Gruesome Twosome 22K, 11K, 5K & 1K 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Aug 23, 2025 edition in Aldergrove, British Columbia. Use the links below to find upcoming races in the same area or distance category. You can also browse the 2025 race calendar.

The Gruesome Twosome is an annual family-friendly event held at Aldergrove Regional Park, designed to encourage running with a partner, friend, or sidekick, though individual participation is welcomed. Participants receive a finisher's medal, an event bib, finish line food, and contribute a $5 donation to BabyGoRound, alongside various fun activities.

Featuring multiple trail distances, the event offers a scenic course through rolling meadows, mixed forests, and wide dirt-packed trails with mountain and Mount Baker views. Strollers are welcome and aid stations provide water, snacks, and medical supplies throughout the race.

• Trail race on wide, hard-packed dirt and gravel paths
• Rolling meadows and mixed forest scenery
• Views of mountain ranges and Mount Baker
• Aid stations with water, snacks, and medical supplies
• Not a relay: partners run together for the full distance
• Stroller friendly, with advice to use running strollers on hilly sections

• Finisher's medal
• $5 donation to BabyGoRound included with entry
• Event bib and finish line food
• Family-friendly atmosphere with fun activities
• Options for solo or partner participation
• Strollers allowed with recommendations based on distance