Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

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Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby Marg » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:46 am

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The 27th Annual Minto Run for Reach
Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Ottawa



Yet again this year I will be organizing a group of volunteers for the Running Mania water station.
Please post here if you are interested and available in being part of the party! Thanks. :D
Chilly 1/2 - March 4
Montreal 1/2 - April 29
NCM 1/2 - May 27
Manitoba 1/2 - June 17
Army 1/2 - Sept

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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:39 am

Having run this race last year, and experiencing the energy coming from the RunningMania water station, it was awesome -- sorry I'm going to miss it this year -- same weekend as Boston....
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Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby Kelodie » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:45 am

Me, me! :dance:
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby HCcD » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:52 am

orleansrunner1962 wrote:Having run this race last year, and experiencing the energy coming from the RunningMania water station, it was awesome -- sorry I'm going to miss it this year -- same weekend as Boston....

Just skip Boston this year and run it next year ...
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby Tori » Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:00 am

Sorry I am heading to Calgary that day. I would have loved to come out!

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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby carm » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:00 am

I would have loved to help volunteer but I'll be in Boston doing the 5K and of course staying for the Marathon!
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby n_fraser » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:10 am

Where will the race be located at?

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Postby Miss*Smiles » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:42 am

I'm in!
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Postby abirdd » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:14 am

Duncan and I are in :dance:

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Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby VeloCarrie » Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:09 am

I am in if I can get the day off or switch it to a night shift!
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Postby CAW » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:51 pm

I'll say we'll come down for the day....if you promise to give Girly a great big hug...(her birthday is the next day) :wink:
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby MikeM » Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:37 pm

I'm running the 1/2 so I can't volunteer this year but I just want to say THANK YOU in advance to those who do! :clap: ^:)^

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Postby Pat29 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:44 pm

I am planning to run the 1/2.
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January - Richmond Road Races 10 km 41:06
March - St Patrick's Day 10 km 41:31
April - Minto Run for Reach half-marathon 1:28:56
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby Marg » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:12 pm

Yay, huge thanks to those of you stepping up to help.
Good luck to those of you racing.

Yay Duncan.... Wah....ter.... I can hear his voice like it was yesterday. :D
Chilly 1/2 - March 4
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Manitoba 1/2 - June 17
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby abirdd » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:12 pm

Marg wrote:Yay Duncan.... Wah....ter.... I can hear his voice like it was yesterday. :D


Sadly, we're a loooong way from the voice change :lol:

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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby horselady » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:45 pm

After having to bail on this a couple years ago, :( I think I owe you big time!
Count me in and I might even be able to convince Hubby as well!
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby ceileigh » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:53 pm

abirdd wrote:
Marg wrote:Yay Duncan.... Wah....ter.... I can hear his voice like it was yesterday. :D


Sadly, we're a loooong way from the voice change :lol:


hannah wants to come help this year too! Duncan can say 'waaaaaaaaaaa-ter' and Hannah can say 'ggggggggggggrrrrrrr-terrrrrrrrrrrrade'

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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby a-slow-5 » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:14 pm

Marg, I can be available if you still have need closer to the day! It's been a while since I saw your "volunteer gang"!!!
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Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby Kelodie » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:12 pm

What time do you need us at the water station? We have to be in Montreal around 2pm that day so I can probably stay until 10:30ish. I thought we were about done at that time last time I helped out. :-)
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby Marg » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:44 pm

Kelodie wrote:What time do you need us at the water station? We have to be in Montreal around 2pm that day so I can probably stay until 10:30ish. I thought we were about done at that time last time I helped out. :-)


I'm sure you'll be fine to leave by then no matter what. :D
Thanks again everyone. We will have fun!
Chilly 1/2 - March 4
Montreal 1/2 - April 29
NCM 1/2 - May 27
Manitoba 1/2 - June 17
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby jes » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:44 pm

I haven't decided if I'm racing at minto or not, but I'll try to stop by to visit if everything works out.
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby Irongirl » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:45 pm

I think the IronClan is in!

My mom is in town visiting, so, between the three adults (and bringing a preschooler and a toddler) - I'm sure we count for 1 set of helping hands. ;)

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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby mas_runner » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:15 pm

I'll be running the HM, so looking forward to a quadruple dose of ORANGE POWER!!!
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby HCcD » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:44 pm

Just a reminder that the prices goes up on March 15th, across the board for online registration ... $45 to $55 plus $4 or so for registration fees ... :?

Kinda interesting that all the events 5K / 10K and 21.1K have the same registration fee ... a flat rate for all the events ... which kinda/sorta makes sense, as everyone bares the cost of road closure on the course ...
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Re: Minto Run for Reach - call for volunteers: April 15

Postby Nicholas » Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:32 pm

Remind me again of the hours of duty? No way I can race right now, so maybe I can help out again this year. Especially for a Marg hug....
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