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 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 […]
The Vancouver Island Trail Running Series is our counterpart off the roads and into the woods. They have one more event for 2022 on October 22 in Qualicum. A season pass has been drawn from all the Island Series (road) season pass registrants during the Thanksgiving weekend and at the Royal Victoria Marathon expo. Congratulations […]
Runners and walkers were given an opportunity to register for the Vancouver Island Race Series’ 2023 season at the Royal Victoria Marathon expo at Crystal Gardens over the Thanksgiving weekend for the pre-pandemic price of just $150. We sold out. However, due to a temporary error in letting people register from anywhere (not just at […]
Register for the 2023 Vancouver Island Race Series Friday, Oct 7 or Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Royal Victoria Marathon Expo and be automatically in the draw for a pair of shoes from series sponsor Frontrunners Footwear. The Royal Victoria Marathon Expo will take place at the Crystal Gardens in Downtown Victoria on Friday and […]
After two virtual pandemic years and a shortened 2022 season, the Vancouver Island Race Series is back to eight races. The season starts on Sunday, January 8, 2023 with the Harriers Pioneer 8K and wraps up with the Synergy Health Centre Bazan Bay 5K and series awards presentation on Sunday, April 23. Port Alberni is […]
The Vancouver Island Runners’ Association (VIRA) which operates the Vancouver Island Race Series (VIRS) in partnership with member clubs, has elected a new president and hired a new general manager. Christopher Kelsall succeeds Louise Hodgson-Jones after six years as general manager of the series, as she steps aside gradually toward retirement. Kelsall has also taken […]
The Vancouver Island Runners’ Association (VIRA) will provide travel assistance of up to $500 per calendar year per individual. Program: The program provides financial support for high performance athletes living on Vancouver Island to assist them in achieving personal bests and in participating international, championship or high-profile running races. Eligibility: To apply for financial assistance […]