Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Ladysmith
Ladysmith, Canada • 4 Jul 2026
Ladysmith - Transfer Beach
The event takes place at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Stz’uminus First Nation. Courses use trails around Holland Creek and Heart Lake and include a summertime barbecue on the waterfront at Transfer Beach.
Distances offered:
- ~20 km long course, 680 m vertical gain, 2 aid stations
- ~10 km short course, 280 m vertical gain, 1 aid station
- ~1 km kids race
Aid stations provide water, Gatorade, fruit, chips, pickles, and other snacks. The event is cupless; participants should bring a personal drinking container or may purchase a cup at the merch tent.
There is ample parking at Transfer Beach. Dogs are not permitted at Transfer Beach. Bib pick up is at the registration tent and requires a government-issued photo ID. Registration fees for the kids race support the Cowichan Valley Trailblazers Society.
Course maps and Strava routes are available for detailed route information. After the event, draw prizes are awarded to finishers from sponsoring partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.