No One Can Hunt Down Hunter!

Randy Hunter of North Vancouver set an incredible pace from start to finish to win the North Shore 6-Hour Enduro, an annual Club Fat Ass event.  Randy seemed to gain strength and momentum with each lap of the challenging 7km loop.  Finishing 8 laps (56 km) with a total time of 5:39, Randy’s nearest competitors were only able to rack up 6 laps before calling it a day by the 3 pm cutoff.

The course at Seymour Demonstration Forest contained gentle flat sections, a bit of single-track with numerous twists and turns, and a demanding technical part that included exposed roots and rocks.  Mere weeks before the event, the Enduro was forced to move venues due to a mountain bike event happening the same weekend. Club Fat Ass members, Dom Repta, Ean Jackson and Event Host, Andy Nicol, were able to come up with a new loop course that was longer and more challenging. 

Race day saw 16 solo runners and two relay teams come out to try the new course.  Runners ran under nearly perfect conditions as the expected rain never materialized. The idea behind Enduro is to run as many laps as possible in a 6-hour period. Relay teams can alternate laps or run together with total laps being calculated. Everyone seemed to have a good time with only a few twisted ankles reported.

The post-event party was held at the Seymour Pub where runners enjoyed good food and drink and door prizes were drawn.  Special thanks to Kate from KPL Enterprises for setting up a table at the start/finish area for runners to sample energy bars and fitness drinks.  Next year the Enduro returns to its old venue at Camp Brick, located down the road from the Seymour Demonstration Forest park gates, and the original 3.25km loop.

~ Michelle Fredette

Event time-keeper