2022 100K Ultramarathon, 50 Mile Ultramarathon, 50K Ultramarathon and 40K Ultra Walk

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Online Registration for 2022 is CLOSED

 

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The Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club is pleased to present the 35th Annual Harriers 2:18 Run Elk/Beaver Ultras.  The fast and flat 10 kilometre 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!

 

• 2022 Elk/Beaver Race Results by Bob Reid
• 2022 Elk/Beaver Lap Times by Bob Reid
• 2022 Elk/Beaver Photos by Joseph Camilleri
• 2022 Elk/Beaver Story on Athletic Illustrated by Christopher Kelsall
• 2021 Elk/Beaver Race Results by Bob Reid
• 2021 Elk/Beaver Lap Times by Darcy Kernel and Christine Thate
• 2021 Elk/Beaver Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri
• 2019 Elk/Beaver Race Results by Bob Reid
• 2019 Elk/Beaver Lap Times by Martha McNeely
• 2019 Elk/Beaver Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri
• 2019 Elk/Beaver Race Report by Darcy Kernel

Complete List of Elk/Beaver Winners by Bob Reid

This amazing, staggered start handicap race where anyone can win often attracts an international field competing for fame and fortune.  Ok, it's just people here for the holidays and some locals competing for quirky prizes and socializing at the Prairie Inn after, but it's a club tradition centred at our founding and namesake venue.  Oh, and it's free and almost everyone gets a prize!  This is your chance to beat the fastees!

NEW is a more TRAIL HANDICAP through nearby parks with a significant steep climb to the summit lookout.

Always on December 26, Boxing Day which in 2022 is a Monday.

Online Registration for 2022 OPENS December 1st.

2021 Results

Read on for more information and the latest assigned start list.

PIH is proud to present the 44th Annual Harriers Pioneer 8K Road Race, part of the Vancouver Island Race Series and the BC Athletics Super Series.  Pioneer is a BC 8K Road Race Championship in 2023 and the event has a rich history of outstanding performances attracting many Olympians and world record age category athletes.  Several Canadian Records have been set at Pioneer.  Initiated in 1980 by the Prairie Inn Harriers, and staged in Central Saanich for 38 years, the race relocated to nearby North Saanich in 2018.  The new certified 8 kilometre course, is of similar profile to the old course and features an out and back route through rural farmlands just north of the Victoria International Airport along mainly quiet country roads.

DATE Sunday, January 8, 2023 – NOTE Start Time is 11:30 am

2023 Harriers Pioneer 8K Online Registration is OPEN ◊ Online Registration for the entire 2023 Island Series is OPEN

• 2022 High Performance Athletes
• 2022 Pioneer High Performance Application Form
• 2022 Pioneer High Performance Standards and Prize Money
  
• 2020 Pioneer Results by Raceday Timing, 548 Finishers
• 2020 Pioneer Race Report by Chris Kelsall, Athletics Illustrated
• 2020 Pioneer Race Video by Chris Kelsall, Athletics Illustrated
• 2020 Pioneer Photos (Over 1,000 pictures) by Joseph Camilleri
• 2020 Provincial 8K Championships Report by BC Athletics
• 2021 Harriers Pioneer 8K Results (Virtual Race Only) See attachments below.

Complete List of Pioneer 8K Winners by Bob Reid

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.

2022 Schedule

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.

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.

A fall challenge on character trails. Often muddy, wet and slippery. Two distances to choose from, with a classic climb to the summit of Stewart Mountain on the long course.

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Online Registration for 2022 is now open

The 2021 Stewart Mountain race is organized and hosted by the Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club and is subject to current Provincial Health Officials and BC Athletics guidelines and approvals.

• 2021 Stewart Mountain results on webscorer by Patrick Burnham
• 2021 Stewart Mountain photos: on PIH Smugmug by Joseph Camilleri, on Flickr by Patrick Burnham
• 2021 Stewart Mountain story: Harriers Stewart Mountain Challenge: a little known 10-mile gem on Athletics Illustrated by Christopher Kelsall