Hornby Island
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About the race
The Hornby Island races take place on Hornby Island, British Columbia, on Saturday, March 13, 2027. The event includes two trail distances that run on island routes featuring mossy forest, coastal bluffs, rocky and rooty sections, and runnable trails.
The race options
- 50 km : full island tour with roughly 1,393 m elevation gain.
- 25 km : shorter course with roughly 806 m elevation gain.
Aid station and logistics details are provided by the organizer. The 50 km course has four fully stocked aid stations and the 25 km course has one; reusable cups or bottles are required and disposable cups will not be available. Drop bags are permitted for the 50 km only. Crews are not permitted and there is no motorized vehicle access on the mountain during the event. Hiking poles are allowed.
Bib pickup requires a government issued photo ID and a wristband is used for food and drinks. A pre-race pancake breakfast and coffee are offered the morning of the event and there is warm post-race food and beer at the finish. The races take place on the unceded traditional territory of the Kwakwaka’wakw people from the K’omoks, We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum First Nations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
