The Vancouver Island Runners’ Association (VIRA) is composed of clubs and businesses with an interest in running. The association is a society created in 1984 under the Society’s Act. VIRA directors include an executive with the following positions:

• President
• Vice-president
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Members at large (0-20)

The race directors from the Vancouver Island Race Series and representatives from member clubs also attend board meetings.

The current board consists of:

President

Christopher Kelsall

Vice-president

Mariah Kelly

Treasurer

Kathleen Quast

Secretary

Kate Guy

General Manager

Christopher Kelsall

Members-at-large

Wayne Crowe
Maurice Wilson
Eric Ellis
Chris Sullivan
Gary Duncan
Chris Callendar
Sander Nederveen

Race directors

Harriers Pioneer 8K
Jeff Beddoes

Westcoast Sooke 10K
Jason Ball/Kathleen Quast

Cedar 12K
Trent Horwood

Bazan Bay 5K
Rob Hare

Cobble Hill 10K
Brenda Niziol

Hatley Castle 8K
Cindy Todd/Nick Walker

McLean Mill 10K
Sasha Visona

Comox Valley RV Half Marathon
Rob Kelly