On your mark. Get Set. Go!
Sooke runners are attaching their race bibs and dusting off their sneakers for the first big racing event of the year.
This weekend the Island Race Series kicks off with the annual Harriers Pioneer 8K in North Saanich.
The 40th running of the series takes place from January to April with eight races ranging from five kilometres to a half marathon, including a 10K race in Sooke.
The eight races comprise the Harriers Pioneer 8K on Jan. 12, Cobble Hill 10K on Jan. 26, Cedar 12K on Feb. 9, Hatley Castle 8K on Feb. 23, Port Alberni Paper Chase 15K on March 8, Comox Valley RV Half Marathon on March 22, TriStars Sooke 10K on April 5, and the Synergy Health Management Bazan Bay 5K and Series Awards on April 19.
To register online for the series go to: www.islandseries.org.
Meantime, the official TC10K training clinics start the weekend of January 18 at recreation centres all over the Capital Regional District.
The Sooke clinic begins Jan. 19 at SEAPARC Leisure Complex.
The 14-week training program is offered with the objective of running or walking the 31st Annual TC10K on Sunday, April 26.
Each clinic has four pace groups – one for walking, and three running levels – for beginners, intermediate and advanced.
Each week participants will progress in skill and fitness under the guidance of experienced clinic leaders.
More than 9,000 participate in the TC10K, which also includes the Thrifty Foods 1.5K Family Run.
To register, please go to www.tc10k.ca.
