Bear Mountain Trail Race

Mission, Canada • 23 May 2026

Bear Mountain Trail Running Race

The Bear Mountain Trail Running Race is organized by Heads or Trails and is scheduled for May 23, 2026. The event takes place at Bear Mountain Park on Dewdney Trunk Road in Mission, BC. Distances offered include:

  • 30 km : two laps of the 15 km route
  • 15 km : single lap
  • 8 km : shorter trail route

Course details and youth race

The 8 km course has about 330 m of elevation gain and uses technical, flowing trails up and down Bear Mountain. The 15 km course has about 741 m of elevation gain and includes one aid station at 7.5 km. The 30 km option is two laps of the 15 km course and lists about 1,550 m of total elevation gain with aid stations at 7.5 km, 15 km, and 22.5 km. A kids race is planned as a 500 m out-and-back course. Children under 13 who are experienced runners may be allowed to enter the 8 km with parental consent and pre-running of the course; children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The event webpage lists fundraising goals for Mission Search and Rescue and the Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

30 km
15 km
8 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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