Agenda - Run To The Clouds

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Course

Despite the detailed description and warnings (e.g. If in doubt, read the directions!!), people may get lost and end up running way more than the planned 25 kms if they don't carry and read the course description. Consider it a rite of passage.

This is an informal, environmentally-friendly event. Be sure to print this agenda and the course description and bring them with you to the run as there are no flags, marshalls or other directions. (I recommend you put them in a plastic baggie, as they will otherwise surely turn to mush.) Better yet, go out and do a fun pre-run on the course to get to know it...  but still please bring the directions.

Getting to the Start

The start and finish is at Buntzen Lake
Coquitlam, BC, Canada. Click here for a map.

• Driving east on #1 Highway take the last exit prior to the Port Mann Bridge.
• Head due north along Lougheed Hwy to Coquitlam Center Mall
• At the main Lougheed and Lougheed intersection there will be Coquitlam Dodge dealership on your right --  turn left/West.    
• After you turn Coquitlam Center will be on your right.
• You are now on Barnet Highway heading west.
• Turn right onto Ioco Road (at Esso Gas Station). Honda dealership is across the street on your left. 
• Go straight through the first light (Murray Street)
• Go straight through the second light (Newport Drive)
• Go straight through the third lights (Ioco Road). Note: There is an IGA and Starbucks on your right at this corner. Start to follow signs to Anmore and Buntzen Lake
• The road you are on turns into Heritage Mountain Blvd and starts uphill and long sweeping left.
• Go straight through light at Ravine Drive
• Follow signs to Heritage Woods, Anmore, Belcarra, Buntzen Lake and White Pine Beach.
• Go straight through the light (Parkside Drive)
• Turn right at the roundabout, following signs
• Turn left at light (Forrest Parkway). Follow signs.
• Turn left at 4 way stop, and follow signs.
• Go straight through at 3 way stop-sign. You are now on East Road.
• Follow East Road right to stop sign. There will be a Fire Hall on your left.
• Turn right onto Sunnyside Road. Follow signs to Buntzen Lake.
• Follow Sunnyside Road right down to Buntzen Lake park entrance. Follow road into park.
• If possible park in the last parking lot near Park Warden's house. Please ensure valuables are locked in trunk. Walk straight towards the lake (North) heading slightly left (west). You will see large wooden gazebo. This is the meeting and sign in spot.
• Please plan to be there roughly 15-30 minutes.

What to Bring?

• If you want, your own race number (for example, your favorite or most exotic race)
• Although we will have some fluids available at roughly 8 kms, bring a bottle or Camelbak or whatever you normally use. Carry and use your own fluid...
• bring your own aid (if you don't know what that is, better wait another year)
• bring your own official timing system (a watch will do, even if the second hand doesn't work)
• bring a change of clothes and towel ESPECIALLY if you feel like going for a swin in the lake following the run.
• there's no cost to enter if you're a member of Club Fat Ass, but bring a few bucks to buy yourself a cold fermented bevie following your run at the finisher party

Post-Run Brunch

• runners, friends and family are encouraged to meet afterwards for brunch and beverages at the Golden Spike...about 10 minutes drive back from the finish. It is located in Port Moody.
• Golden Spike at 3224 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, Canada (604) 461-1188. Please google this for exact location or follow info below:
• To get to the Golden Spike, head back out of the park, back to Fire Hall, turn left on East Road, back the same route you came this morning.. all the way down to Ioco past the IGA on your left and out to Barnet Highway. This time TURN RIGHT at the Esso gas station. The Golden Spike will be 100 meters up on your right hand side. Easy!!  Parking on street or in their parking lot.

Notes

• Run to the Clouds is not a race, but we do keep track of your times so you have something to compare to next year
• we hope everyone will run the same course, but won't disqualify folks for getting lost, adding on and running extra distance
• this event is not sponsored, sanctioned, permitted or anything else that would qualify it as an official event
• Free parking, washrooms/change facilities are available at the main beach area of Buntzen Lake.
• The lake is clear (and cold) if anyone wants to go for a post run swim.
• Expect rain, maybe snow, some trails, some gravel road, some old friends and maybe some new
• Note: With the earlier date this year and the long cold winter we have been having, there may still be some snow or packed ice on the trails... please be careful and be prepared for this.