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Apr16

Running Events on Vancouver Island

 

If you want to stay active when you are on Vancouver Island, there are tons of run and walk events you can participate in! 

 

Date. 

Name

Distance 

   Run Type                                

Location

5-May

Investors Group Walk For Alzheimer’s

1k, 3k

Charity Walk

Road

Victoria, Nanaimo, Cowichan Valley, Courtenay, Port Alberland, BC

11-May

The Cumby

13k, 25k

Trail

Cumberland, BC

12-May

Oceanside Mother’s Day Run

5k, 10k

Road and Trail

Parksville, BC

19-May

Westwood Lake Triathlon

Varies

Triathlon

Nanaimo, BC

7,8-Jun

Cedar Ultra

Unlimited, 10k

Trail, Relay

Cedar, BC

8-Jun

Vancouver Island Trial Running Series-Nanaimo

10k, 17k

Trail

Nanaimo, BC

8-Jun

5k Foam Fest

5k

Obstacle

Nanoose Bay, BC

13-Jul

Vancouver Island Trail Running Series-Transfer Beach

9k, 19k

Trail

Ladysmith, BC

19-Oct

Vancouver Island Trail Running Series-Mt Tzouhalem

7k, 13k

Trail

Duncan, BC

7-Dec

Santa Shuffle

5k

Road Race

Victoria & Nanaimo, BC

 

These runs have their own mottos, and their courses vary from charity to competitive dynamic races; there are even obstacle course races! If you’re not afraid to get a bit messy you should definitely check out the “5k Foam Fest”, which will be held on June 8th, 2019. This race includes a line up of 22 obstacles per course, with wild themes ranging from the Chamber of Foam to the Spider Web Forest. For more information, please visit the Run Vancouver Island Website.

 

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Written by Natsumi Matsumoto