Frontrunners Trail Running Clinic 2026

Frontrunners Fall Trail Running Clinic

Explore the beautiful Lower Vancouver Island CRD and BC Parks!!

Event Details

• Date: October 17 - November 21, 2026
• Location: 1200 Vancouver St, Victoria, BC
• Duration: Six Saturday Sessions
• URL: Frontrunners Trail Running Clinic

About the Clinic

So, you want to head out to explore the trails with friends? Join us for a six-week trail running clinic. Our clinic is perfect for any runner who wants to try trails or improve their trail skills. This clinic will provide a great base for you to try your first trail race or continue with your own trail adventures in the years to come!

Prerequisites

• Running Background: While you do not need to have any experience running on trails to enroll in the clinic, you should be running regularly 2-5 times per week.
• Gear: Trail shoes are not necessary but recommended as we progress to more technical trails.
• Pace: Participants do not need to be fast runners: we have a variety of pace groups.
• Experience: Overall regular running experience is required before joining the clinic.

Clinic Format

The clinic format will be a weekly Saturday trail run led by experienced trail runners. We will meet at 8:00 am in a different starting location each week. Be ready to explore local CRD and BC Parks and build your trail running knowledge and experience.

Timing

• Weekly Schedule: We meet Saturdays at 8:00 am.
• Duration: Plan to spend two - three hours with the clinic each Saturday.
• Session Structure: Most weeks include a short talk before the run followed by post-run treats.

Expected Schedule &: Locations

• October 17: Thetis Lake Regional Park (CRD)
• October 24: Goldstream Provincial Park (BC Parks)
• October 31: Francis King Regional Park (CRD)
• November 7: Mount Work Regional Park (CRD)
• November 14: ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Park (BC Parks)
• November 21: Gowlland Tod Provincial Park (BC Parks)

Post-Clinic Events

Once the clinic is wrapped up, participants might like to race one of our awesome local trail running events such as:

• November 21, 2026: Prairie Inn Harriers Gunner Shaw 10k Cross Country Classic (optional, separate registration required)
• December 6, 2025: Prairie Inn Harriers Stewart Mountain 10/5 Mile Cross Country Challenge (optional, separate registration required)

Important Note

NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS FOR ANY REASON.