Handloggers Half Marathon

Bowen Island, Canada • 5 Sep 2026

Event overview

The Handloggers Half Marathon and Relay is a trail race on Bowen Island, British Columbia. The event features a counter clockwise loop around Mount Gardner and is billed as a 21 km trail run. The race is held annually, usually on Labour Day Saturday. The live event date listed for the next cycle is September 5, 2026. Registration for the most recent event is closed and the site notes registration will reopen in April 2026.

Course, services and partners

The island is accessed by a ferry from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver; the site states the ferry ride is about 20 minutes. The event includes a relay option in addition to the half marathon distance.

The race is sanctioned by BC Athletics. The event lists returning sponsors and names the Bowen Island Trail Society as the charity partner. Organizers recruit volunteers and offer a training resource described as a 14-week "Race Day Ready" program; the site notes that this clinic was not offered in 2024. Results and past editions are listed for multiple years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Handloggers Half Marathon - 21 Kilometers
Half Marathon
Handloggers Relay - 21 Kilometers
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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