it is the Oak Bay Beach Hotel Bus. The shuttle service will start at 8:40am and run until 11am. Please note the walk from the KOOL 10.73K finish line to the shuttle stop is one block, so please make note of where the stop is.
Aid Stations
Gatorade and Old Victoria Water Company are the official sponsors of the Oak Bay Half Marathon. Hydration stations will be located at:
- Victoria and Windsor
- Beach and Monterey
Rest Areas
Toilets will be provided at the start/finish area. They will be located behind the post race festivities area. On course toilets will be located at:
- Beach and Monterey
Baby Joggers
Baby joggers are allowed in the 5km but the user accepts all responsibility for the baby jogger. If you are trying to run your personal best time, PLEASE leave the baby jogger at home. The 5km is a community fun run so please respect that and the other participants.
Timing and Results
The Official Timer of the race will be RaceDay Timing Services. For information regarding RaceDay Timing Services please visit their website at www.racedaytiming.ca.
NEW in 2013, participants will be able to sign up for the new Facebook tracker. Participants will notify friends and family on their Facebook profile with time updates along the way.
Post-Race and Awards
Post Race Festivities
The Post Race festivities will happen at Hampshire Rd. and Oak Bay Ave. Food, awards, and KOOL FM will be on hand. Click here for a map of the start/finish/post-race festivities area.
Download a zoomable (PDF) version
Synergy Post Race Treatment
Synergy Health Management, Victoria's premier multi-disciplinary health, wellness and sports injury centre, is once again our proud sponsor providing FREE HEALTH CARE SERVICES to all our competitors. They'll have Physios, Chiros, Massage Therapists, Naturopaths, Shockwave Therapy, Acupuncture and more to keep you healthy and help you recover from your race.
Attending:
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Chiropractors
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Physiotherapists
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Massage Therapists
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Naturopaths
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Acupuncturists
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Check 'em out and find out why our sponsored athletes like Adam O'Meara, Brent McMahon, Melanie McQuaid, Kirsten Sweetland, Kyla Coates, and many of Canada's Olympic Triathletes, 70.3-ers and professional Ironman and marathoners choose Synergy practitioners to keep them healthy.
Official Race Merchandise
2013 will mark the launch of Official Oak Bay Half Marathon and 5km gear. Participants will be able to pre-order souvenir clothing to commemorate the big accomplishment. See photos (prices and details coming soon)