https://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpg00Christopher Kelsallhttps://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpgChristopher Kelsall2025-10-22 22:18:422025-10-22 22:25:45Run Van Isle (VIRA) registration form
The aphorism “what is old is new again” applies to the Harriers Pioneer 8K for 2026. The club will return to the Saanich Fairgrounds venue on Sunday, January 11th, for the first race of the Vancouver Island Race Series. The Harriers Pioneer 8K race will feature a new course starting and ending at the previously […]
https://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpg00Christopher Kelsallhttps://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpgChristopher Kelsall2025-10-04 20:24:542025-10-04 20:24:56What is old is new again: A new race venue and route for 2026
My name is Austin Koevoets, and I’m the founder of PAACE Magazine, a leader with Sunday Social Run Club in Nanaimo, and, as many friends would say, an “all-around vibes guy.” My passion sits at the intersection of sport, wellness, and human connection, and I try to carry that energy into every space I’m part of — whether it’s on […]
Originally from Nova Scotia, I began running marathons in 2024 with my friend Brett Pfliger. What started as a hobby quickly became a passion, leading him to log thousands of kilometres across B.C., including the 2025 Island Race Series. Motivated by the strength of the running community – where personal goals and peer support go […]
Hello, I am Sarah Georgica. My running journey didn’t start until 2021, at the age of 27. I didn’t grow up an athlete, and for most of my life, I truly never thought of myself as a runner. During a really hard time, I started running longer distances as a way to clear my mind […]
https://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpg00Christopher Kelsallhttps://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpgChristopher Kelsall2025-09-22 19:42:102025-09-22 20:16:24Meet 2026 series ambassador Sarah Georgica
Run Van Isle (VIRA) registration form
What is old is new again: A new race venue and route for 2026
The aphorism “what is old is new again” applies to the Harriers Pioneer 8K for 2026. The club will return to the Saanich Fairgrounds venue on Sunday, January 11th, for the first race of the Vancouver Island Race Series. The Harriers Pioneer 8K race will feature a new course starting and ending at the previously […]
Meet 2026 series ambassador Austin Koevoets
My name is Austin Koevoets, and I’m the founder of PAACE Magazine, a leader with Sunday Social Run Club in Nanaimo, and, as many friends would say, an “all-around vibes guy.” My passion sits at the intersection of sport, wellness, and human connection, and I try to carry that energy into every space I’m part of — whether it’s on […]
Meet 2026 series ambassador Travis Devonport
Originally from Nova Scotia, I began running marathons in 2024 with my friend Brett Pfliger. What started as a hobby quickly became a passion, leading him to log thousands of kilometres across B.C., including the 2025 Island Race Series. Motivated by the strength of the running community – where personal goals and peer support go […]
Meet 2026 series ambassador Sarah Georgica
Hello, I am Sarah Georgica. My running journey didn’t start until 2021, at the age of 27. I didn’t grow up an athlete, and for most of my life, I truly never thought of myself as a runner. During a really hard time, I started running longer distances as a way to clear my mind […]