Early registration dates
October 9th, 2026 to January 21st, 2027
Bastion 12k
The Bastion 12k is Bastion Run Club’s premier road racing event in Nanaimo. It is the third leg of the Vancouver Island Race Series. You will run a fast out-and-back course, along the country roads of Cedar with farm and ocean 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.
Registration for the series and each individual race started at the Royal Victoria Marathon weekend and continues to the Saturday before each race.
Fast course
Run a new personal best in the 12K in Cedar!
Great post-race food
Post-race awards, draw prizes, and tons of food are available after the race.
Well organized
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) | |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Back to our roots
The Bastion Running Club welcomes all runners back to the classic Bastion 12K IN Cedar.
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.
Race moved back to Cedar, south of Nanaimo
In 2027, the Bastion 12K is moving back to our race roots in Cedar.
Bastion Run Club
History
Bastion Run Club is Nanaimo’s oldest running club, formed in 1981. The club name is fittingly adopted from Nanaimo’s best-known landmark, the Bastion on Front Street.
Membership
Here are the current benefits of joining Bastion Run Club:
- 10% off regular-priced clothing and shoes at Frontrunners Nanaimo
- Social events like the New Years Run & Dip and the Spring Fling
- Saturday morning social runs: 8km, 10km and 18km options.
- Tuesday Run Club in partnership with Frontrunners Nanaimo. 5 pace groups ranging from walking to fast running.
- Wednesday morning track practices
- Wednesday evening trail runs in partnership with Westwood Running Club
- Thursday evening group practices at the track
- Weekly email newsletter
- Access to club-branded running clothing
- Free breakfast at our Annual General Meeting
2026 club membership dues are $25 for an individual, or $35 for a family of up to 4 people in the same household. You can register for a membership at bastionrunclub.ca
About Nanaimo and Cedar
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.
The community of Cedar offers a perfect blend of peaceful rural living within a short distance to city amenities, and is known for its rich agricultural roots, vibrant artisan community, and relaxed country atmosphere.