2026 5 Peaks Trail Running Series: Golden Ears

This page is kept as a past race archive for the May 2, 2026 edition in Maple Ridge, BC. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2026 race calendar.

The 2026 5 Peaks Trail Running Series: Golden Ears takes place May 2, 2026 in Maple Ridge, organized by 5 Peaks Adventures. The event uses Golden Ears Provincial Park as its base, with weekend logistics that include a Friday evening packet pick-up and a full day of racing on Saturday. Race-day contact for the event is provided by the organizer.

The race day mixes family-friendly kids events with multi-distance trail options. Distances on offer are a 1 km kids fun run and a timed 3 km kids race, plus adult courses: Sport (7.25 km), Enduro (12 km) and Grit (16 km). Start waves stack through the morning — hikers start early, kids races run mid-morning, and the enduro and sport run waves follow a staged schedule — with packet pick-up available the morning of the race as well.

Golden Ears stands out for its supported, community feel and practical race rules. The event is cup-free (participants must carry their own receptacle when out longer than an hour), offers a hikers division led by pace leaders for non-competitive participants, and supplies on-course electrolyte from a sponsor. Optional finisher swag and medals are available for pre-purchase and must be picked up at the event. Volunteers can earn future entries or merch through the organizer’s volunteer exchange program.

If planning to run, register through the event registration page linked by the organizer and check their event notes for packet-pickup times, course maps and any equipment recommendations. Contact info@5peaks.com for additional questions about the course or volunteer opportunities.

• Start and finish in Golden Ears Provincial Park (Fern Crescent access point, Maple Ridge); packet pick-up available Friday evening and race morning.
• Trail terrain within Golden Ears Provincial Park with variable footing; routes follow park trails and single-day course configurations.
• Distances: Kids 1 km fun run and 3 km timed; Sport 7.25 km; Enduro 12 km; Grit 16 km — separate start waves for hikers and runners.
• Water and electrolyte (Blonyx Hydra+) available at the start/finish and at one or more aid stations; event enforces a cup-free policy so bring a personal receptacle.
• Course maps and GPX/route links are provided by the organizer for each distance.

• Multiple distances on one day: 1 km and 3 km kids races plus Sport (7.25 km), Enduro (12 km) and Grit (16 km) options.
• Hiker division with pace leaders: Non-competitive hikers start one hour earlier with two pace leaders and published estimated finish times (Sport ~2 hrs, Enduro ~3 hrs).
• Cup-free event: Water and electrolyte are provided at the start/finish and at aid stations, and participants must carry their own drinking receptacle if out longer than an hour.
• Volunteer exchange program: Four hours of volunteering earns an entry to a future 5 Peaks event or an item from the merch table.
• Optional finisher swag & medals: Finishers can pre-purchase swag and medals but must pick them up at the race.
• On-course electrolyte sponsor: Blonyx Hydra+ available on course for runners.