Trail Running Calendar British Columbia 2026-2027

Trail races at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith with roughly 20 km, 10 km and 1 km options, aid stations and a waterfront barbecue. Course maps and parking are available.

Experience a scenic 10 km trail run through the rolling forest paths of Grant Hill in Maple Ridge. This timed event features a beautiful natural course and rewards all finishers with a collectible medal.

A three-day trail event in Kaslo, BC (July 10, 11 and 12, 2026) offering 10 km, 22 km, 53 km and combined 32 km or 85 km options, with aid stations on the mountain stage and specific mandatory gear for the 53 km.

Three trail races of 15K, 30K and 50K take place in the Cumberland Forest on July 11, 2026. Village Park hosts finish-line music, post-race food and a beer garden, and the event raises funds for local community organizations.

A 30 mile trail race along the Baden-Powell Centennial Trail between Horseshoe Bay and Deep Cove, featuring about 8,000 feet of climbing and a field chosen by random selection.

A checkpoint-style trail race of 10 to 15 km through Vancouver trails and landmarks, held in the morning. The event includes coffee, food, DJs and prizes; tickets are limited and refunds are not available.

Trail race at Kalamalka Provincial Park on July 12 2026 with 5 km 10 km and 21 km options. The finish is on a beach with lake access and the course is marked with aid stations and timing.

High alpine trail race near Rossland offering 50 km, 25 km, 12 km and a short kids race. Point-to-point routes, cupless aid stations and mandatory gear requirements for longer distances.

Trail races at Cypress Mountain offer several distances from a kids run to a 14.1 km Grit course. The terrain includes technical singletrack and steep doubletrack climbs and the event is cup free with water and an on course electrolyte drin..

A weekend event in Merritt BC on July 18 and 19, 2026 offering running distances of 10 km and 26 km. The schedule lists running on Saturday and a biking option on Sunday.

Backyard Ultra at Silver Star Provincial Park asks runners to complete a 4 miles 880 feet loop every hour until one person remains. The event also includes a 24 hour solo run and a two person relay with aid stations each lap.

Mountain trail races at Mount Seymour Resort offering 35 km, 50 km and a 50 km two person relay across technical North Shore trails with significant elevation gain. A non timed 1 km kids run is also included.

Two-day trail running event at Whitewater on July 25 and 26, 2026 featuring 10 km and 15 km mountain courses, on-course aid, live music, barbecue, and on-site camping at Hummingbird Lodge.

A backyard ultra of hourly 6.706 km laps on soft trails around the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds; entries sold out with transfers possible, camping available and team scoring offered.

A mountain trail ultramarathon in Fernie BC around 50 km with 2,700 m of ascent. A 15 km Headwall Hustle is available as a next day add on.

A 15 km trail race at Fernie Alpine Resort forming part of the Elk Valley Ultra, featuring climbs through Cedar Bowl and a descent through Timber Bowl. Registration requires a prior RCR waiver and is limited in number.

The Elphinstone Ascent is a vertical kilometre on Mount Elphinstone near Gibsons on 1 August 2026. Limited to 60 runners, it includes a King and Queen of the Mountain classification and a GPX route is provided.

Fat Dog 120 is a multi distance trail race in southwestern British Columbia featuring remote technical single track and an approx 124 mile point to point route with substantial elevation gain and downloadable GPX files.

Emperor's Challenge returns August 8, 2026 in Tumbler Ridge with a 20 km mountain race plus 2 km and 4 km kids races. Chip timing, five water stations and a fully marked alpine course.

Trail event at Stake Lake near Kamloops offering 25 km, 50 km, 100 km and relay options plus a 25 km night race. Routes mix singletrack and double track with technical sections, drop bag access and multiple aid stations.