41st Annual
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Race Starts at 1:00 p.m. SHARP
- Online Registration for 2025 is not yet open
- 2024 Gunner Shaw Classic Course Map
- 2024 race results and photos
- Complete List of Gunner Shaw Race Winners through 2023 by Bob Reid
- 2021 Gunner Shaw Classic - COURSE MAP
- B&W Gunner Shaw Video by Gerry Etcheverry | Same Video in Colour
- Gunner Shaw The Man - A Tribute by Andre Gerard - 1984
- The Gunner Shaw Story - A Legend Never Dies by Bob Reid, Oct 2020 (as pdf)
- Gunner Shaw LGRR's Cross Country Race in Vancouver
Sponsors
Location
Main beach, Thetis Lake Park, Victoria BC, at the end of Six Mile Road.
Distance/Sanctioning
Approximately 10 Kilometres. This cross country event is sanctioned by BC Athletics
Race Course
All trails, many tough hills, rocky, rough, and always wet – an autumn classic cross country race. Bring a dry, warm change of clothes.
Course Features
Great race course with roots, rocks, stumps, puddles, branches, boulders - no whining! Six significant hills and three significant puddles, all named along the course from Puddle #1 Bellamy Bitch, to Hill #3 The McKenzie Monster, to Hill #6 Big Bugger to Puddle #3 The Shoe Wash.
Registration
Please pre-register online. Day-of-race entries will only be accepted at the Start Line from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. if the entry limit of 600 has not been reached.
Package Pickup
- Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Thetis Lake Park, finish line at the main beach.
Entry Fees
Still to be set for 2025
- $ 30.00 Early registration fee through Friday September 27, 2024.
- $ 40.00 Regular registration fee from then to mid-day Thurday November 21, 2024.
- $ 50.00 Late registration from then for procrastinators.
Entry Limit
A maximum limit of 600 entries will be accepted for this race. No exceptions.
Memorial Funds
All race proceeds will be directed to Harriers Foundation projects. To date the Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club has raised over $450,000 towards 130 Foundation projects in Greater Victoria including eight major scholarships and bursaries at the University of Victoria and Camosun College. Several club members have passed away and scholarships/bursaries have been initiated as a tribute for Bruce "Gunner" Shaw, John Thipthorpe, Susan Reid, Arthur Taylor, Rosamund Dashwood, Ken Smythe, Sandy Auburn and Alex Marshall.
Age Categories
Men and Women:
- Junior (under 20)
- Senior (20–39)
- Master (40–49)
- Veteran (50–59)
- Super Veteran (60–69 and 70+)
Awards Presentations
Awards and draw prizes will be presented at the finish line immediately after the last runner completes the course, at approximately 2:15 p.m.
Refreshments
2024 featured grilled pirogies & onions, hot chocolate, cookies, candies, veg, fruit and more at the finish courtesy of refreshment sponsor Quality Foods View Royal – Eagle Creek Village.
Race Results
- 2024: Overall Race Results by Patrick Burnham on Webscorer ◊ Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri
- 2023: Overall Race Results by Gary Duncan ◊ Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri
- 2022: Overall Race Results by Gary Duncan ◊ Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri
- 2021: Official Race Results by Patrick Burnham on Webscorer ◊ Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri ◊ Race Report by Christopher Kelsall
- 2019: Official Race Results by Mark Nelson of RaceDay Timing ◊ Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri ◊ Gunner Shaw Sweep's Race Report
- Fond Memories - 2010 Gunner Shaw in the Snow by Gerry Etcheverry
Information
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After Race Gathering
Gather at the nearby Six Mile Inn for a burger, a beer and a few laughs as you relive your Gunner Shaw Classic experience today with friends!
