Entries by Christopher Kelsall
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 […]
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 […]
Speedfarm wins inaugural Vancouver Island Race Series Cup
Congratulations to Speedfarm who won the new team competition, the “Island Series Cup,” with a low score (reverse scoring system) of just 298 points. The team that sports the tractor logo narrowly defeated the Prairie Inn Harriers who finished second with 360 points. Third was upstart Capital City Run Crew with 1047 points. While only […]
Mulugeta and Erickson win 26th Synergy Health Centre Bazan Bay 5K
Yemane Mulugeta from Surrey, BC (Oceanside Track and Field Club) and Jennifer Erickson (Speedfarm) won the 26th running of the Synergy Health Centre Bazan Bay 5K on Sunday. Mulugeta, just 17, clocked a 14:36 performance, while Erickson finished in the time of 16:41. Mulugeta would have set the Canadian junior 5K road record with his […]
Fitness, fun, and friends at the McLean Mill 10K
After a slow build-back from injury, it felt so great to be out racing again at an official Vancouver Island Race Series event. And what a great first race to come back to! The first of its kind, the McLean Mill 10K on April 2nd. It is a scenic course set against stunning mountains with […]
Brennen Smith and Jennifer Erickson win Westcoast Sooke 10K
The Vancouver Island Race Series Westcoast Sooke 10K saw two new winners on Easter Sunday. Brennen Smith and Jennifer Erickson both with Speedfarm prevailed in the times of 32:17 and 37:23, respectively. The top two 40-plus masters were Andrew Russell and Catrin Jones both representing the Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club. Russell finished second overall […]
Fernwood Social Run Club wins social media photo contest
The Fernwood Social Run Club entered a few photos into the social media photo contest. In a random draw, the one below was the winner. The prize? Ten pairs of Vancouver Island Race Series socks. Pictured here are a few members of the Fernwood Social Run Club positioned at the front of the startline to […]