Longest Day Race – Race Report
The North Shore Credit Union’s Longest Day Race, took place on Friday, June 14th in and around UBC. Distances included 5km and 10km and a kid’s mil
From Highs to (S)Lows – 2013 Banque Scotia de 21k Montreal – A Race Report
From the highs of the Sun Run to the lows and slows of Montreal! This post has a totally different tune than my last one so let’s just get it done and over with!
Nicola Gildersleeve’s 2013 BMO Vancouver Marathon Race Report
It has been nearly 6 years since I ran my last marathon. In 2008 I participated in the IMG New York City Marathon. However, I did not race as I was racing Haney 2 Harrison the following weekend. Instead, I ran with a good friend and simply took in the experience.
I had applied for an [...]
GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon First Registration Deadline – May 15
The first registration deadline for the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon is just days away – on May 15. The 34th annual running of the Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 13. In addition to the Marathon there is a Half Marathon, 8K Road Race and the Thrifty Foods Kids Run.
All four races are capped: the [...]
Victoria Times Colonist 10K Race Results
http://racedaytiming.ca/tc
Aboriginal PACC 5km Walk and Run Event – April 28TH, 2013
A community running and walking event open to everyone with raffle prizes. There are volunteer positions available for the day of the event. We also would love to welcome drummers to be present to encourage all the participants…
Merville 15km Race Results
http://racedaytiming.ca/raceday-results?display=merville2013
Running Vancouver Web Video Series Episode 1
Follow three local runners as they train for the 2013 BMO Vancouver Marathon & Half-Marathon. Running Vancouver isn’t just about training, but also about the personal sacrifices and motivation required to complete an endurance race …
GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon Early Bird Registration Deadline – July 15
The early bird registration deadline for the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon is just days away – on July 15. To date over 4,300 registrations have been received for all four events – theMarathon, Half Marathon, 8K Road Race and the Thrifty Foods Kids Run & Marathon. It is expected that there will be an increase [...]
Coolsaet & DuChene with impressive wins at Scotiabank Vancouver Half-marathon
Photo credit: Reid Coolsael – www.reidcoolsaet.com
VANCOUVER, June 24th – Both Olympic-bound Reid Coolsaet of Speed River TFC and Brantford’s Krista DuChene notched impressive wins with strong performances at this morning’s Scotiabank Vancouver Half-marathon. Coolsaet’s 63:16 was only 6 seconds shy of the course record as he came down from 230 kilometre weeks of training for [...]
Inaugural Surrey International World Music Marathon Adds Relay Category
SURREY, B.C. The Surrey International Marathon Society is pleased to announce the addition of the Relay Race category to its list of events for the inaugural Surrey International World Music Marathon taking place Sept 28 – 30, 2012. The new Relay Race will offer registrations for two-person teams running the Half Marathon and four-person teams running the [...]
Bazan Bay 5k Race Reports and Video
Race Reports:
Malindi Elmore - I am particularly lucky because my delightful parent-in-laws live only a mile or two away from the start line so I get to run along the ocean whenever we visit…
Running Tough - Bazan Bay is the last race in my of Island Race Series calendar this year and also 3rd in as many [...]
Annual Vancouver Bike Show and Outdoor Adventure Show Rides into Vancouver This Weekend
The annual Vancouver Bike Show and Outdoor Adventure Show takes place this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Saturday and Sunday March 3 and 4, 2012.
Both events are sure to attract large crowds on a weekend that is expected to be very wet.
The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show will include over 250 exhibitors featuring everything for [...]
2012 Pacific Road Runners “First Half” Half Marathon Race Preview
The 23rd “First Half” Half Marathon in Vancouver on February 12th, which additionally hosts the 2012 BC Half Marathon Championship and is the third race in the 2012 Timex BC Road Race Series, has attracted another very competitive field, featuring many of Western Canada’s top runners. Starting and finishing at the Roundhouse Community Centre, the [...]
Two Awesome 2012 Running Retreats In Tofino, BC
One of the things on our bucket list is to participate in a running retreat. An ideal running retreat offers good food, accommodation, professional advice and guidance, and most of all the ability to run a lot in a beautiful environment free of distractions.
Two BC sport companies are offering running retreats for 2012. Both take place [...]
Fastest Sprinter & Milers Club – New Initiatives for 2012 Frontrunners Island Race Series
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 [...]
New Balance Fall Classic – The Last Great Run of the Year
This upcoming Sunday, November 20th sees the New Balance Fall Classic return to the scenic wide boulevards of UBC campus. The race is the last large road running event of the year in the Lower Mainland.
The 10k and half marathon courses are flat and fast with both starting at East Mall and finishing in the plaza of [...]
Natural Running = Paleo Running in the Modern World?
This guest post is contributed by Curb Ivanic, a self professed “running nerd”, strength and conditioning coach, and the creator of Core Running, a system which develops good running technique and form and which helps runners avoid injuries and improve their performance. You can find more about Curb on his website, his blog or on twitter as @curbivanic.
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Natural Running = Paleo Running in [...]