16th Annual
Loon Lake Race — Powell River
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
Walk/bike 13k start: 10:00am
Run 13k & 7k start: 11:00am
2011 Results: 7k and 13k (PDF)
A beautiful trail run in Powell River, on a dead flat 13.2 kilometre wheelchair accessible trail around the very edge of the lake. It starts and finishes at a fully serviced campground with a full-time caretaker. The weather at the end of September is practically flawless in Powell River. Where else in coastal BC can you run on 13+ kilometres of wide manicured trail around a lake without even a bump? The biggest single gain of elevation — The Hill — is about 8 to 10 vertical feet!!!!! For those wanting to run a shorter distance, there is the Anthony Island 7k — an out & back utilizing the final 3.5k of the full lake trail — again, dead flat. Proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics.
How to Register
Entry Fees:
- Age 20 and older: $20 online, $30 day of race
- Under 19: $10 online, $15 day of race
- BC Athletics 'athlete' members deduct $3
- Family Rate (2 or more): $30 online, $50 day of race
- With $75 or more in pledges for Special Olympics: FREE.
Proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics.
3 ways to enter:
- Register online until 6:00pm September 23 — NOW CLOSED
- Mail entry form and payment — NOW CLOSED
- Sign up race day from 9:00 to 10:45am at the start area.
Location & Directions
(Inland Lake was formerly known as Loon Lake.) To get to the start: From Vancouver, you need to take 2 ferries: Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Langdale (Gibsons), then Earls Cove (Egmont) to Saltery Bay (Powell River). From Vancouver Island, take the ferry from Little River (Comox) to Westview (Powell River). See Google Map for directions from Powell River.
Parking
There is plenty of parking at the start area at Inland Lake.
Facilities
There are toilets at the start/finish and every few kilometres along the trail. Water/aid stations will also be set up on the course.
Course
13k — Inland Lake trail, a single loop on flat forest trail
7k — Inland Lake trail to Anthony Island and back
Timing and Results
Finish times will be recorded with a professional printer-timer device. Display clock will be set up at the finish line. Please make sure your bib number is clearly visible on your front. Final results to be posted on this website by Monday September 26.
Awards & Prizes
Mizuno shoes will be given to the overall winners of the MENS and WOMENS 13k events.
Everyone has a chance to win a draw prize.
Post-run Refreshments
Snacks at finish line for runners.
Results & Photos
- 2011 7k and 13k (PDF)
- 2010 13k (PDF)
- 2010 7k (PDF)
Questions?
Contact Avid Fitness at 604-485-9580, or avidfit@telus.net.