Bowen Mudder 2026
- Date Sat 14th November 2026
- Location Bowen Island, BC
- Price $20.00 - $40.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
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Get ready for a muddy adventure at the Bowen Mudder 2026, taking place on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, on beautiful Bowen Island, Metro Vancouver! This exciting family-friendly event invites participants to choose between two exhilarating obstacle courses: a 2K fun run and a challenging 5K race. Both routes will kick off and finish at Island Pacific School, where runners will experience the stunning coastal temperate rainforest while navigating through a variety of engaging obstacles.
Embrace the spirit of fun as costumes and team themes are highly encouraged, adding to the festive atmosphere! This year’s event not only promises a day full of laughter and excitement but also serves as a crucial fundraiser for Island Pacific School’s bursary program, helping to ensure accessibility for all students. With prizes for top finishers, awards for the best costumes, and a delightful post-race celebration featuring hot chocolate and snacks, the Bowen Mudder is sure to be an unforgettable experience for participants of all ages. Don’t miss out on this muddy celebration in support of a great cause!
Embrace the spirit of fun as costumes and team themes are highly encouraged, adding to the festive atmosphere! This year’s event not only promises a day full of laughter and excitement but also serves as a crucial fundraiser for Island Pacific School’s bursary program, helping to ensure accessibility for all students. With prizes for top finishers, awards for the best costumes, and a delightful post-race celebration featuring hot chocolate and snacks, the Bowen Mudder is sure to be an unforgettable experience for participants of all ages. Don’t miss out on this muddy celebration in support of a great cause!
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Bowen Mudder 2026Get Ready to Get Muddy!
After four wildly successful “mudder” fun runs, Island Pacific School is thrilled to host this beloved family-friendly event again this year. Choose between a 2 or 5K obstacle run.The race kicks off and finishes at Island Pacific School, located on Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island), the ancestral and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). Runners of all ages will take on a fun, forested course filled with classic “mudder” obstacles designed to immerse participants in the rugged beauty of our coastal temperate rainforest.Costumes and team themes are highly encouraged! This playful, muddy adventure isn’t just about fun — it’s a key fundraiser supporting Island Pacific School’s bursary program, helping ensure accessibility for all students.
Notes:1. Island Pacific School will provide shuttle bus service (Snug Cove ferry terminal to IPS) from the 8:05a and 9:20a ferries from Horseshoe Bay. For those new to Bowen: walk off the ferry and go up the hill to your right. A pink, blue and yellow shuttle bus will meet you near the bus stop (at the corner of the first cross street). The bus will also shuttle back to Snug Cove after the race.2. Registration & bib number pickup happens in front of the school. Be sure to keep your bib for a same-day 20% discount at the Bowen Pub! 3. Big thanks to the Bowen General Store for donating post-race hot chocolate and snacks. 4. Medicine Wheels Food Truck will be offering full service with an Indigenous flair. 5. We will have a group warm up to kick off the muddy fun!6. The 5k participants will be released first and this will be followed by waves of teams for the 2k fun run. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the 5K event for both under 18 and over 18 year old participants. There will also be awards for best costume and team spirit so come ready for fun! See route map below.7. All proceeds will support the IPS Bursary Fund so please encourage friends and family to participate or sponsor your muddy efforts.
After four wildly successful “mudder” fun runs, Island Pacific School is thrilled to host this beloved family-friendly event again this year. Choose between a 2 or 5K obstacle run.The race kicks off and finishes at Island Pacific School, located on Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island), the ancestral and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). Runners of all ages will take on a fun, forested course filled with classic “mudder” obstacles designed to immerse participants in the rugged beauty of our coastal temperate rainforest.Costumes and team themes are highly encouraged! This playful, muddy adventure isn’t just about fun — it’s a key fundraiser supporting Island Pacific School’s bursary program, helping ensure accessibility for all students.
Notes:1. Island Pacific School will provide shuttle bus service (Snug Cove ferry terminal to IPS) from the 8:05a and 9:20a ferries from Horseshoe Bay. For those new to Bowen: walk off the ferry and go up the hill to your right. A pink, blue and yellow shuttle bus will meet you near the bus stop (at the corner of the first cross street). The bus will also shuttle back to Snug Cove after the race.2. Registration & bib number pickup happens in front of the school. Be sure to keep your bib for a same-day 20% discount at the Bowen Pub! 3. Big thanks to the Bowen General Store for donating post-race hot chocolate and snacks. 4. Medicine Wheels Food Truck will be offering full service with an Indigenous flair. 5. We will have a group warm up to kick off the muddy fun!6. The 5k participants will be released first and this will be followed by waves of teams for the 2k fun run. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the 5K event for both under 18 and over 18 year old participants. There will also be awards for best costume and team spirit so come ready for fun! See route map below.7. All proceeds will support the IPS Bursary Fund so please encourage friends and family to participate or sponsor your muddy efforts.
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