Runners of Compassion, Victoria Chapter

Welcome to Runners of Compassion. Please explore who we are and what we do by clicking on the menu links to the left. There is also lots of information about our Events and Projects (click above). Below is a series of news, newest at top of list. Click on any post to get more information.

  • Join us for our Annual General Meeting

    Date/Time: Thur 14 May 7PM
    Location: Zambri's Restaurant
    Join us as we (i) discuss our vision (who we donate money to, what runs we should help out with), (ii) hear a few exciting (and brief) reports, (iii) possibly voting some new positions, and (iv) enjoy lots of good food and cheer. All welcome! Bring a friend! More info & RSVP rofc@islandnet.com

  • Announcement: The Fletcher's Challenge Run/Walk

    Date: Good Friday, April 10th
    Time: 10:00am
    Location: Westwood Lake Nanaimo
    Cost: $20.00

    The first trail race of the 2009 Island race season. Good tune up for the GutBuster Series. Lots of fast flowing single track, new route this year. Proceeds go Runners of Compassion shoes for youth program.
    Online Registration

    More information: www.rocnanaimo.com/running.html

  • Announcement: Triathlon of Compassion 2009

    Island Triathlon presents:
    Triathlon of Compassion 2009 for the Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre
    Sunday July 5th 2009

    Find out more information at: www.islandtriathlon.ca/toc

    The sixth annual Triathlon of Compassion is event #5 of the Tri BC Race Series

  • Tibet Flag Run 2009 Pictures

    The Tibet Flag Run was a great success this year. Thank-you runners: Suzanne, Dela, Torbin, Tricia, Pat, Jeff (long running RofC vet), Tim and his two very sweet girls (full list to follow). Also thank-you to supporters Janice (RofC Treasurer) and Briony and Evelyn.

    We ran down the slope of the Beacon Hill Park hill, along Dallas Road bluff trail (stopping for a very windy photo opp by the dog walking area, and then along to Mile Zero where we met Judy and Sering. After a short wait, the Vancouver and Duncan Tibetan contingents arrived and the blessing and flag passing ceremony went on.

  • RofC Meeting - Monday 23 Feb 2009

    We had our monthly catch-up/planning meeting last night. Here's some high-lights.
    Donation
    - Thanks so much to Elanor Liddy for your donation! Elanor donated to RofC in lieu of giving RofC board member Pauline Styles a birthday gift.
    Correspondence
    - Victoria Cool Aid Society sent a thank-you note for "your continuing support for the women staying at Sandy Merriman House".
    News
    - Cool Aid Society, Victoria Foundation and Frontrunners are starting a running program for the shelter called: "Every Step Counts". About a dozen runners came out for the first run a few weeks ago.
    Up-coming Events
    - Tibetan Flag Run - Charles to make a small brochure... Saturday 7 March 2009, new course from Beacon Hill Park through James Bay to Chinatown and then Centennial Square - to hand the flags over to the Peace Walk folk.

  • Join Us for the Running of the Tibetan Flag Run 2009

    START: Saturday 7th March 2009 - 10:30AM Beacon Hill Peak Parking Lot (by the Canada flag)

    Celebrate and support the 50th Anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising.
    We'll have a new course, perhaps from Beacon Hill Park around the waterfront and through Downtown/Chinatown.
    More information coming soon...

  • Avaaz! (Voice!)

    Runners of Compassion is pleased to be able to support the ninth annual Change Conference hosted by Glenlyon Norfolk School, February 20-21, 2009. Youth from throughout Southern Vancouver Island will convene for two days of entertainment, fantastic guest speakers and workshops, some great discussions, awesome food and a lot of change.

    More information available at www.changeconference.ca

  • 2009 Board Kick-off Meeting

    We met at Spinnakers (Upstairs) at 6:30 PM on Monday 12 January 2009. We discussed 4 applications for funding and approved disbursements of $1500. We discussed the 2009 Events we sponsor or support, and made a plan to have a pot-luck meeting in February at Pauline's. More info on the potluck and pre-meeting run coming soon!














  • Rob's Running for Mayorship of Victoria

    Rob Reid has begun the run towards City Hall.

    Find out more at www.runwithrob.ca

    You might also think about joining his facebook group at: Facebook: Rob Reid for Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia.

    Read the Times Colonist article from which I lifted the image: Candidate to think 'outside shoe box' - TC - 17 September 2008.

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  • Next RofC Meeting (Updated) - Sept 8th

    Please come out to the next Runners of Compassion meeting at Rob's house in Oak Bay
    Monday Sept 8th - 6pm until Rob kicks out out. Pot-luck as usual. Bring friends.
    Topics so far
    - old stand-by's
    - event recap's from the summer,
    - RVM Expo,
    - Shoes For Youth updates/expansions
    - and ....

