The Fall Frolic - another Personal Best

It was sunny and 13 degrees.

The Fall Frolic at New Harmony Woodlot. The 12.3km course on dirt roads, confederation trail and woodlot trails.

Steve Baglole won the 12.3km race and Jackie Chaisson for the top female.

I finished in 48:20, beat my 12.3km PB, 5:56 faster than in 2007 and came in 4th out of 36 runners.

Edwin Gillis won the 4.6km race and Sara Walsh for the top female.

Official Result: 4th out of 36
12.3Km in 48 minutes, 20 seconds

4.6Km Results ~*~ 12.3Km Results

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Beautiful day for Fall Frolic

Sat, 10/08/2011
By Jonathan Charlton
jonathan@peicanada.com


Main photo: About 100 people came to the New Harmony Demonstration Woodlot near Souris on a cool, clear Saturday morning for the 12th annual Fall Frolic run. The participants raised $1,060 for the MacIntyre House in Souris. Here, a few keen runners jump to an early lead at the start of the run. Jonathan Charlton photo


Top right: Twenty-one month old Brynn Steele took advantage of the ride offered by 15-year-old Connor Laird. Brynn is the daughter of Alicia and Danny of Gaspereaux and Connor is the son of Kurt and Robin of Cardigan. Jonathan Charlton photo


Bottom right: Eight-year-old Georgia Fraser, left, Shelley LaVie, Emberlee Gillan and Audrey MacInnis volunteered to cook a barbecue for the runners. Georgia is the daughter of David of Chepstow. Jonathan Charlton photo

11th Annual Provincial Forest Fall Frolic

It was cloud and few showers and hail and 8 degrees.

The Provincial Fall Frolic at Harmony Woodlot. The course on dirt road, trail and woodlot.

Paul Baglole won the 12.3km race and Jen Nicholson for the top female.

I finished in 54:35 and came in 9th out of 59 runners.

Tyler Laird won the 4.6km race and Mary Jane Brothers for the top female.

This weekend I run the full Marathon and volunteering at PEI Marathon.

Official Result: 9th out of 59
12.3 K in 54 minutes, 35 seconds

4.6K Results
12.3K results

Fall Frolic Photos (2004-2010)

Fall Frolic 2009

Fall Frolic 2008
Fall Frolic 2007
Fall Frolic 2006
Fall Frolic 2005
Fall Frolic 2004

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Fall Frolic in the mud & rain

It was cloud and rain and 9 degrees.

The Fall Frolic Run at New Harmony Woodlot.

Nathan Paton won the 12.3km race and Pat Ellis for the top female.

Niall Burnett won the 4.6km race.

I finished in 59:22 and came in 6th out of 17+ runners.

It was muddy!

Next weekend I run my 2nd marathon at Prince Edward Island Marathon weekend.

I hope the beat PB from last year of 3:29:29.

Volunteering Thursday making race kits and Friday and Saturday registering half marathon.

More Photos ~*~ Results: 12.3 ~ 4.6

Official Result: 6th out of 17
12.3K in 59 minutes, 22 seconds

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Fall Frolic 2006
Fall Frolic 2005
Fall Frolic 2004

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This Saturday's Race - PEI Dept. of Forestry Vista of Colours Run "Fall Frolic"

PEI Dept. of Forestry Vista of Colours Run
"Fall Frolic"
Points Race for 12.3 only
Saturday October 10, 2009
4.6 K and 12.3 K

Starting Time: 10:00 a.m.
Registration: 9:00 a.m. at Harmony Woodlot, Souris (Find it on the Map)
Sponsor: PEI Dept of Environment, Energy and Forestry
Fundraiser: MacIntyre House
Contact: Kim Bailey 368-9019, Kevin Brothers 961-7296
Course Description: Cross country/trail run
Special Instruction or Notice: Entrance gifts, unique door prizes, Post race BBQ.

Fall Frolic 2008 ~ Fall Frolic 2007 ~ Fall Frolic 2006 ~ Fall Frolic 2005 ~ Fall Frolic 2004

Photos from the Fall Frolic 2004-2008

Directions to the Fall frolic From Souris
(click on map to enlarge)

For Immediate Release
September 29, 2009

10th Annual Fall Frolic Road Race sets for Souris October 10

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- Runners from across the Island are invited to join the PEI Roadrunners Club and the Provincial Forest section of the Department of the Environment, Energy and Forestry for the 10th Annual Provincial Forest Fall Frolic Saturday, October 10, at the Demonstration Woodlot near Souris.

