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- Entry Fees
- 3 Ways to Pre-register
- Confirmation of Entry, Race Demographics
- Return and Substitution Policy
- Elite Hosting
- Late Registration & Package Pickup
- ChampionChip™ Pickup
- Souvenir Garments
- Where Do Your Fees Go?
Online Entry Fees 2012
No online processing fees. All fees in Canadian dollars. Offline fees: see below.
| Online Entry Fees: | Early Bird by Jan 15 |
Regular Jan 16-Mar 5 |
Late Mar 6-26 |
In Person Mar 29,31 & Apr 1 | |
| Individual Half Marathon & Club/Team Challenge | BCA: | $22 | $27 | $32 | $35 |
| Non-BCA: | $25 | $30 | $35 | $38 | |
| 2-person Relay (exact amount will depend on # of BCA members) |
BCA (x2): | $30 | $36 | $42 | $44 |
| Non-BCA: | $36 | $42 | $48 | $50 | |
| 4-person Relay (exact amount will depend on # of BCA members) |
BCA (x4): | $48 | $58 | $68 | $72 |
| Non-BCA: | $60 | $70 | $80 | $84 | |
| Sunshine Coast Training Clinic Add to any registration: 12 weeks, includes 'In Training' LS technical shirt. |
add $55 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Mail-in and In-Person entry fees:
(as on entry form)
BCA Members deduct $3 each:
Individual $28 by Jan 15, $33 by Mar 5, $38 to Apr 1.
2-Person Relay $38 by Jan 15, $44 by Mar 5, $50 to Apr 1.
4-Person Relay $64 by Jan 15, $74 by Mar 5, $84 to Apr 1.
Sunshine Coast Training Clinic Add-on $55 by Jan 15.
Technical shirt $30 by Feb 9.
3 Ways to Pre-register
Registration limited to 700 individuals, including relay members. Be sure to check the confirmation list within 10 days of registering (or right away if on-line) to make sure your entry was processed.
Register On-line until midnight Monday, March 26, 2012: The most convenient way to register for the April Fool's Run. Easy and secure with EventsOnline, instant confirmation. Costs less than offline!
By Mail: Download and print our entry form (
150 KB), then mail in no later than March 18 (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, at one of the following locations:
- BMO Bank of Montreal, Gibsons Branch, 1001 Gibsons Way @ Venture Way / 604-886-2216
- BMO Bank of Montreal, Sechelt Branch, 5640 Cowrie @ Wharf / 604-885-4121
- The Medicine Shoppe at Wilson Creek Plaza, SC Highway @ Field Rd / 604-740-5813
Deadline: closing time on Friday March 23, 2012. 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
2012 Entry Demographics (as of Feb 3):
(does not include relay team members other than captain)
- Entries by CITY
- Entries by PROVINCE/STATE
- Entries by AGE and GENDER
- Entries by PREDICTED TIMES
- Entries by HOW YOU HEARD ABOUT THE RACE
Return and Substitution Policy
If you cannot participate in the event after you have registered, you have 2 options:
- You can transfer your entry to another athlete for a charge of $8, prior to the "Late Entry" period. During the "Late Entry" period, the charge is $15.
- 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. During the "Late Entry" period, the charge is $15.
There is no transfer or deferral available after online registration is closed.
If you deferred your entry in 2011 and are wanting to sign up for 2012, please email us for instructions.
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 85% or more in the past 12 months. 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. Billeting may be available. Serious enquiries only please.
Late Registration (if not sold out) and Package Pickup
What you'll find in your race kit:
- Your bib number (more than one if relay team) and safety pins
- Disposable timing chip
- Race day instruction sheet (relay info on the back)
- BMO running gloves
- Shirt(s) if ordered
- A small # of coupons/flyers from our top-level sponsors
Pickup times:
- Thursday March 29th, noon to 6:00pm at Forerunners in North Vancouver, 980 Marine Drive. Any packages not picked up will be available in Gibsons on Saturday and Sunday.
- Saturday, March 31st, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Gibsons Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Room 209. Do not try to pick up before 2:00 — we will not be open.
NOTE the Community Centre closes at 5:00 on Saturday, so from 5:00 to 6:00, access to Room 209 is ONLY through the outside door (near the Park Road entrance — look for signs). - Sunday, April 1st (race day) 7:30am to 8:45am (registration closes 8:30am) at the Gibsons Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Room 209.
