Participate or volunteer (bring the family!) in our club-hosted events:
VOLUNTEER for free entry: Club members, if you volunteer for 1 or more club hosted events in a given year, you will get free entry into one of the other club hosted events! Your next opportunity will be the Sea Cavalcade Mile on July 24.
A beautiful trail run in Powell River, on a dead flat 13.2 kilometre wheelchair accessible trail around the very edge of the lake. It starts and finishes at a fully serviced campground with a full-time caretaker. The weather at the end of September is practically flawless in Powell River. Where else in coastal BC can you run on 13+ kilometres of wide manicured trail around a lake without even a bump? The biggest single gain of elevation — The Hill — is about 8 to 10 vertical feet!!!!! For those wanting to run a shorter distance, there is the Anthony Island 7k — an out & back utilizing the final 3.5k of the full lake trail — again, dead flat. First 100 entries get a shirt (entry fee $25). See Avid Fitness website for details.
Fun XC meet for all ages on the trails and campsite roads in Porpoise Bay Provincial Park. Bring the whole family. Race distances from 1.3k for 8 & Under, to 6k for open/masters. www.falltuneup.com
Fun run on New Year's Day. Come to Porpoise Bay Park for a 2k to 10k run or walk (using the 2km loop from the Fall Tune-Up), starting and finishing in front of the beach. Choose your distance. Start time 12 noon. Entry fee $2 per person includes post-race refreshments. Sign up race day 11-11:45am. Enjoy a fun run to get your year started off on the right foot (or left foot!). Display clock will be set up so you can see your time.
Challenging and fun trail run in Powell River. Big climb in the middle of the 10k but well worth the effort for the long decline on the far side of the loop. 2010 saw 150 runners in both events. Great post-run breakfast on site. See Avid Fitness website for more info.
A Sunshine Coast fixture since 1978. Over 600 registrants in 2010. Starting at the Gibsons Community Centre, finishing at Davis Bay Beach with awards, etc. right near the finish. Finisher medals for individuals and relays. Cash prizing for top 3 overall and top 1 masters M&F. Unique souvenir awards for age group top 3. 2011 BC Half-Marathon Championships and event #4 of the Steve Nash Sports Club Lower Mainland Road Race Series. Event records 1:06:23 (Ryan Day) and 1:18:30 (Suzanne Evans). www.foolsrun.com.
Our mid summer July mile, ninth annual. Fast net downhill course to start the Sea Cav parade, with cash prizes for the overall winners and awards to age group winners. Great crowd to cheer you on! www.seacavalcade.ca/events/mile.htm
New event in 2010 hosted by our Powell River club members! During the Blackberry Festival in Powell River, this is a Friday evening run at 6pm followed by festivities in the downtown streets. Cash prizes for the overall winners. The entry fee is $10 per person or $20 per family and any left-over fees will be donated to Canuck Place. More info on Avid Fitness website
A scenic, 'back to basics' summer 10k run in Garden Bay from Katherine Lake to Hotel Lake and back, passing Garden Bay Lake and Mixal Lake along the way. The 3k Family Fun Run/Walk includes 3 of the lakes. Details at www.foolsrun.com/4lakes/.