Trail Running calendar near Nanaimo 2026-2027

A day at Sasamat Lake featuring open water swims, several SwimRun formats and a new 10K trail race. Distances range from a 1K swim and a 3.5K SwimRun Try It to a 13K SwimRun and 13K relay teams.

Trail race on Vancouver Island across Te'tuxw'tun offering 17 km, 35 km and 50 km routes with multiple aid stations and substantial elevation gain. Early bird pricing is available until December 15.

Point to point trail races from Cleveland Park or Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve into Deep Cove, featuring technical sections, aid stations, cup free policy and a paid shuttle to return racers to start areas.

The Heritage Woods Trail Run will take place in Port Moody on Saturday 30 May 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

A foam filled 5K at Laketown Ranch on Vancouver Island on May 30, 2026. The course features 25 obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam, festival amenities and an on site camping option for participants and family.

Trail races in Port Alberni on June 6 2026 feature courses of about 22 km and 10 km, a kids run, and a post race BBQ at E.J. Dunn Elementary School.

A trail running event in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast offering marathon, half marathon, 10 km and a kids race; the 6 June 2026 edition is sold out and proceeds support local trail maintenance.

A loop-based trail race in North Vancouver with up to six 7 km laps, solo and team options, a kids and walk format, and a race village offering aid stations and live music.

A loop ultrarace on Saysutshun Island using a roughly 10 km coastal single track. Multiple timed formats, a stocked aid station at the campground and ferry logistics for island access.

A 16 km course from Ambleside Park to Grouse Mountain with 1400 m of ascent. Solo and 2 to 4 person relay options, a 10 week training clinic, cupless aid stations, and funds support the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation.

Multi Grouse Grind Challenge at Grouse Mountain on June 22, 2026 asks participants to complete as many Grouse Grind ascents as possible while fundraising for North Shore Rescue; entry requires a $150 fundraising minimum.

Explore the scenic trail networks of Ladysmith at this trail running event on Vancouver Island. Participants can choose between a 10 km or 20 km course starting from Transfer Beach Park in British Columbia.

A 30-mile trail race along the Baden-Powell Centennial Trail from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove, with roughly 8,000 feet of climbing and 8,300 feet of descent. The field is limited to 262 runners chosen by random selection and organized by a l..

Trail running at Cypress Mountain with multiple distances and technical singletrack. Cup free event with on-course electrolyte drink, RunGo live tracking, and on-site amenities including dining and attractions.

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.

A vertical kilometre in Gibsons on August 1, 2026, where runners can compete for King or Queen of the Mountain or climb together socially. Participants gather at the top and descend together.

Trail race at Quarry Nature Park on August 15, 2026 offering about 25 km and 12 km courses plus a kids race. Routes use single track through rocky, rooty sections and old growth forest.

A 21 km trail half marathon and relay on Bowen Island circling Mount Gardner, held around Labour Day and sanctioned by BC Athletics. The event supports the Bowen Island Trail Society and opens registration in April 2026.

Timed track event in Duncan with 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour formats plus a virtual option, and the ACU 100 km national championship. Proceeds benefit the Victoria Hospitals Foundation.

Trail races of about 26 km and 11 km take place in Qualicum Beach on October 24, 2026 as part of the Vancouver Island Trail Running Series. Online registration opens December 5, 2025 and closes October 22, 2026.