2013 Race Information
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| 1. Steveston Ice-Breaker 8k — Sunday January 27, 8:30 am | |
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| Location: | Steveston Community Centre, Richmond |
| Contact: | Bob Riddell fourrunners@telus.net, 604-295-0490 |
| Fees: | $23 online by Nov 30, $33 Dec 1-Jan 23, $38 day of race; BCA members deduct $3. |
| Features: | Flat and fast, Athletics Canada certified course, through scenic and historic Steveston and along dikes for your personal best time. Also part of the Timex BC Road Running Series. |
| Website: | www.kajaks.org/events/icebreaker.htm |
| Results: | on Sportstats website |
| 2. VFAC Dave Reed Spring Classic 5k — Saturday March 2, 9 am | |
| Location: | Lumbermen's Arch, Stanley Park, Vancouver |
| Contact: | John Hill dave.reed.5k@vfac.ca, 604-688-8648 |
| Fees: | (TBC) $25 by Feb 17, $30 late, $35 day of race. BCA members deduct $3. |
| Features: | Flat seawall course, great 10k training. Post race home baked cakes and cookies, fruit, juice, coffee, bagels & great draw prizes. Cash and merchandise prizes to top open and age-graded. |
| Website: | http://vfac.ca/club-events/dave-reed-5k |
| Results: | On RaceDay Timing Services website |
| 3. BMO Bank of Montreal St. Patrick's Day 5k — Saturday March 16, 10 am | |
| Location: | Stanley Park Pavilion, Vancouver |
| Contact: | Karen Warrendorf info@stpatricks5k.com |
| Fees: | $25 by Jan 31, $30 until Feb 28, $35 until Mar 13. Team entries $4 less per person. BC Athletics members deduct $3. Hooded sweatshirt $30; Zip-up Vintage Hooded Sweatshirt $35; Race T-shirt $20. |
| Features: | 2013 BC 5k Championship. Fast and scenic loop of Stanley Park. All with an Irish theme; post-race party with great food, beer, DJ and lots of FUN. Cash prizing including course record bonus and Power Mile bonus. In support of Canadian Diabetes. Prize for best green costume. Also part of the Timex BC Road Running Series. |
| Website: | www.stpatricks5k.com |
| Results: | On Winning Time website |
| 4. BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool's Run Half-Marathon — Sunday April 7, 9:30 am | |
| Location: | Gibsons & Area Community Centre to Davis Bay (Sechelt) |
| Contact: | Teresa Nightingale info@foolsrun.com, 1-877-493-5163 |
| Fees: | (online) $25 first 100 entrants, $30 by Dec 31, $35 Jan 1-Feb 15, $40 Feb 16-Mar 15, $50 after Mar 15. BCA members deduct $3. Age 19&U and 60+ deduct $2. Souvenir technical shirts $30. |
| Features: | Scenic rural point to point course finishing in beachfront park, friendly local hospitality, every km marked, finisher's medals, unique awards. DJ and announcer at finish line. Hot food and drinks post-race. Cash prizing. 40 min. ferry ride from West Vancouver. Free shuttle buses provided on Sunshine Coast. |
| Website: | www.foolsrun.com |
| Results: | On Sportstats website |
| 5. Running Room Shaughnessy 8k — Sunday May 26, 8:30 am | |
| Location: | Kerrisdale Arena, Vancouver |
| Contact: | Geoffrey Buttner gbuttner@hotmail.com, 604-739-9182 |
| Fees: | $24 by May 19; $29 late & day of race; BCA members deduct $3. Also $3 discount for age 19&U. T-shirt add $13. |
| Features: | 2013 BC 8k Championship. Scenic course through the undulating, historic, residential streets of Shaughnessy and Kerrisdale. Gift certificates to top overall men and women and age-graded winners. Great draw prizes including grand draw prize weekend getaway. 5k poker walk. Also part of the Timex BC Road Running Series. |
| Website: | www.lgrr.com/shaughnessy/ |
| 6. Sandcastle City Classic 10k — Sunday June 9, 9 am | |
| Location: | Crescent Park Elementary to Bayside Park, White Rock |
| Contact: | Paul Mathias pmathias@shaw.ca, 604-538-6584 |
| Fees: | (TBC) $25 by June 8; $30 day of race. BCA members deduct $3. T-Shirt add $15. |
| Features: | Beach-front finish, net downhill point to point course on residential streets. Park at finish and get free bus to start. Grand draw prize mountain bike, running shoe draw prizes. Unique Sandcastle Trophies to top male and female. Also part of the Timex BC Road Running Series. |
| Website: | www.sunrunners.ca/sandcastle-city-classic |
| 7. North Shore Credit Union Longest Day 5k — Friday June 14, 6:45 pm | |
| Location: | Thunderbird Stadium, UBC, Vancouver |
| Contact: | Vancouver Thunderbirds 604-266-8879 longestday@thunderbirdstrack.org |
| Fees: | (TBC) $30 by May 14; $35 late. BCA members deduct $3. $5 discount for age 15&U. Hoodie add $30. |
| Features: | Summer evening race; 10k distance (7:10) and Kids Mile (6:30) also offered — not part of series. Post-race BBQ/party with music, hot dogs, veggie burgers, fruits, veggies, chicken burgers, fruit pies, juice & other goodies. In support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 5k is also part of the Timex BC Road Running Series. |
| Website: | www.thunderbirdstrack.org/events/longest_day/longestday.php |
| 8. Summerfast 10k — Saturday July 20, 8 am | |
| Location: | Ceperley Picnic Area at Second Beach, Stanley Park, Vancouver |
| Contact: | John Hill summerfast@vfac.ca, 604-688-8648 |
| Fees: | (TBC) $30 by July 6; $35 late; $40 day of race. BCA members deduct $3. |
| Features: | Scenic and fast, flat course through Stanley Park and around the seawall. Post race brunch with home baked cakes and cookies, fruit, juice, coffee, bagels. Great draw prizes. Cash prizes to top open and masters, merchandise prizes for 2nd and 3rd overall open males and females. Also part of the Timex BC Road Running Series. |
| Website: | http://vfac.ca/club-events/summerfast-10k/ |
| 9. Squamish Days 10k — Sunday August 4, 8:30 am | |
| Location: | Howe Sound Secondary School, Squamish |
| Contact: | Alma Lewis arlewis@shaw.ca, 604-898-3755 |
| Fees: | (TBC) $23 by July 12; $28 late and day of race. BCA members deduct $3. T-shirt add $16. |
| Features: | Fast, flat, out and back route. Paved shoulder and minimal traffic. Gift certificates to top 3 winners. Great post-race spread with coffee, juice, baked goods. Proceeds to community volunteer organizations. Mile race also available (not part of series). Squamish Days Festival Parade and Open Loggers Sports Show following the race. |
| Website: | http://squamishdays.ca/pages/festival-events/10k-run.php |
| 10. Richmond Olympic Oval 10k — Sunday August 18, 8:30 am | |
| Location: | Olympic Speed Skating Oval, 6111 River Road, Richmond |
| Contact: | Bob Riddell fourrunners@telus.net, 604-295-0490 |
| Fees: | $33 by midnight Aug 15 (online); $38 day of race. BCA members deduct $3. |
| Features: | Limit 500 participants. Certified 10km course on a flat, scenic route along the Fraser River, starting and finishing at the beautiful Richmond Oval Olympic speed skating venue. Free gear check. Great draw prizes. Series awards to follow. |
| Website: | www.kajaks.org/events/oval8k.htm |