Trail Races & Routes in British Columbia

Explore 179 trail running and hiking routes across British Columbia. 1 organized races and 178 training routes covering distances from 0.4 mi to 150.2 mi. Elevation gains range from 39 ft to 28,892 ft. Preview every trail in 3D flyover with segment breakdowns.

Key Takeaways

Total Routes
179
Races / Routes
1 / 178
Distance Range
0.4 mi - 150.2 mi
Elevation Range
39 ft - 28,892 ft
Most Popular Distance
Other (118)
Surface Type
95% Trail
Route NameLocationDistanceElevation GainTypeRace Date
Vancouver MarathonVancouver, British Columbia26.8 mi1,955 ftrace
Wreck Beach Stairs (BC, Canada)Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia0.4 mi215 ftroute
Quarry rockMetro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia1.0 mi517 ftroute
Grouse GrindMetro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia1.2 mi2,618 ftroute
Brentwood Bay Seaside WalkCentral Saanich, British Columbia1.3 mi268 ftroute
Green TrailNorth Cowichan Municipal Forest Reserve, British Columbia1.4 mi327 ftroute
Judge's RouteArea C (Arrowsmith-Benson), British Columbia1.7 mi3,025 ftroute
Coast Meridian GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia2.3 mi76 ftroute
Yellow TrailNorth Cowichan Municipal Forest Reserve, British Columbia2.6 mi1,027 ftroute
Mount Daniel (BC, Canada)Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia2.9 mi1,214 ftroute
Serpentine GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia3.3 mi91 ftroute
Lawson Creek Forestry Heritage WalkWest Vancouver, British Columbia3.3 mi1,956 ftroute
Crescent Beach GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia3.6 mi39 ftroute
Yak Peak (BC, Canada)Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia3.8 mi2,736 ftroute
Crown Mountain (BC, Canada)Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia3.9 mi4,683 ftroute
Okeover TrailsBritish Columbia4.0 mi994 ftroute
Helliwell Park TrailArea A (Baynes Sound), British Columbia4.0 mi303 ftroute
Bose GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia4.1 mi116 ftroute
Cathedral Falls RouteYoho National Park, British Columbia4.2 mi1,419 ftroute
Chadsey Lake TrailSumas Mountain Regional Park, British Columbia4.3 mi1,134 ftroute
Black Water TrailArea C (Lois Lake/Saltery Bay), British Columbia4.4 mi720 ftroute
Roger Creek Canyon TrailPort Alberni, British Columbia4.5 mi792 ftroute
Mount Kerr RouteYoho National Park, British Columbia4.5 mi2,368 ftroute
The LionsElectoral Area A, British Columbia4.5 mi4,475 ftroute
Kitsuksis Dyke Walking PathPort Alberni, British Columbia4.6 mi206 ftroute
Fisher Peak (BC, Canada)Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia4.6 mi4,247 ftroute
Pioneer GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia4.6 mi176 ftroute
Bear Creek GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia4.7 mi384 ftroute
Future Delta South Surrey Greenway ExtensionFraser River Delta -- Ramsar, British Columbia4.8 mi202 ftroute
Fraser GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia4.9 mi361 ftroute
Nicomekl GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia5.0 mi263 ftroute
Brothers Creek Forestry Heritage WalkWest Vancouver, British Columbia5.0 mi1,948 ftroute
Golden Ears GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia5.0 mi188 ftroute
TCT: Trans-Canada Trail (Vancouver Island)Victoria, British Columbia5.2 mi343 ftroute
Suicide Creek TrailArea C (Lois Lake/Saltery Bay), British Columbia5.2 mi687 ftroute
Dinner Rock TrailsArea A (Malaspina/Toba), British Columbia5.5 mi1,065 ftroute
King's Peak TrailStrathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia5.6 mi5,898 ftroute
Myrtle Springs Trailsqathet Regional District, British Columbia5.6 mi838 ftroute
Needle Peak (BC, Canada)Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia5.6 mi2,929 ftroute
Roger Creek Ravine TrailsPort Alberni, British Columbia5.8 mi1,136 ftroute
Perley Rock Trail / Sir Donald TrailGlacier National Park, British Columbia5.8 mi3,157 ftroute
Salt Spring Island Sea to Summit (BC, Canada)Capital Regional District, British Columbia5.8 mi2,326 ftroute
Mount Owen RouteYoho National Park, British Columbia6.1 mi10,157 ftroute
Blue TrailArea B (Paradise Valley), British Columbia6.1 mi521 ftroute
Surrey Lake GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia6.2 mi412 ftroute
Lang Creek TrailArea B (Paradise Valley), British Columbia6.3 mi711 ftroute
Young's Peak TraverseGlacier National Park, British Columbia6.4 mi2,551 ftroute
Elk River TrailStrathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia6.6 mi2,622 ftroute
