BC’s Wildest Trail Running Events.
Coast Mountain
Trail Running
Coast Mountain Trail Running (CMTR) hosts a collection of quality, challenging, professionally run trail events in world class destinations around Vancouver's North Shore and Sea to Sky Corridor.
CMTR has donated over $255,000 to local trail, Search and Rescue, and other community organizations, including SORCA, WORCA, NSMBA, ACC, Squamish SAR, Coquitlam SAR and North Shore SAR. Our goal going forward is to contribute over $50,000 annually to these great organizations.
CMTR Sixer Series
A Spring into Summer Skills Sharpener
May 17 - June 27
Six (6) weeks, six (6) races of varying lengths and demands. An uphill race, a downhill race, a flat 10 miler, a hilly 25k, an undulating 20 miler and a 50k with at least 5000ft. Your top 4 results will determine your ranking, meaning you do not need to race every distance if you do not want to.
Run Ridge Run
October 10, 2021
13 km, 25 km
Join us on a journey around Sasamat and Buntzen lakes as we retrace much of the Diez Vista route via shorter options. The long course will take in the incredible Diez Vistas views while the short course will go Sasamat to Buntzen and back via a mix of old classics and new additions to the trail network.
Cap Crusher
March 19, 2022
12 km, 24 km
POSTPONED TO 2022.
The Cap Crusher is our annual celebration of Spring.
12km or 24km options to explore the incredibly diverse, challenging and somewhat under-appreciated Capilano Canyon trail system.
Survival of the Fittest
Nov 14, 2021
18 km, 35 km
Held on the formidable Squamish trail network, Survival is hosted out of the stunningly beautiful Quest University lands. During the race runners will cross two bridges. Revel in the theory of evolution as you cross Darwin's early on, and test your faith above the rapids on Carpenter's Son near the end.
Buckin’ Hell
July 23, 2022
30 km, 50 km, 50 km relay
POSTPONED TO 2022.
Featuring 30km, 50km and two person 50km relay options. The race is hosted in the incredibly scenic Deep Cove, North Vancouver with runners enjoying the Mount Seymour trail network. The 50km ultra is quite simply one of the most technically challenging 50km races you'll find.
Sky Pilot
Stay tuned for 2022 date
16 KM, 40 KM, 25 KM with rappel
Sky Pilot is BACK with all new courses! All courses are now incredibly challenging routes with absolutely monstrous elevation profiles! These courses are GORGEOUS and incorporate NEW alpine trails that have never had an event run on them before. These races are sure to impress even the most seasoned trail enthusiasts.
Whistler Alpine Meadows
September 24-26, 2021
Ascent Race, 25 km, 50 km, 90 km, Triple Wammy!, and Triple Wammy!+
Something for everyone right up to a killer 90km distance with over 5000m of climbing & descent. Participants will be treated to alpine meadows, waterfalls, wildflowers, glaciers and mountain views as far as the eye can see. If you like elevation stats, this is your race!
More Coast Mtn Trail Running Events.
Diez Vista
Oct 24, 2021
50 km
Diez Vista is one of the most historic ultras in the country, happening since 1997. Founded by local trail runners to showcase the trails and terrain around Port Moody, BC, the race has developed an incredibly loyal following, and has attracted some of the biggest names in ultra running over it’s storied history.
Squamish 50
August 14-15, 2021
23 KM, 50 KM, 50 M, 50/50
The Squamish 50 races are TOUGH, truly unforgettable trail running experiences. With our marquee 50 mile race boasting over 90% singletrack and more than 11,000 feet of climbing and descent, topped off by stunning sweeping vistas across glaciated snow capped peaks that jut straight out of the Pacific Ocean, these courses are sure to take your breath away.