Trail Running Calendar British Columbia 2025-2026

The Vancouver Island Trail Running Series in Port Alberni is a premier trail running event held at E.J. Dunn Elementary School, featuring two main race distances: a challenging 22 km long course with 530m vertical gain and a 10 km short course with 250m vertical gain. The trails are known for being..

The Coaster is a trail running event held on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, starting at Kinnikinnick Park in Sechelt. It offers multiple race distances including a marathon, half marathon, 10k, and a free Cubs kids race. The event showcases the natural beauty, community, and culture..

The Vertical Slam Ultimate Challenge is a trail running event held in the Beatton River Valley, Cecil Lake, BC, Canada. This challenging yet enjoyable race features three course options: 5km, 10km, and 21km, catering to various fitness levels. The event serves as a fundraiser for local school food p..

Seek the Peak is a challenging 16 km race held at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. The course starts at Ambleside Park on the beach in West Vancouver and winds through North Vancouver before ascending the famous Grouse Grind trail, culminating at the Peak of Vancouver with a total ele..

Dirty Feet - Beat the Buzzer is a unique backyard ultra trail running event held at Stake Lake near Kamloops, BC. The race features a 6.4 to 6.5 km looped course on varied terrain including single and double tracks, hills, rocky and sandy sections. Starting at 8 a.m., runners must complete each lap..

The Tenderfoot Boogie is a scenic trail running event held in Whistler, British Columbia, on June 21, 2025. Starting and finishing at Bayly Park near Function Junction, the race offers three distances: 12K, 26K, and 50K. The courses traverse beautiful west coast forests, glacier-fed streams, and riv..

The Sasquatch Ultra Trail is a trail running event held at Sasquatch Mountain Resort in Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada. Scheduled for June 21-22, 2025, it offers 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour timed races on a 10 km loop course, where participants aim to complete as many laps as possible. The event..

The Pemby Pounder is a thrilling trail running event held in Pemberton, British Columbia, at the base of Mount Currie. It features two race distances: a challenging 22km "Half Pounder" with 963m of elevation gain, offering steep climbs, technical descents, and stunning views of old growth forests an..

Slay the Dragon is a trail running event held at Silver Star Mountain Resort near Vernon, BC, offering distances of 50K, 25K, 13.6K, and a new 2.5K kids race called Slay the Baby Dragon. The course features a mix of technical and cruisey single-track trails with challenging climbs and thrilling desc..

The Kusam Klimb is a challenging annual trail running event held near the summer solstice in Sayward, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. The main race is a rugged 24 km loop with 1,593 meters of elevation gain, traversing over the back of Mt. H’Kusam and descending through the Stowe Creek waters..

Beat the Bugs is a scenic trail race held at the Caledonia Nordic Ski Centre in Prince George. Participants can choose between 5km and 10km distances, running on a mix of cross-country ski and single track trails within the Otway trail system. The 5km course is relatively flat, making it suitable fo..

The Top Of The World Ultra is a trail running event held at Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, Canada, featuring 50k, 28k, and 15k distances. Set amidst the scenic mountains of Sun Peaks, the courses traverse single-track trails, technical ascents and descents, forest service roads, and meadows,..

The Tackle the Toad will take place in Toad Mountain on Saturday 28 June 2025. You can run between 20 and 50 kilometers.

The Alpenglow 100 is a mountain trail running event held in Valemount, British Columbia, nestled at the confluence of the Canadian Rockies, Cariboos, and Monashees mountain ranges. Scheduled for July 4-6, 2025, it offers race distances of 35km, 60km, 100km, and a kids' race. The courses feature chal..

The Kamloops Trail Festival is a vibrant relay running event held at Harper Mountain Ski and Snowboard in Kamloops, BC, Canada. Teams of four compete in a 4 x 8 km relay on challenging single-track trails set in beautiful natural surroundings. The festival atmosphere includes live music, food trucks..

The Kaslo Wild Ultra is a trail running event held in Kaslo, British Columbia, featuring multiple race distances including an 80 km Full Wild, 52 km Mountain, 22 km River, 6 km Lake, and a Kids Race. Set against the stunning Kootenay landscape, the event offers runners a chance to experience rugged..

The Coldwater Classic is an annual trail running and cross-country mountain biking event held at the Coutlee Plateau Mountain Biking Recreation Area in Merritt, British Columbia. Scheduled for July 12-13, 2025, it offers 10 km and 26 km race distances for both running and biking, with the option to..

Devil's Ladder Ultra is an epic trail running event held in Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada, featuring world-class singletrack trails through a unique rainshadow forest ecosystem. The race offers three distances: a 15K Fun Run, a 30K "Dirty" course, and a challenging 50K "Full Send" ultra. All..

The Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Ladysmith is a premier trail running event held at Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith, BC, Canada. It features two main race distances: a long course of approximately 20 km and a short course of about 10 km, both showcasing some of Western Canada's most scen..

The Dirty Feet Trail Run - Race 3 takes place at Kalamalka Provincial Park in Vernon, BC. Scheduled for July 13, 2025, this trail running event offers three distances: 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km. The course features a mix of single-track trails and gravel paths, winding through scenic landscapes with vi..