Races in & near Nanaimo
5 races with a confirmed date in Nanaimo, British Columbia (2 more are waiting on a date). Within 75 km there are 53 more with a confirmed date.
When
7 races listed
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Coldest Night of the Year — Nanaimo
BC · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
Local Goddess Run
BC · Road running
- Sunday, May 16, 2027

2027 Westwood Lake Triathlon
BC · Triathlon / duathlon · from 191
- Saturday, June 5, 2027

Across the Lake Swim Westwood Lake
BC · Swim · 1km / 2km / 5km · from 85
- Date to be announced

Run for RecoveryDate TBA
BC · Road running · 6km
- Sunday, August 8, 2027

Mudskipper Swimrun Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Open Water Swim and Trail Run
BC · Swim · 1000m / 10km / 3km / 5km · from 67
- Date to be announced

Butterfly Run Vancouver IslandDate TBA
BC · Road running · 5km
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Near Nanaimo
- Sunday, February 21, 202714 km
Bastion 12K
Lantzville, BC · Road · 12km · from $45
- Date to be announced14 km
Ravens RumbleDate TBA
Lantzville, BC · Road · 3km
- Date to be announced21 km
Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - LadysmithDate TBA
Ladysmith, BC · Trail · 20km / 10km
- Date to be announced22 km
BC Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsDate TBA
Nanoose Bay, BC · XC
- Date to be announced22 km
Arbutus Meadows XC Rumble Community 4K/6K and Kid's 1K Fun RunDate TBA
Nanoose Bay, BC · XC
- Sunday, June 27, 202731 km
Cowichan Challenge
Chemainus, BC · Ride · from $104
- Saturday, November 14, 202632 km
Run 4Kancer - 4k relay race for cancer research
Parksville, BC · Road · 4km
- Saturday, June 5, 202737 km
The CoasterPaid entries sold out
Sechelt, BC · Road · 42km / 21km / 10km / 1km · from $77
- Date to be announced39 km
Vancouver Island Trail Running Series - Lake CowichanDate TBA
Lake Cowichan, BC · Trail · 26km / 13km / 1km
- Saturday, May 29, 202739 km
The 5K Foam Fest - Vancouver Island, BC
Lake Cowichan, BC · OCR · 5km · from $58
- Date to be announced41 km
The Elphinstone AscentDate TBA
Gibsons, BC · Trail · 1km
- Saturday, October 2, 202741 km
Up the Creek
Gibsons, BC · Road · 50km / 25km · from $131
- Saturday, February 27, 202742 km
Coldest Night of the Year — Oceanside
Qualicum Beach, BC · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Date to be announced42 km
Oceanside Mother's Day 10k Run and 5k Run/WalkDate TBA
Qualicum Beach, BC · Road · 10km / 5km
- Date to be announced42 km
QF Qualicum Beach TriathlonDate TBA
Qualicum Beach, BC · Tri
Racing in Nanaimo — FAQ
- How many races are there in Nanaimo in 2026?
- 5 races with a confirmed date are listed in and around Nanaimo, plus 2 that ran last season and haven't announced their next one. Between them they cover 5k. The list updates nightly.
- What is the next race in Nanaimo?
- Coldest Night of the Year — Nanaimo on February 27, 2027.