| Event: | Registration Fee: |
| National Championship 10,000m | $60 CAD |
| 800m, 3000m | $25 CAD |
| Embrace the Pace 5000m | $20 CAD |
FINAL SCHEDULE & HEAT SHEETS
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Registration deadline is Thursday June 15 , 2023 11:59pm PST
Late registration deadline (additional fee) is Tuesday June 20, 2023
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2021
| 2021 Video Replay | 2021 Results |
2019
| 2019 Video Replay | 2019 Results |
As part of the 2023 Athletics Canada National Track and Field Tour, the 2023 Pacific Distance Carnival & Canadian 10,000m Championships is a Track & Field meet designed to bring new excitementto long distance track racing while also offering Canadian & International Athletes an ideal environment to achieve personal best performances in the lead up to the 2023 World Athletics Championships, 2023 World Para Championships and 2023 Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games. The Pacific Distance Carnival offers both Olympic and Paralympic competitions as well as opportunities for the next generation of athletes to compete alongside current and future Olympians who will compete in the National 10,000m Championships.
FINAL Schedule of Events
June 23, 2023
| 5:20pm | U18+ Women’s 200m Timed Finals |
| 5:30pm | U18+ Men’s 200m Timed Finals |
| 5:45pm | OPEN Mixed 800m Wheelchair |
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5:50pm 5:55pm |
U16+ Men’s 800m Heat #1 U16+ Women’s 800m Heat #1 |
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6:00pm 6:05pm |
U16+ Men’s 800m Heat #2 U16+ Women’s 800m Heat #2 |
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6:10pm 6:15pm |
U16+ Men’s 800m Heat #3 U16+ Women’s 800m Heat #3 |
| 6:20pm | U16+ Men’s 800m Heat #4 |
| 6:35pm | OPEN Pen Run “Embrace the Pace 5000m” Heat #1 (seed times 17:30+) |
| 7:10pm | OPEN Pen Run “Embrace the Pace 5000m” Heat #2 (seed times <17:30) |
| 7:30pm | National Anthem |
| 7:35pm | U18+ Men’s 3000m |
| 7:50pm | U18+ Women’s 3000m |
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8:05pm 8:45pm |
SR Men’s National Championship 10,000m Race SR Women’s National Championship 10,000m Race |
Entry Standards: Men = 2:00min Women = 2:20min
Top 32 Seed Times will be accepted for each gender.
Entry Standards: Men = 9:00min Women = 10:20min
Top 24 Seed Times will be accepted for each gender.
1st – $300
2nd – $200
3rd – $100
1st – $300
2nd – $200
3rd – $100
For the road running enthusiast, come chase the pace on track! Event will be limited to Athletes with Personal Bests better than 30:00min for both Men and Women. Heats will be mixed races seeded by time, with heats going from slowest to fastest seed times. Please note for these races only, NO SHOE CHECKS will be done. Please race in what you are accustomed to!
Open to both Canadian and International Athletes, the 2023 Canadian 10,000m Championship Event promises to be the highlight of the night! 25 laps of burn baby burn! This is not your average 10,000m and the name of the game is SPEED. In order to facilitate the speed we are setting the entry standards accordingly. Not racing? Come watch track side in the beer garden or tune in to our FREE live broadcast and cheer on Canada’s current and future Olympians!
Men: 31:30 (5,000m Equivalent: 14:53.00)
Women: 36:00 (5,000m Equivalent: 17:03.00)
Qualifying Window: January 1, 2022 – June 12th, 2023
Open to both Canadian & International Athletes
If you do not meet the above minimum entry marks in the qualifying window please email the High Performance Director, Richard Lee to request entry.
Ouvert aux athlètes canadiens et internationaux, les Championnats canadiens de 10 000 m 2023 promettent d’être le clou de la soirée avec 25 tours de pur effort! Ce n’est pas votre 10 000 m traditionnel et tout se joue en VITESSE. Pour faciliter la vitesse, nous avons fixé le critère de qualification en conséquence. Vous ne courrez pas? Venez suivre l’événement dans notre brasserie en plein air ou suivez l’événement en direct grâce à notre webdiffusion GRATUITE et encouragez les Olympiens canadiens d’aujourd’hui et de demain!
Hommes : 31:30 (équivalent 5000 m – 14:53.00)
Femmes : 36:00 (équivalent 5000 m – 17:03.00)
Période de qualification : 1er janvier 2022 au 12 juin 2023
Ouvert aux athlètes canadiens et internationaux.
Si vous n’avez pas atteint le critère de qualification ci-dessus pendant la période de qualification, veuillez faire parvenir un courriel au directeur de la haute performance Richard Lee pour soumettre une demande de participation.
Athletes (located outside of the Lower Mainland) are encouraged to apply for one of six $500 travel assistance grants (3 male, 3 female). Applications will open April 1, 2023 and close June 1, 2023. *Non-Canadians are encouraged to apply but Top Canadian athletes will be given preference.
