Coldest Night of the Year — Richmond Gilmore Park
Saturday, February 28, 2026Finished
Richmond, British Columbia
This edition ran on Saturday, February 28, 2026 — the last Saturday in February.
Next in Richmond
2026 Trick or Trail XC Race by Kajaks — Saturday, October 31 →- 2026 Trick or Trail Race · October 31
- 2026 UBC Farm Fest XC Race & Pre-Canada West Championships · October 10, Vancouver
- Go! Solutions UBC Farm Fest XC Race · October 10, Vancouver
3 more races in Richmond on the calendar
One email a month with the newly listed ones, Richmond first, and the registrations about to close. One click to leave.
About this race
One of 222 Coldest Night of the Year locations listed on RaceFinder. The Richmond event ran February 28, 2026, over 5km and 2km.
A 2 km or 5 km fundraising walk, held the same February Saturday in about 220 Canadian communities - each one raising money for a local charity; in Richmond Gilmore Park that is Chimo Community Services. Signed routes, rest stops and a hot meal at the finish; walk the 2 km or the 5 km, in daylight or after dark. The 2026 Richmond Gilmore Park walk drew 119 walkers on 14 teams.
This race took place on February 28, 2026.
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What race day is usually like
8°/ 2°
typical high / low
67%
of days see rain
In Richmond this week of the year it is more often wet than not. This is what the last ten years did — not a forecast. Check one a few days out.
Daily records 2016–2025 for Richmond, via Open-Meteo.
Events on the day
- 5 km Walk5km
- 2 km Walk2km
Part of the Coldest Night of the Year
All 222 listed →Every listed location has run for 2026. The next dates haven't been announced yet.
- Saturday, February 28, 2026
Coldest Night of the Year — Abbotsford
Abbotsford, BC · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 28, 2026
Coldest Night of the Year — Boundary Country
Boundary Country, BC · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 28, 2026
Coldest Night of the Year — Burnaby
Burnaby, BC · Walk · 5km / 2km
- Saturday, February 28, 2026
Coldest Night of the Year — Campbell River
Campbell River, BC · Walk · 5km / 2km