Welcome to the 1st Annual Canyon To Coast Marathon, 21K, 11K & 4k
We acknowledge that our event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Stó:lō Coast Salish peoples.
Proudly Sponsored By:
Community, support and celebration this is what our events are all about. We believe that we can change peoples lives with those three elements. Join our races and new this year sign up for all three of our races as a series. Help us support local organizations that are doing amazing things for others!
On June 7, 2025 we are running to raise money for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and to showcase the incredible Fraser River, Cheam Mountain Range and Chilliwack's surrounding landscapes. It is a family friendly event! Your registration includes a finishers gift, a $5.00 donation to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, your event bib, finish line food and lots of fun!
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Canada is a free book gifting program devoted to inspiring a love of reading in young children. In partnership with local community partners, enrolled children receive monthly, a high quality, age-appropriate book in the mail, free of charge.
2025 goal: CAD$1500.00
HOW IT WORKS
Local Event: Join us at our local event starting and finishing at Island 22 Regional Park in Chilliwack on June 7th, 2025. Less than 5 km from Chilliwack’s historic downtown.
Registration Includes:
- A $5.00 donation to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
- Your event bib
- Finish line food
- Aid stations
- Lots of fun!
- All participants receive a finisher’s medal!
- You choose to run a marathon, 21km, 11k or 4km distance.
- There is a limit of 200 participants for 2025
- Bring the family, we will have a reading picnic area!
Virtual Event:
If you do not live locally or cannot make it to the local event, then you can register for the Virtual Event and run your chosen distance or time wherever you live! All participants receive a finisher’s gift!
Your event package is mailed to you and will arrive before June 7, 2025. This gives you the option to help us raise money and awareness, run or hike where you live, (maybe create a group run with friends?!), and we can all run together around the world on the same day!
Your registration fee includes your bib number, a finishers medal, a $5.00 donation to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and shipping.
Important: Registration for our Virtual Runners closes April 1, 2025 so that we have time to mail your package to you before event day.
Due to new consumer legislation, prices are now shown inclusive of all fees.
Final checkout will show actual pricing and fees separately.
Countdown to event
Registration fees Spots remaining: 228
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
42km Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 5 days-
The 42km route follows urban dike trails with about 7km total on farm roads. There is a total of 250m elevation gain and loss.
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Register for 42kmCA$131.34
early bird + processing fee
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$142.11
late bird + processing fee
Feb 1 – Jun 2
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4k Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 5 days-
The 4km route follows urban trails within the Island 22 Park. These are wide flat gravel paths. The route figure 8's providing views of the Fraser River and surrounding mountains.
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Register for 4kCA$39.79
early bird + processing fee
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$50.55
late bird + processing fee
Feb 1 – Jun 2
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21km Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 5 days-
The 21km route follows urban dike trails with about 4km total on farm roads. There is a total of 140m elevation gain and loss.
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Register for 21kmCA$82.86
early bird + processing fee
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$93.64
late bird + processing fee
Feb 1 – Jun 2
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11km Limited spots available
Price changes in 1 month 5 days-
The 11km route follows urban dike trails with about 4km total on farm roads. There is a total of 100m elevation gain and loss.
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Register for 11kmCA$61.33
early bird + processing fee
Now registering Nov 1 – Feb 1 -
CA$72.10
late bird + processing fee
Feb 1 – Jun 2
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VIRTUAL 11km Limited spots available
Your event package is mailed out to you before event day. On the day you choose to run where your bib number and off you go!
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Register for VIRTUAL 11kmCA$55.94Nov 1 - Jun 2
VIRTUAL 21km Limited spots available
Your event package is mailed out to you before event day. On the day you choose to run where your bib number and off you go!
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Register for VIRTUAL 21kmCA$55.94Nov 1 - Jun 2
VIRTUAL 42km Limited spots available
Your event package is mailed out to you before event day. On the day you choose to run where your bib number and off you go!
