RULES & INFORMATION GIANT'S HEAD RUN

PRE-RACE

• Washroom/Change Room Facilities - Washrooms in the Aquatic Centre.
• Parking – No parking at the Aquatic Centre. Parking is available in downtown Summerland and in the Secondary School + Middle School parking lots.
• NO DOGS in the finish zone, starting chute or on course.
• No BIKES, SCOOTERS or ROLLER BLADES.
• For children under 4 years, a stroller is permitted.

RUN

• Start - The race will start at the Summerland Aquatic Centre on 13205 Kelly Avenue at 9:00 am SHARP!
• 10km runners will go right at the end of Main St and 5.7km runners will turn left.
• Numbers - Your number must be pinned on the FRONT of your body and it must be clearly visible.
  If you do not have your number when crossing the finish line you may be disqualified. It is important you cross the timing mat.
• Course - Please see the map.  All major intersections will have traffic control and course marshals will be at all corners where course direction is in doubt.  THE ROAD WILL CONTINUE TO BE OPEN TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DURING THE RACE SO RUNNERS SHOULD PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
• Finish - Summerland Aquatic Centre, 13205 Kelly Avenue
• FINISH LINE CLOSES AT 10:30AM
• Aid & Water Stations – Carrying a personal water bottle is recommended.     
• 5.7km Run:  Aid stations at approximately the 2.5km & the 4km point where water will be available.
• 10km Run:  There will be 4 aid stations at approximately the 3km, 5km, 7 & 9km point where water will be available.
• Pacing - Runners may not be paced by non-competitors, cyclists or by any other means.  Any competitor who is so paced will be disqualified.
• Medical - First aid personnel will be at the finish line. 

POST-RACE

• Finish - Please move away from the finish line as soon as possible.  Volunteers will be on hand to assist anyone requiring physical support  
• Refreshments - Fruit & water will be available for all competitors at the finish line.
• T-Shirts - These will be included in your race package. Shirt size requests will be filled on a "what's available basis", no guarantees.     

RESULTS AND AWARDS

• Official results will be posted online at www.sportstats.ca and on paper besides the awards table as soon as possible after the race.
• Official awards ceremony will begin once the finish line closes (shortly after 10:30am).  
• First, second, and third finisher in all categories will receive a medal.
• Ribbons for all entrants 7 yrs and under.

PRIZES

• $2,500.00 worth of draw prizes provided by local merchants are available to all those registered. A list of draw prize winners will be available at the prize table in the Aquatic Centre parking lot between 9:00am - 12:00pm. Winners must be present to pick up their prize.          

All results for past races (2015 - 2024) are available at SportStatsWorld