Register here for the 2012 season

FAQs below, scroll down for FAQS and please read them.

The Q’s Victoria Track Series is a multi-event series of track meets that starts in May and runs through September (check registration page for specific dates). 2012 is year number three!

Emphasis is on fun! The Series is a low-key, light-on-the-frills track series, where first-timers, joggers, semi-serious and elite athletes have opportunities to race on the track, competing at middle distances (and 5000m and 10,000m once) in individual races or competing for series placement.

All meets happen on Saturdays.

Meets take place at the University of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium, except for May 12th and June 2nd, which will happen at the Jack Wallace Memorial Track at Oak Bay High School and conveniently accessed behind Recreation Oak Bay.

All meet nights start at 6:30 PM. Check-in must happen 30 minutes prior to your race.

During the series there are pretty much equal opportunities for anyone who wishes to race in each of the distances of 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1609m (classic 1 mile distance), 3000m, 5000m and 10,000m Elite.

For series awards standings, runners need to take in a minimum of four races, one being at the 5000m distance or greater.

FAQs

PLEASE READ:

  • Start times are rough estimates, except for the 6:30 PM start. Other than the first run of the night (at 6:30 PM), the rest of the races are “rolling“, meaning they start when they start. It is the athlete’s responsibility to be at the track and warmed-up/prepared for their race(s) well in advance of the posted starting time. No refunds. No whining.
  • Awards – per-race: Individual races top-three get an award.
  • AWARDS – season: Top-three medals will be awarded in ten year age-groups, which is different than the top-three placement OVERALL for individual races. Individual races will not be contested for age-groups, the placement within your age-group will be tallied for your Series Competition standings for awards to be handed out Awards Ceremony and Silent Auction at the STICKY WICKET.
  • Day of Registration: If you plan to register on the day of the race. Please bring printed off registration form and cash money only to the event and be registered by 6:00 PM and no later. If you are later than that, there will be no guarantee of your participation.
  • Pacing others: Officially, no pacing. BC Athletics officials will be on hand at all race events throughout the series. Some runners will be competing for records of various levels. No pacing will be permitted.
  • Spectating: Please tell everyone you know about the series and your racing. The Charity of Choice is the Mustard Seed Foodbank. For spectating, please bring a non-perishable food item or a small cash donation. You or your spectating support friends & family may go nearly anywhere at the track however, must be very clear of the BC Athletics Officials and not to impede any runner in anyway – enjoy the infield and the VERY unique perspective of watching a race from inside the track.
  • Volunteerism: Feel free to offer your skilz. Email me here info@victoriatrackseries.ca.