Date: Good Friday, April 2nd 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
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:
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. The trail race starts and finishes on the second beach at Westwood Lake. You can enter online for The Fletcher's Challenge at Registration forms are available at Frontrunners Nanaimo, or you can download the form here:
Completed registration forms can be dropped off with your entry fee at Frontrunners Nanaimo.
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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 13, 2009 Harbour City Half Marathon & 10 K Road Race There is also a 10 K Team Challenge and a Kids Fun Run The Half Marathon is Nanaimo's longest road race and starts from the Diana Krall plaza downtown, then heads North along the E&N Trail before heading back downtown along the Parkway. This is also a Fundraiser for ROC Nanaimo. To raise money for ROC, simply choose ROC as your charity of choice when you register for any of the races. To get more information and to register for the event go to; http://www.harbourcityhalf.ca/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 31, 2009 Nanaimo Gut Buster Thanks to participants and volunteers too !!
Race day stats: - 77 runners on the long course; winning time 1:41:03 - 109 runners on the short course; winning time 48:49 Race results are available here
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