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February 2012

15% Discount Offered for Spartan Race Vancouver – Sign Up Now

The 2nd annual Spartan Race returns to Vancouver May 12th and a 15% special discount is being offered if you sign up now.
Don’t miss this opportunity to find out if you are tough enough!  Spartan Race, the world’s leading obstacle race series, is designed to test your strength, endurance, and sense of humour.  This crazy race [...]

UBC Exercise Physiology Study Seeking Male and Female Cyclists/Triathletes

An MSc student at the University of British Columbia is conducting an exercise phsyiology study investigating sex based differences in how breathing effects cycling performance.  In order to facilitate this research both male and female cyclists and triathletes are needed to participate in the study. 
If you choose to participate you will get a free VO2MAX [...]

May 27 – Run for Water (Abbotsford)

[ May 27, 2012; ] The Run for Water includes a 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon and a certified full marathon.  The marathon course is a terrific and beautiful flat course through the Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford.  There is also an ultra event where runners can run with Canada’s own Ray Zahab.

For more information visit http://abbotsford.runforwater.ca/.

Red Bull Divide & Conquer to Test Competitors’ Mettle on Vancouver’s North Shore

Red Bull Divide and Conquer, a multi discipline endurance race on Vancouver’s breathtaking North Shore, will test the competitors’ mettle on the mountains, rivers, and shores of Canada’s unparalleled West Coast on June 16, 2012. Teams of three participants will be challenged by a course that will include mountain running, mountain biking, and whitewater kayaking. Starting in the [...]

Inaugural MEC Victoria Lochside Legwarmer 7k takes place Sunday, April 22, 2012

Be part of MEC Victoria’s first running event at the Lochside Legwarmer 7k Run and the Lochside Monsters 1k Kids’ Race. Held on the beautiful Lochside Trail, this 7k out-and-back race will be the perfect way to start your running season. Registration is only $15.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in both the men’s and women’s categories, as well as [...]

The Spartan Race Returns to North Vancouver on May 12th, 2012

Popularized by the Discovery Channel’s Eco-Challenge, Adventure/Obstacle Racing is now one of the fastest growing sports in Canada and around the world – and this one is taking place in your backyard.    The Spartan Race, now in its second year is back in North Vancouver on May 12th and offers something for everyone – from [...]

Kamloops Dirty Feet Trail Race Report, Photos & Results

21k Winners
On March 25 the first race of the Dirty Feet Trail Race Series took place in Kamloops, BC under sunny and blue skies.
Participants had the option of running in either the 5K, 10K or 21K, and as always Trainharder has its top reporter, Dirk TIGER Handke, on the scene to document the festivities.
There are a few locations [...]

TREKSeries – New Trail Runing Series in the East Kootenays

We have a new trail running series in British Columbia and it is in the East Kootenays. The new series, called “Trail Races of the East Kootenays”, or TREKSeries, is comprised of 5 trail races, each already individually established. The races take place from June to September, and range from a fast paced 10km to a grueling [...]

Apr 22 – North Shore Xterra Off-road Duathlon (North Vancouver)

[ April 22, 2012; ] Join Run the North Shore for the North Shore’s local Xterra duathlon event. Set in the stunning Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, enter as a solo competitor, or as a team to complete the 28km course.

This is a Run-Bike-Run duathlon, race distances: 4km – 20km – 4km.

For more information visit http://runthenorthshore.com/events/xterra-off-road-duathlon/