Trail Running calendar near Qualicum Beach 2026-2027

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.

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.

A 21 km trail loop around Mt. Gardner on Bowen Island with a relay option, held on the Labour Day long weekend and sanctioned by BC Athletics.

Five day 165 km stage race along the Sunshine Coast Trail in qathet, British Columbia, September 9–14, 2026. Registration is limited to 20 participants and proceeds support the Tla'amin Nation Guardians Program and qPAWS.

A community trail race at Mount Washington Alpine Resort on September 20 2026 offering 5 km and 10 km routes across steep alpine terrain. Net proceeds support the Marmot Recovery Foundation and manual timing will be used.

Trail race in Cumberland on September 26, 2026 supporting the Cumberland Community Forest Society with 3K, 6K and 12K options.

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.

Island trail races on Hornby Island on March 13, 2027, with 50 km and 25 km routes across forest and coastal bluffs. Aid stations, reusable-cup policy, drop bags for 50 km; participants must be on the island the night before.

A 5 km obstacle fun run at Laketown Ranch with foam, inflatables, mud pits and a free kids zone on May 29, 2027.

Trail races in Port Alberni in June 2027 include a 22 km long course, a 10 km short course and a 1 km kids race. The event at EJ Dunn Elementary School Track features aid stations, a cupless policy and downloadable course maps.

Trail running event in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast offering marathon, half marathon, 10 km and a kids race on 5 June 2027. The event uses local trails and works with sponsors and the Coast Mountain Bike Trails group.