Group runs Dec 23-29

Happy holidays, Striders! Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. 

**Wednesday night run cancelled** Merry Christmas!!

**Thursday 10am** Annual Boxing Day run and breakfast at the Water Tower Inn! 2K and 5K run options and a fantastic breakfast to follow. We will have awards, draws for prizes and a great time catching up on the past year. Please sign up in advance at https://raceroster.com/events/2024/97172/boxing-day-run-2024  ** Runs start at 10 – please arrive a little early!  **

**Sunday 10am** Sunday long run – starting at John Rhodes. Some are running around 8K and working up to 10K, and others are doing 10K+! 

Thank you for lighting up our runs with your reflective gear and lights! We want to remain visible on these dark evening runs :) You may also want your trail shoes- the roads and sidewalks have been slick. 

Group runs Dec 16-22

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). 

**Saturday 5:30pm** WINTER SOLSTICE! Meet at John Rhodes for the Winter Solstice Fun Run. We’ll tour the neighbourhood to see the Christmas lights and meet at the Icebreakers lounge for social hour afterward. Hope to see you there! 

**Sunday 10am** Sunday long runs are back! We’ll meet at the John Rhodes. Some are running around 8K and working up to 10K, and others are doing 10K+! 

Thank you for lighting up our runs with your reflective gear and lights! We want to remain visible on these dark evening runs :) You may also want your trail shoes- the roads and sidewalks have been slick. 

Boxing Day Run

Join us for our favorite event of the year! The Boxing Day run and breakfast is coming up on Thursday December 26th. There will be a 2 km and 5 km run followed by a great breakfast put on by the Water Tower Inn. Use of their spa area is also included so that you can rest your muscles after the run! We will have awards, draws for prizes and a great time catching up on the past year.

Please sign up in advance by the following this link: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/97172/boxing-day-run-2024
Signing up in advance helps us and the Water Tower make sure we have enough food and space for everyone.

Group Runs December 9-15

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Run for Christmas Cheer (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St)! Join us for a Christmas run and a Christmas social afterwards at the Sleep Inn! You can make a donation to the Santa fund on site at the run.🎄🧑‍🎄🎅

**Sunday 10am** Sunday long runs are back! We’ll meet at the John Rhodes. Some are running around 8K and working up to 10K, and others are doing 10K+! 

Thank you for lighting up our runs with your reflective gear and lights! We want to remain visible on these dark evening runs :) You may also want your trail shoes- the roads and sidewalks have been slick. 

Group runs Dec 2-8

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). At the same time NEXT week, we’ll be running for Christmas Cheer, so dig out your Santa hat and ugly Christmas sweater! 

— Bellevue Parkrun is done for the season! Check back in the spring for its return!

**Sunday 10am** Sunday long runs are back! We’ll meet at the John Rhodes. Some are running around 8K and working up to 10K, and others are doing 10K+! 

Thank you for lighting up our runs with your reflective gear and lights! We want to remain visible on these dark evening runs :)

Group runs Nov 25 – Dec 1

Good morning, Striders! 

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). 

**Saturday 9am** — Bellevue Parkrun. For more info: https://www.parkrun.ca/bellevue/

**Sunday 10am** Sunday long runs are back! We’ll meet at the John Rhodes. Some are running around 8K and working up to 10K, and others are doing 10K+! 

Thank you for lighting up our runs with your reflective gear and lights! We want to remain visible on these dark evening runs :)

Group runs Nov 18-24

Good evening, Striders! The sun is now setting before we finish our evening runs – please bring a headlamp and wear reflective/light coloured clothing to ensure safe footing and visibility. So, if you haven’t already, it’s time to break out your reflective gear and lights – it’s dark out there on our evening runs!

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). 

**Saturday 9am** — Bellevue Parkrun. For more info: https://www.parkrun.ca/bellevue/

**Sunday 10am** Sunday long runs are back! We’ll meet at the John Rhodes. Some are running around 8Kand working up to 10K, and others are doing 10K+! 

Group runs Nov 11-17

Good morning, Striders! The sun is now setting before we finish our evening runs – please bring a headlamp and wear reflective/light coloured clothing to ensure safe footing and visibility. So, if you haven’t already, it’s time to break out your reflective gear and lights – it’s dark out there on our evening runs!

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). 

