WELCOME TO THE 2nd ANNUAL RUN FOR THE SHORE VIRTUAL RACE!
There is an exciting virtual opportunity for you to join us for a fun and challenging race on the North Shore Mountains in support of the North Shore Women’s Centre!
Spanning over ten days, our routes will be filled with technical climbs, secret viewpoints, and take you through some of North Vancouver’s most diverse trails. All distances are designed to take you on an adventure and include as much of the North Shore scenery as possible! Whether you are running locally, or trying the distance near your home virtually, you can be sure your run will be filled with beauty and challenge!
Located in North Vancouver, BC, the North Shore Women’s Centre (NSWC) has lobbied since 1973 around such issues as accessible and affordable childcare and housing, pensions and seniors’ benefits, and pay equity. Additionally, the NSWC has worked towards creating a safe place for women through their violence prevention and support resources, including SAGE House – an off-site resource for women fleeing violence in relationships. Among their many programs, women have access to health and wellness programs, support groups, family law clinics, and basic computer skill training. For the younger generation, there is the annual Girls Empowerment Camp and Flip the Script – the only program proven to reduce the risk of sexual assault for young women in Canada. The NSWC welcomes women and gender diverse individuals, including those who identify as trans, Two-Spirit, and/or non-binary.
We are proud to provide support to the North Shore Women’s Centre and all of their initiatives towards supporting the community.
RACE INFORMATION
How This Race Works
This is a virtual race in partnership with the RunGo App. If you live locally you can head out on the virtual routes that have been created. Don’t live in the Lower Mainland? No problem – you can follow the same routes as a virtual racer. RunGo App provides turn-by-turn instructions and descriptions of the beautiful and challenging routes.
Virtual Race:
You can choose the distance of your choice: 15KM, 50KM, 100KM OR register for the Triple and complete all three race distances for a total of 165KM! Regardless of the distance, you have ten days to complete this race in as many activities as you choose.
All racers receive a handmade finisher’s medal, a race buff, racers bib, and some amazing deals with our race sponsors!
Once registered, your race package is mailed to you and or set with one of our pickup locations, and will arrive before September 3, 2021. This gives you the opportunity to help us raise money and awareness, run where you live (maybe create a group run with friends?!), and we can all run together around the world in the same week!
- If you live in the lower mainland you also have the opportunity to choose to pickup your race package at either Capra Trail Running store in Squamish, the Salmon West Vancouver Store or the Garrison Running store in Chilliwack. (selection made during registration)
Important: Registration for our Virtual Runners closes August 26, 2021 so that we have time to mail your package to you before race day.
Course Information
Start and Finish Line: Wherever you live OR
Ambleside Beach Park – Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A4
This is a tracked virtual race.
For local runners, all distances will have the option to start and end at Ambleside Beach. With lots of local shops and restaurants nearby, this is the perfect daytime venue for your friends and family to wait to see you crush your goals! Once complete, be sure to dip your toes on the water’s edge – this is of course, a Run for the Shore!
We have four distance options – 15KM, 50KM, 100KM and 165km (Triple) each offering a different perspective of the North Shore. All distances can be completed locally, or virtually, between September 3-13, 2021, which means that you can complete the distance of your choice over multiple attempts!
You can also sign up your fur pup to race with you!
You can register your dog for this event, and they will also receive a finishers dog tag! It will be sent in the mail with your race package!
We ask that you run on trails/parks that allow dogs, and we also ask that you respect all park rules.
Pup Cost:
· $6.00
Distance: 15km
· Race Start Time: Anytime you like
· Race Date(s): September 3-13, 2021
· 1 Virtual aid station
· Finishers medals for all racers
· Our 15K is perfect for beginner runners that are looking for a challenge! Starting at the beach, you will make your way up to Cleveland Dam, weaving along the river trail, past steep canyon cliffs, our local fish hatchery, and through dense rain forest. At the top of the climb, you can expect to have a great view of Cleveland Dam and Capilano Lake – a perfect selfie spot!
Cost:
- $35.00
Distance: 50k
· Race Start Time: Anytime you like
· Race Date(s): September 3-13, 2021
· 3 Virtual aid stations
· Finishers medals for all racers
· Our 50K is a “choose your own adventure” style race with more than 2,000M of elevation. Our official route starts the same as the 15K but takes you deeper into the North Shore Mountains. Be ready for some seriously technical trail as you make your way down the infamous Baden-Powell trail into Lynn Valley Headwaters. Once there, you will head upriver to the gorgeous Norvan Falls. After cooling off in the waterfalls spray, you make your way back to Ambleside – a not so easy feat! For those that are more interested in a point-to-point style race, you can test yourself by following portions of the 100K route from Ambleside to Deep Cove, or vice-versa, both of which include some serious vert!
Cost:
- $35.00
Distance: 100k
· Race Start Time: Anytime you like
· Race Date(s): September 3-13, 2021
· 7 Virtual aid stations
· Finishers medals for all racers
· Our 100K is built with as much beauty as possible! Run shore-to-shore along sections of the Baden-Powell, gaze upon the beautifully hidden Norvan Falls, and delight yourself with all the secret viewpoints along the way, including Lynn Canyon and Quarry Rock! I hope you’re not scared of the dark – our route takes you through one of North Vancouver’s mountainside cemeteries! Our 100K boasts more than 5,000M of elevation, and is by far the most scenic of the races.
