5 Peaks - Alice Lake
5 Peaks Trail Running - Alice Lake
Located in Squamish, British Columbia, the Alice Lake event serves as the first race in the 5 Peaks BC Trail Running Series. The competition takes place within Alice Lake Provincial Park, an area surrounded by dense forests and mountains. Participants navigate trails with mixed surfaces, including technical sections, mostly single track paths, punchy climbs, and flowy descents.
The routes circumnavigate the Four Lakes via the namesake trail, often touching the shoreline while weaving through the surrounding terrain. The event offers several distance options:
- 3 km (Timed kids event)
- 9.1 km (Sport run or hike)
- 12.5 km (Enduro run or hike)
- 17.8 km (Grit run)
A non-competitive hiking division is available for the Sport and Enduro distances. This category is led by pace leaders and is strictly for walking, allowing participants to complete the course without time pressure or fear of cut-offs.
The event is cup-free, requiring runners to carry their own hydration vessels for water and electrolyte drinks provided at aid stations. For safety reasons, dogs, headphones, and strollers are prohibited on the race courses. As there is no participant parking available directly at Alice Lake Provincial Park, a shuttle service operates from nearby parking lots at Black Bear Road and Don Ross Middle School. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.