Bruce Hadley Memorial Run for Heart
August 23 & 24, 2008 - Edmundston to Bathurst
Leg
etape
Length/
Longueur
Total
0.00
Start
Time
Rating/
Cotation
5.7
5.7
08:00
1.5
Start at Jessoms Sports Store in Edmundston and turn right.
Fairly flat on Victoria Rd. through town until the Church St.
Bridge. Turn right to go over the bridge and go uphill until
the Canada Dr. Intersection. Turn left onto Canada Dr. and
follow along the rolling hills as you leave town. Finish
uphill at the St. John Valley Gas Bar on left.
2
4.2
9.9
08:40
1.5
Leaving the gas bar will begin some easy rolling hills as you
enter St. Basil. The rolling hills wind through the
community and the leg finishes along a flat area at the
Hyundai dealership.
3
5.
14.9
09:09
2.
Continuing through St. Basil takes you past one of several
churches along the route. As you exit St. Basil, you will
make a sharp left @ 2.5km and a quick right to remain on
Rt. 144 passing the Esso. The scenery opens up as the leg
finishes along a flat stretch @ Kart Time ( #14580 Rt. 144)
4
5.8
20.7
09:44
1.5
The flat stretch continues when you leave Kart Time and it is
fairly straight. You will turn right at 3.5 k. off Rt. 144 and
pass through Riviere Verte. There are easy rolling hills as
you finish the leg at the junction to re-enter onto Rt. 144
5
7.
27.7
10:24
1.5
As you re-enter onto the 144 the terrain is fairly straight with
easy rolling hills. The St. Jean River can be seen on the right
with the State of Maine in the background. The leg ends on
a straight and flat stretch at the New Moon Motel (on left)
6
5.2
32.9
11:13
1.5
Your departure continues straight and flat as you run next the
CN rail line. A couple of windy turns will bring you to St.
Anne, where you will turn left at 2.9 km and then a quick
right. You will wind through the community to end the leg
at Burts Pizza at the 144 Jctn.
7
5.1
38
11:48
1.5
You will turn left at Burts Pizza to re-enter Rt. 144 and
continue along the St. Jean River and the CN rail line. At
2.1 km you will turn left into Siegas and roll through town to
the Jctn of the 144.
8
6.6
44.6
12:23
2.
Once you turn left onto the 144 from Siegas you will wind
your way along the rolling hills until you enter St. Leonard,
passing the Irving lumber mill. As you head through town it
is fairly straight. Stop at the big church on the right.
9
4.
48.6
13:09
2.5
The beginning of this leg is flat and you make a left turn at
the stop sign. There is a steady climb out of town once you
are on Route #17 North. This leg will end at a camp site on
the left. FINISH TIME - 13:37
1
Description
You start again at the Tim Hortons in St. Quentin on Rt. 17.
10
6.6
55.2
13:30
3.
As you wind your way through the commercial district of
town, it is fairly flat. As you leave the community the terrain
opens up and you finish off the leg going uphill at the NB
Transportation Traffic camera :)
11
7.0
62.2
14:16
3
From the traffic cam, you continue up hill a short distance
and will realize that the hills begin to “roll a little more” but
it is fairly straight. The houses spread out as you head
towards Kedgwick. This leg finishes at the Maple Sugar
processor (S.K. Export Inc. 284-2086/2460) on the left.
12
4.
66.2
15:05
3
The rolling hills continue as you begin this leg. It winds its
way down into Kedgwick to finish at the Municipal Park on
the right across from a Service NB.
13
5.
71.2
15:33
3.5
When you leave the Park, you will continue through town
and veer left, heading up hill. There is a steady climb out of
Kedgwick in a passing zone for about 2.9 km. The leg will
end going uphill at Michaud Rd./ Rang 9 - 10.
14
5.4
76.6
16:08
3.5
Continuing on the #17, there is a spectacular view of the
mountain range. There are a couple of flat areas but you
have another 1.6km climb before you go down hill to finish
this leg @ an abandoned church across from #8760. (264-2596)
15
8.8
85.4
16:46
4.
Leaving the church is uphill at first as you wind your way
along the more challenging rolling hills. This leg will finish
going uphill at the end of a passing lane as you enter St. Jean
Baptiste de Restigouche on Colonie Rd., a woods road on
the right.
16
5.7
91.1
17:48
3.5
This leg continues uphill from Colonie Road as you enter St.
Jean Baptiste. The community itself is fairly flat but windy.
This leg finishes going downhill at the “Menneville” sign.
Enjoy the sunset during this leg.
17
7.1
98.2
18:28
3.
There is a slight incline to start this leg as you enter and pass
through Menneville. When leaving Menneville, there are
some long straight stretches along the rolling hills. The leg
finishes next to a woods road with a huge open field on the
right, steps away from a 90 kilometer speed sign.
18
6.3
104.5
19:18
4
The straight stretches continue for a distance as you start this
leg. The hills will increase in distance and you will finish
this leg at the bottom of Adams Gulch near a couple of
woods roads. There is a green box at the end of the road.