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Register for VIRTUAL 42kmCA$55.94Nov 1 - Jun 2
VIRTUAL 4km Limited spots available
Your event package is mailed out to you before event day. On the day you choose to run where your bib number and off you go!
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Register for VIRTUAL 4kmCA$55.94Nov 1 - Jun 2
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE INFORMATION
Start and Finish Line:
Island 22 Regional Park - 44955 Cartmell Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 0C8
Main Beach Area
Island 22 Park and the Canyon to Coast Trail showcase the beautiful landscapes of Chilliwack. Our event routes are mainly flat with a mix of farm roads and urban style wide path trails. Our course is going to take you alongside the Fraser River, through farm lands and if your doing the marathon, all the way to the Agassiz Bridge. You are going to be looking at the Cheam Mountain Range while running east and north of us is Minto Island. Views to the southeast sweep across verdant farmland to the dramatic soaring Cascade Mountain range in the distance.
We have a Marathon 42km route, a Half Marathon 21k route, an 11km route and or a 4km route to choose from.
Marathon/42km Detials:
- INFO:
- Start Time: 8:00am
- 5 aid stations = 5.5k, 10.5k, 21k, 31.5, 37k
- Finishers gifts for all participants.
- The 42km route follows urban dike trails with about 7km total on farm roads. There is a total of 250m elevation gain and loss.
COST:
- $120.00 November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
- $130.00 February 1 - June 2, 2025
- Event day: $140.00
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA GAIA MAPS
21km Details:
- INFO:
- Start Time: 8:30am
- 3 aid stations = 5.5k, 10.5k, 16k
- Finishers gifts for all participants.
- The 21km route follows urban dike trails with about 4km total on farm roads. There is a total of 140m elevation gain and loss.
COST:
- $75.00 November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
- $85.00 February 1 - June 2, 2025
- Event day: $95.00
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA GAIA MAPS
11km:
- INFO:
- Start Time: 9:00am
- 1 aid station = 5.5k
- Finishers gifts for all participants.
- The 11km route follows urban dike trails with about 4km total on farm roads. There is a total of 100m elevation gain and loss.
COST:
- $60.00 November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
- $70.00 February 1 - June 2, 2025
- Event day: $80.00
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA GAIA MAPS
4km:
- INFO:
- Start Time: 9:30am
- Finishers gifts for all participants.
- The 4km route follows urban trails within the Island 22 Park. These are wide flat gravel paths. The route figure 8's providing views of the Fraser River and surrounding mountains.
COST:
- $35.00 November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
- $45.00 February 1 - June 2, 2025
- Event day: $55.00
CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE VIA GAIA MAPS
Package pickup:
June 7, 2025 Event morning, 7:00am-9:00am at the start/finish line. Island 22 Regional Park, Chilliwack BC.
- we strongly encourage you to pick up your event packages this night to avoid a busy line before the start of the event
AWARDS & SWAG
- All finishers will receive a finishers medal.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall for each distance receive a special medal.
- RLAG swag will be for sale at the event.
- All participants are eligible for our draw prizes.
- Draw prizes from our event sponsors!
- Our event merchandise is available for pre order.
2025 Group Training Runs TBA
AWARDS & SWAG
- All finishers will receive finishers medal.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall for each distance receive a special medal.
- RLAG swag will be for sale at the event.
- All participants are eligible for our draw prizes in person at the event.
- Draw prizes from our event sponsors!
- Event merchandise is available for pre order.
For purchase during registration. Forest Green Crew 3/4 Zip Unisex Sweater.
Thank you Odyssey Medical Inc. for supporting our events!
Proudly Sponsored by:
CUPLESS EVENT
We are a cupless event. We do not provide cups for water or electrolytes at the aid stations, you must bring your own and carry a reusable cup with you.
CARPOOLING/ EVENT PARKING
In order to have a successful event day for everyone and to comply with the parks parking requirements we would appreciate carpooling as much as possible.