Group packet pickup
Club/Challenge Teams may request group packet pickup (one person to pick up for the entire team, race kits will be grouped accordingly). Simply email us with your team name and the name and contact info for the person who will be picking up, no later than midnight on Monday, March 26, 2012. Make sure all the team members know this is happening so they don't show up at Package Pickup looking for their kit!
ChampionChip™ Pickup
- We are using disposable timing chips again this year (no need to return it at the finish line). You will receive your chip with your bib number, no matter which day you pick it up.
Souvenir Garments
Our goal is to provide one-of-a-kind race shirts that you'll want to wear for many years (we don't put the year on them for that reason). We are keeping the great fit and style of last year's short sleeved tech shirts (made by ATAC), while changing the colour scheme. All over sublimated colour design — part of the fabric. Small chest logo on the front, larger centred logo on the back.
Additional offerings this year: long-sleeved option from New Balance, in black or white, women's or men's fit, with a screened front logo. Choose from regular race logo or 'FIT - Fool In Training' logo. Details below.
Order when registering for the race, or, if already registered, using our separate garment order form. NOTE: There will be NO post-run orders, so don't wait until it's too late!
| Garment Options (click images to enlarge) | Price | |
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SS Sublimated Souvenir Tech Shirt by ATAC Stylish and flattering race shirt, choice of Women's or Men's fit. Short-sleeved, all-over sublimated design in blue tones, with small Fools Run logo on front and larger logo design on back. Size guaranteed for orders placed by February 9th. |
$30 |
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LS Screened Tech Shirt by New Balance Similar to the 'Tempo' tee. Black or white, Women's and Men's styles. Fool's Run logo screened on right front chest in reverse colour. Size guaranteed for orders placed by February 9th. |
$20 |
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'FIT Fool In Training' LS Tech Shirt by New Balance Similar to the 'Tempo' tee. Long sleeved, black or white, Women's and Men's styles. Fool's Run logo and 'FIT Fool In Training' screened on front in reverse colour. Order by January 31st for mail-out in mid-February or sooner. Later orders will be mailed in early March. Price includes postage. |
$22 |
Short Sleeve Size Chart
Women's sizing is based on your body measurements. Note that they fit small!
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.
SIZE XS S M L XL XXL
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WOMEN: BUST 30-32" 32-34" 34-36" 36-38" 38-40" 40-42"
WAIST 22-24" 25-27" 27-29" 30-32" 33-35" 36-38"
HIP 34-35" 36-37" 38-39" 40-41" 42-43" 45-47"
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MEN: CHEST 16" 18" 20" 22" 24" 26"
LENGTH 26" 27.5" 29" 30" 30" 33"
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Long Sleeve Size Chart
Both Men's and Women's sizing is based on your body measurements.
SIZE XS S M L XL XXL
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WOMEN: BUST 32-34" 34-36" 36-38" 39-41" 42-44" 46-48"
WAIST 23-25" 25-27" 27-29" 30-32" 33-35" 37-39"
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MEN: CHEST 35-37" 37-39" 39-41" 41-43" 45-47" 49-51"
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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, water and cups (partial donation), Port-a-potty rental, safety pins for bib numbers, honorarium for first aid attendants, DJ services, truck rental for course setup and take-down, park fees, community centre room rental fees, park facilities and electricity use fees.
Online registration: processing surcharge paid to registration company is included in entry fees. Amount depends on total paid.
Timing and Results: Approximately $3.90 per person for chip timing and results by Race Headquarters.
Awards: Custom Finisher's medals approx $4.00 + HST each; cash prizes, age group awards (hand-crafted items purchased at wholesale from artisan).
Marketing materials: Rack cards, magazine advertising.
Insurance and sanctioning: Through BC Athletics, 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 stop/slow paddles for marshals.
Miscellaneous "office" expenses: Printing (for race kits, maps, etc.), labels for race kits, photocopying, postage, long distance calls, printer ink and paper, vehicle fuel, ferry fares, sponsor certificates and frames.
Volunteer shirts: Cotton T-shirts with logo screen, for the 75 or so volunteers who make this event happen.
Website: Domain name registration and web hosting.
Charity donation: Any net proceeds to local high school track & field and XC teams and completion of the Gibsons track facility.