2021 Island Race Series

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The 2021 Island Race Series has gone virtual with 8 exciting challenges! You’ll have a week to complete each run during their usual run week from January – April 2021. You can complete your run and the fun photo challenge at a time and day of your choosing. For more info, go to series schedule.

The races in this year’s schedule:

Harriers Pioneer 8K – January 6 – 13

A. Run challenge: Run 8K with two significant hills.

B. Photo challenge: Take a selfie outside a favourite pub

Cobble Hill 10K – January 20 – 27

A. Run challenge: Run 10K with one hill.

B. Photo challenge: Take a picture of an old pair of running shoes (bonus if they are Saucony!)

Cedar 12K – February 3 – 10

A. Run challenge: The Bastion Run Club’s namesake is the iconic Bastion located in Nanaimo’s scenic harbour. Run a 12K route that includes an iconic landmark in your own community.

B. Photo challenge: Take a selfie in front of an iconic landmark.

Hatley Castle 8K – February 17-24

A. Run challenge: Run an 8K route which has at least 75% of trail on it.

B. Photo challenge: Take a selfie in front of a sign, building, or road that has a Royal connection.

Port Alberni Paper Chase 15K – March 3 – 10

A. Run challenge: Run 15K on one day or over two/ three days

B. Photo challenge: Take a selfie with a street, building, sign that is related to Paper.

Comox Valley RV Half Marathon – March 17 – 24

A. Run challenge: Instead of running 21K, run 19K event in recognition of COVID-19. This could be run solo or in teams of two – five people (those within your running bubble). Please adhere to the PHO order at the time of your run as to what constitutes a running bubble.

B. Photo challenge: Take a selfie in front of a RV.

TriStars Sooke 10K – March 31 – April 7

A. Run challenge: Run the “Coffee Climb” with the most elevation in a 10K distance. This can be trail or road.

B. Photo challenge: Take a selfie with a coffee or a treat from a favourite coffee shop

Synergy Health Management Bazan Bay 5K – April 14 – 21

A. Run challenge: Run the flattest 5K you can on the road and/or trail (no track or beach runs allowed). Must be an out and back (2.5km each way).

B. Photo challenge: Take a selfie in front of a health practitioner office