Orientation Run #1

  • Date Sun 8th March 2026
  • Location Squamish, BC
  • Races 2 races

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Join us for the exciting Orientation Run #1 on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the stunning Squamish-Lillooet region! This fun-filled event serves as the perfect way to prepare for the upcoming Squamish 50 weekend, offering participants a chance to enjoy the breathtaking trails while meeting fellow outdoor enthusiasts. The run will cover approximately 21 km along a beautiful point-to-point course, beginning at Capilano University and concluding just shy of the race day finish line.

To enhance your experience, we’ll have a light aid station provided by Nesters Market and NΓ€ak, stocked with energy gels, drinks, water, snacks, and fresh fruit. Plus, your participation supports a great cause, as the minimum $10 donation goes directly to SORCA trail maintenance. With a maximum of 200 participants, this is a fantastic opportunity for both seasoned runners and newcomers alike. Don’t miss outβ€”register online by 6 PM on March 7, 2026, or sign up on race day if spots are available. Let’s hit the trails together and make lasting memories!

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March 8, 2026Our Orientation Runs are fun opportunities to prepare for your Squamish 50 weekend. Bring some friends or meet some new ones! We even have a β€˜light’ aid station for each run courtesy of Nesters Market and NΓ€ak, with gel, energy drink, water, Coke, chips, cookies, bananas, and oranges. We check everyone in, and make sure you emerge from the wilderness safely at the end.As part of our ongoing support of SORCA, we charge a $10 donation for O-Runs, which goes 100% towards SORCA trail maintenance. The $10 donation is a minimum – feel free to donate more if you’re so inclined. It all goes to the trails!Maximum of 200 participants. Not restricted to registered runners. Online registration will close at 6pm on March 7, 2026. Race morning sign up may be available if we're not sold out, but cash only._________________________________________________________________________________________O-Run #1 will follow the 23 km course, point to point, but will start further along the actual course and finish prior to the race day finish area, covering approximately 21 km during this particular orientation run.Meet in front of Nesters Market, just up the street from our race day finish line. There is plenty of parking, and we'll carpool from here. Please park along the far north end of the parking lot to minimise disruption to customer parking for the day. The run is a point-to-point, and we’ll need to carpool and shuttle up to our starting point at Capilano University (formerly Quest).Due to new consumer legislation, prices are now shown inclusive of all fees.
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Squamish, BC, Canada

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