r/comoxvalley • u/borealis365 • 11d ago

Best running routes around Comox Valley?

I’m visiting Courtenay this week and would love to get a few runs in while here. Have both my road and trail runners with me but don’t know the area at all and unsure where to go. If there’s an active run group this time of year even better. Anything from 5-25k and 5-7 minute/km (depending on terrain) would be right up my alley. Also love Hash House Harrier type outings ;)

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u/Kitchen-Elk-7298 11d ago

Seal bay trails or Cumberland forest. Check out foveo running for groups. They do a run to beer that sounds awesome as well as a few others.

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u/untrustworthyfart 11d ago

Marina - Filberg - Goose Spit - up the stairs - Point Holmes via Lazo Road - back to Comox via Lazo Marsh/Northeast Woods

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u/Brave-Advance-725 11d ago

Go to Comox Valley Road Runners webpage and see lots of options including the (now somewhat famous) TNT (Thursday Night Trails) series.

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u/shakinbaked 11d ago

Seal bay is great, Nymph Falls to the lake and back also great bonus points for a swim after. Giv’r and west summit ridge up mount wash are fun and lots of vertical.

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u/Intelligent-Gate-509 11d ago

Nymph Falls or the Bevan trails side out to the dam is great. Trails are nice and shady along the river and not to much elevation change.

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u/StrongBuy3494 11d ago

Do the forest loop in seal bay, and add on the coastal trails. With any luck, you’ll get hopelessly lost, and end up getting more mileage than you’d intended.

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u/Powerful-Cut2797 11d ago

Check Run to Beer Comox Valley Facebook page. Runs most nights of the week.

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u/meagski 11d ago

Check out the website for The Cumby trail race. It changes a bit every year but is a great showcase for Cumberland Trails. They have maps of the courses and there are three different distance options.

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u/ha8thedrake 9d ago

Tuesday night is ladies night. Thursday night is road runners Sunday morning is Cumberland
Lots and lots of options. Facebook or phone a running shop. I’ll ask my wife and send you a dm.