Race Details
Pre-race check in begins at 8am on event day. Runners coming from off island should plan to take the 8am ferry from Horseshoe Bay to ensure adequate time to pick up their race numbers and participate in the pre-race briefing.
This run can be completed individually or as a relay in a team of three, with handoffs at each of the aid stations. Be sure to check your preferred option when you register.
There will be drinks, snacks and great prizes available at the finish line, as well as at three aid stations on the course.
Run start/finish:
Start time: 9:00 am on August 30, 2025
Start line: Ferry Dock at Snug Cove, Bowen Island, BC
Finish line: Cardena Road causeway in Snug Cove
Relay Check Points are at:
Relay Check Point 1 is at Aid Station 1: Killarney Lake (5.5 km)
Relay Check Point 2 is at Aid Station 2: Access from the Laura Road Trailhead (13 km)
Relay teams must provide their own transportation to checkpoints - please note that parking is extremely limited in Snug Cove
A bag drop is provided at the registration check-in
In 2025 we will be cup free - please bring your own re-usable cup for aid station and finish line water, electrolyte drink.
The course must be completed in 4 hours 30 minutes. Aid stations will be located on course at:
Killarney Lake (5.5 km) - approximate first runner 25 minutes / 9:25 am - cutoff time 1 hour 10 minutes / 10:10 am
Laura Road (13 km) - approximate first runner 60 minutes / 10 am - cutoff time 2 hours 45 minutes / 11:45 am
Grafton Lake (17.5 km) - approximate first runner 1 hour 20 minutes / 10:20 am - cutoff time 3 hours 45 minutes / 12:45 pm
Finish line (21 km) - approximate first runner 1 hour 45 minutes / 10:45 am - cutoff time 4 hours 30 minutes / 1:30 pm
Pre-race check in / briefing
This year we'll continue to raise funds for the Bowen Island Trail Society by offering the opportunity for a full 21 km Half Marathon race or a 3 person relay run on the same course as the Half Marathon.
We'd appreciate your registration for our event and any additional donation you would like to make in support of trail stewardship on Bowen Island's mountain trails. You're encouraged to share your event memories with us on social media with #Handloggers2025 on our Facebook event page and on Strava.
THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL BE SANCTIONED BY BC ATHLETICS.
This year, we will be offering on course first aid and communication and a selection of finish line nutrition and hydration. The idea is to keep everyone safe and to provide simple and safe snacks and refreshments that minimize potential for transmission of illness.
No onsite registration will be possible in 2025 - you must pre-register online.
Race package pickup for pre-registered participants will be between 8:30 - 9:00 am.
The pre-race safety briefing will be held at 8:50 am.
