Be Fearless Trail Marathon

Squamish, Canada • 19 Sep 2026

Event overview

Be Fearless Trail Marathon, 21k & 11K is hosted by Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. It takes place at Alice Lake Provincial Park in Squamish, BC on September 19, 2026. The event runs as both a local and a virtual race. Registration is open from December 1, 2025 to September 13, 2026 or until the field reaches 350 participants. CA$5.00 from each registration is donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association STEPS program.

Race details and services

  • 42km : trail marathon with technical and non-technical sections, climbs and descents.
  • 21km : half marathon on forest and river-bank trails with varied terrain.
  • 11km : trail race with about 320 m elevation gain and one aid station.
  • 1.5km fun run : 1.66 km gravel loop around Alice Lake, medal for finishers.

The marathon reports about 1,592 m ascent and 1,552 m descent and has six aid stations. The half marathon lists 830 m ascent and 777 m descent with three aid stations. Local entries include a bib, custom finisher medal and finish-line food. Timing is recorded using a timing app rather than chip timing. The event provides shuttle service between an off-site parking location and the start/finish, a drop-bag location at the start/finish, on-site post-run massages, and draw prizes from sponsors. Policies note no dogs are allowed, the event is cupless, poles are permitted, and participants must carry a minimum of 1 litre of water. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Marathon
42km Marathon
Half Marathon
21km Half Marathon
11 km
11km Trail Run
1.5km Fun Run
Virtual 42km
Virtual 21km
Virtual 11km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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