RACE KITS, RUNNERS EXPO, START TIMES AND RACE WEEKEND DETAILS 

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON RACE WEEKEND

If you have any questions or concerns our race representatives and volunteers will be happy to
assist you at Confederation Park Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m

MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON SHUTTLE BUS AND PARKING DETAILS:

Marathon and Half Marathon shuttle buses to the
start line at ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park begin at 5:45 a.m. 
(Last bus for Marathon and Half Marathon - 7:30 a.m. )  

1. TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED from
the finish line at Confederation Park 
to the start line at ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park starting at 5:45 a.m.
2. NO TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED
back to the start line at ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park . 

Be sure you have a ride home from the
finish line at Confederation Park.

RACE KIT PICK UP

RACE ROUTES

See the Map and Course Info page for race routes. 

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Please note that daylight savings time takes effect on race weekend. Please adjust your
clocks accordingly and enjoy an extra hour's sleep! 

RACES START/FINISH

The 1K, 5K and 10K start at Confederation Park. The Half and Full Marathons start at
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park, located at Green Mountain Road and First Road East.
All races finish at Confederation Park.
For courses and start locations, see our Map and Course Info page.

HALF AND FULL MARATHON EVENT DETAILS:

STARTING TIMES for FULL MARATHON 8:00 am and HALF MARATHON is 8:15 am

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL MARATHON RUNNERS: 
All runners must be off the Red Hill Valley Parkway by 12:30 pm. NO exceptions! (29km mark)

WATER STOPS are approximately every 3km, some vary in distance. 
There will be GU electrolyte drink and water at each stop.

GELS are available at the 29k marker for the Full Marathon.

PORTABLE TOILETS will be at located every water stop except the first stop.

Please write any medical conditions on the back of your bib #!

Thanks for your participation and support of the Road2Hope, and for supporting CityKidz and
Joy & Hope of Haiti! The children thank you.

PACE BUNNIES

Pace Bunnies will be provided for the full and half marathon. The bunnies will wear big ears and 
you will easily find them at ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park. Larger ears are for the full and the
smaller ears will be for the half. Times listed in bold indicate continuous running and 10:1
pacing. Faster times are continuous running and slower times are 10:1 pacers only. At the race
start, line up near your pace bunny. Pace times will be:

FULL MARATHON PACE BUNNY TIMES: 3:30—3:50—4:00 —4:15—4:30 
HALF MARATHON PACE BUNNY TIMES: 1:30—1:50—2:00—2:15—2:30

RACE BIBS — NEW — THE CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR BIB

NEW THIS YEAR—THE CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR BIBS! Your bib must be visible 
and NOT covered during the race!The chips are disposable. Please be sure to write your
full name, emergency contact information and any allergies or health conditions you have on 
the back of your race bib.

TIMING CHIPS — NEW — THE CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR BIB

Participants are responsible for verifying that the timing chip device provided by Chip time Results 
or the participants own device is working properly prior to race and worn correctly during the race. 
Any problems with the timing chip device must be addressed at the Health and Fitness Expo at 
the correction's desk. NEW THIS YEAR—THE CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR BIBS! 
Your bib must be visible and NOT covered during the race! The chips are disposable. 

PARKING, ACCESS AND SHUTTLE BUSES

There will be free access and ample parking at Confederation Park during the events. Shuttle
access will bring participants to their respective start lines for the Full and Half Marathons. All events
finish at Confederation Park, so runners will be able to get to their vehicles easily after finishing.
Arrive early to catch your shuttle to the start line (approximately an hour before race start time).

NOTE: Shuttles will NOT be returning people to the start area, so do NOT park by the starting line
up top. Rather, take advantage of the ample parking at Confederation Park and take the
shuttle up before running down.

AID STATIONS

14 water stations on the Marathon course, 6 water stations on the Half Marathon course and
2 water stations on the 10k route. Washroom stations will be provided at each water stop along
the course, approximately every 3km. 

MEDICAL

St. John Ambulance will be on location plus bike paramedics on course. 
If you have a medical problem on the course, each water station has communication. 
There will be medics on bikes, plus 3 vehicles patrolling the course as well as St. John Ambulance. 

CHIP TIMING

All racers and runners will be using timing chips. Pick up your timing chip at the race kit pick-up. 
This year the timing chip is a one time use timing chip and all runners can keep it as a
souvenir. Without your timing chip, your time will not be recorded!

Participants are responsible for verifying that the timing chip device provided by Chip time Results 
or the participants own device is working properly prior to race and worn correctly during the race. 
Any problems with the timing chip device must be addressed at the Health and Fitness Expo
at the corrections desk. 

FREE BAGGAGE CHECK FOR MARATHON PARTICIPANTS

Full and Half Marathon participants can check their bags on SUNDAY at the race start to be bussed back to
Confederation Park for retrieval upon race finish. Please allow ample time to check your
bags prior to race start. 

CHANGES OF BIBS AND RACES CAN ONLY BE DONE AT THE EXPO

If you need to change your bib or race, you can do that at the EXPO before your race. Check the registration
details and times on the EXPO page. THERE IS A $20 FEE FOR ANY CHANGES.
 

TRAINING

For information on signing up for a training regimen, click here.

FOR SAFETY—NO IPODS, DOGS, HEADPHONES

Contact information

Phone: (905) 308-4878

Email:  volunteerroad2hope@gmail.com

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE RACE WEEKEND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

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