Loop the Vedder Trail Half Marathon & 10K 2025

This page is kept as a past race archive for the Nov 1, 2025 edition in Chilliwack, 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 Loop the Vedder Trail Half Marathon & 10K is a scenic trail race featuring fast, flat gravel terrain with winding single-track sections. Set along the Vedder River in Chilliwack, BC, the course offers breathtaking views of the Chilliwack River Valley, Vedder Mountain, and the Cascade Mountain Range. The event is organized by Peaks and Valleys Event Co. and has been held annually since 2019.

Runners enjoy a mixture of gravel trails and single-track sections with a short but steep climb near the end. The half marathon course loops starting and finishing at the corner of Petawawa Road and Dieppe Street, passing through the Vedder Rotary Trail, Blue Heron Nature Reserve, and the south dyke trail through Yarrow.

• Start and finish at corner of Petawawa Road and Dieppe Street
• Course includes gravel trails and winding single-track sections
• Sections along Vedder Rotary Trail, Blue Heron Nature Reserve, and south dyke trail through Yarrow
• Short but steep climb near the end
• Mixed terrain: primarily gravel with minimal paved areas

• Scenic trail race with breathtaking views of Vedder Mountain and Cascade Mountain Range
• Organized by Peaks and Valleys Event Co.
• Annual event since 2019
• Half marathon, 10K, and Kids Run options
• Small, community-focused participation (~375 runners)