Cypress Mountain, BC - July 19th

Join us at Cypress Mountain for the third race of the 5 Peaks Trail Running Series in British Columbia. The Cypress Mountain course features some gnarly singletrack and hardcore hills up doubletrack trails. The fun doesn’t end when the race is over with opportunities to ride the Eagle Coaster, indoor and outdoor dining and even axe throwing. Distances for all ages, abilities, and ambitions. Sign up soon to secure your spot, sweet finisher swag, and save!

Race Distances & Maps:

Click on the links below for maps, elevation gain and loss, and aid station locations.

Kid's Race ~ 1 km

Kid's Race - 2.8 km

Sport - 6.0 km

Enduro - 12.5 km

Grit - 16.5 km

The Sport course has a nice selection of not too technical, and some more technical sections to test your fast feet. The Enduro course has a super technical add-on that takes you running past 2 beautiful alpine lakes if you have the opportunity to look up as you dodge hundreds of roots along the way. For those looking to add a bit more of a distance and challenge to their day, the Grit course will have an additional ~ 4km.

* Race distances and maps are subject to change based on trail conditions up to the day of the event.

Track your progress throughout the run with our partner RunGo

The RunGo app will provide both live tracking for those at home, AND turn by turn route navigation throughout the race for you, win – win!

If you’d like to try out the live tracking RunGo be on site to assist on Saturday morning, but here’s some more info to get you started, It's easy to use, and free for all our runners:

If you need to change your distance prior to race day, please follow the instructions in this video. Distance transfers must be made by Wednesday at midnight during race week.

Join our regional Facebook group to ask any questions that you might have prior to race day.

Location: Cypress Mountain

Event Schedule:

Friday, July 18th

  • 2:00 p.m. - PRE RACE Packet Pick Up - Distance Runwear 1328 Main Street, North Vancouver

  • 6:00 p.m. - PRE RACE Packet Pick Up Ends

Saturday, July 19th

  • 7:00 a.m. - Onsite Packet Pickup

  • 8:00 a.m. Grit Course Start - self seeding

  • 8:05 a.m. - Enduro Hikers Start

  • 8:10 a.m. Sport Hikers Start

  • 8:15 a.m. - 3K Kids Run Start

  • 8:45 a.m. - 1K Kids Run Start

  • 8:55 a.m. - Race Day Registration / Packet Pick Up Ends

  • 9:00 a.m. - Enduro Course Start - self seeding

  • 9:15 a.m. - Sports Course Start - self seeding

  • 11:30 p.m. - Awards (Awards will be distributed when results are available. Recipients must be present to receive awards and / or receive finisher swag).

* Please bring a water bottle or use the reusable collapsible cups provided to participants for water, Blonyx electrolyte and recovery drink.

Important Information:

Race Contact: info@5peaks.com

Volunteering: Are you interested in volunteering at this event? Click HERE to sign up.

If you have any questions about volunteering with this event, please contact: Annie @ bcvolunteers@5peaks.com

Hikers: Join our early-start hiking group taking on the Enduro challenge. Led by our ambassadors, Suzanne, Liza, and Sharon, enjoy a dedicated start time of 8 AM with a friendly group of hikers. To join the group, register for the Enduro distance category and keep an eye on Facebook posts for details.

Safety: In the interest of racer safety and because of the size of our attendance and the technicality of our course, please do not bring the following on the race course:

  • No dogs

  • No headphones

  • No strollers, baby joggers, or baby carriers / backpacks for carrying children

  • No nordic walking poles

Washrooms: There is a set of washrooms mid-way down the alpine area parking, and there will be portables on-site as well.

Spectators: Spectators Welcome...best viewing from start/finish area

Parking: Plenty of parking.

Awards & Prizes: All finishers of the 3K, Sport, and Enduro events will be awarded with a finisher swag item. Finisher medals can be pre-purchased through Race Roster or on site while supplies last. Awards ceremony will be held once results are compiled following the completion of all competitors. Awards are given to the top three finishers in each gender in each age category in each distance category, as well as the top three male and female finishers overall. All awards must be picked up at the race and will not be mailed.

Medals: We recognize the importance of memorializing one’s efforts and we’d like to offer each member of our community the opportunity to celebrate their achievements with sustainably sourced wooden medals made in Canada. The cording, the wood and the paint used to create these medals are all proudly sourced by Canadian small businesses. These medals will be available for pre-purchase through Race Roster for $10 or $15 on race day.

You can customize your medal by adding a race venue charm, distance charm, or both. Medals and charms will vary from event to event. To pre-purchase your medal, please click on the Race Roster Event Store button below, add the medal to your cart, and complete your payment. The medals are 3” tall by 2.95” wide and 100% baltic birch.  Medals are $10 through Race Roster or $15 on race day. Customized charms are $1 per charm, all subject to availability.

We are proudly a cup-free event: All of our events are cup free. This means that there will not be cups at the start or finish line or at any of the aid stations on course. Water and electrolyte drink will be available at the start and finish line and at one or more aid stations throughout the race (varies by venue). If you plan to be out for longer than an hour, please carry a receptacle for drinking and transporting liquid, calories and electrolytes.

Race Roster Registration Refund Protection: Please click HERE if you purchased the Registration Refund Protection through Race Roster and need to cancel your registration.

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