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Name: Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Lake Cowichan
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Lake Cowichan

Lake Cowichan, Canada • 9 May 2026

Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Lake Cowichan 2026

The event takes place on May 9, 2026 at Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall, South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Frontrunners Vancouver Island Trail Running Series, a series that moves runners from roads onto regional trail networks.

Course distances and elevation gains listed are:

Long Course about 26 km, 638 m vertical gain
Short Course about 13 km, 171 m vertical gain
A kids race is also included

Registration opened December 5, 2025. Fees vary by event and registration period; race day fees are higher. Online registration closes May 7, 2026. A 5% GST is applied at checkout, payments are in Canadian funds, and an online processing fee may apply.

A fundraising group, Cowichan Lake Trail Blazers, is associated with the event and has raised $235.00. Course descriptions and vertical gain references are based on organizer-provided trail route information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada British Columbia Lake Cowichan

Race information

Website Registration

26 km

Long Course - 26k

13 km

Short Course - 13k

Kid's Race

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

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