Markhor-Needle TraverseFraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia6.6 mi3,402 ftroute
Salt Spring Island Ferry to Ferry (BC, Canada)Capital Regional District, British Columbia6.8 mi487 ftroute
Coquitlam Lake View Trail (BC, Canada)Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia6.8 mi1,961 ftroute
Mt Vaux (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia6.9 mi7,264 ftroute
The Great Trail - Regional District of Nanaimo - NorthArea C (Arrowsmith-Benson), British Columbia7.0 mi917 ftroute
Shannon Basin LoopSquamish, British Columbia7.2 mi2,697 ftroute
The Great Trail - Regional District of Nanaimo - SouthArea C (Arrowsmith-Benson), British Columbia7.4 mi1,194 ftroute
Hoover Lake TrailMission, British Columbia7.5 mi1,524 ftroute
Alberni Pacific GradeArea F (Cherry Creek), British Columbia7.7 mi1,101 ftroute
The Great Trail - City of NanaimoNanaimo, British Columbia7.8 mi453 ftroute
Sooke Hills Wilderness TrailSooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park, British Columbia7.9 mi2,053 ftroute
Coquitlam Crunch TrailCoquitlam, British Columbia8.4 mi2,171 ftroute
E&N Rail Trail - Humpback ConnectorView Royal, British Columbia8.5 mi528 ftroute
Flower Ridge TrailStrathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia8.8 mi5,365 ftroute
Della Falls TrailStrathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia8.9 mi2,459 ftroute
Inland Lake TrailInland Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia9.1 mi1,265 ftroute
Semiahmoo GreenwaySurrey, British Columbia9.1 mi823 ftroute
Kain Route, Bugaboo SpireRegional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia9.1 mi5,262 ftroute
Mt Sir Donald (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia9.2 mi6,410 ftroute
Tszil MountainSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia9.3 mi4,259 ftroute
Mclean Mill TrailsArea B (Beaufort), British Columbia9.4 mi930 ftroute
Rainbow Madeley TrailArea C (Pemberton Valley/Mount Currie/D'Arcy), British Columbia9.6 mi3,133 ftroute
Mount Elphinstone (BC, Canada)Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia10.0 mi3,421 ftroute
Lindeman Greendrop Flora Lakes Loop (BC, Canada)Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia10.0 mi4,755 ftroute
Mt Begbie (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia10.1 mi6,772 ftroute
Cathedral Mountain via NeedlesMetro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia10.1 mi6,747 ftroute
Mount MacFarlane (BC, Canada)Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia10.4 mi5,763 ftroute
Dry Creek Ship Creek TrailPort Alberni, British Columbia10.6 mi1,365 ftroute
Williams Peak (BC, Canada)Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia10.6 mi5,942 ftroute
The Great Trail - Nanaimo River Interim Bypass ConnectorArea C (Arrowsmith-Benson), British Columbia10.8 mi926 ftroute
West Lion (BC, Canada)Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia11.1 mi5,061 ftroute
Kokanee Traverse (BC, Canada)Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia11.2 mi5,254 ftroute
Berg Lake TrailMount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia11.3 mi3,522 ftroute
Dewdney TrailE.C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia11.3 mi2,739 ftroute
Akamina LoopRegional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia11.4 mi3,425 ftroute
Tower TrailsArea B (Paradise Valley), British Columbia11.6 mi3,203 ftroute
Swiss Traverse (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia11.7 mi7,400 ftroute
Train TraverseSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia11.7 mi5,096 ftroute
Mount Cokely (BC, Canada)Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia11.8 mi4,754 ftroute
Three Brothers Mountain (BC, Canada)Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia11.9 mi2,610 ftroute
Wedge Mountain (BC, Canada)Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia11.9 mi7,431 ftroute
Amiskwi Pass TrailYoho National Park, British Columbia12.0 mi2,008 ftroute
Slesse Mountain (SW Face) (BC, Canada)Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia12.2 mi7,028 ftroute
Halvor Lunden (Eagle Ridge) TrailSay Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park, British Columbia12.5 mi7,658 ftroute
Iceline TrailColumbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia12.6 mi2,783 ftroute
Elfin Lakes Freeway (BC, Canada)Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia12.6 mi2,552 ftroute
Frosty Mountain (east peak)Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia12.7 mi3,819 ftroute
Heather TrailE.C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia13.0 mi2,167 ftroute
