Victoria Harriers Running Club
Victoria, BC, Canada
Established in 1978
| By the numbers | About us |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Founded |
| 200+ | Members each year |
| $522K+ | Given back through the Foundation |
| 119 | Community projects supported |
| Facts | Stuff | Giving |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsors and Partners | Handshake | Our sponsors fuel Harriers races with funds, gear, prizes, and food. Our partners are societies and events the club proudly supports. |
| The Harrier Post | News | Club news, race results, member photos, and feature articles written by Harriers. Download each issue as a PDF. |
| Annual Awards | Trophy | Each year we honour 30 to 40 members across 24+ categories, from Trail Runner of the Year to Doctor’s Worst Nightmare. |
| Club Executive | People | The club is run by an elected Board of Governors plus appointed Venue Coordinators who keep everything on track. |
| Harriers Foundation | Heart | Since 1986, the Foundation has supported 119 community, youth, and educational projects, including scholarships at UVic and Camosun College. |
| Membership | ID card | See who’s in for the year, or join and renew online. Lifetime Members and IRRS registrants racing for Harriers earn complimentary memberships. |
Victoria Harriers Running Club in Victoria, BC, Canada
Established in 1978, the club focuses on:
- Encouraging and supporting the development of public participation in running for fitness and health.
- Organizing and promoting mass participation running events and educational and public awareness running programs.
Major sponsors provide donations of funds, gear, draw prizes, food, garments and other forms of financial support for Harriers-hosted races. Partners are societies or running events which are supported by the club.
The Harrier Newsletter will keep you up to date on events, races, member results, and photos. Many feature running articles are covered by club members. The Newsletter is available for download in PDF format.
From “Trail Runner of the Year” to “Doctor’s Worst Nightmare” to “Most Valuable Runner” to “Dedicated Performance,” each year the club recognizes between 30 and 40 outstanding members in 16 Perpetual Categories and 8 to 12 Non-Perpetual Categories. Physical performance and volunteer contributions are recognized as are junior, senior, master, veteran, most improved, most consistent, trail runners, most durable, top dog and high achievement members of the club.
Awards descriptions 2020 http://pih.bc.ca/attachments/article/31/Awards%20Descriptions%202020.odt
Complete List of award winners 1986 to 2020 http://pih.bc.ca/attachments/article/31/Awards%20Descriptions%20Full%20List.doc
The Harriers Society is managed by a Board of Governors and several Venue Coordinators.
Early each year, 5 to 12 members are elected as directors on the Board at an AGM with responsibility to oversee club governance, finances, administration and operations. In addition to the elected directors, Coordinators are appointed to manage certain club responsibilities and tasks throughout the year.
The Harriers Foundation supports a number of educational, athletic, youth, community and charitable programs annually. The Prairie Inn Harriers Running Club was formed in 1978 and registered under the Societies Act in 1982. In 1986, the running club initiated the Harriers Foundation, and since then P.I.H. has contributed $522,313 supporting 119 projects, including eight scholarships and bursaries at the University of Victoria and at Camosun College to honour club members that have left us too soon.
Members who have paid their dues for the year are shown. Complimentary memberships are provided to Lifetime Members, and Island Road Race Series registrants who declare Prairie Inn Harriers as their club. PIH averages between 200 and 300 club members each year. Please register to update your Membership Online.
The Constitution and Bylaws of the Prairie Inn Harriers.