**6:30pm Friday**— Fort Creek Fridays are on pause for the winter – check back again in the spring!

**Saturday 9am** — Bellevue Parkrun. For more info: https://www.parkrun.ca/bellevue/

**Sunday** The Sunday run is cancelled as we’ll be out running support of the ARCH Hospice Cocoa 5K & Marshmallow Mile, taking place at The Machine Shop on Sunday, November 17th at 9:15 AM. For more info or to register: https://www.archhospice.ca/cocoarun

Group runs Nov 4 – 10

Good morning, Striders! The sun is now setting before we finish our evening runs – please bring a headlamp and wear reflective/light coloured clothing to ensure safe footing and visibility.

If you haven’t already, it’s time to break out your reflective gear and lights – it’s dark out there on our evening runs!

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). 

**Friday**— Fort Creek Fridays are on pause for the winter – check back again in the spring!

**Saturday 9am** — Bellevue Parkrun. For more info: https://www.parkrun.ca/bellevue/

**Sunday 10am** Sunday long runs are back! We’ll meet at the John Rhodes. Some are running around 8Kand working up to 10K, and others are doing 10K+! 

Group run Oct 28 – Nov 4

Good morning, Striders! The sun is now setting before we finish our evening runs – please bring a headlamp and wear reflective/light coloured clothing to ensure safe footing and visibility. . 

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1KcRIRKpj 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday’s Group Run (5K) will be a Halloween Fun Run! Join us at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). Costumes are encouraged and there will be a prize for the Strider with the best costume! 

**6:30pm Friday**— Fort Creek Friday 5K, starting at the Fort Creek parking lot on Second Line. You will definitely need a head lamp! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/cBTnbhssS 

**Saturday 9am** — Bellevue Parkrun. For more info: https://www.parkrun.ca/bellevue/

Sunday’s road run is back on! A group will be meeting at 10am at the John Rhodes for a long run – join us!

As always, for any other ideas, feel free to self-organize in the comments or in the group!

Group runs – October 21 – 27

Good morning, Striders! The sun is now setting before we finish our evening runs – please bring a headlamp and wear reflective/light coloured clothing to ensure safe footing and visibility. . 

Here’s your group run lineup for the week:

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/6R5NlLEvV

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2g9qZaGMp

**6:30pm Friday**— Fort Creek Friday 5K, starting at the Fort Creek parking lot on Second Line. You will definitely need a head lamp! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/5NpjqhEjM

**Saturday 9am** — Bellevue Parkrun. For more info: https://www.parkrun.ca/bellevue/

**Sundays’ group runs are on pause** Sunday’s scheduled group runs are on pause for the time being. Feel free to self-organize in the comments or the chat!

Group Runs – Oct 14-20

Happy Thanksgiving, Striders! Here’s your group run lineup for the week: 

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/4YmHEii53 

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). Facebook event:https://fb.me/e/5qP0WQ5Vj 

**6:30pm Friday**— Fort Creek Friday 5K, starting at the Fort Creek parking lot on Second Line. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/7RKXzb5MI

**Saturday 9am** — Bellevue Parkrun. For more info: https://www.parkrun.ca/bellevue/

**Sundays’ group runs are on pause** Sunday’s scheduled group runs are on pause for the time being. Feel free to self-organize in the comments or the chat!

Group Runs Oct 7-13

Good morning, Striders! Here’s your group run lineup for the week: 

**Monday 6:30pm**— Monday Hills at Goulais Ave hill. Park at St. Kateri. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/ggJoDZfb4

**Wednesday 6pm**— Wednesday Night No Drop Group Run (5K) at James L. McIntyre Centennial Library (50 East St). Facebook event: https://facebook.com/events/s/5k-wednesday-night-run/391417844030452/ 

**6:30pm Friday**— Fort Creek Friday 5K, starting at the Fort Creek parking lot on Second Line. Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/5aSfE8UCF

**Saturday 9am** — Bellevue Parkrun

**12pm Sunday** — We’re mixing it up for Thanksgiving! Join us for a trail run at Stokely! We’re planning to run 10-15km. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/kmvTBG3Smi7pmXN8/?mibextid=9l3rBW 

Run with a Purpose Tonight!

We hope to see everyone out tonight to socialize, have snacks and raise some money for the Alzheimer Society! Donations can be made at the run or online at: https://secure.alzheimeron.ca/site/TR/ASSSMA_DIY_TR/ASSSMA_DIY_TR?px=1556821&pg=personal&fr_id=1580&fbclid=IwY2xjawFqAPxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSgaKS2XgmrAOqJCcJ3HTbe15Cx1gyhPqzGZA0R7EtfJUmDCOoI-JY7g-g_aem_4tU6P50zByv-L3azXVEyCQ&capID=null