Upcoming Vancouver Island Race Calendar
Upcoming race calendar for Victoria, Nanaimo, Gulf Islands, and nearby destination races.
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Date
Race
Type
Location
June
June 21 2025CFB Esquimalt (2025)
Saturday, 8:45 AM
The Navy Run - 10k, 5k and kids fun run is a family-oriented, inclusive community event. Even the kids can get in on the challenge! Involve the children and discover a fitter family lifestyle. Get excited about improving your health. Do it because you can! (past results)
June 21 2025
Kusam Klimb (2025)
Saturday, 7:00 AM
The Kusam Klimb is a wild and rugged 23 km loop heading up and over the back of Mt. H’Kusam then down the Stowe Creek watershed. Starting at sea level, participants pass through some of the most spectacular scenery on Vancouver Island with views of mountain peaks and the Johnstone Strait as they negotiate their way over the well-developed trail. While the trail is open for year-round hiking, an organized event is held once per year on the summer solstice. The Kusam Klimb draws participants from around the world hoping to conquer the mountain! Are YOU tough enough?
There is also the Mini Klimb which be approximately 11 kilometers. (past results)
There is also the Mini Klimb which be approximately 11 kilometers. (past results)
July
July 12 2025Perseverance Trail Run (2025)
Saturday, 9:00 AM
Saturday, 11:00 AM
The Perseverance Adventure Club presents the Devil’s Ladder Ultra. An epic trail race that features world-class singletrack in a spectacular rainshadow forest ecosystem.
Devil’s Ladder Ultra has three races distances to choose from, including the 15k Fun Fun, the Dirty 30k, and the Full Send 50k. All three distances will take place in the Cumberland Forest and will treat runners to challenging climbs, flowy singletrack, and quad smashing downhills. You aren’t going to want to miss this one!
The fun doesn’t stop when you cross the finish line. The start and finish for all three races will be located at Village Park in Cumberland. We plan to take advantage of this amazing value by providing all day music, delicious post-race food for our racers, and a beer garden that will all be conveniently located close to the finish line so you can help us cheer on each and every racer.
We are doing everything we can to set the stage for an unforgettable experience for our racers, volunteers, and spectators. Join us for an incredible day of running and camaraderie on July 13th, 2024. (past results)
Devil’s Ladder Ultra has three races distances to choose from, including the 15k Fun Fun, the Dirty 30k, and the Full Send 50k. All three distances will take place in the Cumberland Forest and will treat runners to challenging climbs, flowy singletrack, and quad smashing downhills. You aren’t going to want to miss this one!
The fun doesn’t stop when you cross the finish line. The start and finish for all three races will be located at Village Park in Cumberland. We plan to take advantage of this amazing value by providing all day music, delicious post-race food for our racers, and a beer garden that will all be conveniently located close to the finish line so you can help us cheer on each and every racer.
We are doing everything we can to set the stage for an unforgettable experience for our racers, volunteers, and spectators. Join us for an incredible day of running and camaraderie on July 13th, 2024. (past results)
July 12 2025
Vancouver Island Trail Running Series (formerly Gutbuster) (2025)
Saturday, 11:00 AM
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 back in Ladysmith for a Trail Series classic! All your favourite trails and some climbs to write the in-laws about! Amazing BBQ at Transfer Beach right on the waterfront of Ladysmith. (past results)
We’re back in Ladysmith for a Trail Series classic! All your favourite trails and some climbs to write the in-laws about! Amazing BBQ at Transfer Beach right on the waterfront of Ladysmith. (past results)
August
August 16 2025Vancouver Island Trail Running Series (formerly Gutbuster) (2025)
Saturday, 11:00 AM
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)
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)
September
September 06 2025Finlayson Arm (2025)
Saturday, 7:00 AM
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)
September 07 2025
Finlayson Arm (2025)
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)
October
October 11 2025Royal Victoria Marathon (2025)
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)
October 12 2025
Royal Victoria Marathon (2025)
Sunday, 8:15 AM
Sunday, 8:15 AM
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)
Note the new start time of 8:15 for 2024. (past results)
October 25 2025
Vancouver Island Trail Running Series (formerly Gutbuster) (2025)
Saturday, 12:00 PM
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)
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)
