Register by March 15 to save!
- Entry Fees
- 3 Ways to Pre-register
- Confirmation of Entry, Race Demographics
- Elite Hosting
- Return and Substitution Policy
- Late Registration & Package Pickup
- ChampionChip™ Pickup
- Souvenir Garments
- Where Do Your Fees Go?
Online Entry Fees 2010
No online processing fees. All fees in Canadian dollars. Offline fees: see below.
| Online fees and discounts: | Early Bird by Jan 15, 2010 |
Jan 16- Mar 15 |
Mar 16-Apr 11 |
| Individual Half Marathon | $25 | $30 | $35 |
| Sunshine Coast Training Clinic Package — includes Individual Entry. | $60 | n/a | n/a |
| 2-person Relay | $36 | $42 | $48 |
| 4-person Relay | $60 | $70 | $80 |
| Seniors age 60+, Youth 19 & Under on race day | deduct $2 ea | ||
| BC Athletics 'athlete' members | deduct $3 ea | ||
| Souvenir Technical Shirt Full colour sublimated design (part of the fabric). Men's and Women's fit. details » |
$28Size guaranteed if ordered by February 22. After February 22, while quantities last. |
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Mail-in and In-Person entry fees:
(as on entry form)
Individual $28 by Jan 15, $33 by Mar 15, $38 to Apr 11.
Sunshine Coast Training Clinic Package $60 by Jan 15.
2-Person Relay $38 by Jan 15, $44 by Mar 15, $50 to Apr 11.
4-Person Relay $64 by Jan 15, $74 by Mar 15, $84 to Apr 11.
Technical shirt $28.
3 Ways to Pre-register
Half-Marathon Registration limited to 600 individuals, not including relays. Be sure to check the confirmation list within 10 days of registering (or right away if on-line) to make sure your entry was received.
Register On-line until midnight April 6, 2010: The most convenient way to register for the April Fool's Run. Easy and secure with EventsOnline.ca, instant confirmation. Costs less than offline!
By Mail: Download and print our entry form (
150 KB),
then mail in no later than March 26 (earlier if from outside the Vancouver area). Payment by cheque or money order. Do not mail cash. Offline
processing surcharge applies (included in paper entry form fees, see above).In Person (this option available ONLY on the Sunshine Coast) Drop off completed entry form and fees payable to April Fool's Run, to The Medicine Shoppe at Wilson Creek Plaza, SC Highway @ Field Rd (telephone 604-740-5813), up to noon on Monday April 5, 2010. Be sure to fill in everything and sign the waiver. Incomplete forms will not be processed. Relay members fill out separate forms and submit together. ONE person per entry form. Offline processing surcharge applies (included in paper entry form fees, see above).
Confirmation of Entry
2010 Entry Demographics: (as of Feb 26)
- Entries by CITY
- Entries by PROVINCE/STATE
- Entries by AGE and GENDER
- Entries by PREDICTED TIMES
- Entries by HOW YOU HEARD ABOUT THE RACE
Elite Hosting
Requests for complimentary entries for elite runners will be handled on a case-by-case basis. We will consider men who have run under 1:12 and women who have run under 1:25 in the past 18 months, past top 3 winners and top 1 masters, as well as masters with age-graded results of 90% or more. Please email us no later than 1 week before race day, at foolsrun@telus.net with your name, age, gender, personal best performances, and recent 10k, Half marathon and marathon performances. Note: we offer complimentary entries only; no other expenses can be covered. Serious enquiries only please.
Return and Substitution Policy
If you cannot participate in the event after you have registered, you have 2 options if the date is prior to the Late Entry period.
- You can transfer your entry to another athlete for a charge of $8, prior to the "Late Entry" period.
- You can defer the entry to the following year for a charge of $8, prior to the "Late Entry" period. You will still be able to pick up any souvenir garments ordered.
Late Registration and Package Pickup
To save time, download and print our entry form (PDF) before you register in person.
- Thursday April 8th, noon to 6:30 PM at Forerunners in North Vancouver, 980 Marine Drive. Any packages not picked up will be available in Gibsons on Saturday and Sunday.
- Saturday, April 10th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Gibsons Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Room 204.
- Sunday, April 11th (race day) 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM (registration closes 8:30 AM) at the Gibsons Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Room 204.
ChampionChip™ Pickup
- Sunday, April 11th (race day ONLY) 7:30 to 8:45am at Gibsons Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Room 204. There is no chip pickup before race day. This is to ensure you have your chip on race day when you need it, and can return it on race day.
Souvenir Garments 2010
Technical Shirt, men's or women's style, $28
Our popular singlet and jacket design is back as a shirt! All over sublimated colour design — part of the fabric. Women's style shown (click to enlarge). Men's is straight cut, slightly higher crew neck, longer sleeves.
Order when registering for the race. If already registered, use our separate garment order form. Size guaranteed only if ordered by February 22.
Mar 10 update: the following sizes have only 1 shirt left: Women's L, Women's XL; Men's S, Men's XL. The rest are SOLD OUT!
larger logo on back
Size Chart
Men's sizing is based on the width of the SHIRT at the underarms, when laid flat. Length is measured from shoulder at the neckline to bottom hem.
Women's sizing is based on your body measurements.
SIZE XS S M L XL XXL
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MEN: CHEST - 18" 20" 22" 24" 26"
LENGTH - 27.5" 29" 30" 30" 33"
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WOMEN: BUST 30-32" 32-34" 34-36" 36-38" 38-40" -
WAIST 22-24" 25-27" 27-29" 30-32" 33-35" -
HIP 34-35" 36-37" 38-39" 40-41" 42-43" -
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Where Do Your Fees Go?
Only items that actually cost money are included here—a number of other services and items are provided by sponsorship.
Runner Services: School bus rental, Port-a-potty rental, safety pins for bib numbers, honorarium for first aid attendants, DJ services, truck rental for course setup.
Online registration: processing surcharge paid to registration company is included in entry fees. Amount depends on total paid.
Timing and Results: Approximately $3.25 per person for chip timing and results by Race Headquarters.
Awards: Custom Finisher's medals $6 each; cash prizes totalling $1200, age group awards (hand-crafted items purchased at wholesale from artisan), trophy engraving (George Matthews Award).
Marketing materials: Rack cards, posters, flyers, sponsor certificates, advertising.
Insurance and sanctioning: Through BC Athletics, $10.50 sanctioning fee plus approx. $1.75 per person for non-BCA members.
Course Markers: materials (wood, paint, hardware) to create extra plywood signs or repair old ones; replace/repair stanchions and snow fencing/barricades. Rental of visi-vests and stop/slow paddles for marshals.
Miscellaneous "office" expenses: Printing (for race kits, maps, etc.), photocopying, postage, long distance calls, printer ink and paper, food for volunteer meeting, babysitting on race day, vehicle fuel, sponsor certificates and frames.
Volunteer shirts: Cotton T-shirts with logo screen, for the 60 or so volunteers who make this event happen.
Website: Domain name registration US$18 per year; hosting US$7.95/month.
Charity donation: Net proceeds to local high school track & field and XC teams and completion of the Gibsons track facility.