Start / Finish

Meet at the Carp Fairgrounds Agricultural Hall (see map), start line on Falldown Lane nearby.

Events / Start Times

Warm-up exercises		9:00 a.m.
Competitive Events:(see elevation map)
A)	5 km run (results)	9:30 a.m.
B)	10 km run(results)	9:30 a.m.
C)	Team 4 x 5 km run(results)	9:30 a.m.
(No age categories or gender restrictions. Team entries must be submitted as a group to register. Routes pass through the BLAST tunnel of the Diefenbunker Museum)
Non-competitive Events:
D)	5 km cycle tour	9:15 a.m.
E)	14 km cycle tour	9:15 a.m.
F)	28 km cycle tour	9:15 a.m.
G)	5 km walk	9:30 a.m.
H)	5 km "People & Pooches" walk	9:30 a.m.
J)	100 m "Loonie Loop" run (2 - 6 years)	10:30 a.m.
K)	1 km run (12 yrs & under)	10:45 a.m.
(Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at their event.)

Special Events

People & Pooches: Bring along your dog on the 5 km walk. Prize to be awarded for best dressed pooch.

Family Cycle: Cycle the 5 km, 14 km or 28 km loops this year with the whole family. All ages welcome.

Awards

Awards presentation to occur after each event.

Competitive Events:
- First three finishers, both men and women, 5 km and 10 km runs, and first place team 5 km run, will receive the famous "Diefenchunk" award, plus an item from the awards table.
- Category winners will receive a "Diefenchunk" award in both 5 km and 10 km run events. Categories are: under 16, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+ years.

Pledges: Prizes for pledge amounts totalling over $100.
Special prize for highest pledge amount collected.

Other: Loonie Loop and 1 km run: Special prizes for winners in each age category

Pledges

If you cannot participate but would like to support this cause you can do that on line.

Services

• Timing by Sportstats, results posted and winners announced at http://www.sportstats.on.ca/
• Race Photography by Ciao Ciao Productions, purchasable photos viewable at http://www.ciaociao.ca/
• Distance markers and marshalls on all routes
• Water stations at halfway and finish, run/walk routes
• Water will be available for dogs on 5 km walk
• Post-race refreshments at Agricultural Hall
• First aid/medical services
• Free parking and washrooms (no showers) at Fairgounds
• Complimentary "sweat check"
• All registrants 7 years and up receive free Diefenbooker Classic T-shirt (sizes limited)
• Extra T-shirts may be ordered for $10. each
• Lots of door prizes for participants and volunteers

Safety

• Dogs must be leashed and under adult control at all times. Poop'n scoop rules apply.
• Helmets are mandatory for all cycle event participants.
• Marshalls will be on the course from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The roads will not be guaranteed to be traffic free.
• For the safety of all participants and to satisfy insurance requirements, no roller skates or roller blades permitted.
• Participants are responsible for their physical ability to participate. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

Entry Fees

$20 each (19 years + up)
$15 each (13 - 18 years)
$12 each (7 - 12 years)
$1 each (6 years + under)
$5 surcharge applies to 13 years and up if registering on race day.

$60 maximum for immediate family members
$10 surcharge if registering on race day

Registration
By Mail:
Send completed registration form with cheque or money order payable to Ottawa Public Library (no postdated cheques) to : Doug McNab, Registrar, Diefenbooker Classic, 112 Terraview Drive, Kinburn Ontario, K0A 2H0.
Post no later than Monday, April 19, 2004

In Person:
Saturday, April 24
 Carp library branch, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 28
 Sports 4, Kanata Centrum, Kanata,
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 29
 Carp library branch, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Race Day, May 1
 Agricultural Hall, Carp Fairgounds after 7:30 a.m.