Bowen Island’s homegrown trail race with a lot of heart and unbelievable scenery
Handloggers Half Marathon and Relay is a challenging 21km trail run looping counter clockwise around Mt. Gardner on Bowen Island, BC. Just a 20 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver, BC, Bowen Island is almost unreasonably beautiful. It takes place on Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend.
Here you’ll find incredible views, amazing trails through breathtaking unspoilt forest, and hospitality like none other. Come join us for a fun time on the trails and make some new friends while you’re here! We can’t wait to share our island home with you!
2026 Handloggers Half Marathon and Relay
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This year the race is on Saturday, September 5, 2026
Check out the race details or contact us with questions.
Thanks to our sponsors and we are truly grateful for the support of our charity - Bowen Island Trail Society.
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CONTACT handloggershalf @ gmail . com to be put on the waitlist or to transfer (if you are registered and not planning to run)
2026 Event News!
We are pleased to welcome back several returning sponsors and we will be celebrating our fantastic volunteer race crew with a special token of appreciation!
Thanks again to all our returning sponsors
Volunteers wanted!
If you’re not able to run but you’d like to be involved in the race, we’re always on the lookout for volunteers. Email us with your contact information and availability, and we’ll add you to the roster. Thank you!
Handloggers Half Marathon is a BC Athletics sanctioned event.