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Orientation Run - Squamish

Name: Orientation Run - Squamish
Start: 2026-06-21
End: 2026-06-21
Location: Brackendale

Brackendale, Canada • 21 Jun 2026

Orientation Run #3, Squamish

Orientation Run #3 takes place on June 21, 2026, from Capra Running on Tantalus Road in Squamish, Garibaldi Highlands, BC, Canada. The run is presented as a preparation for the Squamish 50 weekend. A light aid station is provided courtesy of Nesters Market and Näak and includes gel, energy drink mix, water, Coke, chips, cookies, bananas, and oranges. Organizers check participants in and confirm participants exit wilderness sections safely.

Participants can choose from several distance configurations to tailor the day and distance.

35 km route following most of the Squamish 50 course
45 km route including Galactic Scheisse to Capilano University and return
Custom options including the DeBeck's Hill loop or the 10 km skip from Cliff's Corners

The event is limited to a maximum of 200 participants. Online registration closes on June 20, 2026; on-site registration may be available if the event is not sold out and is cash only. A minimum CA$10 donation is charged for O-Runs and is donated 100% to SORCA for trail maintenance. Parking is available in the Capra complex parking lot. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada British Columbia Brackendale

Race information

Website Registration

45 km

O-Run #3 45k

35 km

O-Run #3 35k

10 km

Cliff's Corners Loop Variable

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

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