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December 2011

Jun 30 – Tenderfoot Boogie Trail Race

[ 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.  [...]

Sep 15 – Frosty Mountain Ultra Trail Race

[ 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 [...]

Aug 11 – Squamish 50

[ 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 [...]

Sep 22 – Super Spartan Squamish

[ 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 [...]

June 1st – Spartan Race Vancouver

[ 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.

For more information:
westerncanada@spartanrace.com
www.spartanrace.com

VIMFF: 7 Minute FEAT Athlete Presentations Now Available Online

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 [...]

2012 Yeti Snowshoe Series to Include All-New Whistler Race Feb 18th

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 [...]

7/11 (Seven Questions in 11 Minutes) with Ultra Runner Adam Campbell

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 [...]

New Local Website Features Original Interviews with Running Athletes

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 [...]