Find out more about the events that we support
Runners of Compassion volunteers organize or help out at several local events every year. Here's the main events:
May (1st week) - "Tibet Torch Run" - support
June - "Gut Buster Challenge at Mt Doug" - support
July (3rd week) - "Tri of Compassion" - support
November (4th week) - "Oak Bay Firefighters Merrython Fun Run" - support
December 31 - "Run Through Time" - Family Run at UVic - organize
In the past we have supported and been supported by the Royal Victoria Marathon.
More information coming soon...
Date and details to be confirmed...
Join us as RofC members "buy" a table at the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon Carbo Gala Dinner
Location: Fairmont Empress Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 721 Government Street. Join us for a spectacular pre-race buffet dinner.
Motivational address by 1980 Boston Marathon women's winner, Jacqueline Gareau. Canadian Running May/June article - Long May They Run.
More info: http://www.gutbustertrailrun.com/gb4.html
Hosted by Island Triathlon in support of Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Center
http://www.triofcompassion.com/
Registration: http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/compassion_tri/
- 8 km Run 4 km Walk 1 km Children’s Event
- WARM UP: 9:45am (in gym at Henderson Recreation Centre)
- START TIME: 10am (sharp)
- CHILDREN’S 1 KM EVENT: 11:15am
- Henderson Recreation Centre 250-370-7200
- 2291 Cedar Hill X Road • Victoria, BC V8P 5H9
- ADULT (13 yrs & up): $30 with Nike t-shirt
Event: Every Step Counts Carbo Dinner
When: 6:30 PM Friday, 9 October 2009
Where: Hotel Grand Pacific
Cost: Tickets $45 (cash or cheque - payable to Runners of Compassion)
How: Confirm by email to Rob - rob@frontrunners.ca with cc to Janice - jemcity@shaw.ca
What: Join our Runners of Compassion table at the Marathon Carbo Dinner
More information here: www.gutbustertrailrun.com/GutBuster_004.html
A fantastic day!
FLETCHER'S CHALLENGE TRAIL RUN
When: Good Friday, April 6th, 2007
Where: Westwood Lake, Nanaimo, BC
What: 6km family walk or a 12km trail run in memory of Gavin Fletcher.
Info: Click Here (PDF registration form)
Date: Saturday 9 December 2006
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Start Location: Starbucks at 2182 Oak Bay Avenue
Theme: rum, cake, fire
27th Annual Fun Run SUNDAY DECEMBER 3rd, 2006 8km RUN, 4km WALK, 1km CHILDREN’S EVENT
Registration form at: Merrython Registration
10K on rough, hilly, rocky, wet trails. A classic! Proceeds to the Harriers' Foundation.
Date: November 25 – 1:00 PM
Location: Thetis Lake Park
Contact: Bob Reid 384 1520 (breid@islandnet.com)
http://www.royalvictoriamarathon.com/
