We acknowledge that our event takes place on the original peoples of these lands and waters, specifically the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), on whose unceded ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.

Registration Opens November 1, 2025

In Support Of:

Proudly Sponsored by:

WHEN: March 29, 2025   WHERE: Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, North Vancouver, BC

This Dam Run Event has been created to support the Backpack Buddies Program and to showcase the incredible paths and trails within Lynn Valley Regional Park. This is a family friendly event! Your registration includes a finishers gift, a $5.00 donation to Backpack Buddies, your event bib, finish line food and lots of fun!

Note this is not a chip timed event, however we do track finish times at the finish line.

Community, support and celebration this is what our events are all about. We believe that we can change peoples lives with those three elements. Help us support local organizations that are doing amazing things for others!

Local Event:
Join us at our local event starting and finishing at the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, Rice Lake Parking Lot on March 29, 2025. 

• All participants receive a finisher’s gift! 
• You choose to run a 21km, 13k or 6km distance.
• There is a limit of 250 participants for 2025
• Registration closes when we reach 250 participants or March 26.

Virtual Event:
If you do not live locally or cannot make it to the local event, then you can register for the Virtual Event and run your chosen distance or time wherever you live! All participants receive a finisher’s gift! 

Your event package is mailed to you and will arrive before March 29, 2025. This gives you the option to help us raise money and awareness, run or hike where you live, (maybe create a group run with friends?!), and we can all run together around the world on the same day!

Your registration fee includes your bib number, a finishers gift, a $5.00 donation to Backpack Buddies and shipping.

Important: Registration for our Virtual Runners closes March 1, 2025 so that we have time to mail your package to you before event day.

Join us in the beautiful Island 22 Regional Park. Island 22 is home to urban trails, which connect to the Canyon to Coast trail system. We have created a route that runs along the Canyon to Coast trail following along side the Fraser River. Your views are going to embrace the river, surrounding mountains including the Cheam Range, farm lands and wildlife.

Backpack Buddies Program - We Help Hungry Kids

Every Friday, we deliver bags of food to hungry kids across BC. Each bag includes meals and snacks to last them the weekend and beyond.

We serve our province’s most vulnerable children—those who go without consistent access to food on the weekend. Our priority is providing them food that is familiar and that they can easily prepare to ensure they get through the weekend without going hungry. We do this in close partnership with schools and a large network of distribution partners.”

Read more about Backpack Buddies.

2025 Donation Goal = $1000.00

Start and Finish Line:
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve - 2369 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7J 2H9

Main Grass Area

For all distances, This Dam Run is going to follow the Seymour Valley Trail which is a paved multi use path through the valley of Lynn Headwaters. All of our routes showcase the beautiful landscapes and lush forests. The routes are mainly flat with a mix of paved roads and urban style wide path trails. Our courses are using the Seymour Valley Trail, Fisherman’s Trail North, Hydraulic Connector and Homestead Trail.

We have a 21km route, a 13km route and or a 6km route to choose from. Our 21km route is partially an out and back on the paved path with an urban trail section to the finish. The 13km route loops from the paved path to the urban trail. The 6km route stayed on the paved path for an out and back.

We welcome all paces and highly recommend this flat stunning course as a first event OR for those looking to get a speedy time.

We need volunteers to make this amazing event happen!

If you are interested in volunteering, please click below to register as a volunteer.

We have positions such as:

• Course marshals
• Aid station crews
• First aid
• Event set up and take down
• Pre course sweep
• People sweep

• We highly encourage you to throw out a HIGH FIVE, a WAY TO GO, GOOD JOB, or a PAT ON THE BACK to other runners!
• Majority of this course is an out and back.
• We also highly recommend that you give a high five and a thanks to all of our volunteers, this event wouldn't be possible without them!
• We have a leave no trace policy, no garbage or any items that we have brought in are to be left behind.
• We are all out there giving it our all and supporting each other!
• If you wish to listen to music while running please only put in one ear or keep your music low, you need to be able to hear others around you for your and others safety.
• LSCR is a popular place for bike riding, running, hiking and walking and the Seymour Valley Trail is a popular  destination for multi purpose users. We ask that you respectfully share the paths and trails with all users.
• Dogs are allowed in the park on leash, or in the large off leash dog area. This is strictly enforced. Dogs are not allowed to participate or run with you on the trails during this event.

PACKAGE PICKUP: Event Day morning at the start/finish line, March 29, 2025 starting at 7:45am

• There are only 250 participant spots available for 2025
• RLAG Swag will be for sale at the start/finish line.
• We will have draw prizes from Valhalla Pure Outfitters and other sponsors.
• There are outhouses located at the start/finish location.
• We have a kids zone tent set up with fun games and activities!
• Our event is CUPLESS please carry a reusable cup with you to grab water, F2C electrolyte nutrition or cola from our aid station.
• Our Aid Stations will be stocked with, F2C Nutrition Drink Mix, Water, Chips, Pickles, Watermelon, Bananas, Oranges, Cookies, Pretzels and Candies.

CHIP TIMING: We focus on being present, our journeys to get to the start line and we challenge everyone to release the pressure we put on ourselves to run timed. We encourage all paces and abilities to look around and take in the whole experience. Thank you for being apart of that. Our events focus on your run journey and not your finish time. We celebrate all finish lines no matter the time, therefore do not have chip timing.

We do record finish times via timing app and share them via bib numbers.

PARKING INFO: Please note there is parking at in the Park however we really like to encourage carpooling as much possible as this is also a public park where others will be enjoying the area.

TBA