Thursday,
September 12th 2019 - 6:30 pm
Run Calgary and The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra are back for the second year, collaborating by colliding the wonderful worlds of music and run. Challenge yourself to finish a 8 km Run or a 4 km Walk, in a 4 km looped course along the beautiful Bow River, before the CPO completes 50 minutes of Beethoven's best music. Participants receive a custom Beat Beethoven wine glass, finishers' medal and a complimentary glass of rosé under the big white tent while enjoying a free concert by CPO highlighting their upcoming season. You must be 18 to participate in this even.
What makes it special
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A Thursday evening elevated race experience
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Unique wine inspired swag
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Guests of the age of majority will be welcomed to enjoy the concert with you under the tent by donation to the CPO (to tent capacity, first come first-served)
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Run to the sophisticated sounds of Beethoven
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48 professional musicians to entertain you under the tent post-run
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18+ event
2019 Event
8 KM run
4 KM walk
Post-race concert, and reception in the East Village under the big white tent.
8 km Run
Location
Schedule of Events
Package Pick-up
East Village Experience Centre
553 Riverfront Ave SE
Tuesday September 10 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wednesday September 11 from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm
**Please note that there will be no package pick-up on race day. Please contact info@calgarymarathon with special circumstances.
Race Evening Starts at the East Village
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Beat Beethoven Start 6:30 pm - 50 min performance
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Best of CPO performance 7:40 pm
Swag
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Each finisher receives a limited edition etched wine glass
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Wine-themed finishers medal
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Complimentary glass of Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses Rosé
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Runners also have the option to purchase a limited edition Beat Beethoven t-shirt (proceeds go towards Phil Kids)
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Light dinner post-race included
2019 RACE ROUte
FUNDRaising
PhilKids is designed to fuel and support the empowerment of children through the exploration of music. It offers elementary students the opportunity to learn directly from musicians of the CPO. Here is how your funds are put to work.
Provide instruments for one year $7,000
Sponsor a child in PhilKids for one year $1,000
Music books for PhilKids $750
Uniforms for PhilKids (T-shirts) $600
Guest musicians $400
Buckets for the PhilKids bucket band $250
After-school nutrition for 50 kids each week $100
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