Hi! everybody, I have been working on the set up for this years "Celebration of Distance Running". I am introducing a new event this year. A "First Timers" Marathon. This will start at the same time as the main events and will be open to 20 newbies. I know it is the day before the Vancouver marathon, but that shouldn't be a problem. It will be 4 laps of the Lake plus the extra bit.(run at the beginning of the first lap). This would be an ideal run for your teenage kids or all those running spouses that would be over here supporting their SO's.

What:  A seminar on how to stay safe for adults who love to play outdoors.

Agenda:

• 6:30 - Meet at Kintec. Mingle.  Get good seats.
• 7:00 - Seminar starts
• 8:30 - Seminar finishes.  Keeners join our speaker for a pint next door at Taylors Crossing Pub

Topics:

Flash - Foolish Gerbil 50K Trail Run - Results

January 25 - 10 starters

I'm looking to do my first Transrockies Trail Run this August and looking for a female partner. Partners have to run together, and I'm not fast - looking for the T-Shirt, not the prize money. More info: www.transrockies.com. Have been training diligently over these snow covered north shore trails.

Join Des and Chris for the inaugural Flash event for a full circuit of the summit path around the peaks of Mt Kenya.  Medication for altitude sickness recommended unless acclimitised.  Meet at the green tent at Shiptons campsite. 

What:  A 50 K run on the trails in Pacific Spirit Park.

Thought I'd keep you guys up to date with what's going on with the trails on Seymour (I'm the weekday trail crew). The bridge at Deep Cove Lookout is down - washed away to somewhere (haven't found it yet!). That means a tricky creek crossing to get onto Old Buck/Perimeter, not recommended when there's been rain, and made even trickier at the moment with high snow banks. Also the next bridge down Old Buck is down, probably taken out by the previously mentioned bridge. This has left a wide creek crossing. Again, cross-able with care but not after significant rainfall.

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