The Rolley Coaster

Course Information:

Start and Finish Line:
Rolley Lake Provincial Park - Bell Street, Mission, BC V4S 1C6
Main Beach

Rolley Lake Provincial Park is a beautiful park with rolling trails, mixed forests and a combination of wide dirt trails and single track trails. Our course is going to take you on a roller coaster ride through forest, over foot bridges, past streams and waterfalls, including Rolley Falls.

The course is 8kms in distance with 344 meters of ascent and 347 meters of descent. There are technical uphill and downhill sections therefore this course is not suitable for any wheels.

This course will be open for 8 hours. You can do one lap, go for 2 hours or 5 hours... you choose what distance and or time is best for you. For those of you looking to go long or far you have 8 hours to complete as many laps as possible. You can walk, hike or run.

8km Trail Loop (Course open for 8 hours)

INDIVIDUAL INFO:

• Start Time: 8:00am
• 1 aid station = the start/finish line every 8kms – stocked with water, snacks and medical
• Finishers gifts for all participants.
• The 8km route follows a variety of trails around Rolley Lake. Technical ascends and descends, waterfalls, bridges and wonderful lake views.
• Strollers are not suitable for this route.

COST:

• $85.00 each until March 15, 2025
• $95.00 March 16 - May 27, 2025
• Event day: $105.00

RELAY TEAM INFO:

• Start Time: 8:00am
• Limited to a 2 person relay team.
• Split the course time with a partner! If one of you want to do 3 loops and the other wants to do 2 or 4 or 3... if one of you wants to run 2 hours and the other 6... this is a great way to share the day. Maybe you event alternate a lap each?!
• 1 aid station = the start/finish line every 7.5kms – stocked with water, snacks and medical
• Finishers gifts for all participants.
• The 7.5km route follows a variety of trails around Rolley Lake. Technical ascends and descends, waterfalls, bridges and wonderful lake views.
• Strollers are not suitable for this route.

COST:

• $55.00 each until March 15, 2025
• $65.00 March 16 - May 27, 2025
• Event day: $75.00 each

CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE MAP VIA GAIA MAPS

Package Pickup:

Saturday May 31st, 2025 - Event Day morning at the start/finish line, starting at 7:00am

Event Day:

Location: Rolley Lake Provincial Park – picnic/beach area

AWARDS & SWAG

• All finishers will receive a finishers gift - a custom swag from Earth Groove.

EarthGroove Activewear is an Edmonton-based activewear brand. Our philosophy is that we are connected to each other, our earth and our passion to live a life of creativity and wonder. Our mission is to be part of community and to make a positive impact to all around us.

• RLAG swag will be for sale at the event.
• All participants are eligible for our draw prizes.
• Draw prizes from our event sponsors!
• Our event merchandise is available for pre order.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Rolley Lake Provincial Park is host to Sixty-four campsites that are nestled in the trees just minutes from the lakeshore.

Please visit BC Parks for more info or to book a campsite.

TIMING:

We are committed to your having an empowering positive experience at our events. Our events are hosted with timing via a timing app. Results are shared post event. We will be recording finish times, in this case loops manually.

PARKING INFO: Please note there is parking at in the Park however we really like to encourage carpooling as much possible as this is also a public park where others will be enjoying the area.

Trail Etiquette:

- These trails are open to the public during the run so please be aware of others who are out there waking and running.


- We highly discourage listening to music while running on the trails for your safety and everyone else's around you.


- Sections of the trails are also open to mountain bike riders, if you see a bike rider or hear one behind you please move to the side and let them pass.

- Throw out a HIGH FIVE, a WAY TO GO, GOOD JOB, or a PAT ON THE BACK to other runners! 


- We are all out there giving it our all and supporting each other!

Directions to Rolley Lake:

Rolley Lake Park is 23km (13.8 miles) northwest of Mission, BC. Take Highway 7 to Maple Ridge and turn north at 287th Street. Turn right onto Dewdney Trunk road and then turn left onto Bell Street and drive north to the park.

We cannot wait to see all of you out there!! Thank you so much for your support! Please email info@runlikeagirl.ca if you have any questions or concerns!

Also visit our website www.runlikeagirl.ca for more information.

Thank you,

TEAM RLAG.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO YOUR HAVING AN EMPOWERING POSITIVE EXPERIENCE AT OUR EVENTS. PLEASE READ BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.

REGISTRATION POLICY

We love our community and know and understand that life happens, things come up and we want to be as accommodating as possible with our policies.

• Registration dates are pre set at the start of each season. There are early bird, late bird and day of event prices.
• During registration on race roster you have the opportunity to add on a cancelation protection plan. This is through Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program.
• Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. is not responsible for managing your refund requests.
• Refund requests can be submitted HERE via Regshield.
• We do not offer refunds on registrations, we apologize for this but our event is a fundraiser.
• If an event or distance is SOLD OUT then it is SOLD OUT. Our event permits are based on specific participant numbers and we cannot adjust these. Thank you for understanding.
• Our events do not offer bib transfers.
• If you can no longer make it due to personal reasons you have the opportunity to transfer your registration type to a virtual runner and your event package can be mailed to you, you are responsible for paying for the shipping.
• 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.

