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March 29, 2013 

The Fletcher's Challenge Trail Race & Family Run/Walk

Race Course Description I Race Registration I Information For Walker I

Date: Good Friday March 29th,2013
Time: Trail Race - bus leaves Westood at 9:30 am Family Run/Walk - 10 am
Location: Westwood Lake
Cost: Trail Race - $25 Family Run/Walk - $20

New race website is at http://fletcherschallenge.blogspot.ca/

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 Greg Scott directly at gscott73@shaw.ca

Race Course Description

The 2013 Fletcher's Challenge will be a point to point race, Runners will take a bus to a mystery location;

• You will run about 13km
• 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

2013 Registration will be coming soon,

You can enter online for The Fletcher's Challenge at

http://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=360

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

• The Fletcher's Challenge Registration Forms for Download:
  • 2013 registration form pdf

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.