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Registration has closed for the 2022 Learn to Run Program.

The 2022 Learn to Run program has launched and will run from March 19 to June 18. To information and registration please click here.

The NLAA has published it's 2022 road racing calendar. Click here to view.

Key PRC related items are:

• Paradise Five and Dime has been moved from it's traditional September date to June 19th. The Five and Dime Challenge will return for 2022

• The PRC Figure 8 will return to the calendar on August 7th

• PRC be the host of the 2022 Turkey Tea 10KM (October 9th) - course to remain the same as 2021

• PRC in partnership with the Stride Running NL will co-host the 2022 Run to Remember (November 11th) - course to remain the same as 2021

• PRC Dash 5 & 10K has been removed.

With the latest changes in Public Health Guidance, we have resumed sanctioned club runs effective the week of February 7, 2022.

The PRC Five and Dime will take place on September 19, 2021. New this year, finishers medals, and the option to take part in the 5K, 10K, or do both with the Five and Dime Challenge. Click here for more information.

We still have a number of medals/t-shirts that have not been picked up. To arrange pickup, please contact virtualmission@paradiserunningclub.com

Weekly groups run have been resumed. Please follow applicable Public Health Guidelines when attending an outdoor group event.

Paradise Running Club is pleased make a donation to three local community groups from the support of the Virtual 7o9(00K) Challenge held this summer.

We are pleased to donate to:

• The Gathering Place

• R.E.A.L. Program

• CBS/Paradise Community Food Bank

Paradise Running Club regrets to announce that the 2020 edition of the Five & Dime 5K/10K is cancelled. We hope to reinstate this race as part of the 2021 race season.

PRC encourages everyone to stay safe and maintain proper social distances while they are keeping active and healthy during this time in-line with government directives.

PRC group runs will resume starting Saturday, June 27, 2020.

Please read the important guidelines below. Looking forward to running with you all!

COVID-19 Alert Level 2 Group Run Guidelines:

• Group participants must follow all COVID-19 guidelines

• Group participants must be asymptomatic from COVID-19 symptoms

• Stay home if feeling unwell

• Follow all posted directional signage related to COVID-19

• Run in groups of 15 or less

• Group participants please maintain physical distancing, run single-file when approaching others, and be aware of others in your surroundings

• Group participants joining Saturday Social Runs, please bring own chair if staying at end to help with social/physical distancing

• LTR, Fun Runs, and events will be be on hold for now.

For detailed information on COVID-19 restrictions in Newfoundland & Labrador please read Alert Level 2 information published by the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador.

PRC encourages everyone to stay safe and maintain proper social distances while they are keeping active and healthy during this time in-line with government directives.

Due to the evolving circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Paradise Running Club has made the unfortunate decision to cancel the Figure 8 Trail Race for the 2020 Race Season.

PRC encourages everyone to stay safe and maintain proper social distances while they are keeping active and healthy during this time in-line with government directives.

Due to the evolving circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Paradise Running Club has made the unfortunate decision to cancel the Discovery Dash 5K/10K Road Race for the 2020 Race Season.

PRC encourages everyone to stay safe and maintain proper social distances while they are keeping active and healthy during this time in-line with government directives.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

UPDATED March 30, 2020

Dear Members,

The spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has introduced much uncertainty in our day to day lives. We are all runners at heart and want to maintain our hard-won training and fitness.

The PRC Board shares our deepest sympathies with everyone impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. These are difficult and unprecedented times, and most of us are dealing with major changes in our lives. We truly understand the physical and mental challenges people are coping with at this time, but we also understand that as a community organization, PRC has to show leadership as well. Our board members are here to help if you need someone to talk to - we are all in this together.

Based upon the most recent public health information available at this time, especially with the emergence of community transmission of COVID-19 in Newfoundland & Labrador, running alone is the best option. While we are in no way policing what our individual members do, the PRC Board wants to convey to our members that it remains our position that you should continue to consider solo runs and it is imperative that you are diligent about social distancing. Considering this, to help mitigate the health risk to our members and community members at large, Paradise Running Club will continue the postponement of all group runs until further notice.

As the days progress, we are planning to provide ways we can continue to be there for you and our resilient PRC members. The Board has been considering some virtual challenges for our members, and will roll out some ideas for April month in short order.

The key take-away here is you can keep running - just adapt your routine a little. Taking the right precautions is as much about protecting others in the community as it is about making sure you stay safe. You can still train, and you can still run. Your running club and your run groups will still be here after all this passes. Please do your due diligence in helping keep you and everyone else safe.

Further information on the current situation in Newfoundland and Labrador can be found at https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/.

Sincerely,

Paradise Running Club Board of Directors