OVERVIEW
Get off the road and hit the trails! This scenic loop course boasts a fast and flat gravel terrain and winding single-track sections. Set along the majestic Vedder River in Chilliwack, BC, this fantastic half marathon loop is characterized by the breathtaking backdrop of the Chilliwack River Valley and views of Vedder Mountain and the Cascade Mountain Range.
A local favourite, the Vedder Rotary Trail is sure to give road and trail runners of all ages and abilities a fun, yet challenging and uniquely rewarding off road trail experience.
RACE DATE: Saturday October 31, 2026
Distance: 21km | 10km | Kids Run
S’OLH TEMEXW
Our races take place on the unceded traditional territory of the Stó:lō (Stah-lo) – People of the River – and in particular the Pelólhxw and Ts’elxwéyeqw tribes. The Stó:lō have an intrinsic relationship to the land, their ancestral home and spiritual realm, they refer to as S’olh Temexw (Our Sacred Land, Our world). As visitors on these lands, we express our immense gratitude and respect for the honour of recreating within this territory and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure the well-being of the lands, waters, lifeforces, and relationships held within.
Trail stewards
More than just runners on these lands, we see ourselves as stewards of these beautiful spaces. Through trail donations, hands-on maintenance, clean-up efforts, advocacy, education, and collaboration with other groups we give back to the trails that give us so much.
Every year a portion of proceeds from Loop the Vedder are donated to the trails through the Chilliwack Park Society. Overall contributions to the trails since the first Loop the Vedder event in 2019 now total over $30,000. You can help to support trail initiatives in and around Chilliwack by adding a donation to your registration or get in touch with us to find out how to volunteer on the trails.
KMS
Steps
Elevation Gain
Aid Stations
High Fives
Half Marathon Route
Starting from the staging area at the corner of Petawawa Road and Dieppe Street, a pacer will lead you approximately 700m to the trail head of the Vedder Rotary Trail. Once on the main trail you will travel west along the Vedder River, passing the first aid station at ~5k, through to the Blue Heron Nature Reserve and out onto the dyke trail, where spectacular farm land views and mountain vistas abound. Crossing the river at the Keith Wilson bridge (via the cloverleaf underpasses) takes you to the south side dyke and into the quaint riverside village of Yarrow. As you continue through single track woods along the river bank and Brown Creek Wetlands, you will come to valley views across the Vedder river of Mt Cheam and the Cascade Mountain Range. A short, but steep climb brings you back in view of Vedder Bridge where you will cross over the river and finish back at the staging area.
10k Route
Starting from the staging area at the corner of Petawawa Road and Dieppe Street, a pacer will lead you approximately 700m to the trail head of the Vedder Rotary Trail. Running west along the river towards the 3k marker at Lickman Road, you will continue on the main Vedder trail through to the aid station after the wooden bridge at Peach Creek Trail. This is where the 10k and half marathon route split.
Volunteers will direct you back along the Peach Creek section of trail. You will cross back to the main Rotary Trail after Lickman Road (parking lot) for your return trip to Vedder Park. You will finish the route heading back with stunning views into the Chilliwack River Valley and surrounding mountains. At Vedder bridge, head off the trail to the left for the direct approach to the finish line.
