Cross Country and Trail Running – Race Schedule – September 24, 2017

Day of race registration starts at 830am and closes 30 minutes before each event near the start & finish line.

Day of race registration late fees are:

$3.00 for the 17 years and under races and add $5.00 for the open 6km/8km race.

Relay race registration is $25.00 per relay team. Once you’ve registered for an individual event, you’ll receive an offer to save 50% on your entry fee for a Relay Team.

Team & Group Entries – we want to make it easy for coaches, teachers and groups to enter!

 

Time	Event	Age	Loop
8:30am	Race Package Pick-up
10:00am	6k Women & 8K Men – Vancouver Spirit Run	Junior, Senior, University, Masters	Women – 3 x 2 km Loop;
			Men – 4 x 2 km Loop
10:45am	1500M Girls & Boys	Tyke 9 & Under	1 x 1500M Loop
11:00am	2K Girls & Boys	Pee Wee 10 Years Olds	1 x 2 km Loop
11:15am	2k Girls & Boys	Pee Wee 11 Years Olds	1 x 2 km Loop
11:30am	3K Girls & Boys	Bantam 12 Year Olds	1 x 2 km Loop, 1 x 1 km Loop
11:50pm	3K Girls & Boys	Bantam 13 Year Olds	1 x 2 km Loop, 1 x 1 km Loop
12:10pm	3K Girls & Boys	Midget 14 & 15 Year Olds	1 x 2 km Loop, 1 x 1 km Loop
12:30pm	4K Girls & 5K Boys	Youth 16 & 17 Year Olds	Girls – 2 x 2 km Loop
			Boys – 2 x 2 km Loop, 1 x 1 km Loop
1:00pm	4 x 1km Team Relay	All Ages / Mixed	4 x 1 km Loop

Awards to follow as results are available.

 

The Event

Competitors can expect cross-country events for all age groups from children to masters competing at distances ranging from 1.5km to 8km, including a Mixed 4 x 1km Relay. Our events welcomes all ages and abilities for the highly competitive runners or for those just out for a fun trail run, or a relay event for teams of four. All events are run on mixed-surface trails, including grass, gravel, and bark mulch.

About the course

Take advantage of the beautiful trails at Jericho Beach Park. The cross country races consist of multiple loops on mixed terrain, and they will follow set loops featuring the spectacular scenery of Jericho Beach Park and Vancouver, and will be reminiscent of the course used for previous Canadian Cross Country Championships.

Course Map for Vancouver Spirit Run – Jericho Beach Park

Click below here for a full downloadable site/course map:

SpiritRunMap

Getting here

Jericho Beach Park is located in the west side of Vancouver. Jericho Beach on the north side of Jericho Park at the west end of Point Grey Rd between Wallace St and Discovery St. The east side of the beach caters to swimmers and the west side to sailboats and windsurfers.

Admission

Entry to the site will be free for all officials, volunteers, spectators, and participants. Access to specially designated areas, such as the finish chute, will be limited to those officials, volunteers, and coaches with special access permits.

Meeting Area

A specified area at Jericho Beach Park, will be designated for participants, clubs, and teams to congregate and set up tents. Please refer to the map of the event site for specifics.

Volunteers

Get involved with the Vancouver Spirit Run and bring your enthusiasm and energy along. Numerous positions are available both on and off the course. Being a volunteer is a great way to lend support to your community and help fellow runners get the most out of the Vancouver Spirit Run. If you are interested in supporting the event as a volunteer please contact vancouverspiritrun@gmail.com for more information.

Course Practice Times

The course will be open for warm-up on Sunday morning – September 24th – from 8am to 930am.

Medical

A first aid tent with designated medical personnel will be located in the main event area to respond to any medical situations.

 

Vancouver

With its scenic views, mild climate, and friendly people, Vancouver is known around the world as one of the best places to live and is a popular tourist attraction.

Jericho Beach Park has parking nearby on the park boundaries and along West 4th Ave. Public transportation is also available nearby.