Les athlètes (basés à l’extérieur de la région de la vallée du Bas-Fraser) sont invités à demander une des huit subventions de 500 $ d’aide au déplacement (4 hommes, 4 femmes). Les demandes de subvention seront acceptées du 25 mars au 1er mai 2022. Soumettez votre demande ici.
*Les athlètes étrangers sont invités à soumettre une demande, mais la priorité sera accordée aux meilleurs athlètes canadiens.
Canadian Championship prize monies will be awarded to the top 4 Canadians. Open prize monies will be awarded to the overall top 4 (Canadians are eligible to collect both).
Les bourses des championnats canadiens seront décernées aux quatre meilleurs Canadiens. Les bourses de catégorie ouverte seront décernées aux quatre meilleurs au classement (les Canadiens sont admissibles à remporter les deux types de bourses).
10,000m Championship Prize Money (CAD) / Bourses des Championnats canadiens de 10 000 m ($CAN) *Canadian athletes eligible for both Open and CDN Prize Money.
CAN ATHLETE PRIZE MONEY (M/W):
1st – $3500
2nd – $2250
3rd – $1500
4th – $1000
5th – $750
6th – $500
OPEN PRIZE MONEY (M/W):
1st – $1500
2nd – $750
3rd – $500
*To be eligible for Canadian Prize Money, athletes must be Canadian Citizens and hold a competitive membership with Athletics Canada.
**To be eligible for OPEN Prize Money, athletes must hold a competitive membership with a World Athletics Member Federation.
The 2023 Pacific Distance Carnival and Canadian 10,000m will take place in the Township of Langley at McLeod Athletic Park.
Spectator Information
Spectators are welcome to attend the 2023 Pacific Distance Carnival! Get ready to cheer on the athletes trackside while you enjoy a beer from Stanley Park Brewing!
2022 lululemon Pacific Distance Carnival & Canadian 10,000m Championships – Full Replay
2021 Hertz Pacific Distance Carnival & Canadian 10,000m Championships – Full Replay
2019 Hertz Pacific Distance Carnival & Canadian 10,000m Championships – Full Replay
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Sandman Signature Langley Rate: $189 plus tax per night (based on single to quad occupancy), Signature 2 Queen Beds Location: 8828 201st St, Langley, BC 10km from McCleod Athletic Park To book: Call 1-800-726-3626 and reference booking code – Sandman Signature Langley – 230BCATF This room rate will be valid until June 1, 2023. |
BC Athletics is the Provincial non-profit amateur sport organization for Track & Field, Road Running, Marathons/Ultras, Cross Country/Trail Running and Race Walking. A Branch member of Athletics Canada, BC Athletics is made up of individual members, member clubs and affiliated organizations. The purpose of the Association is to promote, encourage and develop the widest participation and the highest proficiency in the sport of Athletics. Visit BC Athletics
The BC Endurance Project (BCEP) is a select group of high performance distance runners (5,000m to marathon) residing and training in the Vancouver area. The BC Endurance Project strives to develop distance runners (5,000m to marathon) to achieve national and international performance standards. The specific goals of the project are to place as many members on BC and Canadian Championship podiums, on Canadian national teams, and to pursue podium performances at Olympic Games, World Championships, Multi-sport International Games, and other international competitions. Visit BC Endurance Project.
About Athletics Canada
Athletics Canada is the national sport governing body for track and field, para athletics, cross-country running and road running. Its purpose is to support high performance athletics excellence at the world level, and to provide leadership in developmental athletics. Athletics Canada is a not for profit, charitable organization operating under a board of directors elected by provincial / territorial members.
À propos d’Athlétisme Canada
Athlétisme Canada est l’organisme national de régie du sport pour les disciplines de piste et pelouse, de cross-country et de course sur route. Son objectif est de soutenir l’excellence sportive de haute performance au niveau mondial et d’offrir un leadership au niveau du développement de l’athlétisme. Athlétisme Canada est un organisme de bienfaisance sans but lucratif qui exerce ses activités sous la direction d’un conseil d’administration élu par les membres provinciaux et territoriaux.
19/06/2021 – National Champions Crowned at Hertz Pacific Distance Carnival
11/05/2021 – 2021 Canadian 10,000-Metre Championships return to Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium
14/06/2019 – Natasha Wodak and Ben Flanagan dominant in Burnaby winning 2019 Canadian 10,000m Championships (Athletics Canada)
14/06/2019 – Indelible moments captured at 2019 Hertz Pacific Distance Carnival (Athletics Illustrated)
10/06/2019 – Distance runners take aim at Swangard records (Burnaby Now)
03/06/2019 – Elite Fields Announced for the Hertz Pacific Distance Carnival (BC Athletics)
17/05/2019 – The Pacific Distance Carnival: beer, fire and track and field – (Canadian Running Magazine)
17/04/2019 – The Hertz Pacific Distance Carnival Opens its Tent to Entrants
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