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December 2009

Apr 2 – The Fletcher’s Challenge Run/Walk – Nanaimo

[ April 2, 2010; ] Date: Good Friday, April 2nd
Time: 10:00am
Location: Westwood Lake Nanaimo
Cost: $20.00

This running event memorializes Mr. Gavin Fletcher who died at too young an age. He was a well known sports columnist, a member of ROC, a husband and father.

His family values were paramount but his love of good fun competition in sports was unequalled. It is [...]

Apr 3 – 30K Woppet,Cruiser 7.5K Loppet, Pole and Pedal Race – Whistler

[ April 3, 2010; ] Location: Whistler Olympic Park, (WOP-pet, get it?) Whistler, BC

Start Times

30k Woppet ~ 10:00
7.5k Cruiser ~ 10:05
BBQ Lunch ~ 11:30

Start/Finish: Callaghan Country Parking Lot

Volunteers are needed … see end of this article for details.

Categories

30k Woppet: Men / Women Open, Men / Women 45+
7.5k Cruiser: Boys / Girls Under [...]

Apr 4 – My First Trail Race – North Vancouver

[ April 4, 2010; ] Are you looking to try something different, exciting, and 100% healthy and fun? Well this is it! British Columbia’s only trail race geared specifically to the beginner trail runner. This unique event offers an exciting atmosphere, a beautiful course, a diverse field of participants, and an incredible off road experience!!!

A Run the North Shore Event

Official [...]

Apr 10 – Diez Vista 50Km – Port Moody

[ April 10, 2010; ] Official Race Website: http://www.diezvista50.ca/DV50/Welcome.html

When – Saturday April 10, 2010.

Where – Start & finish at White Pine Beach at Sasamat Lake Regional Park, near Port Moody BC

Race day schedule – Check-in starting at 6:00am, briefing at 7:15am, start at 7:30am

Course – West coast rainforest trails and gravel service roads with “some roots, some rocks, some mud [...]

Apr 10 – Burnaby Mountain Run – Burnaby

[ April 10, 2010; ] A Club Fat Ass run featuring a 11.2km, 22.4km course with a killer hill to kick off the season.  Mostly trails, some roads. A fundraiser for a scholarship fund at SFU. More info at http://www.clubfatass.com/events/BurnabyMountain. Free for members of Club Fat Ass.  Annual membership includes a cool technical club shirt, access to a wide variety [...]

Apr 11 – Island Cup XC Race – Cumberland, BC

[ April 11, 2010; ]

http://www.islandcupseries.com/

The 2010 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Super D and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs.

If you would like to become a sponsor of the Island Cup Series, please contact us for [...]

Apr 11 – 2010 Interior Savings Ski2Sea Race – Kelowna

[ April 11, 2010; ] ince 1980, the event has grown from four categories to seven, and now to nine. Participants can choose to compete in open, open mixed, women’s, masters, recreation, corporate, junior, solo (mens) or solo (womens). This range of categories provides an opportunity for both super competitive teams as well as fun loving race enthusiasts to compete [...]

Apr 17 – The Mud Run Ride – Campbell River

[ April 17, 2010; ] It’s back, it’s grown, and it’s time to get Muddy with your friends!
It’s been too long to get here, but the registration for the 2010 Mud Run Rides are now open! Registration for both events are limited to the first 100 teams to register!

We’re proud to announce a brand new Mud Run Ride on Vancouver Island [...]

Apr 17 – Pacific Spirit Run – Vancouver

[ April 17, 2010; ] Official event website: http://tapestryfoundation.ca/content/pacific-spirit-run

Thunderbird Stadium ~ Pacific Spirit Park, UBC

10 km trail run ~ 5 km trail run / walk ~2.5 km walk

All proceeds raised support dementia research funded through Tapestry Foundation for Health Care. Download information about the dementia research project being funded through the 2009 Pacific Spirit Run. .

The Cause

Why you should care [...]

Apr 18 – Dow Live Earth Run for Water – Worldwide

[ April 18, 2010; ] The Dow Live Earth Run for Water on April 18, 2010 is a series of 6km run/walks (the average distance women and children walk everyday to secure water) taking place over the course of 24 hours in 192 countries, featuring concerts and water education activities to ignite a massive global movement to help solve the [...]

Apr 23-24 – NORTH SHORE SPIN–A-THON – North Vancouver

[ April 23, 2010 to April 24, 2010. ] March 11th Update:

Dear team captains and friends, (please pass this to your team memebers or potential team captains)

We hope this email finds you well. The North Shore Spin is ramping up. If you have not already done so, please register your team now! The students are doing a fantastic job [...]

Apr 24 – Island Cup XC Race (Hammerfest) – Parksville, BC

[ April 24, 2010; ]

http://www.arrowsmithmtbclub.com/hammerfest2010.htm

http://www.islandcupseries.com/

The 2010 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Super D and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs.

If you would like to become a sponsor of the Island Cup Series, please contact us for [...]

Apr 24 – Ultra-Running Documentary NS-NRG Premieres – Powell River

[ April 24, 2010; ] ULTRA-RUNNING DOCUMENTARY XS-NRG PREMIERES

Powell River Premiere 2:00pm Patricia Theatre 4/24/10

Vancouver Premiere 6:00pm H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium 5/1/2010

Vancouver/Powell River, March 14, 2010: The documentary XS-NRG follows four ultra-marathon runners as they attempt to conquer the 180km Sunshine Coast Trail on the West Coast of British Columbia, non-stop.

Run four back-to-back marathons? On rugged, mountain trails? [...]

Apr 24 – Suburban Rush – Port Moody

[ April 24, 2010; ] A 30K off-road adventure comprising trail running, mountain biking and mystery challenges. Registration begins Jan 1st and is limited to 300 participants.

Official race website: http://www.suburbanrush.com/

Apr 24 – 5 Peaks Golden Ears – Vancouver

[ April 24, 2010; ]

2010 Golden Ears Race Details

This event was last updated on 1/4/2010 5:20:51 AM ET

Date:
Saturday, April 24, 2010

Location:
Golden Ears Provincial Park, Maple Ridge, BC.Click on the venue logo to visit their website.

Directions:
Golden Ears Provincial Park lies in the Coast Mountains 11 km north of Maple Ridge on the north side of the Fraser River. Access to [...]