Earth Day Trail Run
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Location Courtenay, BC
- Price $45.18 - $55.94
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the Earth Day Trail Run on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, in the stunning Comox Valley! Celebrate this special day with a vibrant trail run through the picturesque Seal Bay Nature Park, where you can soak in the beauty of nature while contributing to a great cause. This grassroots event promises an exhilarating experience with a well-marked course, live DJ music, exciting prizes, and delicious post-run pancakes to refuel your energy.
This year, every donation made will be matched up to $20,000 for Project Watershed, supporting vital environmental restoration efforts in the region, including the Kus-Kus-Sum Project. With a focus on sustainability, our goal is to make this event zero-waste, ensuring that nothing goes to the landfill. Join us for a day filled with high-fives, good vibes, and a shared commitment to protecting our planet. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a thrilling trail run!
This year, every donation made will be matched up to $20,000 for Project Watershed, supporting vital environmental restoration efforts in the region, including the Kus-Kus-Sum Project. With a focus on sustainability, our goal is to make this event zero-waste, ensuring that nothing goes to the landfill. Join us for a day filled with high-fives, good vibes, and a shared commitment to protecting our planet. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a thrilling trail run!
Organiser's Description
BIG NEWS FOR 2026! All donations to Project Watershed of up to $20,000 will be matched by a generous, frequent donor to Comox Valley environmental causes! That means that every donation you make will be doubled! Celebrate Earth Day with a trail run through the Seal Bay Nature Park, located in the Comox Valley.Our grassroots event will feature a live DJ, prizes, post-run pancakes and a well-marked course through the gorgeous Seal Bay Nature Park. Plenty of high-fives and good vibes all day!We respectfully acknowledge that the land we gather on is on the Unceded Traditional Territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.CAUSE
We will be raising funds for Project Watershed, a local Comox Valley charity. Funds raised through our event will focus on the Kus-Kus-Sum Project. As part of our Estuary Stewardship, Project Watershed has committed to the restoration of the Field Sawmill site in partnership with the K’ómoks First Nation and City of Courtenay.More information on the project is here: https://projectwatershed.ca/2020/01/27/kus-kus-sum/ZERO WASTE
Our goal is to make this event zero-waste, meaning that there is absolutely nothing that goes to the landfill. We will make the commitment to not bring any waste that must go to the landfill to this event and will have our Green Team on site for recycling of waste created.Races create a huge amount of waste and we are trying to eliminate all waste that goes to the landfill. Why not do this on a race that celebrates Earth Day :)RACE DAY INFORMATION / SCHEDULE
Please visit the Race Day Information Tab
We will be raising funds for Project Watershed, a local Comox Valley charity. Funds raised through our event will focus on the Kus-Kus-Sum Project. As part of our Estuary Stewardship, Project Watershed has committed to the restoration of the Field Sawmill site in partnership with the K’ómoks First Nation and City of Courtenay.More information on the project is here: https://projectwatershed.ca/2020/01/27/kus-kus-sum/ZERO WASTE
Our goal is to make this event zero-waste, meaning that there is absolutely nothing that goes to the landfill. We will make the commitment to not bring any waste that must go to the landfill to this event and will have our Green Team on site for recycling of waste created.Races create a huge amount of waste and we are trying to eliminate all waste that goes to the landfill. Why not do this on a race that celebrates Earth Day :)RACE DAY INFORMATION / SCHEDULE
Please visit the Race Day Information Tab
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Huband Park Elementary, Mottishaw Road, Courtenay, BC, Canada
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