Saturday, December 9, 2017

14th Annual 10 Mile / 5 Mile Trail Race

A winter 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.

Again for 2017 -- Racers and volunteers are invited to the Six Mile Pub post-race to warm up and enjoy complimentary Driftwood beer & snacks and a chance at draw prizes.

2016 saw snowy/slushy conditions, but this did not deter the hardy racers 

• 2016 Stewart Mountain Online Registration Form now at Race Roster [RaceOnline link deprecated Nov 4th]
• 2016 Stewart Mountain Printable Entry Form
• 2014 Stewart Mountain Course Map - may yet see more new single track sections
• 2015 Stewart Mountain Course Map - so did we deliver?

Results - 2004 | 2005 |  2006 | 2007 | 2008 |  2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012:  10 Mi  5 Mi    | 2013: 10 Mi  5 Mi | 2014: 10 Mi  5 Mi | 2015: 10 Mi  5 Mi | 2016: 10 Mi  5 Mi (preliminary - let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know if anything seems amiss)

Sponsors

 

Location

Thetis Lake Park, Victoria BC. Start and finish near main beach.
Park in the main lot at the end of Six Mile Road, or cycle the Galloping Goose trail and park at the beach.

Distance / Sanctioning

The classic long course is approximately 10 Miles (16 km) and the shorter course approximately 5.5 Mile (8.8 km). This cross country event is sanctioned by BC Athletics.

Start Times

The main start for the long course is 11:30 a.m. An early start option of 11:00 a.m. is available for those expecting to take over 2 hours. If you are new to the race, we suggest using your road half marathon time as a guide.

The main start for the short course remains at 12:00 noon.

Course

Main and secondary trails of Thetis Lake Park featuring mud, rocks and water crossings over rolling terrain, with a significant climb to the top of Stewart Mountain for the 10-mile route only.
The 2014 outbound route was largely unchanged from the previous few years, but the return route featured new single track trails: a descent down Scafe Hill (for the long course) and an all-new loop for both distances that includes "Mossy Trail". 2015 saw several more kilometers of single track.
The 2015 course saw a reversal of the inbound & outbound segments between "Two Trees" and the aid station at "Dog Bone Junction" saving the big puddle for the return. On the long course this was after the hinted 2+ km of sweet new single track to the west and a short reprise of a double track to the aid station. Unfortunately the later small bridge & "Old Mossy" single track loop had to be sacrificed to keep from adding even more distance & time. Actual 2015 Course Map
The 2016 course had more of the traditional shorter double track on the return as the recent snow hid planned single track sections.
Courses will be well-marked and marshaled but participants are responsible for watching for directional indicators at all times.

Registration

Please pre-register Online, or by mail with a paper entry form. Early bird rates until February 11th, 2017. Note: Online registration will close end of day Thursday, December 7, 2017. In-person registration during Package Pickup on Friday and Race Day on Saturday is cash or cheque only. Limit of 600 entries.

Entry Fee - includes after party

• $ 30.00 Early-bird registration fee. Expires February 14th, 2017
• $ 35.00 February 15th to July 1st, 2017
• $ 40.00 July 2nd to October 11th, 2017
• $ 45.00 October 12th to race day

Age Categories

Men's and Women's:

• 19 and under
• 20-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60 and over

Package Pickup

• Friday, December 8, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2:18 Run Store, 1576 Fairfield Road, Victoria
• Saturday, December 9, 10:00a.m. to 11:45a.m., Thetis Lake main beach, with a cut off 15 minutes before each start.

Limited Feature Shirt

A technical race shirt featuring the raven logo above will be presented to the first 150 who pick up their race package.

Amenities

Port-a-potties at the start/finish area (but no change rooms). Hot chocolate and coffee at the finish (save a disposable - bring your own cup or mug). More warm food, draw prizes and beer available at the After Party (see below).

Awards

Overall and age-group awards will be presented at the After Party (see below).

After Party

Returning for 2017 - Come on down the hill to the Six Mile Pub from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm to enjoy warmth, complimentary Driftwood beer & snacks, plus award presentations and draw prizes. Please select item when registering online.

Harriers Foundation

The Harriers Foundation has awarded many bursaries and scholarships since its inception: the Gunner Shaw Athletic Bursary, John Thipthorpe Computer Science Scholarship, Susan Reid Civil Engineering Bursary, Arthur Taylor Track and Field Award, Ken Smythe Cross Country Bursary and Rosamund Dashwood Fine Arts Scholarship. Stewart Mountain is one of four running events that is designated to annually support Harriers Foundation initiatives including new scholarships, bursaries, medical research, athlete travel and charitable projects within the community.

Race Results

Complete results will be available on the Prairie Inn Harriers website pih.bc.ca and at racestats.org.

2016 results (preliminary - please let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know if anything seems amiss): 10 Mile 5 Mile

2015 results (final): 10 Mile 5 Mile

List of Past Race Winners

Information

Visit http://www.pih.bc.ca/stewartmountain (this page), e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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