Mt. Robie ReidFraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia13.2 mi8,311 ftroute
Phillips Ridge RouteStrathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia13.3 mi5,660 ftroute
Mt Assiniboine (BC, Canada)Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia13.8 mi6,607 ftroute
Green Timbers GreenwayGreen Timbers Urban Forest, British Columbia13.9 mi513 ftroute
Monkman Lake TrailMonkman Provincial Park, British Columbia14.3 mi1,743 ftroute
Trans-Canada Trail - Galloping Goose Regional TrailView Royal, British Columbia14.5 mi609 ftroute
The Black Tusk (BC, Canada)Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia14.6 mi5,751 ftroute
GDT enmMount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia14.8 mi2,642 ftroute
Rainbow MountainSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia15.0 mi5,932 ftroute
Mt LandaleCowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia15.1 mi4,528 ftroute
Hanes Valley Loop (BC, Canada)Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia15.1 mi4,298 ftroute
Mount Seymour (BC, Canada)Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia15.1 mi4,698 ftroute
Asulkan Traverse (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia15.6 mi7,119 ftroute
Emerald Lake Triangle & Wapta Mtn (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia15.6 mi5,855 ftroute
Frosty MountainE.C. Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia15.7 mi5,375 ftroute
Rogers Creek Nature TrailArea F (Cherry Creek), British Columbia16.3 mi1,932 ftroute
GDT ekmArea A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake), British Columbia16.3 mi3,500 ftroute
Panorama Ridge (BC, Canada)Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia16.4 mi5,088 ftroute
Callaghan TraverseSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia16.5 mi5,440 ftroute
Watersprite TraverseSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia16.8 mi5,936 ftroute
Delta South Surrey Regional GreenwayDelta, British Columbia16.8 mi169 ftroute
Mount Robson South FaceRegional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia17.2 mi10,708 ftroute
Mt Landale (BC, Canada)Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia17.5 mi5,035 ftroute
Wedge 5 TraverseSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia18.1 mi11,152 ftroute
Iva Mann Loop WalkPacific Spirit Regional Park, British Columbia18.3 mi1,413 ftroute
Ossa Mountain (BC, Canada)Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia18.4 mi7,919 ftroute
7 Summits RosslandRegional District of Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia18.6 mi3,665 ftroute
GDT efcMount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia19.2 mi2,060 ftroute
Augerpoint Traverse (BC, Canada)Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia19.2 mi6,122 ftroute
Alberni Inlet TrailAlberni-Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia19.3 mi3,358 ftroute
Natural Bridge to Amiskwi Pass TrailYoho National Park, British Columbia19.3 mi2,157 ftroute
Mt Cartier (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia19.5 mi7,572 ftroute
Hammill Lake TrailsArea B (Paradise Valley), British Columbia19.5 mi1,969 ftroute
GDT escArea A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley), British Columbia19.5 mi1,798 ftroute
Mt Albert Edward (BC, Canada)Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia20.0 mi4,977 ftroute
Cartier to RMRColumbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia20.0 mi9,633 ftroute
Coquihalla 6 TraverseRegional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia20.2 mi6,881 ftroute
GDT engKootenay National Park, British Columbia21.1 mi6,245 ftroute
Alberni Inlet Trail (Stage 1)Area F (Cherry Creek), British Columbia21.1 mi4,618 ftroute
Mt Lefroy (AB, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia21.1 mi6,188 ftroute
GDT encYoho National Park, British Columbia21.4 mi4,099 ftroute
Tenquille 5 TraverseSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia21.7 mi10,419 ftroute
GDT ecgArea H (Robson Valley/Canoe), British Columbia22.2 mi6,459 ftroute
Nootka TrailStrathcona Regional District, British Columbia22.3 mi1,468 ftroute
Sooke FlowlineJuan de Fuca Electoral Area, British Columbia22.3 mi2,298 ftroute
The Cheam 3 DreamFraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia22.9 mi10,328 ftroute
Suncoaster Trail (BC, Canada)Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia23.2 mi3,080 ftroute
Cheam 6 TraverseFraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia23.6 mi11,921 ftroute
Rogers Pass Horseshoe Traverse (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia24.7 mi14,173 ftroute
