THANK YOU FOR A GREAT EVENT
While the 2011 DQM is now completed, the work of The Refuge continues, providing love, nurture, encouragmeent, safety and belonging for hundreds of homeless and street youth thousands of times a year. Thanks to all who participated in the 2011 DQM events that raised aproximately $20,000 for life-impacting programs at The Refuge. Well done to all involved. And special congratulations to the following winners:
1/4 Marathon Men's Winners
1st - Lucas McAneney - 33:28
2nd - Riley Hubbard-Olesky - 36:11
3rd - Ryan Babcock - 40:35
1/4 Marathon Women's Winners
1st - Kimberly Moore -
2nd - Shauna Ellis - 44:54
3rd - Erin King - 45:18
1/8 Marathon Men's Winners
1st - Nick Bolan - 23:51
2nd - Luke Olsen - 24:09
3rd - Ramanan Rajaratnam - 25:27
1/8 Marathon Women's Winners
1st - Shania Rodrigues - 23:38
2nd - Lindsay Borwne - 25:23
3rd - Laura Makowski - 28:56
Thanks again and hope to see you all next year. Pictures will be uploaded to Facebook soon. Visit our facebook site.
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RACE RESULTS
Thanks to all for another great DQM race.Race Results are now online via www.chiptimeresults.com> Thanks and see you in 2012.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED BUT ITS NOT TOO LATE!
While online registration is now closed, you still can register for the DQM events by visiting our kiosk in the Oshawa Centre located accross from Purdy's Chocolates just North of Centre Court.
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WHERE TO PARK?
Parking in downtown Oshawa is free on weekends and there are a variety of parking lot availalble. For a map of parking lots in the area please click here.
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START AREA MAPS/FINISH AREA MAPS
This year, depending on the event for which you registered, you will be starting either Oshawa City Hall (for the 1/4 Marathon event) or Lakeview Park (for the 1/8 Marathon event). Both events will finish at the same area.
For a map of the 1/4 Marathon start area click here.
For a map of the 1/8 Marathon start area click here.
For a map of the finish area click here.
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FREE POSTURE ASSESMENT BY AJAX FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
Look for Ajax Family Chiropractic at the starting area for a free posture assessment using the new IPAD 2. Then check out our booth at the end of the finish line for a free state-of-the-art computerized nervous system scan!
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VISIT US AT THE OSHAWA CENTRE MALL
The DQM is now set-up at the Oshawa Centre Mall. The kiosk is located right across from Purdy's Chocolates just North of the centre court. This does not mean that race kits are ready for pick-up. That will still happen on Thursday and Friday. For directions to the Oshawa Centre please click here
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RACE KITS TO FIRST 700
Durham 1/4 Marathon will be providing race kits to the first 700 to register for the 1/4 and 1/8 Marathons. Numbers are up again this year and to ensure that you recieve a race kit please register today.
Race Kit Pick-Up will commence on Thursday July 21st. You can pick up your kit either at the Oshawa Centre Shopping Mall or at the Whitby Running Room.
PLEASE NOTE: You must specify that you are picking up your kit in Whitby or your materials will not make it down to the Running Room. Also, race kit pick up in Whitby is THURSDAY, JULY 21ST FROM 3-7PM ONLY. Pick up at the Oshawa Centre is on Thursday the 21st or Friday the 22nd during mall hours (10am-9pm). You can also pick up your race kit on race day but are encouraged to pick up in advance to avoid lineups.
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DQM WELCOMES WORLD CLASS ATHLETE
The Durham 1/4 Marathon is pleased to announce that Lucas McAneney has confirmed his attendance in the 1/4 Marathon event. Lucas was the top Canadian to finish the Ottawa Marathon in a time of 2:19:52 and is a member of the Brooks Marathon Project. Welcome Lucas!
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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DQM TO INCORPORATE NEW CHIP TIMING TECHNOLOGY
The Durham 1/4 Marathon is pleased to announce that we will be using a new technology in chip timing ... the single use chip. No more waiting in long lineups to get your chip prior to the race. No more waiting at the finish line to have someone remove you chip. New this year you will be receiveing your timing chip with your race kit. Just bring it with you and put it on your shoe lace and that is it. When you finish the race you will also keep the chip with you, either to trow away or to keep as a momento! To register for Canada's Original 1/4 Maration or Canada's 1st 1/8th Marathon please click here.
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INCREASE PRIZE MONEY
This year's prize money is limited only to the 1/4 Marathon. While awards will be given to the top finishers in both the 1/4 Marathon and the 1/8 Marathon, cash prizes will only be given to the top three male and female finishers in the 1/4 Marathon event. This year's cash prizes are:
1st place male and female - $500
2nd place male and female - $150
3rd place male and female - $75
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ROUTE MAP NOW AVAILABLE
This year's new and improved route is not available on Google Maps so that you can get as much or as little detail as you would like. While the course still needs to be accurately measured and fine tuned, this map represents a fairly accurate but not complete representation of the final course on the 23rd of July. To view the map please, click here. The map has been marked with start locations, water stations and on-course toilets.
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NEWLY ADDED - CANADA'S FIRST 1/8 MARATHON!
In 2006 we brought you Canada's very frist 1/4 Marathon and we are thrilled this year to add to this year's event Canada's very first 1/8 Marathon event. This will be history in the making as runners will have the opportunity to participate in Canada's first 1/8 Marathon event by running a unique distance of 5.27KM. Of course, Canada's Original 1/4 Marathon will still be the key event and promises to be better than every. To register for Canada's Original 1/4 Marathon or for Canada's first 1/8 Marathon, please click here.
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NEW AND IMPROVED FOR 2011
Because so many of you responded to our post-race survey, we have some exciting improvements this year. Firstly, the start area will be relocated to Oshawa City Hall, giving the course a clear, turn-free, 1km start. Secondly, toilets will be located on the route at around the 5.5km mark and additional washroom facilities will be located at the start area. Thirdly, the approach to the finish area will be more streamlined, less confusing and more straight. We are very much looking foward to this year's edition ... we hope you are as well.
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VIEW LAST YEARS PICTURES
To view the picture album please click here.
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