Island Runner Footwear, in conjunction with Victoria's Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club, is pleased to host the Harriers Thetis Lake 20K Relay. This popular trail relay is a good tune up for the Harriers Gunner Shaw 10K Cross Country Classic on November 28, 2009 and the Stewart Mountain 10 Mile Challenge on December 12, 2009. Schools, clubs, recreation centres, running clinics, competitive and recreational runners, and walkers of all paces are welcome to join the fun at Thetis Lake Park.

Thetis Lake Park, Main Beach, Victoria, BC, at the end of Six Mile Road off the Old Island Highway.

Island Runner will have a special sale tent of Adidas products near the finish line.

20 Kilometres - 4 laps of 5 kilometres each. The event is sanctioned by BC Athletics

4 runners/walkers per team. Each runner or walker will complete one 5K lap.

• Teams run in the category of their youngest runner.
• Women can run on men's teams, but men can't run on women's teams.
• All Mixed categories must have a minimum of 2 women.
• Family teams must have a minimum of two members from the same family.

• Online Entry Form - Online registrations accepted to noon on November 10. If not entering online, please mail entry and payment by October 10. Entries will be accepted at Island Runner Footwear until November 10. Day of Race entries permitted at the start line up until 12:30 p.m. unless the race reaches its capacity. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Last year's event sold out and there was no race-day registration.

$30 early fee available if received online or by mail by October 10 or at Island Runner Footwear.
$60 late fee per team will from October 11 to November 10.
$75 late fee per team on race day, November 11.

The first 150 teams (600 runners) will be accepted for this race. No exceptions!

• Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Island Runner Footwear, 1576 Fairfield Road, Victoria
• Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thetis Lake, finish line, in camp ground.

There will be limited food and fluid at the finish. Be prepared to bring your own refreshments and a dry, warm change of clothes. Hot chocolate and chicken soup will be available.

Rosettes and ribbons for top three teams in all 18 age categories.

Awards and draw prizes will be presented at the finish line at 3:00 p.m. sharp.

Complete results will be available on race day on the Prairie Inn Harriers web site

Contact Race Director Bob Reid by email at breid@islandnet.com or at 250-384-1520 (Phone), 250-686-7343 (Cell) or 250-384-4081 (Fax)