The run – a partnership of the department and the Roadrunners – has been a Thanksgiving tradition since its founding in 1999.

That first year, the Fall Frolic was attended by 51 runners and the numbers have grown each year since then. Now there is a hard-core group of between 70 and 80 runners who attend the event.

In order to provide both a family-oriented run and a course challenging enough to meet the Roadrunners criteria, the fall frolic includes two courses.

The main course is 12.3 km long and takes the runner over the heritage road in New Harmony and then along a section of the Confederation Trail. The runners then go back along the heritage road and enter the Provincial Forest Demonstration woodlot for the sprint to the finish.

The shorter 4.6 km course was laid out for up and coming runners, joggers and walkers. To emphasize the family nature of this course, a number of parents come complete with baby strollers. The short course takes the runners south along Route 303 for 2 kilometers and then the runners enter the Demonstration woodlot for the final half of the race.

For the past 8 years, all money that has been raised through entry fees has been donated to MacIntyre House, a non-profit group home that is located in Souris. MacIntyre House is a seven-bed facility that is now housed in the former RCMP building.

This year, the run will be held on October 10, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and both runs will beginning at 10 a.m. Entry fees are $10. A barbecue will be held after the run. Door prizes will be drawn for, thanks to the support of the many local sponsors in the area.

The Fall Frolic Oaks

Every October, Kevin Brothers and the Forestry crew host the Provincial Forest Fall Frolic in the New Harmony Demonstration Woodlot, near Souris.

Every year, runners get a great gift just for registering to run. It was a Touque this year but past years have seen First Aid Kits, Tote Bags, Lunch Cooler Bags and, of course, the Fanny Pack, made famous by the late Walter Lea.

As well, every year, runners are given a tiny little tree. Prince Edward Island's Provincial Tree is the Red Oak. Look, we have them on our flag (Click on it to enlarge it, you'll see the acorns...):

Every year they have Oak saplings and sometimes they have other varieties.
Every fall, since 2004, Alex has brought home one or two of these little babies.
Less than a dozen leaves on them they would rarely be knee high:

But they grow.

And have grown.....

.... and this time of year, when most of the leaves are on the ground, they are especially beautiful.
Those bare Sugar Maples in the background of the photo above are close to 100 years old.
I wonder what the future holds for these lovely trees,
and the runner who brought them home and planted them....

The Fall Frolic

It was sun and cloud and 12 degrees.

The Fall Frolic Run at New Harmony Woodlot.

The 12.3km course on dirt road and trail.

I ran alone at 4th position out of 44 runners in entire race and finish in 54:40 and my 3rd best time.

Leo McCosham won the race and Shari Boyle for the top female.

Ryan Doucette won the 4.6km race and Marla Peters for the top female. 85 runners in 4.6km.

We drove on the first half of the marathon course on the way to Souris.

I hope the weather next Sunday is nice like today.


Official Result: 4th out of 44
12.3K in 54 minutes, 40 seconds

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Fall Frolic 2004

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Fall Frolic Slated for October 11

For Immediate Release
October 6, 2008

Fall Frolic Slated for October 11

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- The 9th Annual Provincial Forest Fall Frolic will be held on Saturday, October 11 at the Provincial Forest Demonstration Woodlot near Souris.

The run is a joint partnership between the PEI Roadrunners Club and the Provincial Forest section of the Department of the Environment, Energy & Forestry.

The run which takes place over the Thanksgiving weekend was first conceived in 1999 by Kim Bailey of the Roadrunners Club and Kevin Brothers, the Provincial Forest Technician for the Eastern District.

To hold such an event, it was first necessary to earn a slot on the Roadrunners' calendar of events and the run had to be challenging enough so that the runners could be awarded points by the Roadrunner club. It was also felt that since the event was to take place on a Provincial Forest Property it should be a family oriented event. To handle both ideals, two separate courses were laid out. The main course is 12.3 km long and takes the runner over the heritage road in New Harmony and then along a section of the Rails to Trails system. The runners then go back along the heritage road and enter the Provincial Forest Demonstration Woodlot for the sprint to the finish.

The shorter 4.6 km course was laid out for up and coming runners, joggers and walkers. To emphasis the family nature of this course, a number of parents come complete with baby strollers. The short course takes the runners south along Route 303 for 2 kilometres and then the runners enter the Demonstration Woodlot for the final half of the race.

