Chase the Tornado    
Details  for the  2012 “Chase the Tornado” 10k Run
Now Race Day Registration Only - 8:30-9:30 at the Start
Top 40 pre-registered runners have been seeded (link)

Date & Time:  Sunday, May 27th 2012   Kids’ fun-run 1/2k - 9:30 a.m.,
                10k race & 5k walk – 10:00 am.  BBQ -11:00.  Awards at 11:30
Location:  Start & Finish at Grand Valley Community Centre, 90 Main Street  North,  Grand Valley   
L0N 1G0   G.P.S. coordinates   N43° 54’ .109” x W80° 18’ .959”
10K Course Description:   Accurately measured 10k.  Every km clearly marked.  5k split called
out. 7.2k paved road, 1.2k well packed unpaved road, 1.6k rail trail.  90% flat, only 10% hills but they
are significant.  Run down Main Street, Grand Valley.   Cross the Grand River 4 times via 3 different
bridges.  Uphill at 1.5km, 5.5km, 9.2km.  Very pretty, wide open countryside.  Most of route is a loop
with about 1km of out and back on Amaranth St.
5K  Walk:   Start with the 10k runners and do a loop of the Village of Grand Valley, including views of
the Grand River.  
Registration At:     OnlineRegistrations.ca - NOW CLOSED    or...
                       Early Bib Pick-up  Saturday 10 -4 at  Running Free Orangeville - 88 First Street, Orangeville
                      YES  -  there is now Race Day  Registration only-  8:15 to 9:30 ($50 cash or cheque)
Entry Fee:  10k Run & 5k Walk - $40 pre-registered.  $50 on race day. Run  Dufferin paid members
$10 discount.     Kids 1/2 km – Free.
Water stations: at 2k, 4.5k, & 8k.
Timing, awards, prizes:  Technical shirts for participants in 10k run and 5k walk.  Precise manual
timing.  Medals 3 deep male and female overall, and 3 deep in age groups 10 year increments, (10
km run only).  Selection of valuable prizes for winners.   Cash award of $50 to anyone
setting a new 10k course record..
Results:   will be posted online at this website and at: http://www.roadraceresults.com/.  
Course Records:  




Misc: Zumba warm-up with Liz.  Refreshments at Finish.  BBQ hosted by Lions Club.  Proceeds
benefit local youth groups.  
Race Director – Bob Collin     email: Bob@RunDufferin.com
Second Annual Chase the Tornado  Sunday, May 27th, 2012

10 km Run,  5 km Walk,  Kid's Half K Fun Run
10K Course Record Holders:
Male         36.15   Aaron Prieur
Female    46:32   Aimee Young
Presented by:
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Much thanks to our
generous sponsors
This is a                         event.

Much thanks also to the following supporters for providing prizes and other services
Hamilton House Bed & Breakfast                                  Better Health Clinic
Township of East Luther & Grand Valley                    Curves Bolton
Township of Amaranth                                                    Sally Franco Real Estate
Dufferin O.P.P.                                                                    Harmony Whole Foods
Dufferin EMS                                                                       Human Kinetics
Access Fitness                                                                     Yogalaya