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Saturday, May 10, 2025, Victoria, BC

 2025 Registration is now closed.  Click here to Register

"Around and around we go!"

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

 

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

218Run logo PNG

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

Complete List of Elk/Beaver Winners by Bob Reid

Attachments:
Download this file (2024 EB Race Report.pdf)2024 EB Race Report.pdf898 kB2024-05-16
Download this file (2024 EB Final Results.doc)2024 E/B Final Results (revised May 18th)650 kB2024-05-13
Download this file (2023 EB Ultras Race Report.pdf)2023 EB Ultras Race Report.pdf79 kB2024-04-03
Download this file (2023 EB Final Results.doc)2023 Elk/Beaver Ultras Results641 kB2023-06-15
Download this file (2023 Elk Beaver Ultras Safety Plan.doc)2023 Safety Plan433 kB2023-05-26
Download this file (2023 EB Final Results.pdf)2023 EB Final Results.pdf (revised May17)1208 kB2023-05-14
Download this file (ACU_2023_NC_logo3.jpg)ACU_2023_NC_logo3.jpg57 kB2023-03-29
Download this file (2022 EB Race Report 14June2022.pdf)2022 EB Race Report 14June2022.pdf110 kB2022-06-16
Download this file (2022 EB Final Lap Times (Revised 14June2022).xls)2022 EB Final Lap Times (Revised 14June2022).xls41 kB2022-06-14
Download this file (2022 EB Final Results (Revised 14June2022).doc)2022 EB Final Results (Revised 14June2022).doc636 kB2022-06-14
Download this file (2022 EB Final Results.doc)2022 EB Final Results.doc631 kB2022-05-17
Download this file (2022 EB Final Lap Times.xls)2022 EB Final Lap Times.xls41 kB2022-05-17
Download this file (Capture Hamsterly.GIF)Capture Hamsterly.GIF90 kB2022-05-12
Download this file (Bronze-IAU-Label-2022.png)Bronze-IAU-Label-2022.png50 kB2022-05-12
Download this file (2021 EB Lap Times.xls)2012 EB Lap Times34 kB2021-09-09
Download this file (2021 EB Results.doc)2021 EB Results627 kB2021-08-26
Download this file (BC Athletics.png)BC Athletics.png9 kB2021-07-13
Download this file (2018 Lap Times.xls)2018 Lap Times.xls42 kB2019-06-19
Download this file (2020 Elk Beaver Ultras Printable Entry Form.pdf)2020 Elk Beaver Ultras Printable Entry Form.pdf183 kB2019-06-19
Download this file (2019 EB Race Report.doc)2019 EB Race Report31 kB2019-05-15
Download this file (2018 EB Lap Times.xls)Lap Times36 kB2019-05-12
Download this file (Complete List of EB Winners.doc)Complete List of E/B Winners53 kB2019-05-12
Download this file (Winners Elk Beaver Ultras.doc)Complete List of Elk/Beaver Winners and Attendance List53 kB2019-05-12
Download this file (2019 EB Lap Times.xls)2019 Elk/Beaver Lap Times33 kB2019-05-12
Download this file (2019 EB Results.doc)2019 Elk/Beaver Results625 kB2019-05-12
Download this file (TRAIL IAU Label 2019.jpg)2019 IAU Label 79 kB2019-03-05
Download this file (2019 Elk Beaver Ultras Printable Entry Form.pdf)2019 Printable Elk Beaver Ultras Entry Form538 kB2019-01-07
Download this file (2018 EB  Race Report.doc)2018 EB Race Report36 kB2019-01-03
Download this file (2018 EB Results.doc)2018 E/B Results34 kB2019-01-03
Download this file (2018 Elk Beaver Ultras Printable Entry Form.pdf)2018 Elk Beaver Ultras Printable Entry Form.pdf319 kB2018-01-22
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2017_F.doc)2017 Race Report28 kB2017-05-20
Download this file (EB_Results_2017.doc)2017 Results34 kB2017-05-17
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2017.xls)2017 Splits33 kB2017-05-17
Download this file (EB_Results_1998_Z.doc)1998 Results Z31 kB2016-06-04
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_1998_Z.doc)1998 Report Z32 kB2016-06-04
Download this file (EB_Results_2014_F.pdf)2014 Results F107 kB2016-06-03
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2014_F.pdf)2014 Splits F120 kB2016-06-03
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2014_F.pdf)2014 Report F91 kB2016-06-03
Download this file (lap_time.2002.doc)2002 Splits29 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (lap_time_2003.doc)2003 Splits33 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (lap_time_2004.doc)2004 Splits34 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (lap_time_EB_2005.doc)2005 Splits34 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2006.doc)2006 Splits36 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2007.doc)2007 Splits49 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2008.doc)2008 Splits48 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2009.xls)2009 Splits32 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (race_res.eb9.doc)1999 Results26 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (results_2003.doc)2003 Results27 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (results_2004.doc)2004 Results31 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (results_EB_2005.doc)2005 Results31 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (EB_Results_2006.doc)2006 Results32 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (EB_Results_2007.doc)2007 Results34 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (EB_Results_2008.doc)2008 Results34 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (EB_Results_2009.doc)2009 Results32 kB2016-06-02
Download this file (race_res.eb0.doc)2000 Report28 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (race_rpt.2002.doc)2002 Report21 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (race_rpt_2003.doc)2003 Report23 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (race_rpt_2004.doc)2004 Report24 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (race_rpt_EB_2005.doc)2005 Report26 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2006.doc)2006 Report26 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2007.doc)2007 Report24 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2008.doc)2008 Report24 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2009.doc)2009 Report24 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2011.doc)2011 Report26 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2012.doc)2012 Report26 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2013.pdf)2013 Report84 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2013.pdf)2013 Splits100 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Results_2013.pdf)2013 Results104 kB2016-06-01
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2016.doc)2016 Race Report29 kB2016-05-23
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2016.xls)2016 Splits36 kB2016-05-17
Download this file (EB_Results_2016.doc)2016 Results34 kB2016-05-16
Download this file (EB_Race_Report_2015.pdf)2015 Report107 kB2015-11-03
Download this file (EB_Lap_Times_2015.pdf)2015 Splits106 kB2015-11-03
Download this file (EB_Results_2015.pdf)2015 Results111 kB2015-11-03
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