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Half Marathon races near Nanaimo

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Upcoming Half Marathon races near Nanaimo

AUG 1

Run · road · Half Marathon

lululemon SeaWheeze Half Marathon

Vancouver · 61 km away

SEP 2

Run · road · Half Marathon

2026 Handloggers Half Marathon

Bowen Island · 50 km away

Run · road · Half Marathon

The Big Pirate Run

Richmond · 58 km away

Nanaimo · 80 km

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Recurring Half Marathon races near Nanaimo

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CHSFW Rubber Ducky

The CHSFW Rubber Ducky is an October race held at Burnaby Lake Regional Park in Burnaby, offering 5K, 7 Mile, and Half Marathon distances. The 7 Mile and Half Marathon routes complete a full circuit of Burnaby Lake. Participants must use a tag for timing; those without a tag will not receive a recorded result. The race course shares Burnaby Lake with the Shamrock’n Race in March, but the direction of the loop is reversed. Shamrock’n runs the 7 Mile and Half Marathon clockwise, whereas Rubber Ducky runs them counterclockwise. Burnaby Lake, situated centrally within the city, is a wildlife sanctuary featuring birds and animals along its trails. The lake was formed by a glacier approximately 12,000 years ago, and its shores were later sites for sawmills in the late 1800s, giving the course a historical context beyond a standard park loop.

2026 Vancouver First Responders Half Marathon- Trail Edition

The Vancouver First Responders Half Marathon - Trail Edition is an autumn trail race in Vancouver, British Columbia, serving as the off-road version of the First Responders running series. Participants can select from a 21.1 km half marathon, a 10K, or a 5K. The half marathon course consists of two identical laps. The race includes a team option for the 21K and 10K distances, where four runners compete as a unit, with the team's overall time determined by the average of their individual finish times. The event's history dates back to the mid-2010s. Package pickup occurs the day before the race at The Right Shoe. Race morning features a mandatory briefing prior to the staggered start of the three distances, beginning with the longest and concluding with the shortest.

SCPC Vancouver Historic 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

The SCPC Vancouver Historic 5K, 10K & Half Marathon takes place on Stanley Park’s paved Seawall, a well-known Vancouver route encircling the park's perimeter. Participants can select a 5K, 10K, or half marathon, accommodating walkers, casual runners, and those seeking a longer timed competition. The event utilizes shoe-tag timing, a finish-line clock, and in-person results, with tags gathered post-finish. The course traces the Seawall along Stanley Park’s northern, western, and southern shores, offering clear vistas of downtown Vancouver, the North Shore mountains, and the Lions Gate Bridge. Stanley Park, Vancouver’s original park, spans 400 hectares, placing the race alongside forests of cedar, hemlock, and fir, as well as the coastline. The event maintains a practical local-race atmosphere, featuring a group warm-up led by The Morgan Method, no race-day registration, and a Yellow Bib option for participants entering after standard merchandise and medals are gone.

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About Half Marathon races in Nanaimo

Nanaimo Training Notes

Nanaimo hosts 6 Half Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run Bowen, Buttertubs, the E&N, Parkway Trail, and the Waterfront Loop when they want steady base miles without overthinking it. Frontrunners Nanaimo sits at 1825 Bowen Road, so a lot of routes feel like they naturally start from there. Westwood Lake works for easy Z2 laps on paved and hard-packed trail. The 61 km Rural Forest route gains +512m, so locals use it when they want a proper long grind. Run for Recovery 2026 around Westwood Lake is the clean anchor event for runners, and the Nanaimo Open Water Swim and SwimRun Challenge gives the multisport crowd a target.

Locals ride the Parkway Trail, Trans Canada Trail, and E&N Rail Trail when they want paved, separated miles. Coal City Cycles keeps the mountain bike side moving with Tuesday night rides at 6:30pm, and Mid Island Velo Association covers road and gravel with Sunday Road Rides, Wednesday Night Int/Adv Road Ride, and Saturday MIVA gravel. Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club keeps the trail culture rooted. Blackjack and Okay Lap, MIVA Unpaved A Course, River Road Run, and Shelton/Healey Lake keep gravel interesting. Mount Benson and the hills west of town hold the climbs, the singletrack, and Murderhorn Maiden.

Warm, dry summers give Nanaimo its best training block, with long rides, waterfront spins, lake loops, and weekday intervals all feeling easy to schedule. Locals use summer for gran fondo prep, gravel days, and faster trail sessions because the dirt and pavement both cooperate. Mild, rainy winters change the mood more than the plan. Runners keep working Bowen, E Wellington, Parkway North Diver Lake, and Westwood Lake, while riders lean harder on separated trails, gravel routes, and mountain bike laps when the roads feel less inviting.