- Around the Bay Road Race
Around the Bay Road Race, is the oldest long distance road race in North America, held in
Hamilton, Ontario since1894 , 3-years before theBoston Marathon . This 30-kilometre race is also known as the " Billy Sherring Memorial Road Race." cite web| title =Around the bay Road Race, (Official Site)| url=http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com/| accessdate = 2007-06-29]The more recent addition of a 5-kilometre walk or run now provides everyone with the opportunity to participate.cite news | title = Around the Bay Road Race- Since 1894.| pages = AB1| publisher = The Hamilton Spectator| date =
2007-03-22 | accessdate = 2008-03-22]All races start on York Boulevard, one block west of the
Copps Coliseum . All races finish inside Copps Coliseum. On Sunday, March 30, 2008, a record 8,300 participants will cross the finish line.cite news | title = Around the Bay Road Race will close streets today.| publisher = The Hamilton Spectator| date =2007-03-29 | accessdate = 2008-03-30]In 2005, the Around the Bay Road Race partnered with St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation and, for the first time became a fundraising event. The hospital, on James Street South, has been serving the community since
1890 .cite news | title = Around the Bay Road Race- Since 1894.| pages = AB1| publisher = The Hamilton Spectator| date =2007-03-22 | accessdate = 2008-03-22]Top fundraisers
References
External links
* [http://www.stjoesfoundation.ca St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton]
* [http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/Events/sporting/AroundtheBay30kRoadRace.htm Around the Bay Road Race info at (www.myhamilton.com)]
* [http://www.coolrunning.com/major/bay30k/bay30k.htm Around the Bay Road Race info at (www.coolrunning.com)]
* [http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=70330 Around the Bay Road Race info at (http://www.beginnertriathlete.com)]Photos
* [http://www.pbase.com/heian2/gallery/around_the_bay_road_race_ Around the Bay Road Race- Photo Gallery]
Video
* [http://michiganrunner.tv/2006aroundthebay30k/ Around the Bay Road Race] - Video clips (http://michiganrunner.tv)
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