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Canada’s second-fastest marathon runner, Trevor Hofbauer, will be competing at the Comox Valley Half Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old owns a best of 2:09:51 from the 2019 Toronto Waterfront Marathon. He competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and will be looking to improve upon his 64:30 half-marathon best, which he set in Philadelphia in 2015.
“We know that everyone is excited to be getting back to live racing and we are very happy to host runners on our very fast and scenic course,” says race director, Wayne Crowe. “There will be runners coming from all over, seeking fast times and personal bests, including Olympic Marathoner Trevor Hofbauer. Over 100 volunteers will once again do their best to make this a great experience for all participants. Also, a reminder to everyone about the time change and make sure that you set your clocks ahead one hour the night before the race.”
The course is fast, if run with the right tactics. The best performances typically come to those who race the first 6K a little ahead of goal half-marathon pace, ease back until after the turnaround at 11K, then the race begins. The return is net downhill.
The fourth race in the Vancouver Island Race Series – Comox Valley RV Half Marathon – takes place on Sunday, March 13, at 11 am. The race starts and finishes by Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay, and is hosted by the Comox Valley Road Runners (CVRR).
Runners can register online until 6 pm, Friday, March 11 at www.islandseries.org, There is no race day registration. Race fees until March 11 are $30 for adults and $25 for students. Package pick up is at Simm’s Millennium Park on 5th Street near the start area from 9 am – 10:30 am.
The out and back course winds its way through rural Courtenay along Condensory, Piercy, Dove Creek, and Burns Roads. The race may result in minor traffic delays during the event. Residents in the area are encouraged to choose alternate routes or plan their day around the event to ease congestion and to ensure the safety of the participants. The Comox Valley Race Weekend also includes a Virtual 5 km run on Saturday, March 12. For more details go to www.cvrr.ca.
Runners can register online until 6 pm, Friday, March 11 at www.islandseries.org. There is no race day registration. Race fees until March 11 are $30 for adults and $25 for students. Package pick up is at Simm’s Millennium Park on 5th Street near the start area from 9:00 am – 10:30 am. March 11 are $30 for adults and $25 for students. Package pick up is at Simm’s Millennium Park on 5th Street near the start area from 9 am – 10:30 am.
The race starts and finishes by Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay, and is hosted by the Comox Valley Road Runners (CVRR).
Following the Comox Valley RV Half Marathon will be the Westcoast Sooke 10K on March 27 and the Synergy Health Management Bazan Bay 5K and Series Awards on April 10.
