In support of:
SPONSORED BY:
WHEN: October 14, 2023
WHERE: Brae Island Regional Park, Langley BC or Virtually
WELCOME TO THE 11TH ANNUAL LIVE LOVE RUN 1K, 5K, 10K & 21K
This event was created in support of two friends and community members who were fighting Breast Cancer. We lost both of the women who inspired this event in 2017, and as we move forward we remember their who they are and the strength they had. We have changed the name of our race to focus on living, loving and finding a cure! We are running to raise money for Abreast In A Boat, to help and support those around us who face this disease everyday.
Proceeds from your event registration will be donated to The Abreast In A Boat Dragon Boat Team.
"We are a group of women from Vancouver, Canada and the surrounding metropolitan area, who have had a breast cancer diagnosis.
We are a living symbol of hope and a vivid demonstration that there is life after diagnosis.
Through the strenuous demands of dragon boat paddling we have learned that we can push the limits of our physical endurance and have fun doing it."
- Abreast In A Boat relies on the kindness and generosity of individual donors and corporate sponsors to help us to continue paddling.
Abreast In A Boat Society uses its donations to fund the dragon boat crews, and to provide proactive education, awareness, and expertise in the fight against breast cancer. Our members also participate in breast cancer research projects every year.
To make a donation to Abreast In A Boat please click here: DONATE
EVENT INFORMATION
HOW IT WORKS
Local:
If you live locally, (in the lower mainland of Greater Vancouver BC or want to travel!), then you can join us at our local event at Bare Island Regional Park on October 14, 2023.
We have four event distances options: 21k, 10k, 5k & 1k. All event finishers receive a finisher’s medal! Running with strollers filled with kids/babes are welcomed at this family friendly event.
Virtual:
If you do not live locally or cannot make it to the local event, then you can register for the Virtual Event and run your chosen distance wherever you live!
Your event package will arrive before October 14th. This gives you the option 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 on the same day!
Your registration fee includes your bib number, a finisher’s medal, and a donation to Abreast In A Boat.
Local Event Info: This run is very special for us, as we started it seven years ago to support two very important and amazing women, Amy and Veronica. We continue hosting this event to honour their memories, raise money for breast cancer research and awareness, and to support those we love who are also fighting their own battles against cancer.
- This is an urban trail running event, which takes place starting at Brae Island Regional Park in Langley, BC. October 14, 2023. The trails are non technical, very runnable, with some rolling hills and stunning greenery. We are running along the Fort-to-Fort trail.
- The event fee includes your bib number, a finisher’s gift and a donation to Abreast In A Boat.
- Registration for Local Participants closes October 11 or when we have reached the max number of 150 participants.
JOIN OUR EVENT SERIES
- New for 2023! Sign up for all three of our RLAG events as a series and save 10% on your registration. Complete all three events and collect our series finishers medals!
- Series registration closes May 31, 2023.
- Early bird registration prices for Be Fearless close January 25, 2023.
- Early bird registration prices for Gruesome Twosome and Live Love Run close March 25, 2023.
- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FULL SERIES
We have students joining us from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy to offer finish line massages by donation.
COURSE INFORMATION
Start and Finish:
Brae Island Regional Park, Langley, BC
You will enjoy the Fort-to-Fort trail that follows the Fraser River. These trails are rolling in and out of lush forests and share beautiful scenery with the river. Our start and finish line is located on Brae Island.
The 5km Distance Info:
- $35.00 until March 25, 2023
- $45.00 from March 26 - October 11, 2022
- $55.00 on event day, October 14, 2023
- Start time: 9:30am
- 1 aid station @ 2.5k – the turn around point/stocked with water, snacks and medical
- The 5km follows a wide, hard packed dirt/gravel trail that flows along side of the Fraser River. The 5ker’s will enjoy mainly flat trails moving in and out of forest and fields.
- Strollers are welcome!
The 10km Distance Info:
- $45.00 until March 25, 2023
- $55.00 from March 26 - October 11, 2022
- $65.00 on event day, October 14, 2023
- Start time: 9:00am
- 2 aid stations: 2.5k & 8.5km/stocked with water, snacks, medical
- The Fort to Fort Trail is a wide, hard packed dirt/gravel trail that flows along side of the Fraser River. This 10km is an out and back route.
- Strollers are welcome!
The 21km Distance Info:
- $55.00 until March 25, 2023
- $65.00 from March 26 - October 11, 2023
- $75.00 event day October 14, 2023
- Start time: 8:30am
- 3 aid stations: 2.5k & 10.5km & 18.5km/stocked with water, snacks, medical
- The Fort to Fort Trail is a wide, hard packed dirt/gravel trail that flows along side of the Fraser River. This 21km race is an out and back route with a loop around Brae Island.
The 1K Hooray Fun Run Distance Info:
- $10.00 until October 10, 2023
- $10.00 on event day October 14, 2023
- 10:30am start time.
- The 1K fun run will enjoy a "lolly-pop" style route on Brae Island on a wide flat dirt path along the fraser river.
- All ages welcome!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- All finishers receive an event medal.
- Draw prizes from Kintec and other sponsors.
- We will have RLAG SWAG for sale! – cash or credit
- Dogs are allowed in the park, however there is a strictly enforced on-leash policy. Please respect this rule.
- WE ARE A CUPLESS EVENT. We try to keep our events as green as possible, so please carry a water bottle or reusable cup with you to refill at the aid stations. Littering on course or in the park is not tolerated.
- Local participants will receive an info email within 2 weeks of the event date.
- Package pickup for local participants will take place on event morning at the start/finish line starting at 7:45am.
