Following in an interview with local ‘up-and-comer’ Cameron Levins, who is from the Courtney/Campbell River area on Vancouver Island and who is currently running for Southern Utah University. This interview was posted originally on Flotrack and has been reproduced here with permission by the author.
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© Copyright – 2009 – Christopher Kelsall
On June 16th, Black [...]
[ September 19, 2009; ] From WORCA.com
With the date of 10 a.m., September 19,2009 coming up quickly preparations are being made for the running of the 20th edition of the Santa Cruz Bicycles ,Cheakamus Challenge Fall Classic Mountain Bike Race.
This is race director Grant Lamont’s 20th year at the helm of this great race from Squamish-Whistler in the heart of [...]
The Whistler Off Road Cycling Association is reporting the availability of guaranteed spots for next year’s Test of Metal Mountain Bike race in Squamish. All you have to do is sign up to be a member of Team Diabetes. As a team member you’ll receive guaranteed Test of Metal registration, a Team Diabetes cycling jersey, [...]
Loreen Pindera – Conquering the Ironman: Never so tired, never felt so good – “Loreen Pindera, you are an Ironman.” As I was struggling to find it in me to make it up one more hill in the back half of the 42.2-kilometre marathon, I imagined that to be the sweetest line in the world…
Triathlete [...]
The BC Athletics 2009 Marathon Championship will be hosted by the Royal Victoria Marathon Society in conjunction with the 30th Annual Royal Victoria Marathon on Sunday, October 11.
Race Information
An AIMS/IAAF certified marathon, featuring a beautiful, seaside course with lots of mild undulations, but with a maximum elevation change of only 74 feet. Event records are 2:16:49 (Steve [...]
From Social Media Release – Just last week we broke the story of sixteen-year old Clinton Shard’s plan to climb Kilimanjaro. What makes this story remarkable is that Clinton suffers from Crohn’s disease, which affects the digestive system and cause the intestinal tissue to become inflamed, form sores and bleed easily. Despite this he is [...]
[ September 13, 2009; ] When I ran through the Sparks Street Mall, the road was narrow yet people were running behind me and all these other people were lined up clapping for me. I was floating through the air and didn’t even feel a thing. I felt so great. That type of memory you can never take away.
— Terry [...]
[ September 3, 2009; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] This September, 16-year-old Clinton Shard of Squamish, B.C. is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as a part of a team of six people led by Crohn’s patient Rob Hill, who is the founder of the Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society, or I.D.E.A.S. Both of these adventurers have Crohn’s disease, and have overcome tremendous obstacles in order [...]
[ September 26, 2009 to September 27, 2009. ] The Whistler Spirit Run & Festival is a two-day cross-country and trail running event that takes place at Whistler Olympic Park and features something for everyone.
Come out and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Callaghan Valley and know that your participation is helping to build healthier communities right here in British Columbia.
2009 Event Details
Registration fees:
* [...]
[ September 20, 2009; ] A Club Fat Ass run featuring rolling urban trails. 10k, 25k, 50k. More info at http://www.clubfatass.com/events/muthasnature. Free for members of Club Fat Ass. Annual membership includes a cool technical club shirt, access to a wide variety of club runs and speaker events, contests, a vibrant online community, new friends and loads of fun. Join here: [...]
[ September 26, 2009 to September 27, 2009. ] A Club Fat Ass Event featuring a trail 100 miler in beautiful Manning Park. Very runnable terrain, remote trails and stunning views. More info: http://www.clubfatass.com/events/whipsaw100. Free for members of Club Fat Ass. Annual membership includes a cool technical club shirt, access to a wide variety of club runs and speaker events, contests, a vibrant online [...]
[ September 13, 2009; ] A Club Fat Ass event featuring a mind-numbing running interval session on a fairly big mountain. Officially held twice a year. Wide dirt and gravel access road. No traffic. 15k per lap. Approximately 1 kilometer (3,300′) of elevation change per lap. More info: http://www.clubfatass.com/events/fallmhm. Free for members of Club Fat Ass. Annual membership includes a [...]
[ September 5, 2009; ] A Club Fat Ass event featuring lovely trails in old growth forests on the Sunshine Coast. 20k and 26k option. More info at http://www.clubfatass.com/events/SunshineInSeptember. Free for members of Club Fat Ass. Annual membership includes a cool technical club shirt, access to a wide variety of club runs and speaker events, contests, a vibrant online community, [...]
[ September 19, 2009; ]
Run For The Mountain 6km
Where: Nanaimo, BC.
Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2009
Time: 9:00 am
Event Name
Event Type
Until Sept. 13
Until Sept. 16
Youth
Run For The Mountain
Run/Walk
$20
$25
$5
Register Now!
Race Kit Pickup:
Thursday September 17 between 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Friday September 18 between 10:00am to 8:00pm
Nanaimo Running Room
Country Club Centre
Unit 120D, 3200 Island Highway
Nanaimo, BC
(Click here to view [...]
[ September 12, 2009; ] Early Bird Registration is now OPEN!
Register for your Half Marathon & 10K Date: September 13th, 2009 Kids Run
Date: September 12th, 2009 Location: Beautiful Nanaimo, BC Website:www.harbourcityhalf.ca
[ September 6, 2009; ] Run or Bike Solo or Team, 54Km in two laps, 95% single track, described by former participants as fast, fun, gnarly, scary, no climbing, no descents, rocky, many logs, muddy, wet, dry, tough climbing, steep descents, long, and the hardest event with the best trails anywhere. This may or may not be true, but we [...]
[ September 19, 2009; ] The Frosty Mountain Ultra is held in Manning Park, BC. There are 3 race distances (50K Ultra, 25K Endurance, and 13K Lightning) to choose from. The Ultra distance is a one loop, two mountain run. The Endurance distance is a one loop, one mountain run. The Lightning distance is one loop around Lightning Lake. Pick [...]
[ September 18, 2009 4:00 pm to September 20, 2009 4:00 pm. ] Name of Event:Coast Challenge
Date and Time of Event: 18-20 September 2009
Location: South Devon – England
Website: http://www.mobcoast.com
Details: 160 km – 3 Stages. The toughest 3 day challenge in the UK
Cliffs, beaches, trails, coastal paths, rivers, granite tramways, ascents and descents in the stunning surroundings of the South West Coastal Path and Dartmoor.
[ September 4, 2009 4:00 pm to September 6, 2009 4:00 pm. ] Name of Event: RAW Arctic 2009
Date and Time of Event: 4-6 September 2009
Location: The Arctic Circle – Greenland
Website: http://arctic.runacrosstheworld.com
Details: RAW Arctic will test competitors’ mettle against the arctic winds as they battle a course over the barren tundra’s of Greenland. This challenge is different, inimitable, requiring new found depths of self confidence and resolute persistence [...]
[ September 27, 2009; ]
EVENT INFORMATION
Date
September 27th, 2009
Race Start
9:00 AM
Start Location
Parkgate Community Center – website
Trail System
Lower Mount Seymour Trails
ROUTE INFORMATION
Distance
10 and 20km
Elevation Gain
390m (8.6km) and 1009m (19.7km)
Route Map
10km – 20km
Image Gallery
Click Here
ENTRY FEES
10km – early
$30.00 until September 1st
10km – regular
$40.00
20km – early
$30.00 until [...]
