Lap the Bluffs

Squamish, Canada • 5 Sep 2026

Lap the Bluffs

Lap the Bluffs is a trail running challenge held in Smoke Bluffs Park, situated in Squamish, British Columbia. The course traverses a mix of public park trails and private land managed by the Diamond Head Land Company. The event takes place on the unceded ancestral territory of the Squamish Nation.

The event features a lap-based format where participants determine the length of their own race. For the timed events, runners are permitted to start their final loop at any point before the three-hour limit is reached. The base of operations for the races is McNaughton Park.

Participants can choose from several categories:

  • Coffee Run: A single lap challenge covering 4.1 km.
  • 3HR Solo: An individual event to complete as many laps as possible within a 3-hour period.
  • 3HR Team Relay: A group effort to accumulate the maximum number of laps in 3 hours.
  • Little Lappers: A 1 km trail run located on a flat, forested path.

Race package pick-up is available both the afternoon before the event at a designated Squamish location and on-site on race morning. The course highlights the natural terrain of the Smoke Bluffs area, known for its forested trails and scenic landscape. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Coffee Run
Little Lapper
3hr Solo
3hr Team Relay
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Explore the scenic trails of Squamish in the first race of the 5 Peaks BC series at Alice Lake Provincial Park. Choose from distances between 3 km and 17.8 km featuring technical single tracks and stunning lakeside views.

Explore the formidable Squamish trail network with 18 km and 35 km races departing from Capilano University. Enjoy technical terrain and scenic views of the Tantalus Mountain Range in this community focused event.

Explore the scenic trails of North Vancouver with point to point races of 12 km or 25 km. Master the infamous Powerline Climb and enjoy a rewarding finish on the beautiful shores of Deep Cove.

Experience Whistler’s original point to point trail race featuring technical singletrack routes. Choose between the iconic 25 km course or the 50 km distance through scenic forest terrain.