5 Peaks - Golden Ears

Golden Ears, British Columbia

This event is part of the 5 Peaks Trail Running series and takes place in Golden Ears Provincial Park, a park of over 555 square kilometres with an extensive trail network. The park offers recreational opportunities such as hiking, horseback riding, and trail running across its trails.

Race options include multiple distances for children and adults, with both timed and non timed divisions. Distances offered include:

• Kids 1 km
• Kids 3 km
• Sport run or hike 7.25 km
• Enduro run or hike 12 km
• Grit run 16 km

A hiking division is available for participants who prefer to walk the course with designated pace leaders; this division is non competitive and prohibits running to avoid interfering with timing operations. The event is cup free; water and an electrolyte beverage are provided at the start and finish area and at one or more aid stations on course. Participants expected to be on course for longer than an hour are asked to carry a receptacle for fluids and calories. Safety rules prohibit dogs, headphones, and strollers on the race course, and nordic poles are only allowed in the hiking divisions. Optional finisher medals and swag can be purchased in advance or on site while supplies last. Awards for timed distances are presented to top finishers by age category and gender and must be picked up at the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.