2024 Vancouver Island Race Series
Enjoy some of the best road running that Vancouver Island has to offer. Distances range from 5km to the half-marathon.
For beginners to Olympians and everyone in between, walkers to runners and all ages.
SERIES PRICING (scroll to the bottom to see series pass opportunities)
Rate ongoing $210 + processing fees
*If you run all eight races that is just $22 per race or $26 with a regular-priced registration.
No pets are permitted to accompany a participant. Only registered guide dogs are permitted. All visually impaired participants accompanied by an assisting runner or guide dog must start at the back of the field.
See below.
Registration fees
Series Registration - Youth Closed
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Registration into 5 events (excluding the Comox Valley RV Half Marathon) for registrants 19 and under. Registration ends January 6, 2023.
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$90.00
Early bird pricing
1 – 200 -
$110.00
Regular price
Registrants 201 – Unlimited
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Cedar 12K Closed
Bastion Cedar 12K
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$35.00
Standard pricing
Oct. 6 - Apr. 12
Hatley Castle 8K Closed
Frontrunners Westshore Hatley Castle 8K
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$35.00
Standard pricing
Oct. 6 - Apr. 12
Westcoast Running Sooke 10K Closed
Westcoast Running Club Sooke River 10K
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$35.00
Standard pricing
Oct. 6 - Apr. 12
Comox Valley RV Half Marathon Closed
Comox Valley RV Half Marathon
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$35.00
Standard pricing
Oct. 6 - Apr. 12
McLean Mill 10K Closed
McLean Mill Historic Site McLean Mill 10K
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$35.00
Standard pricing
Oct. 6 - Apr. 12
Bazan Bay 5K & season finale Closed
Season finale 5K in Sidney BC
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$35.00
Standard pricing
Oct. 6 - Apr. 12
Westcoast Sooke Kid's 1K super dash Closed
Kid's run. It is just 1km and some of it is downhill. It will be fast and fun. Treats and ribbons at the end.
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$5.00
Early bird pricing
Oct. 6 - Apr. 12
Any Race Gift Closed
This is an entry for any race, purchased as a gift.
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Early bird pricing
Cobble Hill 10K (BC 10K Championships) Closed
Ceevacs Cobble Hill 10K and BC 10K Championships
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$35.00
Standard pricing
Oct. 6 - Apr. 12
Harriers Pioneer 8K Closed
Online registration closed-
Prairie Inn Harriers 8K
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$35.00
Regular
Oct. 6 – Jan. 12 -
$50.00
Late
Jan. 12 – Jan. 14 -
ClosedJan. 14 – Apr. 12
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Series Registration Closed
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Registration into all 8 events. Registration ends January 21, 2023.
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$175.00
Early
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$210.00
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Important Event Information
1. Online registration will close at 12 noon on Friday, January 14
2. There is an online processing fee applied to all online registrations.
3. Payable in Canadian funds. VISA, MC, AMEX and Discover Card accepted. Your credit card statement will show a charge from Fast North Corp or Race Roster for your registration into this event.
4. Entry fee is non-refundable and non transferable between participants.
COVID - 19 Protocol
1. VIRA will abide by all Provincial Health Orders and guidance provided by BC Athletics regarding holding outdoor events and indoor gatherings. Participants are advised that, if Provincial Health Orders require it at the time of the race, proof of full vaccination and wearing a mask may be required to access outdoor settings and indoor venues - which include tents with two or more walls. (See Note #2 below re: venue requirements). Further, participants must be aware that Provincial Health Orders are frequently amended, which could result in different requirements for different races.
2. Some races have access to indoor venues, and those venues are mandating that participants are fully vaccinated and wear masks to go inside. For everyone to enjoy the full Island Series race experience we strongly encourage participants be fully vaccinated to enable you to participate in the post-race food and awards.
3. Safety is our number one priority, and each host club will work with their local health authority and venue to ensure a safe event for all participants and volunteers.
4. Anyone who is sick or showing signs of COVID-19 prior to any race must not participate for the safety of others.
When registering for the Vancouver Island Race Series season pass you do not have to belong to a team or club, however:
If you do not belong to a club either: join one or if you would rather not, when registering, choose “unattached” as your team. This one extra step is there to remind people who are in a club to indicate so. The team or club competitions are fun and coaches and club admins want to make sure everyone is earning points for their team.
Please remember these are road running races and are open to runners, racewalkers, walkers, and wheelchair athletes only:
- No roller blades/inline skates
- No strollers
- No cycling or other forms of transportation are permitted except for designated official cyclists
- No headphones permitted. If you impede a participant, emergency response vehicle or race officials and cannot hear instructions, and are wearing headphones at the time, you are subject to disqualification
Event schedule
- Sun., January 14, 2024 11:30 a.m. - Harriers Pioneer 8K
- Sun., January 28, 2024 11:00 a.m. - Cobble Hill 10K
- Sun., February 11, 2024 11:00 a.m. - Cedar 12K
- Sun., February 25, 2024 11:00 a.m. - Hatley Castle 8K
- Sun., March 10, 2024 11:00 a.m. - Westcoast Sooke 10K
- Sun., March 24, 2024 11:00 a.m. - Comox Valley RV Half Marathon
- Sun., April 7, 2024 11:00 a.m. - McLean Mill 10K
- Sun., April 14, 2024 11:00 a.m. - Synergy Health Centre Bazan Bay 5K
Contact information
- Event contact
- Christopher Kelsall
- info@islandseries.org
- Website
- Visit website
