Wounded Warrior Run BC to Return to North Island in February 2026

The Wounded Warrior Run BC will make its way back to the North Island in early 2026, with organizers confirming the event will take place from February 22 to March 1, following a familiar route through Vancouver Island.

Announced on October 20, the team noted that while planning is still underway, the 2026 edition is expected to mirror the format of previous years.

The run traditionally kicks off in Port Hardy and concludes at Market Square in Victoria, with the Wounded Warrior Run BC Gala Dinner slated for January 31, 2026, at the Victoria Ocean Point Resort.

According to the tentative itinerary:

  • Runners will begin in Port Hardy on Feb. 22, passing through Port McNeill and Woss
  • On Feb. 23, the route continues from Woss to Sayward
  • Feb. 24 brings the team to Campbell River, then Comox via Oyster River
  • From Cumberland on Feb. 26, runners head south through Bowser, Qualicum Beach, Port Alberni, Parksville, Lantzville, and Nanaimo on Feb. 27
  • The final stretch on Feb. 28 includes Chemainus, Duncan, and Shawnigan Lake, before reaching Mill Bay, Langford, View Royal, and Esquimalt
  • The run concludes in Victoria on March 1