Blue Heron Half Marathon and 10km Road Race - Registration,Entry Fees,Packages

**ROUTE DESCRIPTION**
10K COURSE: Starts at Wildlife Center and winds around conservation area wetlands, enters rolling hills on pavement for 10km out and back course HALF MARATHON COURSE: Starts at Wildlife Center and winds around conservation area wetlands, enters rolling hills through treed areas and past home sites arriving at Kootenay River where it is flat and adjacent to the winding river for 9km and returning to Wildlife Center via the same route in reverse. A very scenic route where bald eagles, deer and other wildlife are seen.

**REGISTRATION - ENTRY FEES - PACKAGES**
REGISTRATION: register online in the Late registration at Summit Outdoor Sport,1029C Canyon Street,Creston BC,428-2630 until 3:00 PM Saturday, September 27th, 2008. No refunds of registration fees but we will be happy to mail a T-Shirt to registered participants who cannot attend the event. ENTRY FEES: Half Marathon $50 CND or US funds August 15th and earlier. Half Marathon $55 CND or US September 1st and earlier Half Marathon $65 CND or US late registration 10K $30 CND or US funds August 15th and earlier. 10K $35 CND or US September 1st and earlier. 10K $40 CND or US late registration. Entry fees include Blue Heron T-Shirts 10K T-Shirts are short sleeve cotton available in S, M, L, XL Half Marathon T-Shirts are short sleeve dry wick polyester available in S, M, L, XL Please indicate your size when submitting entry fees. RACE PACKAGES: Pick up your Blue Heron Half Marathon/10K packages at Summit Outdoor Sport,1029C Canyon Street,Creston BC,428-2630 on Saturday September 27th from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM or on race day at the Wildlife Center Sunday, September 28th from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM.

**FIRST AID/AID STATIONS - PARKING**
FIRST AID/AID STATIONS: The Creston Fire Department will be on site with ambulance and paramedics. Aid stations will be located approximately every 4km with water, power aid and cheering volunteers. PARKING: Parking is at Summit Creek Park approximately 2km north of Wildlife Center on hwy 3. Free shuttle service starting at 8:00 AM from Summit Creek Park to Wildlife Center. Shuttle service will run until 12:00 Noon. There is no race day parking at the Wildlife Center.

**CEREMONIES/AWARDS - PROCEEDS - SPONSORS**
CEREMONIES/AWARDS: Presentations will take place at the Wildlife Center finish line at 11:45 AM. Best overall Male and Female award. Awards to top three Male and Female in each age category, Under 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60+ PROCEEDS: To the Walking Trails in Creston and Rotary projects in Honduras and Guatemala including the education of children and other projects. SPONSORS: Creston Rotary Club thanks our sponsors who have helped us make The Blue Heron Half Marathon/10K possible; Summit Outdoor Sport,1029C Canyon Street,Creston BC,428-2630 JH Huscroft Ltd. Creston Valley Wildlife Center Overwaitea Foods All Volunteers