Saturday, May 10, 2025, Victoria, BC

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2025 Events – 100K, 50 Miles, 50K and a 40K Walk

"Around and around we go!"

About our event sponsor Phil Nichols and "2:18 Run"

 

• 2024 – Results (updated May 18th) ◊ Splits ◊ Report
• 2023 – Results ◊ Splits ◊ Report ◊ Photos ◊ Story
• 2022 – Results ◊ Splits ◊ Report ◊ Photos ◊ Story
• 2021 – Results ◊ Splits ◊ Report ◊ Photos
• 2019 Results
• 2019 Lap Times
• 2018 Results
• 2018 Lap Times
• 2017 Results
• 2017 Lap Times
• 2017 Photos
• 2017 Report
  
• 2016 Photos

The Event

Prairie Inn Harriers running club is pleased to present the 38th Annual Harriers 2:18 Run Elk/Beaver Ultras.

The Course

The fast and flat 10 kilometer trail circuit around Elk and Beaver Lakes is considered as one of the premiere races of its type in North America.  Runners complete 10 laps for the 100K division, 8+ laps for 50 Miles and 5 laps for 50K while walkers complete 4 laps for 40K.  The course is all trails, very flat, has good footing, and is in excellent condition, definitely a runner-friendly, P.R. type of course!

Records

Many North American open and age class records have been set at the Elk/Beaver race including the Andy Jones 100K course record of 6:46:09 and Ray Piva’s North American M70 record of 10:49:41 both set in 1997.  In 2000 Lori Bowden set an open women’s 50K Canadian Record of 3:34:18 while Jim Swadling has established four 50K Canadian age class records at E/B, M50 – 3:26:20 in 2000, M55 – 3:32:39 in 2003, M65 – 3:51:44 in 2012 and M70 - 4:17:15 in 2017.  In 2010 Ellie Greenwood won the E/B 100K race outright and, in doing so, she set a trail World Record of 7:36:40 for open women.  Keith Wakelin set a 50 Mile Canadian M60 age category record of 7:43:57 in 2019.  In 2021 Andrew Russell set the current 50K course record of 3:13:13 and Alice Dean set the current 40K Walk record of 4:59:41.  The Elk/Beaver race in Victoria has seen 10 Canadian Age Category Records set since the first race in 1986, more records than any other city in Canada.

Perks

The race attracts some of the most high performance ultramarathoners in Canada and the United States.  It is an excellent qualifier for 100 Mile events. The course is accurately-measured with a Jones Counter and certified splits are available every 10 kilometers.  You will not find a flatter trail ultra anywhere in Canada – definitely P.R. material!  You'll receive great organization, support, hospitality and race services at the event.

Starting Times

The course will be open at 5:00 am and the event begins at 6:00 am sharp for all runners and walkers.

Cut-Off Time

6:00 pm – All runners and walkers must finish in 12 hours or less.

Distances

• 100 Kilometres – Certified, accurately measured (10 laps) – BC-2003-003-PTBA.
• 50 Miles – Certified, accurately measured (8 laps plus 470 metres before Lap 1) – BC-2003-004-PTBA.
• 50 Kilometres – Certified, accurately measured (5 laps) – BC-2003-003-PTBA.
• 40 Kilometres, Walking Division only – Certified, accurately measured (4 laps) – BC-2003-003-PTBA.

Start/Finish

The Start/Finish for 2025 will be at the south end of Beaver Lake. (Covered picnic area near filter beds and washrooms) Elk/Beaver Lake Park is approximately 10 kilometers north of downtown Victoria and 20 kilometers south of the Victoria airport and ferry terminal.  Easy access to the Start/Finish area and good parking is available.

Registration

• Online Registration for 2025 opens on April 1, 2025 and closes on May 9, 2025.
• Mail-in registration is also available, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive a printable entry form.
• Registrations will be accepted by mail up to one week before race day.  Day-of-race entrants will only be accepted should entry limit not be reached.

Entry Limits

The first 200 entries will be accepted.  High performance or far-traveled athletes will receive special consideration.

Pacing

ACU events do not permit pacers, and the ACU follows the same rules as the IAU which in turn follows the rules of the IAAF. See IAU technical guidelines, article 3.41.

Entry Fee

• $75.00 for all divisions.
• $125.00 for Day-of-Race procrastinators (all distances).  No t-shirt, no excuses, no whining, you’re late!

Volunteers! We love our volunteers!

All volunteers will receive a free souvenir garment, and all the free food, drinks, and a best seat to watch some of the best endurance athletes around. If you are interested in volunteering please consider registering on the main registration web site where shifts are available or email the Race Director.

Age Categories

Open Men (10–39), Open Women (10–39), Master Men (40+), Master Women (40+).

Services

Water at 4 locations on the course, washrooms at 5 locations, sheltered clothing drop, food, electrolyte drinks and water at the Start/Finish area and approximately half way on the 10K loop. Fruit and cookies supplied, bring your own personal drinks and energy food.

Medical

Medix Ambulance Service will be on site and will be available for the duration of the race.

Awards

Trophies for top male and female in all competitive divisions.  Finishers’ medals will be given to all finishers.

Garments

An attractive souvenir garment with the race logo for the first 60 registrants.

Sponsors

Package Pick-Up

Pre-race package pick-up will take place on Friday, May 9 in the afternoon from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm at the 2:18Run store, 1576 Fairfield Road, and in the evening from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Holliday Inn on Elk Lake Drive. For late arrivals, you can pick up your race package at the Start Line between 4:00 am and 6:00 am on race morning.

Contact Information

Darcy Kernel, Race Director, Harriers 2:18 Run Elk/Beaver Ultras, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Detailed computer results will be posted on this Race Page immediately after the race.  The following files provide a historic list of results, lap times and race reports for all Elk/Beaver Ultras

• 2024 – Results ◊ Splits ◊ Report
• 2023 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2022 - Results - Splits
• 2021 - Results - Splits
• 2019 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2018 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2017 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2016 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2015 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2014 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2013 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2012 - - - Report
• 2011 - - - Report
• 2010 - - -
• 2009 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2008 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2007 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2006 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2005 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2004 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2003 - Results - Splits - Report
• 2002 - - Splits - Report
• 2001 - - -
• 2000 - Results - -
• 1999 - Results
• 1998 - Results - - Report
• 1997 - - -
• 2023 Elk/Beaver Race Results by Bob Reid
• 2022 Elk/Beaver Lap Times by Bob Reid
• 2022 Elk/Beaver Photos by Joseph Camilleri
• 2022 Elk/Beaver Story on Athletic Illustrated by Christopher Kelsall
• 2021 Elk/Beaver Race Results by Bob Reid
• 2021 Elk/Beaver Lap Times by Darcy Kernel and Christine Thate
• 2021 Elk/Beaver Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri
• 2019 Elk/Beaver Race Results by Bob Reid
• 2019 Elk/Beaver Lap Times by Martha McNeely
• 2019 Elk/Beaver Photo Album by Joseph Camilleri
• 2019 Elk/Beaver Race Report by Darcy Kernel

Complete List of Elk/Beaver Winners by Bob Reid