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
The Vancouver Island Race Series and Run Van Isle committee have search and now selected four ambassadors for the 2026 racing season. Meet the first of four in Morgen Lindsay I moved to Victoria in 2021 and found my community through running. In early 2022, I joined the Fernwood Social Run Club, where I was […]
Why apply Run Van Isle, the association that manages the Vancouver Island Race Series, is seeking ambassadors for the 2026 Vancouver Island Race Series and beyond. Deadline is September 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM. We are seeking ambassadors who like to connect with fellow runners, volunteer at events and attend each of the eight races […]
https://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RVI-Logo_fullcolour-scaled-e1774068379220.jpg485800Christopher Kelsallhttps://www.islandseries.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-4-300x300.jpgChristopher Kelsall2025-08-12 20:59:462025-09-12 21:29:42CLOSED – Apply now: Seeking 4 ambassadors to represent 2026 Vancouver Island Race Series and have fun doing it
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 […]
Meet 2026 series ambassador Morgen Lindsay
The Vancouver Island Race Series and Run Van Isle committee have search and now selected four ambassadors for the 2026 racing season. Meet the first of four in Morgen Lindsay I moved to Victoria in 2021 and found my community through running. In early 2022, I joined the Fernwood Social Run Club, where I was […]
CLOSED – Apply now: Seeking 4 ambassadors to represent 2026 Vancouver Island Race Series and have fun doing it
Why apply Run Van Isle, the association that manages the Vancouver Island Race Series, is seeking ambassadors for the 2026 Vancouver Island Race Series and beyond. Deadline is September 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM. We are seeking ambassadors who like to connect with fellow runners, volunteer at events and attend each of the eight races […]