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April 6, 2012  The Fletcher's Challenge Run/Walk
Race Course Description I Race Registration I Information For Walker I

     Date: Good Friday, April 6th
     Time: 10:00am
     Location: Westwood Lake Nanaimo
     Cost: $25.00

New race website is at http://fletchers2012.blogspot.com/

This running event memorializes Mr. Gavin Fletcher who died at too young an age. He was a well known sports columnist, a member of ROC, a husband and father.

His family values were paramount but his love of good fun competition in sports was unequalled. It is with this intent that we fashion The Fletcher's Challenge, held each year on Good Friday open to both runners and walkers.

It is about participation, having fun and enjoying some physical activity with your family. A big draw is the cookie run for kids around Westwood Lake. However; cookies are not the exclusive domain of the kids, as all runners and walkers are treated to some pretty good home-baked treats after their run/walk!

Registration can be done online or through a direct mail in. Applications are always available at Frontrunners Nanaimo as well. For more information contact Dan Brady directly at danbrady@shaw.ca. Dan was a personal friend of Gavin and is currently the race coordinator

Race Course Description

The 2012 Fletcher's Challenge will be a point to point race, Runners will take a bus at 9:30 am from Westwood Lake to the start line. They will be supplied with a bag to leave clothes, equipment, food, etc, that will be transported back to Westwood and picked up after the race. We can’t tell you the exact route as it is a kept a bit of a secret until race day! What we can tell you is that each year we change the route in order to show you a little more of the trails that our friend Gavin liked to run. We can also tell you that it is fairly safe to assume the following while out running on this race course:

• You will run about 10km or 12km
• You will run a few hills
• You will get to check out some great vistas
• You will run some pretty sweet and fast flowing single track
• You will encounter a few rocks, roots, and mud puddles along the way
• You will have to cross through at least one or two streams (nothing too deep) before getting to the finish line

Oh, and if you are really lucky you might even encounter a fairy or two along the trail that will be offering out cookies... this is an old school unaided trail race.  The only water on this route is the water you carry with you or the water you run through.  

Race Registration

2012 Registration is open,

You can enter online for The Fletcher's Challenge at

https://www.raceonline.ca/register/?id=232

Registration forms are available at Frontrunners Nanaimo, or you can download the form here:

• The Fletcher's Challenge Registration Forms for Download:
  • 2012 registration forn pdf
  • 2012 registration form doc

Completed registration forms can be dropped off with your entry fee at Frontrunners Nanaimo.

Information For Walkers

Q. Do walkers use the same route as the runners?

A. No. Walkers have the benefit of only having to walk around the Westwood Lake trail, which is 6km in length.

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Cookbook

The second edition of the ever popular ROC Cookbook will be available for sale at the Gavin Fletcher Race for $20.00. Recipes for some of those yummy cookies available on race day can be found in the COOKIE section of the cookbook.