Frosty Mountain Orientation Run Photos
Dirk Handke took part in last weekend’s Frosty Mountain Trail Race training run and took a number of great photos. The photos were taken along the entire second loop of the 50K course. The view the photos click here. Read More
Gutbuster 2010 Season Recap
Here’s an update of the 2010 Gutbuster Trail Running Series from organizers Mark Nelson and Nick Walker - This year wrapped up a decade of GutBuster Trail Runs on Vancouver Island. What started as a single race at Mt Tzouhalem in 2001 with 40 participants has grown into a 5 race series with nearly 750 participants this season! Our Westwood Lake GutBuster was featured... Read More
Clubfatass: Ian Jackson’s Last-Minute 100-Miler Checklist
Great post by Ian Jackson of clubfatass.com. Interesting checklist which inludes four cans of Guiness and an update of his will. http://clubfatass.com/blog/ean-jackson/jacksons-last-minute-100-miler-checklist Read More
Stormy 100 Race Report by Jason Eads
St.Louis Ultra-Runner Jason Eads’ race report from the Squamish Stormy 100: “What are you, a meteorologist????” It began with rain… It’s amazing what I’ll let friends talk me in to. That’s how I think of STORMY 100 miler many months after I signed up earlier this year. My friend, Ean “Action” Jackson, exudes the type of persuasiveness that is just... Read More
BC Runner Breaks West Coast Trail Speed Record
North Vancouver’s Gary Robbins has run the 80km West Coast Trail in a record breaking time of 10 hours and 8 minutes, beating the previous record by 5 minutes. Gary will be posting a full account of his run on his blog shortly, in the meantime check out the video above which was taken as he finished. Congrats Gary! Read More
The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run – A Race Report from BC UltraRunner Gary Robbins
By Gary Robbins I wasn’t supposed to be on the starting line of Western States 2010, yet I knew months in advance that I’d somehow find myself there. I am a stern believer in fate, destiny, and serendipitous moments, almost to a flaw really. I could tell you stories of how I ended in in New Zealand for New Years Millennium based upon a case of strawberries, or how I... Read More
2010 Knee Knacker Press Release
For Immediate Release West Vancouver, British Columbia – The second Saturday of July is coming up, and that can only mean one thing for a growing number of enthusiastic long-distance trail runners – time for the Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run (the “Knee Knacker”). The race traverses the trails of West and North Vancouver, and the twenty-second edition takes place... Read More
Bust a Gut at Mt. Douglas this Weekend
The Gutbuster Trail Running Series returns to Victoria this Sunday morning with both 6km and 11km courses laid out at Mt Douglas Park. Both races begin at 10am with registration open on site until half an hour before the race start. If you are registered already for the event or are still considering doing so we recommend you visit the Running, Rocks and Rock blog for a comprehensive... Read More
New Single Source for Canadian Trail Running Race Results
Trail Running Canada recently announced a new partnership with www.ultrasignup.com to offer Canadian trail runners a single source for all race results. The site, although still in development, will also offer rankings for runners across North America.. Read More Read More
Take on the Fletcher’s Challenge Tomorrow in Nanaimo
The Fletcher’s Challenge run and walk is scheduled to take place tomorrow at 10am in Nanaimo. This will be the fifth running of the event, which memorializes Gavin Fletcher, who was a well-known sports columnist who died at too young an age. The run course ranges between 10 and 12 kilometers and winds throughout the trails around Westwood Lake. Walkers get a shorter course. Race... Read More
Salomon 5 Peaks Trail Clinics
Many thanks to Tom for this…. This is the first year that 5 Peaks and Salomon have offered a series of clinics. Salomon Flight Crew clinics, “run” by Tom Craik and Duncan Coo, have been designed specifically for the first three races of the 2010 5 Peaks Trail Race Series. Specifically, those races are at Golden Ears on April 24th, Simon Fraser University on June... Read More
Registration for 5 Peaks Trail Running Series Now Open
Registration for 2010 5 Peaks trail running series is now open. There are 7 races scheduled this year in British Columbia: Apr 24 – Golden Ears Jun 12 – Simon Fraser University Jul 10 – Sun Peaks Resort Jul 24 – Mount Seymour Aug 14 – Location TBA Aug 24 – Whistler Blackcomb Sep 25 – Buntzen Lake Registration for all events is now open... Read More
Check Out These BC Running Retreats…
A number of running retreats are being offered this year throughout BC. All are great options for runners looking to take the next step. Check these out… Strength & Technique Running Camp When: February 5 to 7 Location: Victoria Organizer/Coachs: Noa Deutsch & Scott Simpson Cost: $250 Features: Personal video analysis (including CD and Dartfish analysis),... Read More
Get Scared! Phanton Trail Race this Weekend
This relaxed and fun winter race is happening this weekend on the North Shore. Organized by Mountain Madness, the 12, 19 & 24 kilometer trail run meanders through the trails of the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve and includes both technical and non-technical trails and some steep descents. Although it’s too late to register by mail or online, it is possible to... Read More
2009 Perseverance Trail Race Results
From Sarah Sead’s Race Report – “The rain didn’t scare 169 racers and 50 volunteers away from the 5th annual Perseverance Trail Run in Cumberland on Sunday.” Results now posted here for both 3K and 10K distances. . Read More
Two Great BC Trail Races This Weekend
SUN-25 – Hallow’s Eve 1/2 Marathon and 10KM – North Vancouver – From the start at the base of Lynn Creek, you’ll be challenged with some of the most gruesome trails that Vancouver’s North Shore has to offer. But remember, your suffering will not be in vain: you be helping to raise funds for the North Shore Special Olympics! Click here for more... Read More
