Nov. 12, 2022 to January 11, 2023
Photos from each race
Pioneer 8K
Cobble Hill 10K
Cedar 12K
Hatley Castle 8K
Comox Valley Half Marathon
McLean Mill 10K
Sooke 10K
Bazan Bay 5K








Nov. 12, 2022 to January 11, 2023
Entry: Online or at Frontrunners in Nanaimo
Race: Cedar Elementary School, 2215 Gould Road, Nanaimo
Post-race: Cedar Elementary School, 2215 Gould Road, Nanaimo
$30 early
$35 late
The Cedar 12k is Bastion Run Club’s premier road racing event in Nanaimo. It is the third leg of the Island Race Series. You will run a fast out-and-back course, along the country roads of Cedar with lake and farm field views.
The start time is 11:00 AM. Race check-in opens at 9:00 AM. There is no early start and no day of race registration.
Beverages and food will be served after the race. Awards are presented to the top 10 runners in each five-year age group. All participants are eligible for door prizes.
Run a new personal best in the 12K at Cedar. It’s fast with on hill at about 8K.
Post-race awards, draw prizes, and tons of food are available after the race.
From the timely start at 11:00 AM sharp, route marshals, flaggers and volunteers, to all the volunteers at the post-race celebration — a lot goes on and you are invited.
Pre-race check-in opens | NO EARLY START | Race start (main) | Post-race event start | Finish |
9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM (Est) | |
Cedar Elementary School, 2215 Gould Road, Nanaimo | Cedar Elementary School, 2215 Gould Road, Nanaimo | Cedar Elementary School, 2215 Gould Road, Nanaimo | Cedar Elementary School, 2215 Gould Road, Nanaimo | Cedar Elementary School, 2215 Gould Road, Nanaimo |
The Bastion Running Club welcomes all runners back to the popular Cedar 12K near Nanaimo.
This well-organized and fast 12K event is a must-do, for those wanting to earn personal bests to add to the more typical lists of events like the 5K, 10k and half-marathon.
Okay, about 11.75K of this 12K course is fast.
We are adding points performance ratings, so you can see how you have run in comparison to your other races. We said this course is fast and it is, but typical for Vancouver Island, there must be a hill. It comes at about 8K into the race. Don’t worry, it will be over soon, then you can make your charge for the finish line and then enjoy a great post-race selection of food as well as draw prized, awards and more…
The Bastion Run Club, since 1981, continues strong and one of their contributions to the Vancouver Island running community is this fantastic 12K race.
Individual membership in the Bastion Run Club is $20
You can take out or renew your membership ONLINE, a convenient and secure site (processing fees included)
The city of Nanaimo is a classic West Coast community, offering natural beauty at every turn, and vast recreation potential. Nanaimo has one of the longest shorelines in Canada, and a forested mountain backdrop just outside downtown. Here, you can go from the wilderness to the city centre in just a few minutes, and spend more time in the places you want to be.s included)
Pioneer 8K
Cobble Hill 10K
Cedar 12K
Hatley Castle 8K
Comox Valley Half Marathon
McLean Mill 10K
Sooke 10K
Bazan Bay 5K