EVENT CANCELATION AND TRANSFER POLICY

• In the situation that our event has to be cancelled due to 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:

1. The option to convert registration status to a virtual runner, there are no extra costs associated with this. Your event package is mailed to you and you can run where you live, track your run and upload results online;AND
2. 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
3. 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 event you transfer out of (meaning the event entry can be deferred to any OTHER event, but not the same event 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

OUR GENDER POLICY AND COMMITMENTS

• We are committed to welcoming and celebrating every human being at our events.
• All paces included!
• We do not use chip timing at our events because we are committed to inclusive experiences. We focus on the journey not the time.
• When you cross the finish line let's chat about your experience and not compare times to others.
• We know that signing up for an event, daring to dream of a goal, getting out of the house and even believing in yourself can be hard and intimidating. Do not worry we are your community! We welcome you, we believe in you, you deserve to work hard for your goals and we are going to celebrate you for being you!
• If you are nervous to sign up to participate in your first event... a great way to start is by volunteering first!
• Our events are committed to participant equality and therefore do not host a podium or awards ceremony.
• We do our best with our events to not host with cut off times because every pace should have the opportunity to achieve their goal.
• We also do not categorize by gender. You come as your beautiful self and we celebrate you!
• All of our urban trail events encourage stroller participation and take place on paths that strollers can be pushed on. (Trail type strollers are encouraged however)
• We have a kids zone table with kids activities at each of our events. (Babysitting or kid watching is not available at this time)
• Our events are committed to providing nursing/change table areas for parents.
• All of our aid stations and start/finish lines have female hygiene products available.
• Our event and store merchandise includes Unisex sizes and womens sizing.
• We do not take down our finish line and finish line food until the final runner has crossed the finish line. In the case that our permit time has reached our event we as a team are dedicated to your finish and will be there to welcome you and celebrate you in. The "stuff" around us may have had to be taken down but WE will be there for your finish!

PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM POLICY

• Whether planned or unplanned, an expected or unexpected start or end to a pregnancy, healing and recovery time are required for a women’s overall health. We are committed to this please email us info@runlikeagirl.ca if pregnancy has become part of your journey. We are committed to offering you event deferrals.

EVENT RULES AND VALUES

There are a few things that we must have at our events:

• Kindness - to everyone and a magnitude of gratitude for our volunteers!
• There is no reason... ever... to be leaving waste of any kind on the ground.
• Sharing the trail with other users. All of the trails and paths we event on are public trails used by mountain bikers, walkers, hikers, horseback riders and runners.
• We are courteous, respectful and share the space with everyone.
• We do not take down our finish line and finish line food until the final runner has crossed the finish line. In the case that our permit time has reached our event we as a team are dedicated to your finish and will be there to welcome you and celebrate you in. The "stuff" around us may have had to be taken down but WE will be there for your finish!
• Our core values:Community: We believe in community as it is the fellowship, we create with others who share similar attributes, interests and goals. This community is a safe and welcome place that empowers people.
  Passion & Perseverance: The strong emotion that drives you to do what you love. The endurance of never giving up, hard work and commitment.
  Compassion: The simple act of loving and of caring for others.
  Celebration: We celebrate and cheer for each other, our journeys, goals and accomplishments. It is the act of empowering and lifting each other up.
  Diversity: A community that supports equality, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility.
  Quality, Integrity & Trust: We believe that this is the quality of being honest, moral and of good character. We also believe that without truth, honesty, and reliability, we may fail. Our degree of excellence, the standard that we use to measure our objectives. It is part of what makes us who we are.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

We strive to be as green as possible. This includes:

• Being cupless events. Please bring something to drink out of at the aid stations.
• All of our event course markings are REUSED! Many times, includes all arrows, wrong ways, pink stake flags, pink flagging tape, aid station and course marshal signs.
• We DO NOT staple into any trees or live foliage.
• You can bring a reusable cup, bowl, plate and cutlery to the start/finish line to help us decrease finish line food waste.
• Serving snacks at our aid stations with tongs/grabbers. We don't want dirty hands in the bowels but our volunteers can help distribute snacks. This helps eliminate excessive paper cups or cupcake paper cups etc.
• Offering shuttle services where we can and HIGHLY ENCOURAGING CARPOOLING!
• Sourcing our event merchandise, supplies and food as local and as sustainable as possible.

FEEDBACK

• Our commitment is to you. Feedback is how we do better and be better. We open all feedback and ideas with open arms so please do not hesitate to reach out to us! Email us at info@runlikeagirl.ca

Did you know that it takes an average of 8 hours for a SAR Team to reach you once you have called for help in the mountains?!

In support of the Mission SAR Team we are hosting an 8 hour loop event. You can do one lap, go for 2 hours or 5 hours... you choose what distance and or time is best for you. For those of you looking to go long or far you have 8 hours to complete as many laps as possible. You can walk, hike, run... join us for the fun on this loop course!

"We currently have over twenty members and our team grows larger every year. We are a strong network of volunteering professionals. All funds for new equipment and training is acquired by fundraising projects and the support of local service groups, government funding programs, and the generous support of our community.

With more people venturing out to enjoy the outdoors around Mission, the number of calls managed by MSAR has increased. We practice four times per month, year round through both the Justice Institute of B.C. and in-house training, to keep our skills sharp in rope rescue, swiftwater rescue, first aid, search techniques, and much more, to ensure we are prepared for anything, employing our motto of being Dedicated and Ready!"

Read more about Mission SAR.