21st Annual 2024 Stewart Mountain 10/5 Mile Challenge

A fall challenge on character trails. Often muddy, wet and slippery. Two distances to choose from, with a classic climb to the summit of Stewart Mountain on the long course.

Registration Fees

Price will increase at intervals with a final bump for procrastinators on race day. Discounts for PIH club and BC Athletics members.

Harriers Foundation

Stewart Mountain is one of four running events that is designated to annually support Harriers Foundation initiatives including student scholarships & bursaries, athlete travel, our youth development program and many other charitable projects within the community.

Location

Thetis Lake Park, Victoria, BC. Start and finish near main beach.

Distance

The classic long course is approximately 10 Miles (16 Kilometres) and the shorter course approximately 5 Miles (8 Kilometres).

Course

Main and secondary trails of Thetis Lake Park featuring mud, rocks and water crossings over rolling terrain. The long course also includes a significant climb to the top of Stewart Mountain.

Age Categories & Awards

Men's and Women's: 19 and under, 20-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. Award presentations on the beach should commence around 1:15pm beginning with the short course. Various draw prizes.

Entry Fee

$30.00 early registration fee until September ?, increasing to $40 then $50 on race weekend. Discounts on advance registrations are available for PIH club members, BC Athletics members, and multi-time volunteers.

Registration

Online registration will close at noon Friday, December 6th, 2024 and you can edit your registration information, including which distance, until then. Day-of-race registration at the beach is by cash or cheque only (unless you have internet on your device) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. with a cutoff 15 minutes before each start. Overall limit of 600 entries.

Package Pickup

Only on race day, Sunday, December 8th, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Thetis Lake, start/finish area on the main beach.

Start Times

11:00 a.m. — early start for long course runners expecting to take over 2.5 hours. 11:30 a.m. — main start for the long course. 12:00 noon — start for the short course.

Amenities

The wash/change room building will likely be closed and the water turned off. Port-a-potties are available, as will be a dry bag drop area.

Event schedule

Sat., November 16, 2024 11:59 p.m. - Early price ends. Sun., December 8, 2024 10:00 a.m. - Day-of race registration opens. Sun., December 8, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 10-Mile race early start. Sun., December 8, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 10-Mile race main start. Sun., December 8, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 5-Mile race start.

Contact information

Event contact Gary Duncan. Email: [email protected].