Picture Me In A Tree 5 km, 10 km & 6 Hour Trail Run or Walk

Fundraiser for Centreville Community Park

Saturday September 12, 2026

Click the following link to join the private Facebook site for additional details and intro training runs leading up to this event Link to Private Facebook

All funds raised, after expenses, go directly towards the Centreville Community Park, in Centreville, Nova Scotia. They will help reduce the costs involved in maintenance, repairs and new projects. The park has been supporting our community since 1977.

Limited field: Limited to the first 125 participants to register. There are limits assigned to each individual event.

Age restrictions: All participants must be at least 12 years of age on race day for the 5km or 10km events and a minimum of 16 years of age for the 6 hour event.

Registration Fee includes all applicable Race Roster fees:

Early Bird Pricing:

Event Fee Race Roster Fee Total

5 & 10 km $39.00 $5.38 $44.38

6 Hour $59.00 $6.97 $65.97

After August 12th:

Event Fee Race Roster Fee Total

5 & 10 km $49.00 $6.18 $55.18

6 Hour $69.00 $7.76 $76.76

Course Details:

• Course: 80% shaded trail with approximately 70% pressure dust gravel,15% gravel track and 15% natural trail-groomed grass field.

• Course Measurement: Each 500 meter section of the loop, will be marked.

• Elevation gain/loss: Each 2.5 km loop has an elevation of approximately 11 meters, making this a very flat and fast course.

• Passing on the trail: To help avoid trail congestion, we ask that walkers stay to the right and runners pass on the left.

Awards/Recognition:

• Uniquely crafted Finisher medallion to all finishers. Finishers name and event will also appear on the back of the medallion.

• The overall top male, female and non-binary participants in the 5 km Run, 10 km Run and 6 Hour Run, will receive an additional award.

• The 5 km walking division cannot be considered a competitive event as it cannot be properly monitored on the trail so will not be included for overall male, female and non-binary participant awards.

• Awards for the 5 km and 10 km will start at 12:15 pm, and 4:15pm for the 6 hour event.

Ultra Legend Award

We are pleased to announce that Victor Hickey, from Bridgewater Nova Scotia, will be our honorary guest and we will be presenting him with an Ultra Legend award for his contribution to Canadian Ultra Running. Refer to the link to bio, for details on Victor's Bio, to read about some of his outstanding accomplishments. Link to Bio

Prizes:

• There will be multiple draw prizes starting at around 12:30 pm for the 5 km and 10 km event participants. You must be present to receive your prize.

• There will be multiple draw prizes starting at 4:15 pm for the 6 Hour event participants. You must be present to receive your prize.

Event Day:

Race Kits:

• Upon arrival all registered participants will receive a race bib # and four safety pins along with your applicable numbered lap sticks for 5 km and 10 km events. 6 Hour participants will receive a race bib # and four safety pins and we will manually record your number of laps.

• Meal tickets will be included in your Race Kit for yourself and any Guest Meal you ordered in registration.

Event start time:

• 6 Hour participants will start at 10 am and go until 4 pm.

• 10 km runners will start at 11 am

• 5 km walkers will start at 11 am

• 5 km runners will start 11:30 am

Parking:

• 95 parking spots available at the main lot on 1024 Sherman Belcher Rd and 40 plus spots available on Saxon Rd, at that entrance to the Park. The Saxon Rd location is a 300 meters walk to the s/f. Please follow direction signs to s/f.

• We encourage participants to carpool to help alleviate traffic congestion.

Dogs or bikes:

• Due to the large volume of runners/walkers on the course, we cannot allow any dogs, on or off leash, or bicycles on the event course, during the event. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

• All dogs must be on a leash, if in attendance with a spectator, during the event.

Lap recording:

• We will have a team of recorders doing manual recording this year.

• 5 km participants will receive 2 numbered sticks,

• 10 km participants will receive 4 numbered sticks.

o At the completion of each 2.5 km loop, runners and walkers must drop one of their sticks at the designated table for stick drop off.

o Your final stick will be handed in as you cross the finish line in your recording chute.

• 6 Hour participants will have their lap count captured manually at a recording chute set up for their event.

First Aid:

• There will be a first aid station available at the start/finish area.

Washrooms:

• Full indoor washrooms available at the start/finish area for use before, during and after the event. Both washrooms have two private stalls.

• This building should not be used as a changing room, please arrive prepared to run.

Aid Station:

• Near the start/finish area located approximately 25 metres into the start of your next loop.

• All participants will have access to water and Gatorade as required at this station.

• Shortly after noon 6 hour participants will continue to have access to the fluids noted above along with additional nutritional snacks required for the longer timed events.

Cupless Event:

• In efforts to be environmentally friendly, and respectful to our beautiful Centreville Community Park, the fluids at the aid station will be in coolers with taps and its your responsibility to bring your own individual water bottle/cup to refill.

• Should you need assistance, a volunteer will be available to assist in filling your cup or bottle.

No littering rule:

• We ask that all participants do their best to respect the park and not litter during the event.

Garbage and recycling bins:

• These bins will be located at the start/finish area .

Reception Meal:

• Domino's pizza delivery at approximately 12 noon for 5 and 10 K participants and again at 4 pm for the 6 hour participants.

• There will be cold bottled water, canned pop available.

• There is no additional cost for your meal, it is included in your entry fee.

• Guest meal: Those wanting to purchase a guest meal (two slices of pizza and water or pop) at a cost of $8 per meal can do so during your registration on Race Roster.

Picture Me In A Tree Photo Option:

• We will have a person available for picture taking. Those who would like a picture of themselves in the hollow tree stump will have an opportunity to do it over the course of the day. An off chute section will be in place to avoid any congestion, while event is in progress.

• The hollow tree stump is located approximately 1.4 km into the race course or 300 meters from the main washroom, heading clockwise on the course, at main washroom location.

• All Photo's will be posted on our Picture Me In A Tree Facebook page.

Refund Policy:

If the organizer must cancel the event for any reason on September 12th, 2026 , it will be rescheduled for the following weekend on Saturday Sept 19th, 2026.

If you are unable to attend the event for "any" reason and can notify us no later than August 12th, 2026, you will receive a 50% refund, via e-transfer (excluding the Race Roster transaction fee).

Race Roster also offers a 100% refund insurance policy, for a fee, during the registration process, should you opt to take advantage of this during registration.

Transfer of event :

Race Roster gives you the option of transferring your event to another person.