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Live It Up Run. An amazing 8km route to Tigh Na Mara.

Standerwick Personal Training has created the ultimate running experience !  They have found the perfect combination, a stunning setting, an achievable distance, a great running route that takes you through quiet roads, and beautiful trails along the shore and ends with drinks and tapas at Tigh Na Mara Resort & Spa.  The first “Live it Up Run” was held on Sunday, November 9th and I can easily say that it was a success.  The run was well organized and planned, the route was well marked, there were water & first aid stations along the way and every detail was taken care of.  At the end of the run, participants were given an overstuffed goodie bag  that included the following:

Once all the runners had past the finish line and had a cocktail and delicious food in hand, prizes were given (there were some stellar prizes + plenty of them).  After some lingering and post run excitement, lots of runners headed over to the Grotto Spa for a dip in the mineral pool and a well deserved spa treatment.

I had 4 runners from Gabriola in the car with me, and I can tell you that they all were pleased that they had registered, and there was lots of chatter and plans for attending this “annual event” next year.  I volunteered this year (see the picture of the girl on the bike – even the volunteers felt pampered and had a lot of fun), but next year I think I’ll be running the route and enjoying the spa.

Submitted by Tina Lynch

A big thank you to Rachel Kirk for all the amazing photos below that really captured the day !

Live it up setting the pace

Live it up Runner in the beautiful setting

Live it up Runner from Gabriola

Live it up Volunteer

Live it up Tapas

Live it Up Post Race