2024 CAPITAL XC CHALLENGE
September 28th
MOONEYS BAY PARK, OTTAWA
The Ottawa Lions are thrilled to host the 10th annual Capital XC Challenge!
Details regarding the race layout are below.
Essentially a festival of XC events that take over Mooneys Bay Park. Location of the 2022 and 2023 Canadian Cross Country Championships and 2024 OFSAA Cross Country Championships.
Please use the Table of Contents to help navigate this page.
Table of Contents
COURSE MAP
RACE DIVISION
- Races will be offered for both men and women in all divisions.
- Athletes are to compete in their respective age classes.
- Open/University Division Athletes must be registered with their respective PSO or with a member institution of USport or CCAA in order to compete.
- U14, U12, U10 athletes may be entered by their school coach or parent.
*The organizers reserve the right to merge both men and women’s events into one race should the entry numbers allow for a safe event.
ENTRIES
- DEADLINE – Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 25th, 2023 AT 11:59PM EDT
- All entries and payments are to be completed online through Trackie at the links provided below.
- Coaches and athletes are responsible for registering their themselves or teams together.
- Teams/Schools paying by cheque must present fee before receiving team package. Cheques are to be made out to – Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club
- If you have any registration issues please contact timing@ottawalions.com
- Eastern Elementary School Championship (U10, U12, U14) – REGISTRATION LINK
- Teachers or Parents can enter athletes. Please communicate internally regarding team organization (it is cheaper and schools can receive prize money).
- If a school does not wish to participate, athletes may enter as unattached or if a member, with the Ottawa Lions.
- Athletes must compete in their respective age division.
- $20.00 individual entry
- $70.00 team entry
- $350.00 School max fee (entry across all divisions/genders)
- Open/University Meet – REGISTRATION LINK
- Coaches or individuals will enter into the meet.
- $25.00 individual entry (up to the team max)
- $250.00 team entry (Male & Female teams are considered separate).
- Late Entry for all
- $35.00 per individual
- Entries will NOT be accepted on the day of the event!
AWARDS/RESULTS
- Results will be available on https://liveresults.ottawalions.com/
- Individual Awards
- Podium Touques will be awarded to the top-3 individuals in each race.
- Individuals in the top 10 of each race will receive a t-shirt
- Team Awards
- Elementary School Championship (U10, U12, U14 Meet)
- Winning Teams of each race – $100.00
- Top 3 Schools overall (1st-500.00, 2nd-$250.00, 3rd-$125.00) – Combined across both genders of all 3 age groups.
- Team scoring will be based on the top 4 athletes across the line (5th runner serving as a tie breaker if needed).
- 5th and 6th runners of each team can displace other team’s runners.
- Open/University Meet
- In each race division: 1st-500.00, 2nd-$250.00, 3rd-$125.00
- Team scoring will be based on the top 5 athletes across the line (6th runner serving as a tie breaker if needed).
- 6th and 7th runners of each team can displace other team’s runners.
- Elementary School Championship (U10, U12, U14 Meet)
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th - Elementary School Championship & Open/University
*The posted schedule will be finalized after the entry deadline and announcements will be made for athletes to assemble at the start line on the event day (events will not switch days).
*The organizers reserve the right to merge both men and women’s events into one race should the entry numbers allow for a safe event.
CONFIRMED ENTRIES CAN BE VIEWED ON THE TRACKIE REGISTRATION PAGES.
PERFORMANCE LISTS WILL BE POSTED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
DETAILS
- Athlete check in/Bib pick up: Athletes can pick up their race bib at the registration tent located at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility no later than 30min before their respective race (plan a head of time as lines may form).
- Facility: Washrooms are available in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility for athletes only.
- 2 Portable toilets will be open closer to the park playground and in the beach pavilion.
- Parking: Limited pay and display for car parking at Mooneys Bay Park and at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.
- Team Tents: May be arranged near the start line/throws cage.
- Spectators:
- Spectators are free to watch and cheer the races on throughout the park and stadium.
- The Course: The course includes runs on grass, the beach, wood chip trails and concludes on 200m of Mondo inside the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. All courses will include at least one major climb up the Mooney’s Bay hill and briefly cross a few gravel/paved paths.
- The entire course will be clearly marked with a line of paint, flags and tape.
- All course loops will be posted by registration tent with a QR code link.
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
There will be a First Aid Team located on site for the duration of the weekend. The First-Aid station will be located just east of the grand stands. This team is not responsible for Massage Therapy or Physio Therapy but a first response in case of injury or need to call EMS.
A defibrillator is located in the main building of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.
If EMS is required at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, the address is 2960 Riverside Dr. Ottawa Ontario K1V 8N4 (Inside Mooney’s Bay Park). The best point of access is from the intersection of Riverside Dr. and Ridgewood Avenue, they should take an immediate right once inside Mooney’s Bay Park. An alternative point of entry would be arriving from Hogs Back Rd, turning into the Mooney’s Bay Boat launch entrance and pulling up to the West Field.
Under a severe weather warning or arrival of a thunder/lightning storm there are very few locations for shelter. While there are a few change rooms and locations for shelter, they will be limited in space. We ask that athletes, officials and volunteers who drive to the venue take shelter in their respective vehicles until the storm subsides.