Bear and Red are two beautiful mountains just behind the heart of Mission, BC on the ancestral land of the Stó:lō Nation including the Matsqui, Sema:th, Kwantlen, Katzie, Sq'ewlets, and Leq'a:mel territories.
These routes will tour you through mossy forests, tall trees, and boast views displaying the surrounding mountain ranges. All distances are loop-based routes so there are no out-and-backs or double loops here! Expect beautiful trails capturing new scenery the whole way through from start to finish. All distances will start and end at the main parking lot on Dewdney Trunk Road.
This race includes various options. Please see below for general information:
Saturday, June 4 - Bear Mountain Trail Race with 3 distance options: 21 km, 12 km, and 8 km and a 2 person relay category for the 21 km race. The relay will include the Bear Mountain 12 km route for the starting runner and the Red Mountain route for the second runner.
Free Saturday, June 4 - 1 km Kids Race: As with all of our events, we offer a free kids race on Saturday for the young runners. The kids' race starts on Saturday morning following the other distances. This is a fun run of 1 km on the trails! Pre-registration is not required. Kids race participants will receive a finishers ribbon.
We pride ourselves on being inclusive to all runners, and each of our trail races offers gender categories including, woman, man, and non-binary.
For individuals experiencing financial barriers to race fees, we have a portion of community fundraised entries available, please email us to inquire.
In order to host this event and receive our permits, will be operating under the Order of the Provincial Health Officer, specific to the Fraser Health Region currently mandating that outdoor events over 50 people require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for individuals over the age of 18 years old. Should you anticipate this being a barrier to your participation come June 2022 please provide us with an email to inform us of this.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Half Marathon (21 km) Closed
This is the only course that will cover both mountains. Starting from the main parking lot, you will go up a gradual climb for the first few kilometres, then come the fun descents and rolling trails leading up to a beautiful lookout of the surrounding mountain ranges. From here, you are hitting some flowy downhill and smooth trails until the next climb, hitting the half way point as you descend back towards the start line. Once you are back at the start you are 12 km into your race and will grab any aid you need and cruise on through to the second half of your course! The second half features Red Mountain with another beautiful gradual climb, views of the Fraser Valley, and a variety of smooth trails before finishing with the technical descent. The final push is the only paved section of the race, covering less than 1 km for a speedy finish line sprint!
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CA$75.00Dec 1 - May 27
Relay - 21 km Course Closed
The relay allows you to split the 21 km course between 2 runners. It starts at the main finish area on Dewdney Trunk Road, along with the 21 km racers. The first runner will start at the start line and complete the 12 km course on Bear, and come right back to the start/finish area. From here, the second runner will head up and over to Red Mountain, and a few kilometers later, return to the finish line to celebrate!
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CA$47.50
Per person on 2 person team (total: $95.00)
Dec 1 - May 27
12 km Closed
This 12 km is the perfect course for those who want to see a little more of the gorgeous Bear Mountain trails. This course offers a gradual climb to start the day and get you warm, leading to a view point you won't want to miss! From here, you will be on winding single track connecting various trails that showcase the amazing variety of terrain on these mountains. You will run through mossy forests, smooth and flowy trails, technical and mixed descents, and of course a little more elevation before you reach the final descent. The final 2 kilometres tour you down one of the most fun and rolling downhills of the day and bring you right to the finish line!
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CA$65.00Dec 1 - May 27
8 km Closed
This 8 km loop is the perfect route to test out the trails! This course will start from the main parking lot and offer a gentle warm-up around the side of the lake before sending you on your main climb for the day! You will climb for up to 3 km and then be rewarded with mountain top views before hitting your flowy trails. With a few kilometers of trails in the mossy forest you will hit your final descent of smooth winding downhill trails that take you right back to where you started at the main parking lot for all of the finish line celebrations!
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CA$55.00Dec 1 - May 27
Fee Notes and Deferral Policy
1. $5 from every 21 km registration will go directly towards Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association and Mission Search and Rescue.
2. All prices listed above are subject to sales tax (5% GST in BC). All fees are payable in Canadian Dollars.
3. An online processing fee will be applied to your registration for this event.
Deferral Policy: Before May 14th, 2022, race entries can be deferred for an entry into our 2023 Bear Mountain trail race of the same distance. After May 14th, 2022 there are no deferrals. Also, please note that we do not provide transfers or refunds under any circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
Event schedule
- Sat, June 4, 2022 7:00 AM - Racer Check-in
- Sat, June 4, 2022 8:45 AM - 21 km & Relay Pre-Race Briefing
- Sat, June 4, 2022 9:00 AM - 21 km & Relay Race Start
- Sat, June 4, 2022 9:15 AM - 12 km Pre-Race Briefing
- Sat, June 4, 2022 9:30 AM - 12 km Race Start
- Sat, June 4, 2022 9:45 AM - 8 km Pre-Race Briefing
- Sat, June 4, 2022 10:00 AM - 8 km Race Start
- Sat, June 4, 2022 10:15 AM - Kids Race
- Sat, June 4, 2022 1:30 PM - Cut off for all distances
Contact information
- Event contact
- Kara Delwo
- kara@headsortrails.ca
- Phone
- 7783444184
