Yippee Ki Yay | December 1 - 18, 2021 | Hosts: Karen & Doris

This Christmastime, Island Fat Ass brings you a film production! So pull up a chair (to tie your running shoes) and come join the show. The first series of Christmas movie trailers are available for preview now and available on-demand starting Dec 1 (i.e. you can log your results starting Dec 1). The second series will drop on Dec 5, and the third will drop on Dec 12, just when you're getting sick of watching trailers already.

There will be an afternoon launch party (aka Chicken Mile) on Dec 12, where hors d'oeuvres will be served (meat, veggie and vegan options available in regulated portions). Because what better way to prepare for a 50k than to run 1 mile, right?

The feature film, Die Hard, will be screened on Sat, Dec 18. The full director's cut is long, so come prepared.

And now that we've finished mixing up all the movie references we know, please read the following important points before checking out the plot synopses below.

**Please re-read the club creed on the main page. You MUST be prepared and self-sufficient on all IFA runs. Know the route. IFA runs are not led group runs.

**Click on the results spreadsheet below or here to log your runs. You may do any of the Movie Trailers runs until end of day on Dec 19, 2021.

**Santa's workshop was overwhelmed this year so the elves likely won't have any prizes to offer. Maybe some popcorn for the feature film....

Movie Trailers - Series 1 (now showing from Dec 1 - Dec 19)

1. Home Alone, 15k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1751744

Visit and defend Cecil Blog's cabin, or what remains of it... Bushwack beyond the cabin is optional...

2. Edward Scissorhands, 10.7k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1745585

Criss-cross all over PKOLS. Step carefully and don't get cut up...

3. Love, Actually, 12.5k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1756096

Love shack, baby love shack...

Movie Trailers - Series 2 (now showing from Dec 6 - Dec 19)

1. Ghostbusters II, 12.8k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1752199

Start at Coffin Island and head to the Ross Bay Cemetary. Check out these other ghostly haunts as you go!: https://www.victoria.ca/assets/Community/Documents/HauntedVictoria_e.pdf

2. Batman Returns, 13.1k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1751748

The sequel that starred the Penguin. Though apparently Emperor Penguin is a different villain. This one was a stretch either way.

3. Polar Express, 10.1k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1751800

Choo-choo! As close as we can get these days. Wave to the trestle as you cross over.

4. Gremlins, 8.9k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1761674

Wherein we carelessly test the three rules of owning a mogwai by checking out Jelly Roll, Hot Cherry, Orange Crush, Ruffles, Get Wet, Waterworks, and Night Shift. Best done at night as exposure to sunlight may kill you.

Movie Trailers - Series 3 (now showing from Dec 13 - Dec 19)

1. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, 8.7k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1752270

This passes by highlights of a historic (ok, 2020) Christmas Lights Tour map, with a jaunt through Christmas Hill of course. We hope there will be some lights on display again this year!

2. The Grinch, 10.8k, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1751795

In solidarity with the FUBM trail, our nod to Bear Mountain.

Chicken Run, 1 mile, Sunday, December 12, 2021 @ 2:30pm, Esquimalt High School track

This will be hosted as a group event, with advanced orders required!

Race organizers have made the necessary Chicken purchases, see you on race day! For Egg eaters, you are responsible for bringing your own eggs!

There are three "chicken" themed options to satisfy most dietary restrictions:

• Chicken: 4 dusty hot chicken wings (2 drumettes + 2 wingettes) from Chicken on the Run

• Egg: 4 small hardboiled eggs – pre-peeled – salt and pepper or dipping sauce optional (please bring your own)

• Falafel: 4 crispy chickpea balls served with tahini sauce from Superbaba

Chicken Mile Race Info:

• Chicken Mile! Like the Beer Mile but every lap you eat chicken wings (or alt-chicken options).

• Start – Eat 1st Wing – Run 1^st Lap – Eat 2^nd Wing – Run 2^nd Lap – Eat 3^rd Wing – Run 3^rd Lap – Eat 4^th Wing – Run 4^th Lap – Finish (The wing MUST be finished and swallowed before you start running each lap)

Die Hard, Saturday, December 18, 2021 @ 7:00am, Ross Durrance Parking Lot

• Featuring cameos by (Bruce) Willis Point and John (McClane)'s Bump

• The full route is 50k and is designed as three different loops so you can circle back to your car aid-station. You can also choose a loop (or two) if you prefer something shorter. Full 50k does the three loops in order:

  • Loop 1) Partridge Hills = 17k

  • Loop 2) Gowlland Tod = 21k

  • Loop 3) Mount Work = 12k

• You must carry a headlamp. Sunrise = 8:00am, Sunset = 4:20pm

• GPX route: https://www.plotaroute.com/map/1745484

• Those doing the full route should park their car outside the parking lot in case they close the gate at sunset (or if they are not open until sunrise). We will meet in the parking lot for the start.

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