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ABOUT US

Rupert Runners was founded on October 3, 1988 by Chuck McTavish and Ray Leonard in an attempt to encourage recreational and competitive running in Prince Rupert. Chuck, along with Frank DeBlass, had already instigated the Glory Days 10km road race in 1986, adding a 5km component in 1988, seeing it grow to the biggest running event in the Northwest. This course starts and finishes at the Crest Hotel, taking you along the scenic waterfront and up some of our towns infamous hills.

In April 1990, the club took over the City of Prince Rupert’s annual half-marathon and increased the participation from a dozen or so to nearly 50 people by adding a two-person relay category. A four person relay category was later added, along with an 8km roster, further increasing the participation. Along this out and back route, you’ll be greeted by the picturesque Highway 16, with an aid station 4km out (8km turnaround) and lots of love and support at 10.5km (half-marathon turn around / relay swap).

In the year 2001, another event was established, which is the Skeena River Relay. This ten-stage relay starts in Prince Rupert, the “Ocean Gateway of the North” and follows the majestic Skeena River, known to the Tsimshian First Nation as the “River of Mist”. After 142.4km of road that hugs the banks of the Skeena River and rises into the Coast Mountains, the event finishes in the neighboring community of Terrace, BC. This race is separated into two start segments, with the initial start in Prince Rupert and a noon start for the back half of the race starting at Kasiks Wilderness Resort.

The Cannery Road Race began in 2005, with a 5km, 10km, and half-marathon option. This race is fun for the whole family with a 5km walk, 10km walk and 1km fun run for the kids. The 21.1km half-marathon route travels along rolling hills with views of the cannery, Lelu Island and the Pacific Ocean, taking you through quaint Port Edward community and out to the Galloway Rapids bridge and back. 5km and 10km will follow the same route with designated turn around points along the way.