Run for Water Trail Race

Abbotsford, Canada • 30 May 2026

Event details

The Run for Water Trail Race is set for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Sumas Mountain, with the listed location 37799 Taggart Rd. Trails are described as rugged, technical single-track with roots, rocks, mud and substantial elevation gain. The course offers views of the Fraser River and the Fraser Valley and includes sections on flowing trail typical of local rain forest terrain. The event organizer is Run for Water Trail. Full payment is due at registration and entry fees are non-refundable. Donations or fundraising above the entry fee are tax deductible.

Race distances and logistics

  • 10K: about 500 m elevation gain.
  • 25K: nearly 1,500 m elevation gain; reaches the two highest peaks in Sumas Mountain Regional Park.
  • 50K: nearly 3,000 m elevation gain; the 25K route run twice, with the first lap in the opposite direction.

Additional policies and services: registrants may switch to a shorter distance at no cost, subject to availability, if requested at least one week before race day. No deferral to the following year and no bib transfers are offered. Early package pickup is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2:30-5:30 PM (location TBD). Race day packages are collected at the start/finish area; participants are advised to allow 30-60 minutes to get their package and prepare before their event start time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
3000 m+
50k
25 km
1500 m+
25k
10 km
500 m+
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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