Photos from each race
Pioneer 8K
Cobble Hill 10K
Cedar 12K
Hatley Castle 8K
Comox Valley Half Marathon
McLean Mill 10K
Sooke 10K
Bazan Bay 5K
Pioneer 8K
Cobble Hill 10K
Cedar 12K
Hatley Castle 8K
Comox Valley Half Marathon
McLean Mill 10K
Sooke 10K
Bazan Bay 5K
Apply to become a 2024 Vancouver Island Race Series ambassador
For 2023, we had six ambassadors. For 2024, we will aim for four, two down island, two up island and make room for six if it works out that way. Apply here>> For 2023 Lucy Smith, Ellen Pennock, Jonathan Walker, Steve Blacklock, Kristen Kit, and Mena Westhaver served as ambassadors. They contributed a number of […]
Vancouver Island Runners’ Association seeks treasurer
An opportunity has opened up for the right individual to assist the Vancouver Island Runners’ Association (VIRA) with the organizing and management of the 42-year-running Vancouver Island Race Series (VIRS). VIRA seeks a special someone to fill the treasurer role which will become available starting July 1, 2023. The start date is flexible. Key qualities […]
Individual Series Championships results (in progress)
Prairie Inn Harriers recapture VIRA Cup Championship trophy from Ceevacs Road Runners
The Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club recaptured the Vancouver Island Runners’ Association (VIRA) Cup from the 2022 winning Ceevacs Road Runners of the Cowichan Valley. It was the 30th win since records have been kept starting in 1985. While the Harriers battled hard against the upstart Speedfarm club for the new Island Series Cup throughout […]
Jones, Mills double down on series open and masters championships, Odendaal shares open win with Mills
The 2023 Vancouver Island Race Series came to a close with the Synergy Health Centre Bazan Bay 5K on Sunday. The highlight was the stunning win by 17-year-old Yemane Mulugeta with Ocean Athletics Track and Field Club of Surrey. He finished in the time of 14:36. This is the exact same time Olympic gold medallist […]