May 24, 2024

The Harriers are pleased to announce their Summer Challenge for 2024 – Parks Run.

The basic idea is to run in as many parks as you can during the challenge period.  With many accessible urban parks as well as lots of rural and wilderness parks this caters to all.  So get out there, explore the wealth and variety of our parks, discover some new ones, and have fun!

The primary metric for the challenge will be the number of different "parks" you "run" in at least once during the challenge period.  There may be rewards for certain score levels, special prizes for overall top score, most in a day or a run, best photos or stories, etc.  These may be awarded at a celebration in late September.  ...

 100K , 50 Mile, 50K  and 40K Ultra Walk

Saturday, May 10, 2025
2025 Registration has yet to open

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The Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club is pleased to present the 38th Annual Harriers 2:18 Run Elk/Beaver Ultras.  The fast and flat 10 kilometer trail circuit around Elk and Beaver Lakes is considered as one of the premiere races of its type in North America.  Runners complete 10 laps for the 100K division, 8+ laps for 50 Miles and 5 laps for 50K while walkers complete 4 laps for 40K.  The venue is all trails, very flat, has good footing, and is in excellent condition. It is definitely a runner-friendly, P.R. type of course!

2024 – Results (updated May 18th) ◊ Splits ◊ Report

8:00 am Saturdays – Saturday morning group trail runs take place every week throughout the year in Thetis Lake Park and Francis King Park.  We meet at 8:00 am at the main Thetis Lake parking lot at the end of Six Mile Road from October through the end of April.  For the warmer months of May through September we meet at the small parking area at Prior Lake on Highland Road.  2024 Update: due to popular demand we will continue to meet at Prior Lake during October.  Some may drive to the end of Westoby Road to enjoy a different set of trails.

This is the classic Prairie Inn Harriers weekly social run with groups ranging from slow to moderate to fast.  All runners, dogs and walkers are welcome.  You don't have to be a club member to join in as there is no fee to participate.  If you are unfamiliar with the park trails this is a great way to learn the trail network.  Group Leaders are available for all paces.  No one gets lost or left behind.

5:15 pm Tuesdays – Weekly after-work interval workout using various local roads, parks, and trails. Every week is different and everyone is welcome. The faster runners will pick up slower runners on the final lap.

Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre November through April, and at Mount Douglas, Beaver Lake or other locations May through September. Check the schedule for specific workouts.

2024 Schedule

October is Fall Wild Card month, and we move gradually eastward each week starting with Rithets Bog Park, then Beckwith Park, McMinn Park and Braefoot Park.

It is easier to complete the race with team mates but you can run it solo if you choose. Teams of 4 participants each run one 5K lap of the main trails looping Thetis Lake. This popular relay, always held on Remembrance Day, is the first race in the Harriers Thetis Lake Cross Country Adventure Series including the Harriers Gunner Shaw 10K Classic on Saturday November 23, 2024 and the Harriers Stewart Mountain 10 Mile/5 Mile Challenge on Sunday December 18, 2024.

Remembrance Day – Monday, November 11, 2024 – The race starts at 1:00 pm SHARP near the main beach.

Online registration for 2024 is OPEN

2023 Thetis Lake Relay overall race results

Thetis Lake Relay Course Map

Race on the secondary trails of Thetis Lake Park at the 40th annual Gunner Shaw Cross Country Classic. Bring your trail shoes and expect lots of mud and lots of fun!  This is the second race and is the oldest Harriers-hosted event of the Thetis Lake Cross Country Adventure Series.  It's a classic and a must-do autumn trail experience at Thetis Lake Park.  Just run it!

Saturday, November 23, 2024 – The race starts 1:00 pm SHARP near the main beach.

Online Registration for 2024 is OPEN.

2023 overall race results and photos

Complete List of Gunner Shaw Race Winners by Bob Reid