CHIP TIMING: We focus on being present, our journeys to get to the start line and we challenge everyone to release the pressure we put on ourselves to run timed. We encourage all paces and abilities to look around and take in the whole experience. Thank you for being apart of that. Our events focus on your race journey and not your finish time. We celebrate all finish lines no matter the time, therefore do not have chip timing.
We have students joining us from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy to offer finish line massages by donation.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
We need volunteers to make this amazing event happen!
Is Volunteering for you?
There are many things to do to ensure a safe, fun and successful event. You don’t have to have any experience as a race volunteer just sign up and have fun!
Volunteer Positions
- Aid station crew
- First aid/medical staff
- On course marshalls
- Start/Finish Line Prep
- Pre sweeping the course
- Post sweeping the course
- Package Pickup
All of our volunteers receive an event day swag item and a discount code to use at one of our other events, plus finish line food and a whole bunch of FUN!
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
Registration fees
5K Virtual Racer Closed
Online registration 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. Your package is sent to you in the mail.
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CA$40.00
early bird pricing
Nov 24 – Mar 24 -
CA$45.00
sleepy bird pricing
Mar 25 – Oct 10 -
ClosedOct 11 – Oct 12
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10K Virtual Racer Closed
Online registration 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. Your package is sent to you in the mail.
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CA$40.00
early bird pricing
Nov 24 – Mar 24 -
CA$45.00
sleepy bird pricing
Mar 25 – Oct 10 -
ClosedOct 11 – Oct 12
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21k - 21k Virtual Racer Closed
Online registration 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. Your package is sent to you in the mail.
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CA$40.00
early bird pricing
Nov 24 – Mar 24 -
CA$45.00
sleepy bird pricing
Mar 25 – Oct 10 -
ClosedOct 11 – Oct 12
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1K Hooray Fun Run Closed
1km Fun Run for all ages! Join us in person at Brae Island Regional Park for this event.
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CA$10.00
Regular
Nov 24 - Oct 12
10K Local Race Closed
Online registration closed-
The Fort to Fort Trail is a wide, hard packed dirt/gravel trail that flows along side of the Fraser River. This 10km race is an out and back route. Strollers are welcome!
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CA$45.00
early bird
Nov 24 – Mar 24 -
CA$55.00
late bird
Mar 25 – Oct 13 -
ClosedOct 13 – Oct 12
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5K Local Race Closed
Online registration closed-
The 5km follows a wide, hard packed dirt/gravel trail that flows along side of the Fraser River. The 5ker’s will enjoy mainly flat trails moving in and out of forest and fields. Strollers are welcome!
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CA$35.00
early bird
Nov 24 – Mar 24 -
CA$45.00
late bird
Mar 25 – Oct 13 -
ClosedOct 13 – Oct 12
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21k - 21k Local Race Closed
Online registration closed-
The Fort to Fort Trail is a wide, hard packed dirt/gravel trail that flows along side of the Fraser River. This 21km race is an out and back route. You will also be running the Brae Island Regional Park loop.
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CA$55.00
early bird
Nov 24 – Mar 24 -
CA$65.00
late bird
Mar 25 – Oct 13 -
ClosedOct 13 – Oct 12
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A Breast In A Boast Donations
Abreast In A Boat is a registered charitable society whose mission is to demonstrate that those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer can live full, active, and healthy lives. Abreast In A Boat also has a strong commitment to enhancing breast cancer awareness and supporting breast cancer research. We have several paddling venues in Vancouver and the surrounding metropolitan area. We paddle together, support, learn and laugh with each other. We break the silence of cancer, make new friends in the process, and encourage others to get in the boat with us.
To make an additional donation please click here.
Abreast In A Boat relies on the kindness and generosity of individual donors and corporate sponsors to help us to continue paddling.
Abreast In A Boat Society uses its donations to fund the dragon boat crews, and to provide proactive education, awareness, and expertise in the fight against breast cancer. Our members also participate in breast cancer research projects every year.
Thank you so much for your generosity and support!
- Abreast In A Boat & Team RLAG.
Our registration, event cancelation and transfer policy is as follows:
– We do not offer bib transfers, if you can no longer make our local event then we like to offer the virtual option.
– If you have registered as a local racer and can no longer make it you can transfer your race status to virtual and we will mail your package, you are responsible for paying for the shipping.
– Our policy includes no bib transfers to following race years or to other people. If you are switching to a shorter distance we do not offer refunds on the price change. If you are moving up in distance then you are to pay for the difference.
– We do not offer refunds on registrations, we apologize for this but our event is a fundraiser.
– In the event of cancellation of the event for reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, war, strikes or other extenuating circumstances, Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. will provide the following:
The option to convert registration to a virtual runner, there are no extra costs associated with this. Your race package is mailed to you and you can run where you live, track your run and upload results online;
AND
Early access to registration for the same event for the following year only; a 25% discount on registration for any distance in the same event for the following year only;
AND
A 25% discount in our online store along with early access for the same event registration for the following year only;
In addition: the option for a full refund on any event merchandise that has been purchased; and the option to receive the event shirt, purchased event merchandise or any other produced event items, for the cost of shipping.
** Deferrals (with the 25% discount) are only applicable for one calendar year from the race you transfer out of (meaning the race entry can be deferred to any OTHER race, but not the same race one year later). Entries can only be deferred a single time, to a single event. – If you have extenuating personal circumstances please email info@runlikeagirl.ca
Event schedule
- Sat, October 14, 2023 8:30 AM - 21K START
- Sat, October 14, 2023 9:00 AM - 10K START
- Sat, October 14, 2023 9:30 AM - 5K START
Contact information
- Event contact
- Courtney McQueen
- info@runlikeagirl.ca
- Website
- Visit website
