Grouse Grind Mountain Run®

Sunday, September 21, 2008

The 18th Annual BMO Bank of Montreal Grouse Grind Mountain Run® returns Sunday, September 21, 2008. This Vancouver classic is the true test of your season's training. Whether you are coming out to beat the current course record, to just enjoy the trail, or to raise funds for BC Lung Association, this is an excellent celebration of the end of the summer hiking season.

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Click here for 2007 Race Results.

The Grouse Grind®
The Grouse Grind®, sometimes called Mother Nature's Stairmaster, is a 2.9 km trail leading hikers up the face of Grouse Mountain. While it is not a long trail, it is a steep and rugged one, rising 853 metres (2,800 feet).

British Columbia Lung Association  
The British Columbia Lung Association is an excellent fit with the Grouse Grind® and Grouse Mountain. For over 100 years, the BC Lung Association has been dedicated to its mission of promoting and improving lung health. A volunteer-based health charity, the Lung Association depends on public support for its vital programs of lung health research, community and professional education, prevention and advocacy.

The BC Lung Association has all the tools to make your fundraising easy with minimal work involved using very simple user-friendly online fundraising software. They will build a personal webpage to help you track your fundraising progress and are available to personally assist you with any questions. To learn more about fundraising click here.



2008 Pricing and Registration

Early Bird Entry
(up to August 15) 		   Regular Entry
(August 15 to September 21) 
   
 Passholder 		 
 Non- Passholder		  
 Passholder 
 Non-Passholder
 Adult (19-64)     $25    $35    $28  $40
 Youth (13-18)     $21    $30    $25  $35
 Senior (65+)    $21    $30    $25  $35
 Child (12 and under)       $14    $20    $18  $25
 Open Elite     $35    $50    $39  $55
 Technical Running Shirt    $30    $30    $30  $30


         


You can register in person at Grouse Mountain Guest Services (8am-8pm, daily) or by phone at 604.980.9311.

Categories
The event comprises the following individual and team competition categories:

Individual

  • OPEN ELITE
  • 12 & under
  • 13-19 years
  • 20-29 years
  • 30-39 years
  • 40-49 years
  • 50-59 years
  • 60-69 years
  • 70+ years

Team

  • Corporate Open 
  • Corporate Co-Ed (2 males/ 2 females)
  • Open Men (4 males)
  • Open Women (4 females)
  • Coed (2 males/ 2 females)   



Prizes
Prizes are awarded in all individual age categories and team categories. See below for cash prize details for the male and female Open Elite categories.

Corporate Division 

Pinnacle Pursuits GPS Adventure Challenge for 30 - Imagine Grouse Mountain as a high-tech hub of adventure, with teams racing through the mountain terrain searching for clues and participating in challenges over a 3.5 hour time period.

Your large group will be divided into small teams. Each team will be taught to use their maps and handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) devices and will go to different starting locations, setting off in search of hidden geo-caches! They will navigate the tangle of pathways to discover Grouse Mountain’s many unique features, and will compete in team challenges along the way.

Teams will:

  • Interact with facilitators and characters at team-challenges
  • Practice teamwork, planning, strategy, decision-making, role definition, and leadership skills
  • Compete to see who can earn the most points by successfully completing tasks.

The winner will be drawn randomly from all Corporate team categories. This will give all teams an equal chance of winning. This Grand Prize will be drawn at the Awards ceremony starting at 12pm following the race.

Approximate value: $4,500.

Open Elite Category
This year, the top 15 male and female finishers in the Open Elite category will share in $5,000 cash with the following breakdown:

  • 1st Place: $1,000
  • 2nd Place: $500
  • 3rd Place: $250
  • 4th Place: $125
  • 5th to 10th Place: $75
  • 11th to 15th Place: $50



Event Details

Wave Starts
Participants will be assigned in waves based on estimated/best time. You must include your estimated/best time when you register. Those who do not provide a time, or register on race day, will be included in the final wave of the day. Estimated/best times cannot be changed once submitted. Any participant who jumps waves will be disqualified.

Event Schedule - Sunday, September 21, 2008

8:00 to 9:00 am - Day-of registration
8:00 to 9:30 am - Bag transfer
9:45 to 9:50 am - Introduction and pre-race briefing
9:50 to 10:00am - Warm-up
10:00 am - Race Begins
10:30 to 2:30 pm - Bag pick-up
1:00 pm - Awards ceremony
10:45 - 2:00 pm - Food and beverage available
2:00 pm - Wrap-up event

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Proof of age may be required.
  • All registered competitors are eligible to compete in one category only - "Individual" or "Team".
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • All participants must sign a release of liability form prior to participating in the Grouse Grind Mountain Run®. If a signed release of liability form is not received, entry will not be accepted and the entry fee will be refunded.
  • Participants under the age of 19 years must have the consent of a parent or guardian before participation in the event.
  • Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions.