2014 Race Results now available!

http://www.suburbanrush.com/past-results.html

 

Registration for the 2014 race opens Dec 10th at 10 AM!

Recap of the 2013 Race with pictures

RAIN... just memories now! The weather leading up to race day was sunshine! A small cloud early in the week's forecast for Saturday grew larger and larger and ultimately made for a very wet 9th annual Suburban RUSH. We were discouraged at first, but soon after we thought, maybe the racers like it this way? Are the racers adventurous and crave a challenge?   The first racer in, David Mitchell with a time of 2:06:35 proved just how muddy it was. Then face after muddy face followed, but still mostly all smiling because the arduous mud filled journey was complete. They tackled the elements and finished the Suburban RUSH! As most of the organizers were at lower elevations we could only imagine how cold it was at CP4 and the navigation challenge. Reports came in afterwards that the volunteer crew up on the mountain ridge had a hard time writing bib numbers down from cold shaking hands. Such dedicated volunteers – really demonstrating the amazing commitment our team has to this event.   Running in parallel but not quite as muddy was our Kids Adventure Race. Almost all the kids that signed up with their parents braved the weather to introduce their child to fun recreational sport. The kids’ race truly melts the heart. A memorable moment came when Co-ed Team Brady crossed the adult finish line first in their category just at the right time to join their son, already on course heading for his own finish line. They ran over and encouraged him to the finish - their family picture taken shortly after at the new Suburban RUSH photo station. We are sure this will be a photo that will be kept for years. This is what we envisioned when starting the kids race – great family memories.   All the racers tested how much perseverance they had against the elements and the distance, either route finding on foot in the forests up on Eagle Ridge, or descending on a bike via technical single track into Buntzen Lake. We’ve been hearing good feedback. These positive vibes keep us going for this labour of love and for the sport of adventure racing.   We’d like once again thank Aimee Dunn, Course Manager and Leanna Dunn, Event Manager for the fantastic job they have done this year in managing the event, plus the great sponsors, loyal volunteers, and all the racers that have turned Suburban RUSH into such a great community race in the lower mainland over the years. 2014 will be year 10th anniversary for us. Perhaps it will be just as muddy – either way, watch for details about a date and be ready to mark it into your calendar!   Race Results Lots of Pictures on Facebook Volunteers, racers, spectators, sponsors - we want to hear from you:

Race Feedback Photo credits: Grant Mattice, Pam Pike, and Alexia Droz

All set to go for the 9th annual race this weekend!

Don't forget package pickup and mandatory gear. Check the Racer Information Package on the Race Details tab. See you at the start line!

Registration opens for our 2013 race on January 1st at 7pm!

|It's official, our 9th annual race will be held April 27, 2013! We are openning registration on January 1st at 7pm. Special discounted rate available for the first 13 minutes!

Our favourite top 10 photos from 2012 Suburban RUSH

Coralynn Gehl & Wendy Bert of Team Luna Chicks wind their way through single track near Buntzen Lake.

Photographer: Simon Whitehead

Buntzen Lake provided a beautiful start and finish line for our 8th year. 

Photographer: Todd Stewart

Cute little guys get ready to tackle their first adventure race.

Photographer: Dean Wutke

Racer Stuart Kernaghan has an unexpected rest stop on the biking section waiting for black bear on route to CP5 up on Eagleridge.

Photographer: Megan Culham

The PoCo Pair, Jennifer Albright & Graham Archer pass through their last obstacle on route to the the finish line.


Photographer: Todd Stewart

Todd Nowack leads the serious contenders through the first run and goes on to win the race in 1 hr 48 mins - the fastest time ever in Suburban RUSH's 8 year history.

Photographer: Britt Fraser

A new adventure racer with a helpful hand from mom successfully rides the wood structure in the kids race

Photographer: Dean Wutke

Jo Salamon & Laura Fergusson of team Scarlet Skulls plan their route for the navigation challenge

Photographer: Grant Mattice

Two days before the race we received an email from some locals wanting to setup a food stand with their kids to help the racers. We couldn't be happier on how the community embraces the racers and Suburban RUSH. Pictured here at CP4.

Photographer: Dean Wutke

Scott Covey & Sara Bucovaz of team Gear Junkies finish Suburban RUSH with a respectable time of 2 hr and 48 mins

Photographer: Dean Wutke

Race Results are up! Click tab 'News and Media' - Past Results

Racer Information Package available online now. Click Race Details tab.

Free technical socks for all 300 registered racers! Sign up today to receive them. Thank you Caps Westwood Cycle!

Down to our last 50 spots available in the race, registration fee goes up March 28th

Suburban RUSH's own Shawn Leclair speaks at F.E.A.T!

Did you miss F.E.A.T. night on Feb 12th? Here's Shawn's inspirational
speech on 'beating everyone on the couch' for all us recreational athletes! Click here.

Our new website has been launched

In honor of our 8th year we will be launching our completely new website on Feb. 8th. Hope you like it!

Entries going fast. More than 50% of entries sold already!

Every year we have people asking us to get into the race after it sells out. Don't be one of them this year, sign up today!

Registration opens Dec. 15th

Be one of the first to sign up and get the discounted rate. Suburban RUSH sells out every year, sign up early! Registration details posted soon on the Registration Page.

Join us on the Suburban RUSH Facebook Page

Keep up to date with Suburban RUSH, click below and LIKE our page. Next race April 28, 2012. 350 participants!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suburban-RUSH-Adventure-Race/284856034866702

PS-We are discontinuing the Suburban RUSH 'Group' and starting a Suburban RUSH 'Page'.

Team Suburban RUSH Reloaded finishes Raid the North Extreme six day expedition race!

Suburban RUSH Reloaded finished Raid the North Extreme with less than 2 hours to spare. Team member, Jordy Ydse, who suffered brutal sickness and a bad infection from a crash was forced to drop out. After recovering somewhat he joined his team at the finish line in Trail, BC.
Well done team!

Live Coverage of Team Suburban RUSH - Reloaded at Raid the North Extreme!

Watch how the team progresses day by day through the non-stop race by clicking on the live coverage page: http://raidthenorth.com/RTNx/2011/livecoverage.php
Race starts July 24th. Good luck team!

Team Suburban RUSH set for 6 day expedition race in the Kootenays!

Suburban RUSH Adventure Race (SR) course coordinators Don Barthel, Niki Jacques and Jordy Ydse will team up with David Cleveland to tackle Raid the North Extreme. The race will hub out of Nelson/Kaslo, BC and go non-stop for 6 straight days starting on July 24th at 10AM. The last Extreme race was held in Haida Gwaii back in 2007, where SR race Director, Dean Wutke and his team had a strong finish. Keep an eye on Team Suburban RUSH - Reloaded this year!

Pictured below: Don Barthel, captain of Team Suburban Rush Reloaded for the upcoming Raid The North Extreme, navigated Team Western Canada Concept to a fourth place finish at the Full Moon In June 24 Hour in Elkford BC last week.

Raid the North Extreme http://raidthenorth.com/rtnex.html

Post Race Stories

Here's a post-race story from Pete from Norco!
click here

Suburban RUSH Photos posted

Our photographer Cesar Guerra has captured the fun of the event well in these pictures! Sorry for the wait. The twin boys have been keeping us busy!
click here