Trail Running calendar near Qualicum Beach 2026-2027

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.

Third annual 3 km obstacle course and year end picnic at Aspengrove School on June 5, 2026. Team based competition and fun run divisions with costumes, fundraising, food trucks and a kid zone.

Trail races in Port Alberni on June 6, 2026 offering 22 km, 10 km and a 1 km kids race with aid stations and downloadable course maps. The kids race supports the Alberni Valley Rescue Squad and the event is cupless.

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 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.

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.

Trail races in Cumberland, B.C. on July 11, 2026, with 15 km, 30 km and 50 km options on singletrack. Village Park hosts the start and finish with music, food and a beer garden.

A loop-based backyard ultra at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds where runners complete 6.706 km laps every hour exactly on the hour until they stop. A 30 yard limit applies and there is a team category for three to five runners.

A vertical kilometre up Mount Elphinstone on 1 August 2026 with entries limited to 60 runners. A GPX route and a Strava club are provided and competitors may race for the King or Queen of the Mountain title.

A 21 km trail race and relay around Mt. Gardner on Bowen Island, typically held on Labour Day Saturday. The 2026 event is listed for September 5 with registration opening April 21, 2026.

A trail event on September 26, 2026 in Cumberland supporting the Cumberland Community Forest Society. Three distance options are offered and prizes recognise top fundraisers.

Season finale in Qualicum Bay on October 24, 2026, featuring multiple trail distances, aid stations, a banquet awards evening and a Halloween costume contest with prizes.

Trail races on Hornby Island on March 13, 2027: a **50 km** island tour (≈1,393 m D+) and a **25 km** route (≈806 m D+). Coastal and forest terrain, multiple aid stations, reusable cups required, drop bags for 50 km.