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Bear Mountain Trail Race

Name: Bear Mountain Trail Race
Start: 2026-05-23
End: 2026-05-23
Location: Mission

Mission, Canada • 23 May 2026

Bear Mountain Trail Running Race

The event takes place at Bear Mountain Park, Dewdney Trunk Road, Mission, British Columbia, on May 23, 2026. It is organized by Heads or Trails and offers multiple trail race distances on routes described as having steep climbs and fast, flowy downhills.

Available distances:

30 km
15 km
8 km

Course elevation data published by the organizer: the 30 km route has 1,540 m ascent and 1,540 m descent; the 15 km route has 770 m ascent and 770 m descent; the 8 km route has 330 m ascent and 330 m descent. A kids race of 500 m out and back from the start line is listed separately.

Listed registration fees are CA$115.19 for 30 km, CA$88.25 for 15 km, and CA$66.71 for 8 km, with a student 8 km option priced at CA$45.18. The event includes fundraising listings for Mission Search and Rescue and the Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association, each showing a fundraising goal and current progress. Sponsors mentioned include Odlum Brown Limited, Amrize, Näak Nutrition, Garmin and Life Cycles Bike Shop. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada British Columbia Mission

Race information

Website Registration

30 km

15 km

8 km

Kids Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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