Greentrail Vancouver

GreenTrail Vancouver

GreenTrail Vancouver is a loop trail race held in the heart of North Vancouver. This first edition uses a 7 km loop; runners have 70 minutes to complete each loop and may complete up to six loops in total. The start and finish are at the same location, creating a central race village with food, music and spectator space.

The event offers solo, team, walk and kids formats. In the solo format each runner commits to a number of laps; loops may not be skipped and rankings are based on the time of the last completed loop. Team entries are allowed up to three members for the 21 km distance and up to six members for the 42 km distance; each team member runs one or more laps and team members do not run together. The kids and walk option uses a flat 2 km loop.

Distances available

• 7 km - 300 m+
• 14 km - 600 m+
• 21 km - 900 m+
• 28 km - 1200 m+
• 35 km - 1500 m+
• 42 km - 1800 m+
• Kids 2 km
• Walk 7 km

On-site services include free refueling after each lap, free parking, an exhibitors village, live music, children’s games and food and drink vendors. Mandatory equipment includes a water supply for each loop (about 350 to 500 ml); a charged phone is recommended for emergencies. Organizers note that event profits have been donated to the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre for the past two years. The event takes place on the traditional, unceded territories of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.