The 2012 Frontrunners Island Race Series is set to begin with the Harriers Pioneer 8k on January 8th. Although this year’s series will feature the usual 8 road running events at two week intervals throughout southern Vancouver Island, two new initiatives have been introduced which will add an extra element of excitement to the series.
The [...]
[ June 30, 2012; ] Tenderfoot Boogie is an exciting trail race, starting in Squamish by Adventure Center and finishing off in Whistler Mountain at the Meadow Park Aquatic Center. Along the way you will encounter just about every terrain imaginable, starting out with the nice and easy Sea to Sky trail and leading to the Dike along Squamish River. [...]
[ September 15, 2012; ] The Frosty Mountain Ultra is held in Manning Park, BC. There are 3 race distances (50K Ultra, 27K 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 [...]
[ April 29, 2012; ] For more information visit http://www.tc10k.ca/.
[ August 11, 2012; ] This is the evolution of the Stormy trail running legacy. It’s a new take on an old classic with over 50% of the course on trails that have never been used in an ultra before. We’ve been huge fans and advocates of the historic Stormy trail race since its inception ten full years ago, yet [...]
[ September 22, 2012; ] Adventure/Obstacle Race
The Super Spartan Race is a fun, obstacle run which tests strength and endurance. The race combines a battlefield of 12kms of insane mud running with 15 or more obstacles to test physical strength and determination. Obstacles can include a mud crawl, wall jumps, balance beams, fire jumps and javelin throwing. The course will [...]
[ May 12, 2012; ] Adventure/Obstacle Race
The Spartan Race is a fun, obstacle run which tests strength and endurance. The race combines a 5km run with obstacles such as a mud crawl, wall jumps, balance beams, fire jumps and javelin throwing. The course will challenge athletes and push them to their limits.
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From Test of Metal Race Headquarters- Race director Cliff Miller reminded participants this week that registration for the 2012 North Shore Credit Union Test of Metal will begin at 6 p.m. January 1, 2012.
“If you want race this year, you need to be ready to register on-line right at 6 pm” Miller said.
Last year’s race sold [...]
November’s FEAT (Fascinating Expedition & Adventure Talks) talk featured nine short presentations by notable athletes and videos of each talk can now be viewed below or online here.
The inaugural event was a great success. Speaking to a large crowd at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theater on November 15th, the athletes each had seven minutes to tell their story to [...]
Big changes are afoot with The Yeti Canadian Snowshoe Series. After 10 years and more than 50 races across British Columbia, The Yeti is partnering with 5 Peaks Adventures, the largest trail running company in Canada, for the 2012 calendar year.
This year’s series features two BC events, Mt. Washington on January 28th, and an all-new event at [...]
Overall Results
Hi Adam. Congratulations on your recent 3rd place finish at the The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships. The field was stacked and you managed to run well and overcome your stomach issues. You’ve had quite a year, including setting a new Canadian trail running record at the Canadian 50 mile trail championships, and [...]
Overall Results
For years Victoria’s Christopher Kelsall has interviewed and profiled national and international running athletes and coaches. These include interviews with some big names such as Jonathon Brown, Gary Reed, Scott Jurek, Diane Cummins, Simon Bairu, Reid Coolsaet, Amby Burfoot, Jonathon Wyatt, Hilary Stellingwerff, Jessica Zelinka, and dozens more.
This material has been previously scattered across the internet and has [...]
