General Information
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On June 6th 2010, it will be the 27th edition of the Descente Royale
Desjardins.
Organized by the "Run Quebec City" team, the Descente Royale became, in 2006, the fastest 10K course in Québec.
Running and walking enthusiasts are invited to
this event, which for the first 5 kilometers runs along
the Montmorency River, north to south, and for the last 5
kilometers runs on Royale Avenue and the Des Chutes
Boulevard. The finish line is located next to the Marcel-Bédard
Sports Centre.
For those looking for a personal 10K or 5K record, this is
the race for you!
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| 2010 Program |
Friday, June 4 th |
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• Registration and Bib pick-up (Running Room) |
12 pm to 8:30 pm |
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Saturday, June 5 th |
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• Registration and Bib pick-up (Running Room) |
12 pm to 5:30 pm |
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Sunday, June 6th |
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• No registration on Sunday morning |
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• Bib pick-up (Marcel-Bédard Sports Centre) |
6:30 am to 7:30 am |
• 10K Race (run)
• 5K Race (run and walk)
• Kids Run (run and walk) |
9 am
9 am
10:45 am |
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• Post Race Lunch |
9:30 am |
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• Award ceremony |
11 am |
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Starting at 9:30 am, a meal will be served to all
participants.
On the menu: crepes, eggs, ham, cheese, fruits, toasts,
bagels, orange juice, coffee and more!
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Location |
Marcel-Bédard Sports Centre
655, des Chutes Boulvevard
Quebec City (arrondissement Beauport) |
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Date and time |
Sunday,
June 6th, 2010, 9:30 am |
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Admission Fee |
• Free for participants
• $15 for Family & Friends
• Cards are on sale at the Descente Royale Desjardins' office
• A limited number of cards will also be on sale at the entrance
the morning of the race |
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| Runner's Cap and Medal |
All participants will get a free
Descente Royale
Desjardins Runner's Cap.
A medal will be given to all finishers.
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| Gifts among all participants |
Gifts will be drawn among all
participants registered to one of the events. To know if you are a
winner, look for the blue board in the arrival area. |
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Gathering site before the start and finish site |
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The morning of the race, at 6:30 am, participants are invited
to the Marcel-Bédard Sports Centre from where they will
be transported to the starting sites of the 5K and 10K Races.
The finish line is the same for all the events: on des Chutes
Boulevard, close to the Sports Centre. |
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| How to get to the Marcel-Bédard
Sports Centre |
The Sports Centre is located at 655,
Des Chutes Boulevard, in Beauport.
Click on one of the following links for directions :
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• Yahoo Maps
• MapQuest
• Google Map |
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| Transportation |
The morning of the race,
between 6:30 am and 7:45 am, from the Marcel-Bédard Sports Centre,
free buses will transport participants of the 5K Race and 10K
Race to their respective starting line.
Participants to the Kids Run do not need transportation since their starting
line is
next to the Sports Centre. |
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| Starting Sites |
10K Race
The start of the 10K Race is on Saphirs Street, at the corner of Trudelle Boulevard. Toilets and water will be available.
5K Race
The start of the 5K Race is on Royale Avenue, near Rapides Street. Toilets and water will be available
Kids Run (2K for 7-14 years old)
The start of the Kids Run is on du Collège Street, between Lussier street and Georges-Galarneau street, next to the Marcel-Bédard Sports Centre.
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| Personal Belongings |
On every starting sites,
buses will be available for participants to leave their personal
belongings in a small bag. This bag must be clearly identified using
the coupon given with your bib number. You can pick-up your bag at
the finish area until 12:30 pm. |
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| Showers |
Showers will be available at the Marcel-Bédard Sports Centre. |
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| Limit of participants |
The number of participants is limited to 1 600.
NOTE: In the light of the registrations received as of June 3rd, this limit might be reached. |
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| Sanction |
The Descente Royale Desjardins is sanctioned by the Québec Athletics Federation. The event is also a member of the Run Quebec City Series. |
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| Temperature |
The average temperature for this time of the year is
18°C (65°F). |
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Next editions of the Descente Royale
Desjardins |
• June 5, 2011
• June 3, 2012
• June 9, 2013
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Organizing committee
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• Denis Therrien, President
• Jean-Charles Ouellet - General Manager
• Johanne Caron, Assistant General Manager
• Nicole Caron, Registration
• Amélie Chénard, Communications
• Lucie Chouinard, Logistic
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• Réjean Beaudet
• Gil Béchard
• Julie Bédard
• Sophie Bégin
• Jean-Guy Bordeleau
• Solange Doré
• Mario Fortin
• Gaétan Leclerc
• Denis Maheux
• Alexandre Matte
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• Vicky Pageau
• Frédéric Pichette
• Line Pineault
• Pascale St-Pierre
• Christian Talbot
• Annie Therrien
• Bernard Therrien
• Isabelle Therrien
• François Therrien
• Michel Therrien
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