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The Coaster

Name: The Coaster
Start: 2026-06-06
End: 2026-06-06
Location: Sechelt

Sechelt, Canada • 6 Jun 2026

The Coaster Marathon in Sechelt

The Coaster Marathon takes place in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. The races follow trails around Sechelt, the area between the ocean and Sechelt Inlet. The edition dated 6 June 2026 is listed as sold out.

The event offers several race distances and donates proceeds to Coast Mountain Bike Trails to support trail maintenance. Partners and suppliers mentioned include On, Precision Fuel & Hydration as the official nutrition and hydration provider, and Sunny Running Co. as a local running hub connected with the event. The organisers acknowledge operating on the territory of the shíshálh Nation. The programme also references a related event called the Elphinstone Ascent, held in August to climb Mt. Elphinstone.

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

Marathon 42 km
Half Marathon 21 km
10 km
Kids race The Cubs

Canada British Columbia Sechelt

Race information

Website

Marathon

The Coaster 42km

Half Marathon

The Coaster Half 21km

10 km

The Coaster 10km

The Cubs

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

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