January 31 – 15% Tri/Du Entry Fee Discount Deadline

It’s cold outside, but the 2009 Triathlon and Duathlon season will soon be here – and 2009 will be a year to watch your pennies. So take advantage of the 15% entry fee discount on all 2009 Somersault events now.

You can save 15% of the regular entry fee if you enter by January 31 at midnight. Go to http://www.somersault.ca/enter.htm scroll down the 2009 event calendar, pick your favourite event(s), click, and enter – it’s that easy.

If you are entering more than one event, try using our new multiple-event form – with one transaction you can enter as many events as you want. Just go to http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/somersault_package/ and enter.

If your entries are received by January 31st, you are also eligible for a free change of event for each event you enter. That’s right, if you decide you would rather participate in a different event, you can switch to another Somersault event free of charge at any time up to one week before the event.

We wish you the best of health and fitness and look forward to seeing you again in 2009!

January 31 – 15% Run Event Entry Fee Discount Deadline

It’s cold outside, but the 2009 warm weather Run Event season will soon be here.

2009 will be a year to watch your pennies, so take advantage of the 15% entry fee discount on all 2009 Somersault events now.

You can save 15% of the regular entry fee if you enter by January 31 at midnight. Go to http://www.somersault.ca/enter.htm scroll down the 2009 event calendar, pick your favourite event(s), click, and enter – it’s that easy.

If you are entering more than one event, try using our new multiple-event form. With one transaction you can enter as many events as you want. Just go to http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/somersault_package/ and enter.

If your entries are received by January 31st, you are also eligible for a free change of event for each event you enter. That’s right, if you decide later you would rather participate in a different event, you can switch to another Somersault event free of charge at any time up to one week before the event.

We wish you the best of health and fitness and look forward to seeing you again in 2009!

Winterman Cometh – February 22, 2009 – Canadian War Museum

The 2009 Winterman Marathon, Marathon Relays, Half Marathon, 10Km, 5Km, and 2.5Km will take place on Sunday February 22, 2009,at the Canadian War Museum. The War Museum provides a stunning backdrop to the premiere of this prestigious annual event. Winterman is being held during Canada's winter festival - and is an official Winterlude event.

The War Museum is located at 1 Vimy Place in the heart of Ottawa and the National Capital Region - on the shores of the Ottawa River. The running course, a loop of 5 kilometres provides a stunning view of the Ottawa River, Ottawa's stunning skyline on the return run.

Runners may choose distances from 2.5Km, 5Km, 10Km, Half Marathon, and Marathon, and you may decide to run any of these races solo, or choose to participate in the Marathon Relays. Participants will receive finish medals, a souvenir shirt (if you enter on time), a performance certificate, an official time, and a National Capital Region weekend Winterlude experience.

Click on www.wintermanmaraton.ca for information and to enter.

You can check out the other weekend Winterlude activities which you can enjoy before and after your Winterman Run, at Canada's Capital

We invite you to come to Ottawa, on the weekend of February 20-22, to participate in or watch the inaugural Winterman Marathon, Marathon Relays, and associated races, as well as all the other Winterlude activities.