Whether a local or visiting runner, we hope that Stag Leap’s Trail Running resource can assist you in finding your feet, some trail buddies or your new favourite trail. With hundreds of kilometres of trails to explore, options for a great day running in Fernie is endless.

Check out the below, to see what’s going on in the local running community. And head to our Races & Events page to see where you can toe the line…

Looking to hit the Fernie trails? Be sure to join our Stag Leap Group Runs Facebook Group.

Whilst Group Runs don’t go at a set day or time, it’s a great place to post your plans, find a trail buddy, or join an adventure.

We’ll meanwhile post any planned Stag Leap adventures, events, Strava Challenges or Races!

Want to find your favourite trail? We can help.

With so many trails in Fernie, whether local or visiting, it’s hard to know where to go, and what to expect. Where you can find water, which direction to run trails in to avoid bikers, or where is good and not so good for running with your four legged friend.

Luckily, there are some great loops to cater to every need – short and close to town, gorgeous cruising single track, punishing climbs with amazing views, 1/2 to full day adventures, and more…

From out of town and hoping for a Guide or more information? Post on in our Group Runs Facebook Group, or get in touch.

Apparently it never happened, unless you prove it…

Whilst some have a love/hate relationship with Strava, we see it as both a great training tool, a way to find new routes and to challenge yourself.

Early each month we’ll post a new Segment, created by various Stag Leap members. Challenge yourself (as many times as you like), to work your way up leader board. Have a good route in mind? Send us your Segment!

Check out this week’s Club mileage, and who’s leading the charge on this week’s leader board!

Fernie Brewing Co.’s Trail to Ale Challenge is a sweet, fun mountain and beer filled adventure, to challenge many a local or visitor to Fernie. A tough day on the trails awaits, however, the views, glory, cold beer and medal is worth every stroke or step. Please read the full details and rules on Fernie Brewing Co’s website, on how to #trailtoalefernie, but to get an idea, check out the below…

HOW TO TAKE PART: The Fernie Brewing Co. Trail to Ale Challenge, consists of bagging three peaks, on bike or foot, within a 24hr period. Open to bikers, runners or hikers, you have to get to the top of Hyper Ventilation, Project 9 & Swine Flu, in any order, within the 24hr time limit.

Of course you have to ‘prove it’ with timestamped phone selfies next to the Trail to Ale on-trail signage, as well as at the Brewery at the finish. Once the four pieces of photographic evidence has been shared to the Tasting Room staff, you will be rewarded with a cold beer and a Trail to Ale handmade medal. The purchase of (more) salty nuts, are optional.

WHEN CAN I DO IT?: The challenge is open to anyone, at any time of the season, however smart planning would be to ensure that finish line glory coincides with the Brewery being open, (they are open 7 days a week), to ensure the cold, crisp, craft-brewed reward can be enjoyed on the spot. Also, please respect wet trails and wait for a better time.

TRAILS: The three peaks you have to reach, in your order of choice, are: Hyperventilation (Castle Rocks area) – Project 9 (Fernie Provincial Park area) – Swine Flu (Hosmer area).  As well as ensuring you finish at the Brewery to reap your reward.

Total distance is approximately 45km, depending on chosen route, and over 1,200m climbing.

MORE DETAILS: Full details and rules online at www.ferniebrewing.com

As we aim to be on the trails more than we are at our computers, very often updates are shared on our Social Media – be sure to ‘like’ our Facebook Page for general news; ‘join’ our Facebook Group Run Group to find out who’s running when and where; and ‘follow’ us on Instagram for sweet pics from Fernie runners. Links below…

Our Facebook Page is the place to find regular updates, events, and all things running related!

Be sure to like our page to stay in the know on all things running in Fernie..

Also on Facebook, our Group Run Group is, well, just that. A place to post your adventure, buddy up, or tag along on someone else’s adventure.

There are lots of people running in Fernie, you just gotta know where to find them!

If you’re on Instagram, follow us to see Stag Leap pictures from the trails of Fernie and beyond.

Make sure to tag us in your pics @stagleaprunningco and we’ll share your adventures!

To share the love for trail running and Fernie, we’ve a few Stag Leap merchandise options available in our store.

Choose from a Men’s and a Women’s T-shirt, a Women’s casual Tank, a Men or Women’s Tech Tanks, and some sweet unisex casual Tanks.

Thanks to Vanessa from Claris Media for our amazing logo design, and Giv’er Shirtworks for the printing!

To shop online, hit the link…