TIMING
We are committed to your having an empowering positive experience at our events. Our events are hosted with timing via a timing app. Results are shared post event. We will be recording finish times.
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
- We highly encourage you to throw out a HIGH FIVE, a WAY TO GO, GOOD JOB, or a PAT ON THE BACK to other runners!
- Majority of this course is an out and back.
- We also highly recommend that you give a high five and a thanks to all of our volunteers, this event wouldn't be possible without them!
- We have a leave no trace policy, no garbage or any items that we have brought in are to be left behind.
- We are all out there giving it our all and supporting each other!
- If you wish to listen to music while running please only put in one ear or keep your music low, you need to be able to hear others around you for your and others safety.
- Island 22 Regional Park and the Canyon to Coast Trail is a popular destination for trail users. We ask that you respectfully share the trail with all users.
- We are sharing the trails with bikes, walkers, runners and possibly horseback riders.
- Dogs are allowed in the park on leash, or in the large off leash dog area. This is strictly enforced. Dogs are not allowed to participate or run with you on the trails during this event.
We cannot wait to see all of you out there!! Thank you so much for your support! Please email info@runlikeagirl.ca if you have any questions or concerns!
Also visit our website www.runlikeagirl.ca for more information.
Thank you,
TEAM RLAG.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO YOUR HAVING AN EMPOWERING POSITIVE EXPERIENCE AT OUR EVENTS. PLEASE READ BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
REGISTRATION POLICY
We love our community and know and understand that life happens, things come up and we want to be as accommodating as possible with our policies.
- Registration dates are pre set at the start of each season. There are early bird, late bird and day of event prices.
- During registration on race roster you have the opportunity to add on a cancelation protection plan. This is through Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program.
- Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. is not responsible for managing your refund requests.
- Refund requests can be submitted HERE via Regshield.
- We do not offer refunds on registrations, we apologize for this but our event is a fundraiser.
- If an event or distance is SOLD OUT then it is SOLD OUT. Our event permits are based on specific participant numbers and we cannot adjust these. Thank you for understanding.
- Our events do not offer bib transfers.
- If you can no longer make it due to personal reasons you have the opportunity to transfer your registration type to a virtual runner and your event package can be mailed to you, you are responsible for paying for the shipping.
- If you are switching to a shorter distance we do not offer refunds on the price change. If you are moving up in distance then you are to pay for the difference.
EVENT CANCELATION AND TRANSFER POLICY
- In the situation that our event has to be cancelled due to reasons including, but not limited to, weather, forest fires, acts of nature, war, strikes or other extenuating circumstances, Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. will provide the following:
- The option to convert registration status to a virtual runner, there are no extra costs associated with this. Your event package is mailed to you and you can run where you live, track your run and upload results online;AND
- Early access to registration for the same event for the following year only; a 25% discount on registration for any distance in the same event for the following year only;
AND - A 25% discount in our online store along with early access for the same event registration for the following year only;
In addition: the option for a full refund on any event merchandise that has been purchased; and the option to receive the event shirt, purchased event merchandise or any other produced event items, for the cost of shipping.
** Deferrals (with the 25% discount) are only applicable for one calendar year from the event you transfer out of (meaning the event entry can be deferred to any OTHER event, but not the same event one year later). Entries can only be deferred a single time, to a single event. - If you have extenuating personal circumstances please email info@runlikeagirl.ca
OUR GENDER POLICY AND COMMITMENTS
- We are committed to welcoming and celebrating every human being at our events.
- All paces included!
- We do not use chip timing at our events because we are committed to inclusive experiences. We focus on the journey not the time.
- When you cross the finish line let's chat about your experience and not compare times to others.
- We know that signing up for an event, daring to dream of a goal, getting out of the house and even believing in yourself can be hard and intimidating. Do not worry we are your community! We welcome you, we believe in you, you deserve to work hard for your goals and we are going to celebrate you for being you!
- If you are nervous to sign up to participate in your first event... a great way to start is by volunteering first!
