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5 Peaks Trail Running Series: Golden Ears

Golden Ears, Canada • 18 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Golden Ears race is part of the 5 Peaks Trail Running Series in British Columbia. It takes place at Golden Ears Provincial Park and is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025. The event uses the park's trail system and is described as offering courses on natural trails within the park's 555 square kilometres.

Spectators are welcome. Parking is at Parking Lot 2 near the start/finish area, about a 2 minute walk to check in. Washroom facilities are available at the start/finish area. The event is cup-free; water and an electrolyte drink are provided at the start and finish and at one or more aid stations on course.

Race details

Distances offered:

  • Kids - 1 km
  • Kids - 3 km
  • Sport - ~8 km
  • Enduro - ~14 km
  • Grit - ~20 km

There is a non-competitive hiking division led by pace leaders that allows participants to walk the course without time pressure; estimated finish times are 2 hours for the Sport course and 3 hours for the Enduro. Aid stations will feature Blonyx Hydra+ as the on-course electrolyte beverage. All finishers in Sport, Enduro and Grit receive a finisher swag item. Awards are given to the top three finishers by gender in each age category and to the top three overall. Medals are sustainably sourced and made in Canada. Volunteering opportunities are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada British Columbia Golden Ears

Race information

Website
20 km
Grit ~ 20 Km
14 km
Enduro ~ 14 Km
8 km
Sport ~ 8 Km
Kids - 1 Km
Kids - 3 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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