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Name: Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Qualicum Bay
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach, Canada • 24 Oct 2026

Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Qualicum Bay 2026

The event takes place on October 24, 2026 at 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Vancouver Island Trail Running Series, organized by the Frontrunners, and moves participants off roads and onto trail networks on Vancouver Island.

Course options include:

Long Course: about 26 km, 380 m vertical gain.
Short Course: about 11 km, 160 m vertical gain.
Kid's Race is offered.

Online registration opens December 5, 2025 and closes at 11:59 pm on October 22, 2026. Entry fees vary by period: the Kid's Race is listed at CA$13.14; early rates for the short and long courses begin around CA$68.69 and CA$79.80 and increase closer to the event, with higher race day fees. A 5% GST applies at checkout and an online processing fee is added. Payments are in Canadian dollars; VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Canada British Columbia Qualicum Beach

Race information

Website Registration

26 km

Long Course

11 km

Short Course

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

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