Vancouver Chilly Chase Sunday, January 26th. 2014

' FIRST RACES OF THE SEASON!
The Chilly Chase is one of the only races in BC that EVERYONE is a winner! 15K, 10K and 5K  participants will receive a GREAT souvenir finishing medal. The Chilly Chase supports our local Charity Give Partners.

Shirt cut off December 31st
Event date: Sunday, January 27TH, 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC

Race Course Description
The 5k, 10K and 15k routes take walkers and runners along an out and back course along the Seawall. This is a quick, flat course with a gorgeous winter views of Vancouver! See map links on the left for more details.

2013 Chilly Chase medal design

2013 Chilly Chase Long Sleeve Brooks Event Shirt

How to get the Chilly Chase

Race location
Athletes Village
map
By bike
via Ontario St and/or Seaside bike routes
By transit
Walking distance from
Main & Terminal and Olympic Village skytrain stations
Translink bus routes - 3, 8, 15, 19, 50, 84, C21, C23

Winter Running Tips:

The following are some cold-weather running tips. Most of the tips involve some good common sense in the severe conditions.

1. Adjust the intensity of your workout.

2. Up to 50% of body heat is lost through the head, so keep it covered.

3. Warm up properly, start your runs at a comfortable pace and slowly build up the pace to a pace slower than your normal training pace.

4. Shorten your stride to improve your footing on icy roads. Wear Ice Joggers over the soles of your shoes for greater traction.

5. Carry a cell phone so you can make a call or carry cab fare in your shoe or pocket.

6. Wind chill does not measure temperature; it measures the rate of cooling. On a day with high wind chill, prepare for the wind. Take a look at our wind chill charts in this chapter as they will help you assess your risk of frostbite.

7. Run into the wind for the first part of your run and with the wind on the return portion.

8. When running by yourself, run in a loop in case you need to cut the run short.

9. On your first few runs on snow or ice, you may experience slight muscle soreness in the legs. That is because your supporting muscles are working harder to control your slipping.

10. Cover all exposed skin with clothing or skin lotion. If you or your running partner has exposed skin, be aware of each other to prevent frostbite.

11. In the winter it’s dark, so wear reflective gear and run facing the traffic in order to be more visible.

12. Mittens are warmer than gloves.

13. Drink water on any run over 45 minutes.

14. Use a lip protector (like Lip Balm and ChapStick) on your lips, nose and ears.

15. Gentlemen, protect your future generation—wear a wind brief.

16. Our beauty tips for those dry hands: petroleum jelly on the hands helps keep them warm and makes a great moisturizer.

17. Do speed work indoors on dry surfaces.

18. Be aware of hypothermia for both yourself and those running with you. Hypothermia is a drop in your core body temperature. Signs of hypothermia include incoherent, slurred speech, clumsy fingers and poor coordination. At the first sign, get to a warm, dry place and seek medical attention. You are more likely to experience difficulty on a wet and windy day.

19. Do not accelerate or decelerate quickly in the cold weather.

20. Make sure your changes in direction are gradual to avoid slipping or pulling muscles that are not properly warmed up.

21. Freezing your lungs is just not possible. The air is sufficiently warmed by the body prior to entering the lungs. If you find the cold air uncomfortable, wear a face mask; it will help warm the air.

22. No need to get out the wool socks or double up on your regular pair. Wear a single pair of thermal socks to stay warm.

23. Take your wet clothes off and get into dry ones on as soon as possible.

24. Wear your water bottle under your jacket to keep it from freezing.

25. Review runner safety. Safety is even more important in the winter with less light and far more ice and other obstacles on the running paths and roads.