As of today The Race Committee feels confident we can proceed with our race on October 16^th. As you are likely aware, new health protocols were recently announced for the Fraser Health East region, including Chilliwack. The Race Committee has been reviewing these new requirements and  protocols for outdoor events, to ascertain the feasibility of continuing with the race, in a safe and approved manner. An email has been sent to all participants with the protocols that must be followed to ensure a safe event. These include:

• That every participant, volunteer, vendor and supplier must be able to provide proof of their vaccination via the BC Vaccine Card. Participants will be required to bring their phone with digital vaccination card and identification (driver’s license, health card) to package pick up, to be scanned. Also, each participant must do their own package pick-up.
• For this year’s race only, we will allow deferrals to next year’s race. So, those who do not meet current vaccination requirements, do not currently feel comfortable attending such an event, etc., may choose to defer your entry until October 2022. Details on how to defer will be sent to participants before race day.
• Volunteers will need to bring their vaccination passport and ID to volunteer check-in on race day.
• No spectators!  We must ask that spectators and supporters not attend at the start/finish area at Main Beach nor the Relay exchange at Watt Creek. Only approved race participants, volunteers, vendors, contractors should be at these two areas.

We know many are looking forward to the return of our annual trail race. We are confident that we can provide a safe event for people who wish to race, and a fair process for those who wish to wait a year. Please know we are working to keep this a positive day for all. As we know there will still be some questions around race day and package pick-up, race participants should look for an email in days prior to race day.