    Rob will have the BBQ warmed up and the meeting will be held outside on the
    deck! RSVP Peter and tell him what you think about this crazy ole world: rofc@islandnet.com.

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  • New photos added to Events!

    Visit the Events page and click on the following to see newly added pictures:
    http://runnersofcompassion.com/triofcompassion2008
    http://runnersofcompassion.com/tibettorchrun2008
    http://runnersofcompassion.com/tibetflagrun2008
    http://runnersofcompassion.com/triofcompassion2007
    http://runnersofcompassion.com/tibetflagrun2007

    If you have photos from past events or projects, please send them to Charles at charles at mapswest dot com.

    Or... upload your photos to Google Web Albums (http://picasaweb.google.com) or Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/) and then send me a link.

  • Tri of Compassion 2008

    Click on this image to find out more about the 2008 running of the Tri of Compassion:

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  • Invite to see Sean (Slim) Marlowe demo his "Red Racer"

    Invite to see Sean (Slim) Marlowe demo his "Red Racer"

    ALL FAMILY & FRIENDS OF SEAN MARLOWE

    ...ARE INVITED...

    TO COME “SEE SLIM” DEMO HIS CUSTOM “RED RACER “
    &
    SHARE IN A TIME OF “THANKS & CELEBRATION”

    WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH 2008
    TIME: 9:30 – 10:30AM
    WHERE: BEAVER LAKE PICNIC SHELTER
    [By the LOWER PARKING LOT]

    It’s Time To “Celebrate & Thank” All The Awesome Supporters & Donors For Making Sean’s “Racer” A Reality!!!

    RAIN OR SHINE…..HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
    Optional: 1-2km Run @ End of Celebration Time!
    ……Wear Your Running Gear!

    * If Coming, PLEASE Email RSVP to: Jacquie Farris: pookie50@shaw.ca

    More info: http://www.seeslim.com/

  • Runners of Compassion Annual General Meeting

    When: May 5th - 6PM for social/dinner, 7PM for the meeting
    Where: Moxies (Yates & Vancouver)
    What: Every year we get together and talk about all the wonderful things RofC folk get upto during the year. We also welcome new members. And we sometimes shake up the group with changes to our Board.

    All welcome! New members always welcome! Bring ideas for compassionate running and volunteering in 2009!

  • GutBuster Race Series - 004 - Mt. Douglas Park trails


    Volunteers and Racers needed!

    Victoria, BC - Mt. Douglas
    SUNDAY, July 6th, 2008
    5km & 11km
    Start: 10:00am

    More information and registration:www.gutbustertrailrun.com

  • 5th Annual Triathlon of Compassion - Calling all Triathletes and Volunteers

    Volunteers and Racers needed!

    The 5th Annual Triathlon of Compassion takes place on July 13th at our new venue of Esquimalt Recreation Centre. Help us reach our goal of $25,000 for the Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre. For registration and race information visit our website: www.tri-vi.com/toc.

    If you want to volunteer at this great event, please email rofc@islandnet.com.

    Photos from last year's event are available (click this link).

  • Upcoming Events in the Running Community

    Annual General Meeting

    • RofC AGM - May 5th - 6PM meal, 7 PM, Moxies (Yates & Vancouver)

    RofC Events

    Other Community Events

    • Michael Dunahee "Keep the Hope Alive" Fun Run to raise money for Child Find - April 6th at the Archie Browning Curling Rink, 1151 Esquimalt Rd. Registration: http://www.rogersradiointernet.com/hq/newsletters/upload_files/Reg%20Form.htm
    • St Patricks Day 3k - Monday Mar 17 (4:00 pm) - Victoria, B.C. - Frontrunners Victoria (250) 382-8181
      St. Paddy's Day tradition in Victoria. Flat, fast out-and-back course along the Songhees Walkway. Dress in your greatest green; green beer after the race!
    • Galiano Triathlon (with kayaks!) - May 3rd, 2008 - http://activegaliano.org
    • Sound and Silence (Lochside)
    • Tea Party Fun Run - Fireman's
    • Merrython - Oak Bay

     

     

  • Pictures from the Tibetan Flag Run 2008

    incense burning on mt tolie

    peace!

    brandy

  • Tibetan Flag Run Videos, Saturday 8th March

    Watch these videos of Peter (on bike) and Rob running Tibetan flags down to Centenial Square on Saturday morning.

  • Next RoC Meeting - Monday 10th March 6 PM potluck, 7 PM meeting - Rob's house

    map to rob's houseRob's house in Oak Bay (2519 Orchard Ave. 592-0713) on Monday  March 10th. 

    Dinner at 6pm and meeting at 7pm. 

    Hope everyone can make it as I will have pictures of my new baby girl to show off!

    Cheers,

    Peter

Upcoming Events


Volunteers Needed!

Want to participate in the Tri of Compassion event but not sure about racing? You can be a volunteer! Please contact toc@islandtriathlon.ca for more details.

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