BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run®

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Canada’s most famous trail, the Grouse Grind®, will be hosting the annual BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run on Sunday September 20th, 2009. Hundreds of athletes of all ages, abilities, and speeds will come out to tackle the trail. The race is the ultimate test and payoff for your season-long training regiment as it acts as the official time for the Grouse Grind®.

Once you have completed the race you can relax in the Finishline Plaza with a massage, BBQ, enjoy some of our vendor services including Whistler Water, Saltspring Coffee and Whistler Beer, listening to the beats of one of our resident DJs, and then watching the awards presentation. If you are not a racer then all are welcome to come out and cheer on the competitors!

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2009 Pricing 

Early Bird Entry (up to August 20th)  Regular Entry (Aug. 21st to Sept. 19th)
  Passholder      Non-Passholder Passholder   Non-Passholder
 Open Elite (all ages)    $32  $45  $35  $50
 Adult (19+)     $28  $40    $32  $45
 Youth (13-18)     $24  $35    $28  $40
 Child (12 and under)       $14  $20    $18  $25
 Technical Running Shirt    $30  $30    $30  $30

Event Day Entry (*on Sept. 20th)  
  Passholder      Non-Passholder  
 Open Elite (all ages)    $39  $55  
 Adult (19+)     $35  $50  
 Youth (13-18)     $31  $45  
 Child (12 and under)       $21  $30
 Technical Running Shirt    $30  $30

               

Please download the Athlete Information Sheet (.pdf) after you register.



2009 Registration 

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

 Open Elite
  • Men
  • Women

Solo – Age categories

  • 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 (4 employees from the same organization)
  • Corporate Co-ed (4 employees from the same organization – 2 males/2 females)
  • Open Men (4 males)
  • Open Women (4 females)
  • Coed (2 males/ 2 females)
  • Masters Men ( 4 males 40 years or older)
  • Master Women (4 females 40 years or older)
  • Emergency Services Open – NEW CATEGORY!
  • Emergency Services Co-ed – NEW CATEGORY!

 

 



2009 Prizes and Results

  • Prizes are awarded in all individual age categories and team categories.
  • Medals are awarded to top 3 finishers in all categories.
  • Please note that Elite and TEAM members do not qualify for age category prizing. In order to qualify for multiple divisions you are required to sign up for multiple divisions.
  • See below for cash prize details for the male and female Open Elite categories.

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

  • 1st Place: $1,500
  • 2nd Place: $500
  • 3rd Place: $275
  • 4th Place: $150
  • 5th Place: $75 

Please contact Guest Services for more information, or to register by phone at 604.980.9311.



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.
Waves will be organized by 5-minute best-time intervals and spaced in 1 minute heats.
Official times will be your chip time crossing the start and finish timing mat.

Event Schedule - Sunday, September 20, 2009

8:00 to 9:30 am - Day-of registration
8:00 to 9:30 am - Bag transfer
9:40 to 9:45 am - Introduction and pre-race briefing
9:45 to 9:55am - Warm-up
10:00 am - Race Begins
10:30 to 2:30 pm - Bag pick-up
12:30 pm - Awards ceremony
10:00 - 2:00 pm – Finish Plaza BBQ and vendor village

For additional information please download the Athlete Information Sheet (.pdf).

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.
  • The Grouse Grind® will not be open to the public from 9:00am- 10:30am for the safety of all racers.



Adopt an Athlete
 
If you want to see Canadian athletes on the podium, put them there yourself! Grouse Mountain is privileged to extend an incredible opportunity to you, a valued guest of Grouse Mountain, to support Canada in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Through our Adopt an Athlete program, you can offer three Team Canada Olympic hopefuls the support they need to train, attend qualifying competitions, maintain their equipment, and travel in the name of sport.

Athleticism at a world-class level is not any easy undertaking. For so many talented Canadian athletes the cost of qualifying alone is too far out of reach for them to do their country proud on the podium. Add to that the expense of high performance gear, airfare, access to suitable training facilities, and just like that a dream can disappear.

Which is why Grouse Mountain has brought on board three “adopted” athletes who are literally on the brink of international glory. We believe that the only thing our Olympians should have to worry about is their commitment to giving it their best. If we can help in any way to alleviate the other practical considerations, then we feel that as an iconic home of winter sport in Vancouver, it is our duty to do what we can.

Adopt an Athlete is committed to raising $50,000 for our three hopefuls. Beyond this immediate goal, Grouse Mountain’s Adopt an Athlete program will live on as a legacy of the Games in order to provide future medalists with the support they need to achieve greatness.
We’re confident that with your help, we can not only reach, but surpass this year’s fundraising goal and witness history as these inspiring athletes represent us next year. This is your chance to be a part of the Games on a very real level.

Your support will make an incredible difference to these athletes. 



Grouse Grind Mountain Run® 2008

Canada’s most famous trail, the Grouse Grind®, has a new champion after hundreds of participants raced to the alpine finish line of the 18th annual BMO Bank of Montreal Grouse Grind Mountain Run®, on September 21, 2008. In his first appearance in the event, 21- year-old Sebastian Salas from Vancouver beat an elite field that included athletes from as far as Quebec and Alberta, in a time of 28:02. The fastest woman on the course was reigning female record holder Leanne Johnston, clocking 31:29 to claim her third title in as many years.  Over 600 ambitious hikers took on the challenge with race participants, ranging in age from seven to 78. 

2008 Results

     2008 Winners    Time  
 Overall men:        1. Sebastian Salas    28:02
     2. Morgan Titus    28:19
     3. Gavin Hamilton    28:47
 Overall women:      1. Leanne Johnston    31:29
     2. Kristina Rody    34:15
 3. Shannon Back  35:37

Click here for 2008 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).