Season passes are now at the awesome rate of just $175 and are now available and starting Saturday, Nov. 12., single race entries will be available.
We have some “things” up our sleeves. Register now, don’t miss out.
January 8 — Harriers Pioneer 8K
January 22 – Ceevacs Cobble Hill 10K
February 12 – Bastion Cedar 12K
March 12 – Frontrunners Hatley Castle 8K
March 19 – Comox Valley RV Half Marathon
April 2 – McLean Mill 10K
April 9 – Westcoast Running Sooke 10k
April 23 – Synergy Health Centre Bazan Bay 5K
Some races will not have an early start
Make sure that you check the details of the race you plan to or have already entered. If you need an early start, it may not be available. The Comox Valley RV Half Marathon, for example, will have an early start as the event is long enough to warrant it. However, the Synergy Health Centre […]
No day of race registration for any of the eight races
No day-of reg, headphones may get you disqualified, reusable bibs still need care During the COVID – 19 pandemic, the Vancouver Island Race Series stopped day-of-race registration. The purpose was to cut down on person-to-person interaction as well as follow provincial health orders. The results worked very well for the runners as well as race […]
Harriers Pioneer 8K: the 2023 provincial 8K championships
The 43rd running of the Prairie Inn Harriers Pioneer 8K will act as the BC provincial championships happening on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in North Saanich. The race is the first road race of the year in Canada. The Pioneer 8K is also the first race of the Vancouver Island Race Series as well as […]
Profile: Lucy Smith, athlete and coach ambassador of the Vancouver Island Race Series
Lucy Smith is a coach, mentor, and writer. She was an interim CEO of Triathlon Canada and is now the race director of the TC10K, an event she has won six times. Lucy has won 19 Canadian championships in her career. The volume of titles is one thing, but the diversity is another. She has […]
The Vancouver Island Race Series offers a new season-long team competition: the Island Series Cup
The Vancouver Island Race Series is offering a new team competition for the 2023 season, named the Island Series Cup. The series has added a perpetual series championship based on the often-used cross-country-style reverse scoring system to award the fastest overall team. Currently, the VIRA Cup (Vancouver Island Runners’ Association), which goes to the team […]