Hornby Island 2027
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Hornby Island 2027 takes place on Saturday 13 March 2027 in Hornby Island (British Columbia, Canada). Three distances to choose from: 5, 25 and 50 km.
Longest course: 50 km with 1’393 m D+ (28 m per km: hilly terrain). It has 5 aid stations. Terrain: 69% trail and 31% road. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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A full island tour with roughly 1,400 m of elevation gain, weaving through mossy forest, rugged coastal bluffs, and fast, runnable sections.
3 courses
Course analysis
50 km31.1 mi1’393 m D+4’570 ft D+
- D+
- 1’393 m4’570 ft
- D−
- 1’335 m4’380 ft
- Max alt.
- 299 m981 ft
- Steepest
- 13%
Segments
Elevation profile: 50 km
0 m – 299 m0 ft – 981 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Start → Strachan Road Aid Station km 0 → 12.5km 0 → 7.8
12.5 km7.8 mi · +438 m1’437 ft · −396 m1’299 ft
Strachan Road Aid Station → Slade Road Aid Station km 12.5 → 25.3km 7.8 → 15.7
12.8 km8 mi · +405 m1’329 ft · −432 m1’417 ft
Slade Road Aid Station → Helliwell Aid Station km 25.3 → 31.6km 15.7 → 19.6
6.2 km3.9 mi · +46 m151 ft · −104 m341 ft
Helliwell Aid Station → Helliwell Aid Station km 31.6 → 35.4km 19.6 → 22
3.8 km2.4 mi · +26 m85 ft · −26 m85 ft
Helliwell Aid Station → Slade Road Aid Station km 35.4 → 41.6km 22 → 25.9
6.2 km3.9 mi · +104 m341 ft · −46 m151 ft
Slade Road Aid Station → Finish km 41.6 → 50km 25.9 → 31.1
8.4 km5.2 mi · +296 m971 ft · −203 m666 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
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