Last week the North Shore Outlook published an article on trail running and on its surge in popularity over the past five years. You can read it below.
Ditch the road
By ALYSSA NOEL Staff Reporter, Jul 26 2007
You can’t fall off a mountain.
That is the conclusion Jack Kerouac’s protagonist Ray Smith arrives at in the [...]
[ February 17, 2008; 11:00 pm; ] 3.5km hill climb is Victoria’s only uphill race. The run starts at the base of Bear Mountain Parkway and winds its way up to Nicklaus Drive where it makes its final ascent to the summit. Bear Mountain Resort.
Call (250) 391 7373 for more info.
[ December 8, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] 5K and 10K run and a 5K walk. Beautiful scenic rolling course with 1 steep hill. [...]
[ December 2, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] http://www.milltownmedia.com/funrun/index.html
The 2nd Annual Cinnamon Bun Fun Run has come to a successful conclusion. This year participants donated over 800 lbs. of food to the Ladysmith Food Bank including cash donations from corporate [...]
[ November 18, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] This scenic and challenging course begins at the Mountainside Athletic Club at Bear Mountain and winds its way up and down along the Nicklaus co-designed golf course cart paths.
http://westshore.frontrunners.ca/events/bearmountain/
[ October 28, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] A challenging undulating 21.1 km course looping around Shawnigan Lake.
http://www.ceevacs.com/
[ October 7, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] Event includes 1.2K Kids Run. Wonderful routes featuring the downtown core and waterfront. Blue technical shirts. Online training programs. Charity Pledge Program. New marathon course record set in 2006 by Steve Osaduik – 2:16:49. Runners and walkers welcome.
http://www.royalvictoriamarathon.com/
[ September 26, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] To raise awareness and funds for Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. 5 km fun run / 3km walk. Post run/walk BBQ at 2195 Keating Cross Rd. [...]
[ September 23, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] Seven person relay: 8 km run, 7 km canoe (2 people), 26 km road bike, 5 km ocean kayak, 11 km mountain bike, 9 km run. Organized by Ladysmith Rotary Club. [...]
[ September 16, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] A 10K trail race around Elk and Beaver Lakes. Beaver Lake, Victoria.
Call 250 391 9856.
[ September 16, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] 12K course – hilly, some gravel stretches and trail. [...]
[ September 15, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] 55.9km walk. Start in Youbou and finish in Lake Cowichan.
http://www.greatlakewalk.com/
[ September 9, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] Scenic, undulating course around the northern tip of the Saanich Peninsula. The perfect tuneup for the Royal Victoria Marathon or Half Marathon. [...]
[ September 9, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] Runners of Compassion fund-raiser. Tech shirts for Half, Sugoi running toques for first 300 reg in 10K. Cash prizing for both Half & 10K. 1:05:22 course record held by Jerry Ziak. Chip timing. Nanaimo.
Call 753 2241 for more info.
[ September 8, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] 3rd Annual Family Fun Event, 3K Fun Walk,5K Rover’s Run (a great trail run for you and your dog!),5K Timed Trail Run. [...]
[ September 2, 2007; 11:00 pm; ] Starts with a climb up Denman Rd. hill then gently winds through the rural splendor and fresh morning air of Denman Island. [...]
[ August 26, 2007; 8:00 pm; ] http://www.ironman.ca/
[ August 22, 2007; 8:00 pm; ] http://www.leviathon.nisa.com/
762 km from Cape Scott to Victoria – multi sport relay race event covering the trail system that will become the Vancouver Island Recreational Corridor.
[ August 12, 2007; 8:00 pm; ] This annual event promises to have something for everyone. The day begins at 0900 with a 4 km family fun run/walk from the Community Hall down to the Sheringham Point Lighthouse and back ($15 registration begins at 0830). Afterwards, enjoy a pancake breakfast and browse the silent auction and baked goods table, craft and local [...]
[ August 11, 2007; 8:00 pm; ] http://www.raceweb.ca/events/home/21
Triathlon – 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run. Duathlon – 5km run, 30km bike, 5km run. Kids Duathlon – 1km run, 5km ride, 2km run. Relay triathlon – 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run. Relay duathlon – 5km run, 30km bike, 5km run.