19
3.2
107.7
20:03
5
This is a short leg from the woods road uphill. You will
climb 2.7 of the 3.2 kilometers. To finish at the NB
Transportation highway camera :) situated on the left hand
side of the road next to the “Glenwood” stone.
20
4.9
112.6
20:26
4.5
What goes up, most come down. You might think it easy
going down hill but the first 4.2 k decline is “special”. The
remaining 300 meters is a cliff. You will be rewarded with a
spectacular view of the mountain range as you finish this leg
at Stewart Rd. on the right.
21
6.1
118.7
21:09
3.5
As you start off from Stewart and travel through this
beautiful valley, the rolling, windy hills return. You will
cross of the Upsalquitch River going through Robinsinville.
This leg will end at Pricket Rd. on the right hand side.
22
9.9
128.6
21:44
3.
Leaving Pricket Rd., this leg continues along the mountain
range, through Squaw Cap. The rolling hills wind their way
into Dawsonville, where the leg will finish at the Fire Hall.
23
5.
133.6
22:54
2.5
From the Dawsonville Fire Hall, the terrain winds through
the community into Glencoe with some reasonable rolling
hills and finishes at the Weigh Scales.
24
11.1
144.7
23:29
3.
This is the longest single leg of the run. As it leaves the
Scales, the road becomes Rt.#11 and the speed limit
increases to 100kph,(for vehicles!) You will see Sugarloaf
ski hill on your right as you pass through the valley, while
the rolling hills continue to finish this leg @ exit 412.
25
4.4
149.1
00:47
3
The start of this leg is fairly flat but then climbs up a short
distance to end at a look off/rest stop on the left. Enjoy!
26
4.6
153.7
01:18
3
The start of this leg continues up hill and then levels off as it
winds along the coastline. It will end at Exit #403.
27
5.9
159.6
01:50
2.5
From exit 403, the leg continues along the mountain side
with some easy rolling hills. The area is a blend of long
curves and straight stretches ending at Exit #397
28
9.9
169.5
02:31
2.5
From exit #397 the long curves continue with some easy
rolling hills. You will take exit 388 towards the community
of Charlo to finish @ the Stop sign facing the “Energie
NB Power” Depot.
29
7.0
176.5
03:41
1.5.
From the Stop sign at the off ramp of Rt 11, the terrain
gently slops downward to the end of Ch. Pelletier (smell
that sea air) were you will turn right onto Rt. 134, near
the Eel River Bar.(not that kind of bar)& end @ the
Charlo Fire Hall/Municipal Building.
30
4.5
181.0
04:30
1.5
The start of this run continues from the Charlo Mun Bldg. on
some easy rolling hills. The end of this leg finishes going up
a slight hill to finish at an open field just before Nicols
Nursery on the right.
31
5.8
186.8
05:01
1.5
From the field near Nicols Nursery, the leg is windy with
some gentle rolling hills. This leg finishes at the
Zion United Church just before New Mills.
32
7.4
194.2
05:42
1.5.
From the Zion United Church, this leg is much the same
as the last two with its gentle rolling hills winding through
the coastal communities. The leg ends at the Tune up and
Radiator shop at Black Point on the right hand side. The
sunrise will be spectacular as you see more and more of the
coastline.
33
8.
202.2
06:34
2
From the Radiator Shop in Black Point to the Fire Station in
Jacquet River. This leg has some gentle rolling hills.
34
8
208.2
07:30
1.5
From the Jacquet River Fire Station to the Fire Hall @
Belledune. The next 7 legs are very similar with easy
rolling hills that run through the coastal communities.
35
5
215.2
08:26
1.5
From the Fire Hall @ Belledune to Turgeon road on the
right, this leg winds its way along the coastline and then
slightly inland. (Turgeon Rd. accessible from #11)
36
5
220.2
09:01
1.5
From Turgeon Rd. you stay inland along a flat winding
stretch to end a little white Church on the left(civic #364)
37
4.7
224.9
09:36
1.5
From the little white Church to the Pointe Verte Fire Hall
you return to the coastline. There is not much shoulder, so
watch your ankles.
38
5.4
230.3
10:08
1.5
From the Pointe Verte Fire Hall to Sea Lane Food on the
right in Petit Rocher. Easy run along coastline
39
8.5
238.8
10:46
1.5
From Sea Lane Food in Petit Rocher over Elmtree River into
Nigadoo at the BNBP Police Station.
40
5.1
243.9
11:45
1.5
From the BNBP Police Station to the Beresford Business
Centre in Beresford.
41
5
248.9
12:20
1.5
From the Beresford Business Centre to the “EPR Bathurst”
Center.
42
4.3
252.2
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12:55
?
2.
From the EPR Bathurst Center you run uphill into the
commercial district of Bathurst. Any last minute runners
wanting to re-join the run can fall in from the Sobeys
Parking lot. There is a final climb up to the intersection at
St. Anne St. where the group from Fredericton will join you
for your final kilometer + to the K.C. Irving Center.
Time
may be
adjusted
Rating / Cotation : (Easy) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (challenging)
Please note the Start time of Leg#10 in St. Quentin.
Revisions in bold completed on 2008-07-14