Mt Tantalus Traverse (BC, Canada)Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia25.0 mi10,848 ftroute
Sale Mtn to Mt Revelstoke Traverse (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia25.8 mi9,540 ftroute
4 Illecillewat Trails, Rogers Pass (BC, Canada)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia27.1 mi11,590 ftroute
Log Train TrailArea B (Beaufort), British Columbia27.1 mi2,893 ftroute
South Powell Divideqathet Regional District, British Columbia28.9 mi9,533 ftroute
Okanagan Lake LoopWest Kelowna, British Columbia30.7 mi5,940 ftroute
Okanagan Rail TrailRegional District of Central Okanagan, British Columbia31.5 mi346 ftroute
Slocan Valley Rail TrailArea H (The Slocan Valley), British Columbia33.1 mi1,339 ftroute
Garibaldi Lake Circumnavigation (BC, Canada)Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia33.8 mi12,749 ftroute
Rockwall Trail (BC, Canada)Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia34.3 mi4,914 ftroute
Galloping Goose TrailCapital Regional District, British Columbia34.3 mi1,389 ftroute
Okanagan High Rim Trail (BC, Canada)Regional District of Central Okanagan, British Columbia36.1 mi7,350 ftroute
Lochside Regional Trail (BC, Canada)Capital Regional District, British Columbia36.5 mi447 ftroute
North Coast Trail (BC, Canada)Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia40.1 mi3,670 ftroute
Snass Mountain LoopBritish Columbia40.2 mi7,181 ftroute
Cove to Cove (BC, Canada)Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia42.4 mi12,927 ftroute
Cowichan Valley 5 Crown (BC, Canada)Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia43.0 mi8,864 ftroute
Panorama LoopInvermere, British Columbia44.4 mi8,604 ftroute
Vancouver 3 Peaks (BC, Canada)Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia45.9 mi15,759 ftroute
Hudson’s Bay Company Heritage TrailRegional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia47.0 mi10,193 ftroute
Kettle Valley Railway Trail: Myra Canyon to Penticton (BC, Canada)Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia47.4 mi97 ftroute
West Coast Trail (BC, Canada)Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia47.8 mi5,719 ftroute
Hudson's Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail (BC, Canada)Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia48.4 mi11,033 ftroute
Golden Hinde (BC, Canada)Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia51.1 mi25,670 ftroute
Vancouver Island Trail (BC, Canada)Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia54.4 mi17,858 ftroute
Cove to Cove via Crown MtMetro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia55.6 mi24,293 ftroute
Stein Valley Traverse (BC, Canada)Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia57.5 mi10,775 ftroute
Kludahk - Juan de Fuca Loop (BC, Canada)Capital Regional District, British Columbia60.4 mi11,166 ftroute
Greystokes Provincial Park TourVernon, British Columbia60.6 mi6,511 ftroute
Sea to Sky Trail - Squamish to PembertonSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia69.5 mi6,303 ftroute
Okanagan Highlands TrailRegional District of Central Okanagan, British Columbia75.8 mi15,974 ftroute
Sanctioned Road Ultra Whistler 125K (BC, Canada)Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia79.5 mi10,866 ftroute
The Big Chill (BC, Canada)Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia108.6 mi28,892 ftroute
YYJ50Capital Regional District, British Columbia150.2 mi13,513 ftroute

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in British Columbia?

There are 1 organized races and 178 self-supported routes available in British Columbia.

What is the average elevation gain in British Columbia?

The average elevation gain is 4,695 feet, with routes ranging from 39 to 28,892 feet.

What distances are available in British Columbia?

Available distances include: Marathon, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, 50 Mile, 100K, 100 Mile, Ultra.

Can these trail routes in British Columbia be used for hiking?

Yes. 95% of these routes are on trail surfaces, making them suitable for both trail running and hiking. The terrain analysis and elevation profiles help hikers plan their adventures just as effectively as runners.

What's the best time of year to run trails in British Columbia?

Trail running conditions in British Columbia vary by season and elevation. Check the race date column for organized events, which are typically scheduled during optimal weather windows. For year-round training routes, elevation profiles help you plan for seasonal conditions.

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