RunNB Provincial Championships
RunNB established the Championship program to encourage runners to participate in varied races et crown a champion in each of the 5 distances: marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5 miles et 5 km. The first man and first woman to cross the finish line in each race will be declared the winners of the provincial championship.
Virtual Trophy
Names of winners are placed on the Virtual Trophies.
2023 Schedule of Championship Races
| Event | Distance | City | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| August Run for Renee 5k | 5km | Quispamsis | August 20th, 2023 |
| 43rd Edition St Andrews Father's Day 5 Miler (45th Anniversay) | 5 Miles | St Andrews | June 18th, 2023 |
| Dam Run | 10km | Perth-Andover | October 7th, 2023 |
| Legs for Literacy - presented by Medavie | Half Marathon | Moncton | October 22nd, 2023 |
| 45th Annual Stewart McKelvey Fredericton Marathon | Marathon | Fredericton | May 12th, 2023 |
New in 2023
|
Race |
Location |
Distance |
Date |
Programs |
|
Fredericton Marathon |
Fredericton NB |
42.2Km |
May 14 |
Provicial Championship & SuperSeries |
|
St Andrews 5 Miler |
St Andrews NB |
8Km |
June 18 |
Provicial Championship & SuperSeries |
|
Run For Renee |
Quispamsis NB |
5Km |
August 20 |
Provicial Championship & SuperSeries |
|
Dam Run |
Perth Andover NB |
10Km |
October 7 |
Provicial Championship & SuperSeries |
|
Legs For Literacy |
Moncton NB |
21.1Km |
October 22 |
Provicial Championship & SuperSeries |
- Residence is no longer a factor to consider. All runners registered can be crowned champion of this program, no matter where he or she lives.
- RunNB will award cash prizes to the first three positions in each of the provincial championship races, male and female. For 2023, lcash prizes are as follows :
Male & Female Positions All Distances 1rst $125 2nd $100 3rd $75
- Prior to the race, the RunNB Treasurer will send to the race director of the Championship race a cheque for the amount of $600. The race director will be responsible to present the prizes to the winners on race day.
- The first 3 positions, male and female, will also receive a medal from RunNB. The RunNB Executive Director will send the medals to the race directors prior to the race and the race director will present the medals to the winners on race day.
Criteria of a Championship race
The following criteria are compulsory for your race to be designated RunNB Championship:
- The course must be certified by Athletics Canada. You can consult the list of certified courses at http://www.acroad.ca/Directors/CourseMeasurement/CertifiedCourses/.
For more information on the method of certifying your course, you can consult the Race Director’s Guide available here: https://www.runnb.ca/documents/Race-Directors-Guide-for-Run-NB-for-2018.pdf.
Athletics Canada Certification is valid for 10 years. Should a course be changed in any way from one year to the next, it must be re-measured, and a new certification issued.
- RunNB will provide medals for the top three male and females of Championship races with Championship medals. RunNB will coordinate with the Race Director to send them the medals before the race.
- RunNB recommends that you consult its web site under Policies for a list of qualified measurers
- Day Fee on Policy Page link: https://www.runnb.ca/policies/