{"id":968,"date":"2017-06-05T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/?p=968"},"modified":"2022-01-10T16:51:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T00:51:09","slug":"trail-running-clubs-and-races-around-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/trail-running-clubs-and-races-around-vancouver\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Trail Running Clubs and Races around Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the third and final post in a series on trail running for beginners around Vancouver. You read post one<\/a> and I suckered you into trying out trail running. You read post two<\/a> and discovered some great trails to train on. Now you\u2019re ready to put all that training to the test and line up at the start line of a race with a whole group of\u00a0nutters<\/del> trail runners.<\/p>\n

Your first race can be a little intimidating. You\u2019re not really sure how the whole thing is going to go down and you might be worried about your fitness or otherwise embarrassing yourself. But here\u2019s the good news; the trail running community is one of the friendliest groups of people around, and every race has runners of all abilities. No one takes it too seriously, and the guy (or gal) who wins the race is just as likely to give you a high-five as you cross the finish line as anyone.<\/p>\n

For me, the races are the best part of trail running. It\u2019s where you learn to push yourself to a new distance you didn\u2019t think you ever could – and at a pace you didn\u2019t know you had in you. It\u2019s where you meet new people. And its where you find the motivation to keep training and pushing yourself to keep improving.<\/p>\n

So, where can you sign up for these races?<\/p>\n

Here are the best local races to check out (along with a few training groups\/ clubs you can join)!<\/p>\n

Local Trail Races<\/h2>\n

1) 5 Peaks Trail Running Series<\/h3>\n