This clinic will help prepare you for the Iron Knee/Tender Knee race events. Our clinics page has detailed information on what’s included in each clinic and prerequisites for each clinic distance.
Clinic start date: March 25, 2023
Clinic Fee: $115
Race Entry
Your race entry fee is included in the clinic fee; however, you must register separately for the race. We will send you a code and a reminder once we receive your clinic registration.
First Day of Clinic
We meet at trailhead at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the clinic for introductions and a short clinic briefing. Come prepared to run as well.
Weekly Trailhead Meeting Location
The group meets at different trailheads every week. Click here for a printable version of the Trailhead List for Spring Clinic 2023.
Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in. For the run: wear appropriate gear for the weather (layers are recommended) and carry hydration & nutrition. If you are not wearing one – carry a jacket. For after the run: bring dry, warm clothes and an extra pair of socks.
| Date (Saturday) | Meeting Place & Directions | Short Distance | Long Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25th Week #1 | 8:30 @ Lynn Headwaters Park – Locator Map. Drive North on Lynn Valley Road to the top and continue into Lynn Headwaters Park. Park in overflow lot closest to small lot by BC Mills House. Translink: Route 228. If pay parking in effect, you may park outside of park and walk into meeting area (approx. 1.2K) | 6.5K | 11K |
| Apr 1st Week #2 | 8:30 @ Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Take Lillooet Road past turnoff to Capilano University. Continue about 3 km into park to final parking lot on right at end of road. Translink: Route 228 Lynn Valley/Lonsdale Quay, at Dempsey Rd, go North a few metres to Rice Lake Rd. Turn right onto Rice Lake Rd to bridge, cross bridge, walk up hill to parking area. | 7K | 12K |
| April 8th Week #3 | 8:30 @ Old Buck – Old Buck. Take Mt Seymour Parkway to Mt Seymour Rd, turn North. Pass Banff Court (on left) and take first left onto Anne MacDonald Way. Park on street. Translink: Route 211 Phibbs/Seymour or Route C15 Phibbs/Indian River. | 9K | 14K |
| Apr 15th Week #4 | 8:30 @ Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Take Lillooet Road past turnoff to Capilano University. Continue about 3 km into park to final parking lot on right at end of road. Translink: Route 228 Lynn Valley/Lonsdale Quay, at Dempsey Rd, go North a few metres to Rice Lake Rd. Turn right onto Rice Lake Rd to bridge, cross bridge, walk up hill to parking area. | 10K | 17K |
| April 22rd Week #5 | 8:30 @ Berkley Road - Berkley Road. Take Mount Seymour Parkway to Berkley Road. Turn North on Berkly to Hyannis Drive. Park beside sport field on Berkley. Do not park on Hyannis Drive. Translink: route 214. | 9K | 15K |
| Apr 29th Week #6 | 8:30 @ Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Take Lillooet Road past turnoff to Capilano University. Continue about 3 km into park to final parking lot on right at end of road. Translink: Route 228 Lynn Valley/Lonsdale Quay, at Dempsey Rd, go North a few metres to Rice Lake Rd. Turn right onto Rice Lake Rd to bridge, cross bridge, walk up hill to parking area. | 10K | 18K |
| May 6th Week #7 | 8:30 @ Cleveland Dam Park for all distances – Cleveland Dam. Take Capilano Rd north to Cleveland Dam . Watch for parking/time restrictions in lot or on road. | 11K | 20K |
| May 13th Orientation Run Week #8 | The Orientation run will start and finish at LSCR. 8:30 @ Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Take Lillooet Road past turnoff to Capilano University. Continue about 3 km into park to final parking lot on right at end of road. Translink: Route 228 Lynn Valley/Lonsdale Quay, at Dempsey Rd, go North a few metres to Rice Lake Rd. Turn right onto Rice Lake Rd to bridge, cross bridge, walk up hill to parking area. | 13K | 22K |
| May 20th Week #9 | 8:30 @ Berkley Road - Berkley Road. Take Mount Seymour Parkway to Berkley Road. Turn North on Berkly to Hyannis Drive. Park beside sport field on Berkley. Do not park on Hyannis Drive. Translink: route 214. | 6K | 9K |
| May 27th Iron Knee/ Tender Knee RACE DAY! | RACE DAY. See Foretrails website for start locations and check-in times. SHUTTLE BUS- Shuttle bus departs from Panorama Park (finish line) at 6:15 a.m. to drop runners at LSCR for Tender Knee and Cleveland Park for Iron Knee. Note: You must pre-book the shuttle bus. There are no guaranteed seats on race day. | 13K | 25K |
Registration
You may register online or at Forerunners North Shore via cash, credit card or debit.
Clinic Refund Policy
On the first day of the clinic, if you think that trail running is not for you, we will offer a full refund. If you are injured for 50% or more of the clinic, you may attend another trail clinic of the same distance (e.g.: you may attend another short course clinic if you are currently enrolled in a short course distance). This does not include race entry fees – we have separate Registration Policy for races.