A determined jogger motors up Oxford Street – one of the steepest roads in White Rock – during a morning run last Wednesday.

A determined jogger motors up Oxford Street – one of the steepest roads in White Rock – during a morning run last Wednesday.

Uphill climb

White Rock offers exercise enthusiasts a bevy of challenging routes to pace, including Oxford Hill.

A determined jogger motors up Oxford Street Sept. 5.

The hill is one of the city’s steepest.

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