Summer 2023 Trail Running Races in Vancouver

Close up of women's shoes as they run up a trail

Photo: Greg Rosenke/Unsplash

With forested trails to lakes and peaks all around the city, Vancouver is a hot spot for trail running. Sign up for one of these summer trail running races to test yourself on the region’s most picturesque trails.

 

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Summer 2023 Trail Running Races in Vancouver

June 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Elk Mountain

View from Elk Mountain Lookout.

View from Elk Mountain Lookout. Photo: Tourism Ch’illiwack

Chilliwack’s Elk Mountain is a great hike for June since it is already snow-free. Prepare to sweat as the trail climbs steeply through the forest to a series of gorgeous mountaintop viewpoints.

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June 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Elk Mountain

12 Outdoorsy Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day 2023 in Vancouver

A group of cyclists on the seawall in Vancouver's Stanley Park.

Cycling on the Seawall in Stanley Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver / Coast Mountain Photography

Take Dad outside this Father’s Day. Choose from hikes, parks, festivals, fishing, biking, running, and many more events in the Vancouver area.

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12 Outdoorsy Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day 2023 in Vancouver

Get Down This Summer at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Devours (Jeff Cancade), Photo: Craig Sinclair/Coastal Jazz

Get down and celebrate summer in the city at the 38th annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival (VIJF) from June 23 to July 2. Featuring 140 shows and more than 50 free performances hosted at a variety of venues around the city, this year’s ten-day festival offers a diverse array of programming with a balance of free and ticketed live events to choose from.

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Get Down This Summer at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Sign Up for One of These Summer 2023 Road Running Races in Vancouver

Two people running on the seawall in Stanley Park

Photo: Destination Vancouver: Kindred & Scout

Vancouver is a gorgeous place to run. Sign up for one of these summer races, then run through parks, along the ocean, or around a lake.

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Sign Up for One of These Summer 2023 Road Running Races in Vancouver

Your Summer 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

Kaykers on a tour with Jericho Beach Kayak

Kayakers on a tour with Jericho Beach Kayak. Photo: Jericho Beach Kayak

Summer in Vancouver is all about getting outside to enjoy the sunshine. Add hiking, hitting the beach, seeing whales and lots more to your summer 2023 Vancouver outdoors bucket list.

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Your Summer 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

6 Things to Do at Aldergrove Regional Park

Cyclists at Aldergrove Regional Park near Vancouver

Cyclists at Aldergrove Regional Park. Photo: Metro Vancouver

Head to Aldergrove Regional Park in Langley to enjoy forests, meadows, and streams. You can picnic, hike, bike, or get in touch with the outdoors at a specially designed nature play area.

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6 Things to Do at Aldergrove Regional Park