Teething pains were obvious during the first year of start up since it was not possible to predict how many runners would leave the pavement courses for the rougher country lane roads and trails of Eastern Kings. That first year was attended by 51 runners and the numbers have grown each year since then. Now there is a hard core group of between 70 and 80 runners who attend the event. Their d edication to the run was clearly demonstrated in 2005 when after five years the weather finally took a turn for the worse. Surprisingly the wet conditions didn't put a damper on anyone's day and the Roadrunners proved how dedicated they were to their sport.

Over the past seven years, all of the money raised through entry fees has been donated to MacIntyre House, a non-profit group home located in Souris. MacIntyre House is a seven-bed facility housed in the former RCMP building.

This year the run will be held on October 11, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and both runs will begin at 10 a.m. Entry fees are $9 for Roadrunner members and $10 for non-members. A barbeque will be held after the run. There will be a door prize draw thanks to the support of the many local sponsors in the area.

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Issued at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island by Island Information Service. For more information, please contact Ken Mayhew , Environment, Energy & Forestry by email at khmayhew@gov.pe.ca or phone (902) 368-6450.

Another Personal Best - The Provincial Forest Fall Frolic

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

"Over the Scenic Heritage Road in New Harmony, along a section of the Confederation Trail, and then back along the Scenic Heritage Road to the demonstration woodlot and the sprint to the finish."

It was sunny and 14 degrees.

The 12.3km loop course on woodlot and dirt road and Confederation Trail.

He finish in 54:16 and PB by 14 seconds over 2004 time and came in 7th out of 51 runners.

Marcos Lores won the race and Deanne Burnett for top female.

There were also a 4.6km race with 89 runners. Logan's dad Michael White won and Emily Townshend for top female.

It was a really good BBQ afterward with Kim Bailey's really yummy treats.
Every runner got a First-Aid Kit and oak trees.

The next race is PEI Marathon Weekend. I running a half marathon.

Thank you to all people who are voting for me in the CBC Contest, the contest ends Friday.

Official Result: 7th out of 51
12.3K in 54 minutes, 16 seconds

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Fall Frolic 2005
Fall Frolic 2004

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Fall Frolic Set for New Harmony

For Immediate Release
September 21, 2007

Fall Frolic Set for New Harmony

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- A unique event that takes runners, hikers and walkers through a scenic fall forest setting, the Provincial Forest Fall Frolic is set for October 6 at the New Harmony Demonstration Woodlot near Souris.

Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry George Webster says the Fall Frolic is a great way for Islanders to enjoy the provincial forest lands in eastern Prince Edward Island.

"Our provincial forests offer many recreational possibilities year-round. But October is a particularly beautiful time of year to visit these properties because of the spectacular fall colours," the Minister said.

The Fall Frolic is hosted by the Prince Edward Island Roadrunners Club and the Provincial Forest Section of the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry.

There are two courses. The shorter 4.6 kilometre course is perfect for beginning runners, joggers and walkers - including families with baby strollers. The longer course is 12.3 kilometres and takes the runner over the Scenic Heritage Road in New Harmony, along a section of the Confederation Trail, and then back along the Scenic Heritage Road to the demonstration woodlot and the sprint to the finish.

The course was designed in 1999 by Kim Bailey of the Roadrunners Club and Kevin Brothers of the Provincial Forest Section. They set out to create a family-oriented event that would also challenge runners so that points could be awarded by the Roadrunners Club. Drawing 51 runners the first year, the Provincial Forest Fall Frolic, has grown each year since then. There is now a hard core group of between 70 and 80 runners who participate in the event. Their dedication was clearly demonstrated in 2005 when wet conditions failed to put a damper on the day.

"The community nature of the Fall Frolic is something we strive to accomplish each year," said Kim Bailey. "For the past five years, the registration fees have been donated to MacIntyre House, a non-profit group home that is located in Souris."

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and both runs begin at 10 a.m. Entry fees are $9 for Roadrunner members and $10 for non-members. A barbecue will be held after the run and, thanks to local sponsors, there will be a draw for door prizes.

For more information on the Provincial Forest Fall Frolic, call the Eastern Forest District Office at (902) 961-7296.

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Issued at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island by Island Information Service. For more information, please contact Ken Mayhew , Environment, Energy & Forestry by email at khmayhew@gov.pe.ca or phone (902) 368-6450.