Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Cobble Hill
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Cobble Hill
This event on August 15, 2026, runs on and around the Cobble Hill Mountain Recreation area at Nature Quarry Park, 3606 Empress Road, Cobble Hill, BC. Organizers note the event takes place on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Cowichan Tribes First Nation. This is the ninth year for the Cobble Hill stop in the Vancouver Island Trail Running Series.
Distances offered include:
- 26 km long course, 1188 m vertical gain
- 12 km short course, 640 m vertical gain
- 1 km kids race; proceeds to Cowichan Valley Trailblazers Society
Aid stations provide water, Gatorade and snacks including fruit, chips and pickles. The short course has an aid station at 7 km; the long course has aid stations at about 7 km, 15 km and 21 km. The event is cupless; participants should bring a reusable drinking container or obtain a cup at the event merch tent.
There is no parking at Nature Quarry Park. Parking is available in designated areas along Hutchinson Road, Watson Ave and Fisher Ave. Do not park on Empress Road, Cobble Hill Road, Shawnigan Lake Road, or in business parking lots. Bibs are issued at the registration tent and a government issued photo ID is required to collect a bib. Course maps and Strava route files are provided for the courses. The finish area includes post race nutrition and a draw prize. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
