Sooke Hills 50km
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Event overview
The Sooke Hills 50km and 25km take place on May 30, 2026, in Sooke, British Columbia. The start and finish are at Sooke Potholes Park. The event offers two distances:
- 50 km
- 25 km
Registration opens November 28, with an early-bird registration period running through March 1. Fees vary by distance and registration period.
Course details
The 25 km course begins below parking lot 2 of the Potholes park and uses a network of local trails. Key segments include the Peden Lake Trail, Lakes Connector, Sooke Mountain Park Road trail, Charters Connector, Grassy Lake Trail, the Monument Trail (a steep climb), the Harrison Trail, and a crossing of the Todd Creek Trestle before returning to the start/finish. There is an aid station at the Shields Lake Viewpoint and another at Grassy Lake.
The 50 km course also starts below parking lot 2 and includes summits of Empress Mountain, Monument Mountain, and Mt. Quimper. The route is described as roughly 2000 m of total ascent and includes long runnable sections. It passes along the Galloping Goose, Riverside Trail, Empress Mountain Trail, Lakes Connector, multiple aid stations (including Shields Lake and a Harbourview parking lot aid station), the Quimper Bike Push-up, Charter Creek Connector, and several crossings of the Charter Creek Trestle area before returning to the start/finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