Cost:
- $35.00
Distance: 165k (100miles)
Sign up to run all three race distances! 15K + 50K + 100K = 165K!
- Race Start Time: Anytime you like
- Race Date(s): September 3-13, 2021
- Finishers medal
- You will head out between September 3-13 to complete all three race routes/distances. You can do this in one day, two days, or over the ten days given.
Cost:
- $50.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This Virtual Race is a fundraiser for the North Shore Women's Centre. All of the proceeds are being donated to the centre.
- Since 1973, the North Shore Women’s Centre (NSWC)has lobbied around such issues as accessible and affordable childcare and housing, pensions and seniors’ benefits, and pay equity. Additionally, the NSWC has worked towards creating a safe place for women through their violence prevention and support resources, including SAGE House – an off-site resource for women fleeing violence in relationships.
- Among their many programs, women have access to health and wellness programs, support groups, family law clinics, and basic computer skill training. For the younger generation, there is the annual Girls Empowerment Camp and Flip the Script– the only program proven to reduce the risk of sexual assault for young women in Canada.
Our routes will be filled with technical climbs, secret viewpoints, and take you through some of North Vancouver’s most beautiful trails. All distances are designed to take you on an adventure and include as much of the North Shore Scenery as possible!Whether you are running locally, or trying the distance near your home virtually, you can be sure that your run will be filled with beauty and challenge!
– We will have 3 draw prizes and also prizes for the following:
1. Funniest selfie
2. Best wildlife photo spotted on the run
3. Best twinning photo
4. Best race costume photo
- from our main event sponsor: Alkeme
All prizes will be provided by our race sponsors.
To enter our photo contest, be sure to tag @runlikeagirl_ca and @savedbythetrail and use the following hashtags:
#RFTS15K
#RFTS50K
#RFTS100K
#RFTS165K
#RUNFORTHESHOREVIRTUAL
Trail Etiquette
– As we head out for our virtual runs, we strongly encourage you to choose a trail or area you know, and/or you have researched and are fully prepared to be in.
– Please ensure that you have let someone know where you are going with an approx. time frame, that you have packed more then enough nutrition and hydration, and that you are prepared for any potential weather, wildlife, etc.
– We highly encourage you to throw out a WAY TO GO, GOOD JOB to other runners or people you see along the way!
– If you wish to listen to music while running please only put in one ear or keep your music low. Being able to hear others around you will keep you and other trail goers safe.
RACE SWAG
T-Shirts and tank tops are available for additional purchase at registration with all proceeds going to the North Shore Women’s Centre.
RACE PARTNERS
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Virtual 15km Closed
Signing up to run virtually means that you are helping us raise money and make a difference no matter where in the world you live. You have between September 3-13, 2021 to complete your chosen race distance. You will head outside with your running shoes on, hearts open and smiles shinnin’, equipped with a race bib number and a heart full of determination. When you are finished your run you will have earned your finishers medal that will have been sent to you in the mail. Your race package, which includes your bib number and medal will be sent to you in the mail before September 3, 2021. You will also have the opportunity to track your run and log your time with our time keeping service. (a link is emailed to you close to race day) We highly encourage you to send us photos of your run so we can share the running love all around the world.
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CA$35.00May 17 - Sep 2
Virtual 50k Closed
Signing up to run virtually means that you are helping us raise money and make a difference no matter where in the world you live. You have between September 3-13, 2021 to complete your chosen race distance. You will head outside with your running shoes on, hearts open and smiles shinnin’, equipped with a race bib number and a heart full of determination. When you are finished your run you will have earned your finishers medal that will have been sent to you in the mail. Your race package, which includes your bib number and medal will be sent to you in the mail before September 3, 2021. You will also have the opportunity to track your run and log your time with our time keeping service. (a link is emailed to you close to race day) We highly encourage you to send us photos of your run so we can share the running love all around the world.
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CA$35.00May 17 - Sep 2
Virtual 100k Closed
Signing up to run virtually means that you are helping us raise money and make a difference no matter where in the world you live. You have between September 3-13, 2021 to complete your chosen race distance. You will head outside with your running shoes on, hearts open and smiles shinnin’, equipped with a race bib number and a heart full of determination. When you are finished your run you will have earned your finishers medal that will have been sent to you in the mail. Your race package, which includes your bib number and medal will be sent to you in the mail before September 3, 2021. You will also have the opportunity to track your run and log your time with our time keeping service. (a link is emailed to you close to race day) We highly encourage you to send us photos of your run so we can share the running love all around the world.
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CA$35.00May 17 - Sep 2
Virtual 165km Closed
Signing up to run virtually means that you are helping us raise money and make a difference no matter where in the world you live. You have between September 3-13, 2021 to complete your chosen race distance. Signing up to run the 165km distance (100miles) means you are running the 15km, 50km and 100km distances combined into one distance.
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CA$50.00May 17 - Sep 2
Event schedule
- Fri, September 3, 2021 7:00 AM - Race Start
- Mon, September 13, 2021 12:00 AM - Race End
Contact information
- Event contact
- Courtney McQueen
- info@runlikeagirl.ca
- Website
- Visit website
