The 6th Annual Strachan Hartley Legacy Run in North Vancouver. A Run the North Shore event, the scenic 5/10k courses feature winding roads, creekside trails and lots of hills. Since 2007, over 2,000 runners – young families, competitive runners, youth and corporate teams – have embodied the spirit of SHLF and helped raise $75,000 to make a difference in the lives of youth. Join them at the start line this fall!

RUN DETAILS:

Sunday October 14th, 2012 (10km starts at 9:15am; 5km starts at 9:30am)
Handsworth Gymnasium opens at 8:00am for package pick-up or day-of registration.

Handsworth Secondary School
1044 Edgewood Road in North Vancouver 

Pre-run Package Pickup at North Shore Athletics
You can stop by North Shore Athletics (1200 Lonsdale Avenue) to pick up your race package. Exact dates and times to be announced.

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY REGISTRATION:

Online Registration is the easiest way to register and it is completely secure:

Run Day Registration Register online as it gets very busy at Run Day Registration. But if you must, you can download an Entry Form (PDF) - make sure to fill it out ahead of time to speed up the process when you arrive!

Entry Fees

CORPORATE TEAM CHALLENGE:

Your organization is invited to enter a team in the 5th Annual Strachan Hartley Legacy Run! Compete to be crowned the Fastest Overall Team and/or the Most Money Raised team! For complete details, Pledge forms, and registration click here.

2012 TECHNICAL RUN SHIRTS:

Design Coming Soon! Please stay tuned for 2012 shirt!

SHLF RUN CLINIC BY LEVEL 10 FITNESS:

This five-week running clinic, led by Anthony Findlay of Level 10 Fitness, will include training tips and techniques, group runs (according to fitness level) and race goals, stretching and injury prevention information. The clinic will be by free by donation, with all donations going directly to SHLF. The clinic starts in September and runs through until race day to have you ready for the run. Exact dates and times to be annouced - stay tuned!

QUALITY PRIZES:

Great winners' prizes and lots of draw prizes - everyone has a chance to win!

COURSES:

5K Fun Run
The 5km route winds up and down through the scenic streets of the Capilano-Highlands. Children, strollers and dogs are welcome!

10K Hill Run
The 10km is a challenging course, as it features a 1.7km climb up the scenic Mosquito Creek trail, and gains 212m in elevation.

Click image to view course on Google Maps.

10K Course Elevations

RUN PARKING:

Free parking in Handsworht Parking Lot - it is located on the north side of the school and is accessed from Handsworth Road.

CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING, AGE CATEGORIES & PRIZES:

ChampionChip timing chips are provided to any participants who want their official time at the SHLF Run. Under 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50+. There will be prizes for the male and female winner in each category for both the 5km and 10km course.

Note - You can opt out of Championchip timing if you are not interested in being timed and want to save the charity a dollar.

View the 2011 Run results* from Race Headquarters:

10K Overall |  10K by Age Group

5K Overall  |  5K by Age Group

Corporate Teams

REFRESHMENTS & FESTIVITIES:

Food and beverages are provided pre and post-run; water and electrolyte drinks are available during the run. Pre-run warmup, music, kids' activities and great draw prizes are all a part of the fun!

PHOTOS FROM FROM PAST RUNS:

Mark Bates at 321photos.ca for has provided us with hundreds of awesome photos over the last three years. High resolution images are available for purchase on Mark's site, and he has once generously offered to donate the proceeds from these photos to the Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation. Thanks Mark!

2011 SHLF Gallery  | 2010 SHLF Gallery  |  2009 SHLF Gallery  |  2008 SHLF Gallery

VOLUNTEERS:

If you are interested in helping out at the 2012 Run, we would love to have you on board. Please email SHLF Run Director, Tove Pashkowski, to learn more or click the button below to register as a volunteer and Tove will be in touch.

WHAT PAST SHLF RUNNERS HAVE TO SAY:

I just wanted to send a quick note to say "thanks" for a great event yesterday. I ran the 10K and really enjoyed the whole thing. I only decided to register for the run on the previous day (when I saw one of the posters at the William Griffin Pool) but I'm glad I did. The whole morning had a great feeling of "community" - which is exactly what I was looking for. We are blessed with such an amazing quality of life (and quality of people) in North Van - and yesterday's event was just more proof of that.

I also want to commend the Foundation for supporting such outstanding programs. I listened in on the speeches that took place before the run - and was so impressed and moved by what these programs are trying to achieve for young people. Good on all of you. You should all be proud of the legacy that that was started by Strachan, and continued by all those involved. Although I didn't know Strachan, I know that he would be very, very proud of this event.

Regards,
Rob

PS: That was BY FAR the TOUGHEST 10K I have ever run...and I've run plenty. Whoever designed the course should be both commended and flogged. :-

Your event was fantastic – I love tough 10 Ks and this one DEFINITELY did not disappoint!  I am certain that Strachan would be proud if he saw what you have been able to do!  It was a an honour to take part on the 18th and I plan to be back next year.

Walter

Thanks...that was a great run. An example of how all your group's efforts have hit home: my daughter is a 'shy kid' and being exposed to a family, non-threatening event was a great introduction to something new. She said "Dad, I want to do a run like this every weekend."

Although I could have taken her to any run, I took her to this one...and it was the right one with the right feel all around. With kids, it's about introducing all the things in the right setting at the right time, and hopefully inspiring them. For us as parents, I think it is inspiring our kids to do anything healthy and physical, and anything they are surely having fun at – first and foremost. And she really had fun. There was a lot of great people around, all very friendly folks. And I know, a lot of people that you know very well personally.

Anyway, this was a memorable Sunday for us...and your old pal Strachan had a hand in this with his legacy and it impacted our family directly. All great stuff and another reason to keep going with all your volunteer efforts. Thanks for inviting us once again.

Cheers,
Dean

SPONSORS:

Thanks to all of our corporate partners Lance Phillips, Clearwealth Advisors, Breakwater Accounting Advisors LLP and Alta Gas!

**Companies interested in getting involved and/or sponsoring the run, please contact info@shlf.ca