Trail Running Calendar British Columbia 2026-2027

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.

An ultratrail at Stake Lake on August 15, 2026 offering 100 km, 50 km, 25 km, a 25 km night race and relays. The course is split into eight legs with relay teams of 2 to 8 runners.

Trail race weekend in Squamish, British Columbia on August 15 and 16, 2026. The 50 mile course features over 85% singletrack and more than 11,000 feet of ascent and descent.

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.

Two days of trail racing at Whistler Blackcomb with four distances from 12 KM to 100 KM across forest, mountain lakes and alpine vistas.

Mountain ultramarathon in Kimberley, BC on August 22 and 23, 2026 featuring technical single track and multiple distances including 108k and 54k. The 108k solo is a UTMB qualifier and relay options are available.

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.

Three day mountain event at Revelstoke Mountain Resort from August 28 to 30, 2026. Registration is billed in CAD, Friday and Saturday entries include a gondola ticket, and the event lists fundraising for registered organizations.

A 6.6 km uphill mountain race in Revelstoke with about 1200 m of gain and a finish at the Upper Revelation Gondola, designated as the Uphill course for the 2027 and 2028 Canadian Mountain Running Championships.

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.

Trail races atop Blackcomb Mountain with gondola access and multiple distances through meadows, lakes and boulder fields. Gondola tickets and optional swag are not included in registration.

A trail running event at Smoke Bluffs Park in Squamish on September 5, 2026, offering 3 hour timed formats, a single lap Coffee Run, and a 1 km Little Lapper for children.

A grassroots trail race in Kenna Cartwright Park, Kamloops on September 6, 2026 offering 50 km, 25 km, 14 km and a new 8 km. The course follows rolling single and double-track trails with about 860 m elevation per lap.

Poco Trail Relay on September 6, 2026 is a four‑leg team relay in Port Coquitlam. Teams of 1 to 4 share the course with staffed exchange points and a finish at Hyde Creek Rec Centre.

A Backyard Ultra organized by Smithers Run Club with registration on Zone4. Registration closes Sep 10 and 65 spots remain; an optional QuickList feature can store details for future entries.

A three day trail stage race in Golden, British Columbia, held September 11 to 13, 2026, on singletrack through the Rocky Mountains and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Multiple stage and single day distances are offered and 2026 entries are..

Trail running event near Victoria, BC offering 28 km, 50 km and 50 mile courses with major elevation and coastal mountain terrain. Starts at Goldstream Provincial Park with notable climbs and waterfall views.

Trail Whisperer's Frosty Mountain Ultra on September 12, 2026 runs from Lightning Lake in Manning Park to the summit of Frosty Mountain. Three course options of 13 km, 27 km and 50 km include alpine meadows and ridge views.

The Mount Robson Marathon offers multiple trail distances on the Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park. Routes are out and back with aid stations and there is a free kids fun run.

A women-only walk and run in Campbell River on September 12, 2026, offering 5 km and 10 km (10 km running only) to raise funds for scholarships and local charities.