Our Oceanside (Parksville / Qualicum) based run club provides a welcoming and friendly environment for you to meet others and reach your fitness goals. Whether you walk or run, just want to stay fit or compete, ORCA is a great community to join.
Why join ORCA?
- Scheduled weekly trail or road runs and walks of varying distances at paces to suit everyone
- Runs to improve speed and strength
- Training advice and plans
- Motivation to help you achieve your running objectives
Who are we?
- A diverse group of people who love to run, walk, and meet in the spirit of fun, good health, and friendship.
- An officially sanctioned running club by the Vancouver Island Runners’ Association (VIRA).
- Some of us are very slow, a few are very fast, and most are somewhere in between – we welcome members with different interests and abilities.
- Some of us race. Many do not. We all enjoy getting outside to run or walk
Run with us
- Speed training workouts
- Long runs with multiple distances
- Trail runs
- Tempo workouts
- Fun runs
Recent ORCA blog posts
- Vancouver Island Runners Shine Bright at the Cobble Hill 10k
- ORCA Members Help Kick Off 2023 Vancouver Island Race Series
- It may be December yet we continue to run
For more posts, see our News and Articles pages