Ile Bizard Blizzard Run (27th Edition)
Sunday February 19 2012
Basic Information
- Date: February 19, 2012
- Race Site (Start/Finish/Registration): Centre socio-culturel Île-Bizard 490 rue de l'Église. Postal code for GPS: H9C 1G9.
- Organized by: Le club de course à pieds Les Traines-Savates de l'île Bizard
- Information: JP Champagne (450) 424-0096 et (450) 218-1216. E-mail: jeacha@videotron.ca
- This race is sanctioned by the Quebec Athletic Federation.
Transport request: we have a runner in need for transport. Leaving from Berri, Angrignon or Lionel-Groulx subway. Contact us if you can offer a ride to this person.
Registration
Option 1: Cick here to register securely
online with www.eventsonline.ca 
We strongly recommend this option: it is safe, fast, convenient and you will receive immediate confirmation that you are in the event. Remember you can register online until 1pm on Friday before the event
Option 2: By Mail: download the entry form.
Your entry must be received 14 days before the event.
Option 3: Race Day: Registration available from 7:30am on race day, closing 30 minutes prior to each event. Our goal is to increase pre-registration from 75% to 90%. Remember you can register online until 1pm on Friday before the event.
Registration Fees
| Race and start times | By mail | Internet Economy | Internet Intermediate | Race Day |
| 9:00 (2km) 12-19 years | $10 | $10 | $10 | $15 |
| 9:00 (2km) 20 years + | $15 | $15 | $15 | $20 |
| 9:20 (5km) | $25 | $20 | $25 | $35 |
| 10:15 (10km) | $25 | $20 | $25 | $35 |
| 11:15 (1km) 11 yrs and under | $7 | $7 | $7 | $10 |
For more information on the deadlines and registration fees, visit our general information page by clicking here.
Kit Pick-up
The BIBTAG technology will be use at this Event. This means that your timing device will be behind your bib number, not on your shoe. Therefore, you MUST wear your bib number over your running gear and MUST be visible for your time to be recorded. You can pick-up your bib number on race morning at the registration desk. Race kits will be organized in Alphabetical order to facilitate distribution. A reminder that if you are racing in more than one event, you MUST wear the correct BIBTAG (number) for each distance.
Awards
- Medals to the first three in each category in the 1km / 2km / 5km / 10km, male and female.
- Participation ribbon to all 1km participants
Visit general information page for the age group tables.
Services
Security, medical service, km markers, change rooms, lunch, ChampionChip results by Sportstats.
No water station.
Race Map
Click here to see the race map.
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Certification
- 5 km: Certification Athlétisme Canada QC-2009-004-BDC
- 10 km: Certification Athlétisme Canada QC-2009-005-BDC
For more information regarding certification and measurement click here
How to get there
On the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 40), take Exit #52 "Boul.St-Jean north". Turn left on Blvd. Pierrefonds, right on Jacques Bizard street and cross the bridge.
Once on the island, take a left at the 2nd light (Blvd. Chèvremont), then a left on De l'Église street.
Bus Route #207, from the Fairview Centre terminal, stops in front of the Centre socio-culturel.
Free parking
Free parking is available at all time beside the Ile Bizard Cultural Center and the Vincent Lecavalier Sport Center.
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Course Records
| Race | Category | Name | Time | Date |
| 1km | Women | Emy Legault | 3:52.1 | 2007 |
| 1km | Men | Edouard Lapare-Morin | 3:47.9 | 2008 |
| 2km | Women | Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt | 7:13.55 | 2006 |
| 2km | Men | Franck David | 6:03.7 | 2010 |
| 5km | Senior - Women | Leslie Gold | 18:19.99 | 2006 |
| 5km | Senior - Men | Andrew MacGuigan | 15:06.28 | 1997 |
| 5km | Masters - Women | Cindy New | 18:40.67 | 1996 |
| 5km | Masters - Men | Agustin Diaz-Romero | 16:31.56 | 1997 |
| 10km | Senior - Women | Isabelle Ledroit | 35:51.84 | 1997 |
| 10km | Senior - Men | Gordon Neysmith | 31:23.60 | 1997 |
| 10km | Masters - Women | Cindy New | 37:16.57 | 1997 |
| 10km | Masters - Men | Claude Roy | 34:06.40 | 1986 |