JANUARY
01/09/10 - Registration opens for the Chuckanut Ridge 50k in Bellingham- Expect this to sell out in a couple of days, if you’re interested.
01/17/10 - Stevestion Ice Breaker . This 8k race in Richmond has been quite popular with PRR members in the past and is number 2 in the TIMEX series and number 1 in the Lower Mainland Road Racing Series (LMRRS).
01/17/10 - Chilly Chase. This Langley Race is also quite popular and I know of quite a few members that have already signed up for this. 5k, 10k, and 15k options on this one.
FEBRUARY
02/06/10 - Orcas Island 25k & 50k. Lots of PRR members have signed up for this and at press time (January 1st, 2010) there is still time to book accommodation here.
02/21/10 - Historic Half Marathon. Lots of people in the club are on board for this one.
02/28/10 - Last day to put your name forth for the lottery to get into the Knee Knacker , a/k/a The Nightmare Factory, a/k/a Operation: Barf! Ugh… This race is recommended to all PRR members who hate themselves (I’m in!).
MARCH
03/07/10 - Harry’s Spring Run Off . This 8k race around Stanley Park is popular.
03/13/10 - St. Patrick’s Day 5k . A fun little jaunt which I’ve heard has involved post-race beer in the past. #2 in the LMRRS.
03/13/10 - Dirty Duo. This can be run or mountain-biked from any distance from 15k-50k.
03/20/10 - If you got in, you’ll be running the Chuckanut Ridge 50k today.
03/27/10 - Dave Reed Spring Classic 5k (Timex #7, LMRRS #3) - 5k blast around Stanley Park.
03/27/10 - Birch Bay Road Race! Oh yeah! PRR, represent! Granted, we’re missing some of our big guns (Ellie and Brendon) but it would be awesome to take this race again….
APRIL
04/04/10 - My First Trail Race - Okay, this isn’t a PRR perennial , but I’m shoehorning it in here because it’s a great intro to trail racing for those you haven’t tried it and would like to (6 and 10k options available). Highly recommended by yours truly.
04/11/10 - Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run Half Marathon . These people are staging an April Fool’s day run 10 days after the actual event - that’s tenacity! Oh, and it’s LMRSS #4 and takes place in beautiful Gibsons!
04/17/10 - Diez Vistas 50k - Under new management and no less unpleasant! Part of the BCUTS series and registration is open NOW!
04/24/10 - 5 Peaks: Golden Ears - Again, a great intro to trail running for the uninitiated. You can run either 8.8k or 14k on a beautiful course.
04/25/10 - Times Colonist 10k - If you want to spend all that money to ferry to Victoria to run a 10k, I’m not gonna stop you - though I hear it’s a fast course. Also - Timex #8.
MAY
05/02/10 - BMO Vancouver Marathon - What can I say? The hometown hoe-down for those so inclined. Available in Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 8k sizes. March 22nd is the deadline before the last price increase.
05/08/10 - Pacific Spirit Run - 5 and 10k through the UBC Endowment Lands.
05/09/10 - Vancouver Sun Run - Oh dear, we have our classic 10k benchmark course happening one week after the marathon…. oh well… hope everyone tapers correctly! Oh, and btw, Timex #9.
05/30/10 - Running Room Shaughnessy 8k - Good times… a surprisingly challenging course in Shaugnessey. Also, if the economy hasn’t improved by then, you can throw eggs at the houses you run by! (Timex #10, LMRRS #5)
05/30/10 - Tender Knee / Iron Knee - Formerly known as the Half Knacker. This can be run as 12.5k and 25k races. One of the North Shore’s premier trail races.
JUNE
06/06/10 - Sandcastle City Classic 10k - I’m pretty sure this doesn’t involve stomping on sandcastles (it should) but hey - Timex #11, LMRRS #6.
06/12/10 - Five Peaks: SFU - A great race on the trails around Burnaby Mountain - 6.3 and 9.8k versions available.
06/13/10 - Edge to Edge Marathon , Half Marathon and Relay - No explanation necessary: PRR will have a substantial presence here.
06/18/10 - Longest Day 5k/10k - A lot of PRR PBs have been set here. Also, Timex #12, LMRRS #7
06/19/10 - Chip’s Not Dead Yet Mile - Usually attended by many PRRs.
06/20/10 - Summer Solstice Trail Marathon & Half - Second Running of this race… Ed finished last last year - try and beat him!
06/26/10 - The Scorched Sole 25K, 50K, 50mls - This is a good race for everyone who doesn’t get into the Kneeknacker. This is an even better race for those people who want to get a really bad sunburn.
06/27/10 - Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5k - This is a good race for people who want to get a good time, as it’s mostly downhill. Because it takes place in Vancouver, however, I can’t guarantee the weather.
OK… that’s it for the first half of this year… let me know if i left anything out. Happy 2010 to everyone!
As it stood my time was as follows:
“My time was 4:31:38, which was still my third best marathon after Vancouver in 1988 and Victoria in 2000. It was number 12 and for those who believe in age grading it worked out to 3:30:48 and my second best effort ever. So, while I really wanted to go to Boston, I am very happy with the result yesterday. Weather was pretty good but there was a fairly strong headwind. Thankfully it was bright sunshine, so even though air temp was cold, the radiant energy from the sun kept things reasonably warm.”
Only one PRR Member braved the legendarily unpleasant weather of the pacific northwest to compete in the Seattle Marathon this year.
Len ran the half in 2:25:27.
Hopefully he was able to treat himself to some Black Friday Booty after enduring that hilly, rainy course.
Congrats, Len!