What does a race cost in British Columbia?
5K in British Columbia runs a median of $54.68, with the middle half between $44 and $61 — 3% below the national median. Computed from 96 published entry prices across 47 races in British Columbia, read off the organizers' own registration pages and recomputed nightly.
By distance
| Distance | Median | Middle half | vs Canada | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids' race | $28.44 | $13–$40 | — | 8(thin) |
| 5K | $54.68 | $44–$61 | -3% | 23 |
| 10K | $59.69 | $45–$70 | -13% | 30 |
| Half marathon | $97.00 | $70–$110 | — | 17(thin) |
| Marathon | $152.88 | $126–$164 | — | 3(thin) |
| Ultra | $218.56 | $164–$297 | — | 15(thin) |
Rows marked thin have fewer than 20 published prices — shown for completeness, but not enough to call a going rate. “vs Canada” is only filled in where both sides clear that bar.
Road versus trail
Across 5K, 10K and half-marathon entries in British Columbia, road races run a median of $60.16 and trail races $70.36. Trail runs about 17% dearer here at the same distances.
The cheapest and the dearest
Real races in British Columbia, at the two ends of each distance.
5K
Cheapest: 2027 Steveston Icebreaker 8k $28.81 · Dearest: 2026 Mo Miler | Mile and 5k $84.85
10K
Cheapest: Fraser Valley Cross Country Ramble 2026 $23.63 · Dearest: BROKEN GOAT 50k, 25k, 12k $115.19
How this was counted
Every price is a single entry option on a real race's registration page — not an event-level average, which is what makes a marathon look like it costs $50 because the same weekend sells a $30 kids' run. Team relays, volunteer rows, merchandise and parking are excluded; the platform's mandatory charges are included, because that is what you actually pay.
Races without a confirmed next date are left out entirely: their listed prices come from last year's page and would quietly drag the numbers down. Prices last read November 11, 2026.