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Harriers Pioneer 8K

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North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

calendar_today 11 Jan, 2026

About the Event

The Harriers Pioneer 8K offers a fast course in a rural, low-traffic area. This popular race often acts as the provincial 8K championships. The race is the first race in Canada each year and is part of both the Vancouver Island Race Series and the BC Super Series.

Races Offered

8K

Jan 11, 2026

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Distance — 8K

terrain

Type — —

timer

11:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in North Saanich.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 1.2° / 6.7°

wb_sunny -1.9° / 4.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 5.7 /

water_drop 89.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 1.2° / 6.7°

wb_sunny -1.9° / 4.4°

air 5.7 km/h

water_drop 89.9%

About North Saanich

Learn more about the host city, North Saanich.

The District of North Saanich is located on the Saanich Peninsula of British Columbia, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Victoria on southern Vancouver Island. It is one of the 13 Greater Victoria municipalities. The district is surrounded on three sides by 20 km (12 mi) of ocean shoreline, and consists of rural/residential areas and a large agricultural base. It is home to the Victoria International Airport and the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal.