Posted: June 2, 2006

Athletics: Olympian Emilie Mondor Headlines RunnersWeb5K Race for Women

Emilie Mondor enroute to a 3rd place finish in the Nordion 10K in a time of 32:27

RunnersWeb.com Women's Only 5KM Run Set for June 24th

Somersault Events has partnered with RunnersWeb.com to revive a long lost tradition of Women’s only events. RunnersWeb founder, Ken Parker, is also the founder and a coach at the Ottawa Athletic Club Racing Team and the Honourary Race Director for the Women’s Only Race.

By resurrecting a women’s only race, Somersault and RunnersWeb hope to encourage women of all fitness levels to come together to celebrate fun, healthy and active lifestyles.

Top Local runners Sara Dillabaugh of the Ottawa Lions Club and Liz Maguire of the Ottawa Athletic Club Racing Team and registered for the race and offer a competitive edge to the race.

The event offers the Opportunity to meet and run with special guests Nicole Stevenson and Emilie Mondor. Nicole Stevenson is Canada’s #2 ranked female marathon runner and a Commonwealth Games team member. Emilie Mondor is a Canadian Olympic distance runner. Emilie has “guaranteed” to finish the race in under 16:00!

Cash Prizes for the top three placing women overall $750.00, $500.00, and $250.00 for first, second and third place overall winners. Cash prizes of $500.00, $300.00, and $200.00 for the first three winners of the 40 and over age category.

In addition to the above prize money, the leader at the 1,2,3 and 4K will receive an additional $100, PROVIDING they finish the race under 20:00.

If the race winner finishes under 16:00 a $250.00 bonus will be added.

The Women’s only race presents:
• A stroller category
• 5 minute post-race massages for a $5 donation to the Ottawa food bank
• Opportunity for friends and family of participants to volunteer. Volunteers may contact us at info@somersault.ca

A reminder to women considering this nostalgic event that the deadline for regular entry fee, which includes a souvenir, t-shirt is June 12, 2006.

For more information on this event visit RunnersWeb5K.com or Somersault Events.

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