- Our events are committed to participant equality and therefore do not host a podium or awards ceremony.
- We do our best with our events to not host with cut off times because every pace should have the opportunity to achieve their goal.
- We also do not categorize by gender. You come as your beautiful self and we celebrate you!
- All of our urban trail events encourage stroller participation and take place on paths that strollers can be pushed on. (Trail type strollers are encouraged however)
- We have a kids zone table with kids activities at each of our events. (Babysitting or kid watching is not available at this time)
- Our events are committed to providing nursing/change table areas for parents.
- All of our aid stations and start/finish lines have female hygiene products available.
- Our event and store merchandise includes Unisex sizes and womens sizing.
- We do not take down our finish line and finish line food until the final runner has crossed the finish line. In the case that our permit time has reached our event we as a team are dedicated to your finish and will be there to welcome you and celebrate you in. The "stuff" around us may have had to be taken down but WE will be there for your finish!
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM POLICY
- Whether planned or unplanned, an expected or unexpected start or end to a pregnancy, healing and recovery time are required for a women’s overall health. We are committed to this please email us info@runlikeagirl.ca if pregnancy has become part of your journey. We are committed to offering you event deferrals.
EVENT RULES AND VALUES
There are a few things that we must have at our events:
- Kindness - to everyone and a magnitude of gratitude for our volunteers!
- There is no reason... ever... to be leaving waste of any kind on the ground.
- Sharing the trail with other users. All of the trails and paths we event on are public trails used by mountain bikers, walkers, hikers, horseback riders and runners.
- We are courteous, respectful and share the space with everyone.
- We do not take down our finish line and finish line food until the final runner has crossed the finish line. In the case that our permit time has reached our event we as a team are dedicated to your finish and will be there to welcome you and celebrate you in. The "stuff" around us may have had to be taken down but WE will be there for your finish!
- Our core values:Community: We believe in community as it is the fellowship, we create with others who share similar attributes, interests and goals. This community is a safe and welcome place that empowers people.
Passion & Perseverance: The strong emotion that drives you to do what you love. The endurance of never giving up, hard work and commitment.
Compassion: The simple act of loving and of caring for others.
Celebration: We celebrate and cheer for each other, our journeys, goals and accomplishments. It is the act of empowering and lifting each other up.
Diversity: A community that supports equality, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility.
Quality, Integrity & Trust: We believe that this is the quality of being honest, moral and of good character. We also believe that without truth, honesty, and reliability, we may fail. Our degree of excellence, the standard that we use to measure our objectives. It is part of what makes us who we are.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
We strive to be as green as possible. This includes:
- Being cupless events. Please bring something to drink out of at the aid stations.
- All of our event course markings are REUSED! Many times, includes all arrows, wrong ways, pink stake flags, pink flagging tape, aid station and course marshal signs.
- We DO NOT staple into any trees or live foliage.
- You can bring a reusable cup, bowl, plate and cutlery to the start/finish line to help us decrease finish line food waste.
- Serving snacks at our aid stations with tongs/grabbers. We don't want dirty hands in the bowels but our volunteers can help distribute snacks. This helps eliminate excessive paper cups or cupcake paper cups etc.
- Offering shuttle services where we can and HIGHLY ENCOURAGING CARPOOLING!
- Sourcing our event merchandise, supplies and food as local and as sustainable as possible.
FEEDBACK
- Our commitment is to you. Feedback is how we do better and be better. We open all feedback and ideas with open arms so please do not hesitate to reach out to us! Email us at info@runlikeagirl.ca
Event schedule
- Sat, June 7, 2025 7:00 AM - Event Day Package Pickup
- Sat, June 7, 2025 8:00 AM - 42km Start
- Sat, June 7, 2025 8:30 AM - 21km Start
- Sat, June 7, 2025 9:00 AM - 11km Start
- Sat, June 7, 2025 9:30 AM - 4km Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc.
- info@runlikeagirl.ca
- Website
- Visit website
