Trail Running Calendar British Columbia 2026-2027

Trail race at Kalamalka Provincial Park with 5 km, 10 km and 21 km courses finishing on a beach at Kal Lake. Marked courses, timing, aid stations by distance and beach access for a post‑race swim.

Broken Goat in Rossland offers high-alpine trail races over multiple distances, including a kids race. The event features remote aid stations, a cupless policy, mandatory safety gear and drop bag access for longer distances.

Trail races at Cypress Mountain feature technical singletrack and sustained climbs across distances from kids races up to 16.4 km. Live tracking, on course aid and a cup free policy are provided.

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.

A loop-based Backyard Ultra and a separate 24-hour endurance run at Silver Star Provincial Park, each using a 4.17-mile (6.7 km) marked course; the Backyard Ultra is a Bronze-ranked event with national ranking implications.

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 two day trail running event at Whitewater Mountain Resort featuring **10 km** and **15 km** courses, a family fun run, live music and barbecue. Registration includes bib, aid stations and first aid.

A backyard ultra at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds where runners repeat a marked 6.706 km loop every hour until they stop. Team entries combine individual laps and a 30 yards limit sets the event ceiling with a single official finisher..

Trail ultra in Fernie offering a 50 km route with 3,000 m ascent and an optional 15 km combo with 840 m ascent. The event uses single-track trails, staffed aid stations, and finish-line amenities.

A 15 km mountain trail race at Fernie Alpine Resort on July 26, 2026, featuring a climb through Cedar Bowl to the Headwall and a descent via Timber Bowl. Entry requires a prior RCR waiver and the field is limited to 200 racers.

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 runs multiple trail distances in southwestern British Columbia, highlighted by an approximately 124 mile point to point course with about 8 000 meters of elevation gain. Maps and GPX files are provided for all routes.

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 with 25 km, 50 km, 100 km and relay options plus a 25 km night race. Varied singletrack and technical sections, many aid stations, drop-bag access and finisher awards.

Multi-distance trail event in Squamish, BC on August 15 and 16, 2026, featuring 23 km, 50 km, 50 mile and combined options, with the 50 mile course listed as over 85% singletrack and 11,000 feet of climbing.

Trail races at Cobble Hill Mountain offering long, short and kids distances with aid stations and a cupless policy. Bib pickup requires government photo ID and parking is only in designated nearby areas.

Two days of mountain trail running around Whistler Blackcomb, with four race distances, alpine views and lakes. The event takes place on the shared territory of the Lil’wat and Squamish Peoples.

Mountain ultramarathon in Kimberley BC offering 108k, 54k, a half marathon and relays. Technical single track, significant elevation gain, and UTMB qualification for solo entrants.

Trail run and walk in Clearwater on 22 August 2026 with routes through old growth inland rainforest and valley views. Distances include 1 km kids, 5 km, 10 km and 21 km; registration opens 1 January 2026.

Trail running event at Revelstoke Mountain Resort from August 28 to 30 2026 featuring races from a 6 km vertical to a 50 km ultra, plus multi day packages and gondola tickets for some events.