San Juan Island Half

Victoria, BC In support of women-serving mental health programs offered through CMHA BC. Race Date: May 30, 2026 Race Location: Elk Lake Regional Park (728 Beaver Lake Rd, Victoria, BC) Start Times: 9:00 a.m. – 1K Little Steps 9:20 a.m. – Welcome and Warm-up 9:45 a.m. – 10K Start 10:00 a.m. – 5K Start Suggested Arrival Time: 8:30 a.m. Share your experience with our community! Tag us on social: Instagram: @runforwomen Facebook: @Run_for_Women_Series Hashtag: #runforwomen

Join us for a Family Fun Run at Windjammer Park on May 30!

Oak Harbor Educational Foundation is hosting a fun run for both kids and grown ups with three lengths: A 5K route, a 1-mile student run, and a 1/2-mile student run!

Sign up with your family and friends for this event along the Oak Harbor waterfront. For added fun, come dressed in your favorite 80s decade attire!

The 1/2 mile student run will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the 1-mile student run and then the 5k run will be the last run.

On event day, Kona Ice and Travelin' Toms Coffee will be available for purchase. And be sure to stop by MOD Pizza anytime on run day and mention Oak Harbor Educational Foundation or order online with the code MODGIVES20.

Important Notes:

• All students should be accompanied by an adult.

• This run is not a chipped timed event. Instead a race clock will be keeping the time from the start for each run group/distance and can be viewed at the finish line.

• The first run is the student 1/2 mile run, followed by the student 1 mile run. The 5K distance will be the last group to begin. At this time we cannot guarantee the exact start time of the 5K, but we encourage families and our community to come and hang out and cheer on the other runners!

• Student races for the 1/2 mile and 1-mile race show recommendations for age. This is a recommendation, please register for the distance that is best for your child's ability.

• Shirts and run bibs can be picked up before May 30. Details for when/where to pick up shirts and run bibs will be emailed out before the event.

• Parking is available at Windjammer Park or near the water-treatment facility. Carpooling is encouraged.

• Please leave your pets at home.

• No inflatable costumes will be allowed.

This event is a fundraiser for Oak Harbor Educational Foundation (OHEF). The mission of the OHEF is to empower Oak Harbor School District’s students and educators. We create opportunities for students to thrive, receive scholarships for post-secondary education, and enable teachers and schools to provide supportive and innovative learning experiences.

Did you know? Over $70k in OHEF scholarships are available for graduating seniors RIGHT NOW! Visit our website for more information.

The First Responders of Whidbey Island have teamed up to create a charity run for the local Boys and Girls Club! This event aims to bring together first responders and community members to support a great cause while promoting health and wellness in our community. Get to meet your local First Responders from each participating agency to include:

• The Island County Sheriff's Office

• Oak Harbor Police Department

• Langley Police Department

• Washington State Patrol

• ICOM 911 Dispatch

• North Whidbey Fire and Rescue

• Oak Harbor Fire Department

• Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue

• South Whidbey Fire/EMS

• Lifeflight

• And many more!

Get your running shoes ready, and come Hustle With Heroes!!!

Check-in starts at 9 AM on 5/31/2025

FORGE Backyard Ultra

• Run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour for 12 hours

• Complete all 12 loops and you'll have run 50 miles

• Miss the start or don’t finish in time? Your FORGE is over.

Everyone is celebrated but we will have winners: Male and Female 1. fastest total time & 2. final loop winner

Space is limited. Secure your spot today.

Date: June 6, 2026

Location: Trails and dirt roads south of Swinomish Casino, Skagit County, WA

Start Time: 7:00 AM

All Runners will receive:

• FORGE running hat

• FORGE hoodie

• FORGEd custom medal(finisher prize)

• Day of race food and snacks, Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel.

FORGE is a race built around a unique and growing format known as the "backyard ultra." Unlike traditional races where runners aim for a set distance or time, backyard ultras follow a simple but demanding structure: runners complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour. Whatever time remains after finishing a lap becomes their rest period before starting again at the top of the next hour. This continues until the event reaches its predetermined duration—in FORGE’s case, 12 hours.

The format is gaining popularity worldwide because it removes the pressure of speed and replaces it with a test of endurance, pacing, and mental toughness. Fast runners and steady runners line up together every hour. Everyone starts at the same time, and the race unfolds differently for each participant. Some will aim for a personal-best distance, while others will push to complete all 12 laps.

One of the most unique aspects of this style of racing is the community it creates. The time between laps—when runners gather, recover, and prepare for the next start—becomes a shared experience. Conversations happen. Encouragement is exchanged. Whether you’re completing your first backyard-style event or chasing a new personal milestone, you’re not doing it alone.

At its core, FORGE is about stepping into a challenge and discovering what you’re capable of. There’s no finish line waiting for you at a set distance—just another lap, another opportunity to push forward. It’s an event designed to be hard, but also to be welcoming, rewarding, and deeply memorable.