Village has races for Dominion Day

ELORA

The annual July 1 Dominion Day events here will again include some racing.

The 10km race will start at 9am at Knox Presbyterian Church. The 5km race will start at 9:15am. The race will end at Bissell Park in Elora. This year there is a new prize category, for best Canada Day costume and theme award.  As in previous years organizers will have prizes for:  

- top pledge raisers;

- free T-shirts, while quantities last;

- prizes for first, second, and third for male and female in each age group;  (16 and under,  17 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39,  40 to 49,  50 to 59,  and 60-plus); and

- award for fastest overall male and female.

The cost to register is:

- 5km,  $30 and $35;

- 10km, $35 and $40;

- junior (5km and 10km) $20 and $25 for those 19 and under;

- walkers, $20 and $25.

After the two distance races organizers host a fun day for the kids, 12 and under,  to enter to participate in our Dominion Day Dash, held at Bissell Park after the parade. Advance registration is $10, or $12 on race day.

The races are held to raise money for Community Living, Habitat for Humanity and KnECT, (the Knox Elora Care Team).

There are prizes for first, second, and third in the dash. Every participant earns something special.

June 15, 2012