The Frontrunners VITRS is Vancouver Island’s premiere trail running series that takes runners off the roads and on to some of the most amazing trail networks in Western Canada.
For this single-track-packed event, we’ll send you up and around the Cobble Hill Mountain Recreation area for some exquisite mountain trails that will surely not disappoint! Race sold out quick in the last few years!(past results)
Tough 28K, 50K and 50 Mile (80K) races with lots of elevation (4400 feet for the 28K, 9750 feet for the 50K, 13,000 feet for the 50 Mile) and spectacular views!
The Finlayson Arm 28K, 50K and 50 Mile, is a mix of single track, double track and coastal mountain trails that are littered with Arbutus Trees and old growth forest. The run begins at the Goldstream group campsites at Goldstream provincial park in Victoria, BC. The run has numerous difficult climbs: Mt. Finlayson, Mt. Work, and McKenzie Bight to Jocelyn Hill. Awesome views from all three of these difficult climbs and the Cascade Creek Waterfall while climbing out of McKenzie Bight.(past results)
A tough 28k, 50k and 100k with lots of elevation (4400 ft for the 28k, 9750 ft for the 50k, 19,500 ft for the 100k) and spectacular views!
The Finlayson Arm 28k, 50k and 100k, is a mix of single track, double track and coastal mountain trails that are littered with Arbutus Trees and old growth forest. The run begins at the Goldstream group campsites at Goldstream provincial park in Victoria, BC. The run has numerous difficult climbs: Mt. Finlayson, Mt. Work, and Mckenzie Bight to Jocelyn Hill. Awesome views from all three of these difficult climbs and the Cascade Creek Waterfall while climbing out of McKenzie Bight.(past results)
Come join us on Saturday October 12th in beautiful Victoria, BC as we host the 5K in Oak Bay that is part of the Victoria Marathon weekend.(past results)
Come join us on Sunday, October 13th in beautiful Victoria, BC as we host the marathon, half marathon, and 8K, and 5K in Oak Bay.
Note the new start time of 8:15 for 2024.(past results)
October 25 2025
Vancouver Island Trail Running Series (formerly Gutbuster) (2025)
The Frontrunners VITRS is Vancouver Island’s premiere trail running series that takes runners off the roads and on to some of the most amazing trail networks in Western Canada.
We’re in Qualicum Bay for this Vancouver Island Trail Running Series finale and Series Finale Banquet. We have a fast and furious finale for you!(past results)