running

Fernie Half Marathon

Event Date(s):

Sunday, October 2, 2022

Time:

9:00am - 3:00pm

The all-trail course that winds along the Elk River and follows a community trail system is both challenging and beautiful.

Online Registration is now open for both solo and relay runners.

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Fernie Half Marathon, running, Fernie BC, summer in Fernie, Outdoors, summer

City Awarded Funding for Fernie Valley Pathway Segment 1B

Posted:

Jul 15, 2021

The City of Fernie, in partnership with the Fernie Trails Alliance (FTA), has been awarded $1,619,000 for segment 1B of the Fernie Valley Pathway (FVP).

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City of Fernie, walking, running, road safety, Fernie BC, Elk Valley

Terry Fox Run 2020

Event Date(s):

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Time:

8:00am - 12:00pm

Join in for the Terry Fox Run happening in Sparwood!

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Terry Fox, running, walking, Terry Fox Run, Sparwood, Elk Valley

Highline 100 Road Bike Ride

Event Date(s):

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Time:

8:00am

The Highline 100 is a fun bicycle ride, not a race, where you have your choice of doing either a 40km, 100km, or 160km road ride. Register by August 19, 2019 for DISCOUNTED EARLYBIRD PRICING.

Full registration rates:

Adults: $189 with dinner / $144 ride only
Youth: $99 with dinner / $54 ride only
Family (up to 4 riders): $499 / $319 ride only
Dinner only: $45

Registration includes:

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running, Trail Running, Competitions

10th Annual Fernie Tears & Gears

Event Date(s):

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Time:

7:30am - 2:00pm

One mountain town, two mountain girls, with a mutual love for trails, races, sweat & exhilaration. And so was born Fernie’s First Annual Mountain Duathlon in 2010. This year, to mark the race's 10th Anniversary, they're planning another fantastically fun race for all the family, celebrating the amazing terrain and trails available in Fernie.

RACE INFO: Trail Running & Mountain Biking Duathlon.

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Fernie Tears & Gears, Fernie Alpine Resort, Trail Running, Fernie BC, Competitions, Outdoors, running

#RunFernieRun - Taking the First

Posted:

Jun 01, 2019

Want in on the act this summer? Here’re a few key tips to help you start off on the right foot, and get yourself to both the start, and more importantly, the finish...

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Trail Running, Stag Leap Running Co, Abi Moore, Outdoors, trails, running, health, wellness, summer, fitness

Elkford Triathlon

Event Date(s):

Sunday, June 2, 2019

The ADULT event is a Sprint Distance Triathlon, Start time 8:30am, 750m Swim, 20K Bike, 5K Run and they offer 2 levels:

Regular Sprint-Pool Swim, Relatively Flat Bike Course, Run
Extreme Sprint-Pool Swim, Hilly Bike ( up mine road) , Run

The KIDS event Start time is 11 am, and there are 2 levels:

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triathlons, running, Biking, Kids

2018 Fernie Half Marathon & 10k Sprint

Event Date(s):

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Time:

The Fernie Half Marathon has become a classic in southeastern BC with its all-trail course that winds along the Elk River and follows a community trail system that is both challenging and beautiful. For inspiration, you can also check out the awesome article in Canadian Running Magazine about the 2016 event.

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Fernie Half Marathon, running, Outdoors, fitness, Park Place Lodge

Elk Valley Ultra

Posted:

Jul 17, 2017

This month’s Spin to Win contest is for the third leg of the Elk Valley Ultra. Let’s take you through the course.

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Ultra, running, Elk Valley Ultra, Spin to Win

Taking the High Road

Posted:

Jul 01, 2017

Five hours in and the sun is out in full force. Your mind is whirling, your muscles are firing and your fingers are like cocktail sausages. But for some reason it feels just right. You feel strangely free. Free from everyday life, reality, decisions and time.

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running, race, Outdoors