Awards & Prizes
Refreshments & Awards in Davis Bay
Getting back to Gibsons & the ferry
Shower and Change Facilities
Awards & Prizes 2012
Finisher's Medals
A high-quality, commemorative, custom designed April Fool's Run Finisher's Medal will be given to each individual and relay team completing the Half Marathon. Will be a special design for the 35th Anniversary edition!
Age Group, Relay & Team Awards
Awards will be presented to the top 3 males and females in each age division. Awards for first relay in each of the 2-person and 4-person age divisions (each winning team member receives an award).
All age group awards will be one of a kind items crafted locally on the Sunshine Coast.
Relay winners will receive various merchandise prizes from our sponsors.
Age divisions
- Individual half marathon, Male and Female: 19&U, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.
- 2-person Relay: total age under 80, total age 80 and up.
- 4-person Relay: total age under 100, 100-199, 200 and up.
Club/Team Challenge—first teams overall in Men's, Women's and Mixed divisions will each win a set of 5 merchandise prizes (minimum 5 per team, lowest combined times, first 4 finishers to count, 5th finisher's time used in the case of tie-breaking). The top 4 scorers on your team will determine the team category (men, women or mixed) so you don't have to select a category when registering.
- Men's: 4 men, or 3 men/1 woman
- Women's: 4 women
- Mixed: 2 women/2 men, or 3 women/1 man
To register a team: Use the same registration form as for individuals. There is a question on the form that asks you to select your Club/Team Challenge Team Name from an existing list or start a new team. The cost is the same per person as for individuals.
NEW: Best Costume—It's April Fool's Day, so don't be shy, wear your silliest costume! Dress as a jester or whatever you like. Winner will be determined by applause at the awards ceremony. Prize TBA.
Overall Awards: Cash Prizing
Top three overall males and females and first male and female 40+ masters in the half marathon (9am start) will each receive cash prizes.
| Individual Half Marathon | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Overall Male & Female: | $300 + item TBA | $150 | $100 |
| Masters 40+ Male & Female: | $100 + item TBA | $50 | $25 |
Elite Hosting
Please see information on Registration page.
Top Local Finishers
The first local (Sunshine Coast, Port Mellon to Egmont) male and female finishers will have their names engraved on the George Matthews Memorial Trophy, in addition to a $100 New Balance Gift Certificate from Trail Bay Source for Sports. The trophy is a perpetual award on display throughout the year at Elphinstone Secondary where the late Mr. Matthews, co-founder of the April Fool's Run, was head of the English Department for many years.
Refreshments & Awards in Davis Bay
Post-Run Refreshments
Water, Gatorade, tea and coffee, plus a selection of healthy food, will be located next to the finish line in Mission Point Park.
Note: free refreshments are for participants and volunteers only. Spectators can purchase food and drink at Pier 17 Market in Davis Bay, about 800m beyond the finish line (a pleasant stroll along the waterfront promenade).
Awards Ceremony
The awards ceremony will start at 11:30am in Mission Point Park near the finish line. Top 3 Open and Masters prizes will be presented, followed by top local finishers, Club/Team Challenge awards and a few of the larger draw prizes. Spectators will vote by cheering for the winner of the Best Costume category.
Age Group Prize Pickup & Draw Prizes
All Age Group and Relay awards, and remaining draw prizes, will be available for pickup in the awards tent in the park, from approximately 11:00am to 12:30pm, or as soon as results are ready.
Getting back to Gibsons & the ferry
School buses will be running between the finish line and Gibsons/ferry, at no charge to runners. Catch the bus at the Davis Bay Beach parking lot about 100m north-west of Mission Point Park (the old finish area).
Most of our free bus trips will be timed so you can stay for the awards ceremony and easily catch the 2:30 ferry. You can also leave as early as 11:15 and get the 12:20 ferry, if you really have to. Schedule below. A bus will leave when full or at the scheduled time, whatever comes first. There is also a public bus stop at the far end of the Davis Bay Beach parking lot, if you want to leave at a different time and have $2.25 handy.
Time Destination 10:45~11am Gibsons (Community Centre & Cedars Inn) 11:15am Gibsons, then Langdale ferry (12:20 ferry) 11:20am Gibsons (Community Centre & Cedars Inn) 12:00pm Gibsons (Community Centre & Cedars Inn) 12:30pm Gibsons, then Langdale ferry (2:30 ferry)* 12:45pm Gibsons, then Langdale ferry (2:30 ferry)**
* will wait at Community Centre until 1:55pm before leaving for ferry terminal
** will wait at Cedars Inn until 1:55pm before leaving for ferry terminal
If you want to relax and explore the area (highly recommended!) you can take public transit to a later ferry. What's the rush? The buses leave in front of the Cedars Inn at 1:57 for the 2:30 ferry, 3:50 for the 4:30 ferry, 5:58 for the 6:30 ferry, and 7:57 for the 8:20 ferry.
If you hang out in Davis Bay you can catch the bus at 1:35 for the 2:30 ferry, 3:15 for the 4:30 ferry, 5:23 for the 6:20 ferry, and 7:37 for the 8:20 ferry. The route goes through Gibsons Landing (waterfront) so you can get off there, explore the area including Molly's Reach of Beachcombers fame, then get on a later bus and continue to the ferry.
Shower and Change Facilities
At the finish, you can change at the Davis Bay beach washroom/changeroom building (heated!), not far from the finish line, just west of Mission Point Park.
In Gibsons: Showers available back at the Gibsons Community Centre. Show your bib number for a free shower. Don't forget to bring a towel!