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Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Victoria - Royal Roads 2026

Date:
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Location:
College Road
Colwood, British Columbia
V9B 1W2
Canada
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Links:
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Tags:
11k 1k 6k Road Run Trail

The Frontrunners Vancouver Island Trail Running Series 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.

COURSE DISTANCES

Long Course - ~ 11k- 300m vertical gain

Short Course - ~6km- 100m vertical gain

START TIME

10:15am - Kid's Run

10:30am - Long Course

11:00am - Short Course

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