Seek the Peak

One of the toughest challenges the Lower Mainland has to offer, Seek the Peak at Grouse Mountain takes runners on a 16 km course up to the mountain’s summit.

In 2026 the event happens on Saturday, June 13th.

Grouse Mountain’s Seek the Peak Race

The Grouse Grind is one of the most popular hikes in Metro Vancouver. Participants take an exhausting, nearly 3 km long staircase up Grouse Mountain, one of the three prominent North Shore mountains.

Seek the Peak takes the Grouse Grind and makes it an even bigger challenge. The annual race takes place each June and turns the Grind into just one of four legs of a 16 km course that winds through the North Shore.

The event is also a fundraiser. Seek the Peak raises money for the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation.

Seek the Peak Registration

An important note for those who want to participate in Seek the Peak is that there is no day-of registration. All participants must register in advance online. Registrations for the 2026 event close on May 29th.

Those who want to take part can sign up as either an individual or as part of a team. Those who are in teams run the course as a relay. If you don’t want to run the entire 16 kms but still want to take part, sign up in a team of two to four people and each of you can run part of the race.

Prices go up over the course of the registration period. For the cheapest rate in 2026, participants needed to sign up in March. Below are the prices for the “event launch,” “early bird” and “regular” rates this year.

Solo Adult (19+): $72.10, $88.25, $104.41
Solo Youth (18 and under): $66.71, $82.86, $99.03
Relay Team (per person): $66.71, $82.86, $99.03

The Course and Schedule of Events

Seek the Peak begins at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. The race typically starts at 8:15 am. Much of the first two legs of the course take place on the Capilano Pacific Trail, winding through North Vancouver up to the base of Grouse Mountain.

The third leg of the course is the Grouse Grind. The over 2,800 steps are hard enough when it’s the beginning of a journey, but even harder when it’s partway through such a grueling race.

The Grind isn’t the only ascent either. Once runners make it to the top of the stairs, they then run to the base of what’s known as The Peak of Vancouver and make their way up to the very top of the mountain. Then they run back down that last leg to the finish line at Mountaintop Plaza.

An awards ceremony usually takes place at around 11:15 am, so three hours after the race begins. Participants have a little under five hours to complete the entire course. There is an after-party with a barbeque, DJ and some fun activities at Mountaintop Plaza.

For more information about Seek The Peak, and to register for this challenging event, visit RaceRoster.com.

More Grouse Mountain Challenges

For those who love Seek the Peak, Grouse Mountain offers a couple of other special fitness challenges during the summer.

Multi Grouse Grind Challenge

Typically a couple weeks after Seek the Peak there is the Multi Grouse Grind Challenge. It takes place sometime in June, 2026. Participants have from sunrise to sundown to complete as many runs of the Grouse Grind as they can.

The cost to register last year was $60. Participants also have to raise an additional $100 for North Shore Rescue in order to qualify to compete.

The current record at the event is held by a Wean Green, when he completed 21 climbs on June 20, 2025. Prior to that, a 57-year-old named Wilfrid Leblanc held the record of 19 times in one day since 2019.

Grouse Grind Mountain Run

Finally, there’s also the Grouse Grind Mountain Run. It usually takes place in early September. Like the Multi Grouse Grind Challenge, the Mountain Run also raises funds for North Shore Rescue.

This event is a much more traditional Grouse Grind run, with participants doing the run as they would on a normal day. The difference is that this day is all about raising money for a good cause. Runners can also see how fast they can get up to the top near the end of the summer season.