The 2nd Annual Poco Trail Relay
August 31st, 2025 - Race start time: 8:30am
To register, click here: Poco Trail Relay (25.4km) — Race Roster
August 31st, 2025 - Race start time: 8:30am
To register, click here: Poco Trail Relay (25.4km) — Race Roster
Poco Trail Relay Description:
How it works: The relay can be run individually, in a team of 2, in a team of 3, or in a team of 4 people. As a team, you decide who will run which leg. Each runner must register for the race. Here’s a structure breakdown:
How it works: The relay can be run individually, in a team of 2, in a team of 3, or in a team of 4 people. As a team, you decide who will run which leg. Each runner must register for the race. Here’s a structure breakdown:
- 4 runners – each runner chooses to run 1 leg on the course.
- 3 runners – 2 runners choose 1 leg each, while 1 runner chooses to run any of the 2 legs on the course.
- 2 runners – each runner chooses how they wish to divide the legs up on the course.
- 1 runner – runs the whole thing
Breakdown of each leg:
Start: Hyde Creek Rec Centre (Parking lot next to the Youth Centre)
Leg #1 - Hyde Creek Rec Centre to Gates Park (4.1k) - mostly flat on Patricia to the Coquitlam River trail, then on to Gates Park. Click here to see a map of leg #1: PTR - Leg #1
Leg #2 - Gates Park to Castle Park (7.8k) - after 6k of flat terrain, get ready for a 77m climb up and over the Poco Climb! Then, an easy finish to Castle Park. Click here to see a map of leg #2: PTR - leg #2 - Gates Park to Castle Park
Leg #3 - Castle Park to Tinhouse Brewing (6.1k) - Through the park, over Mary Hill Bypass using the pedestrian overpass and switchbacks downhill to Argue Street. The rest is flat paths and dyke to Kingsway, under the CP rail bridge, right on Holland and Perkins, then a left onto Kingsway and back up on the dyke. Turn left and head under the Pitt River bridge and wind your way on the trail to Tinhouse Brewing. Click here to see a map of leg 3: Castle Park to Tinhouse Brewing
Leg #4 - Tinhouse Brewing to Hyde Creek Rec Centre (7.4k) - very flat on the dyke all the way to Cedar Dr. Cross Cedar, head along Huber Dr and stay on the trail over the footbridge. Turn righ and you are 1.2k to the finishline at Hyde Creek Rec Centre. Click here to see a map of leg 4: PTR - Leg #4 - Tinhouse Brewing to Hyde Creek
Finish: Next to Hyde Creek Rec Centre
Start: Hyde Creek Rec Centre (Parking lot next to the Youth Centre)
Leg #1 - Hyde Creek Rec Centre to Gates Park (4.1k) - mostly flat on Patricia to the Coquitlam River trail, then on to Gates Park. Click here to see a map of leg #1: PTR - Leg #1
Leg #2 - Gates Park to Castle Park (7.8k) - after 6k of flat terrain, get ready for a 77m climb up and over the Poco Climb! Then, an easy finish to Castle Park. Click here to see a map of leg #2: PTR - leg #2 - Gates Park to Castle Park
Leg #3 - Castle Park to Tinhouse Brewing (6.1k) - Through the park, over Mary Hill Bypass using the pedestrian overpass and switchbacks downhill to Argue Street. The rest is flat paths and dyke to Kingsway, under the CP rail bridge, right on Holland and Perkins, then a left onto Kingsway and back up on the dyke. Turn left and head under the Pitt River bridge and wind your way on the trail to Tinhouse Brewing. Click here to see a map of leg 3: Castle Park to Tinhouse Brewing
Leg #4 - Tinhouse Brewing to Hyde Creek Rec Centre (7.4k) - very flat on the dyke all the way to Cedar Dr. Cross Cedar, head along Huber Dr and stay on the trail over the footbridge. Turn righ and you are 1.2k to the finishline at Hyde Creek Rec Centre. Click here to see a map of leg 4: PTR - Leg #4 - Tinhouse Brewing to Hyde Creek
Finish: Next to Hyde Creek Rec Centre
Race Day logistics:
- Each team is responsible for their own transportation. Travel as a team while cheering on your runner. On course support is encouraged.
- Teams report to Hyde Creek Rec Centre for the opening ceremonies at 8:15am. #1 runners will join the corral at the start line, while their teammates cheer them on.
- Once the race begins at 8:30am, the other team runners will make their way by vehicle to exchange point #1. If this is an exchange point for your team, the #2 runner will then get ready for the tag and begin their leg #2 run. If your #1 runner is continuing to exchange point #2, give them some encouragement!!
- If your #1 runner just finished, gather them and your team then head to exchange point #2 at the bottom of Colonial Dr. at Castle Park. Park in the parking lot or on the street.
- Once the exchange point #2 tag has been made, gather your team and head to exchange point #3 at Tinhouse Brewing.
- After the exchange, make your way back to the start/finish line at Hyde Creek Rec Centre and enjoy the amenities at the Runner’s Village.
- Post-race awards and celebrations to be announced.
photos and video of each leg coming soon.
Leg #1: Leave Hyde Creek Rec Centre and cross Coast Meridian heading west on Patricia Ave. Volunteers will direct you across Coast Meridian, Wellington, Oxford, and Shaughnessy before turning left onto the Coquitlam River trail heading towards Gates Park. Stay on the trail to Gates Park and look for the exchange point tent next to the outdoor gym.
Leg #2: Continue around Gates Park and cross under the Red Bridge at Pitt River Rd. Continue on the side walk to Tla-hut-um Park (former Colony Farms). Stay on the Sheep Paddock trail and cross the wooden bridge. Turn left after the bridge and follow the path while veering right up to Shaughnessy. Power up the Poco Climb and over to the other side while and turn right on Western. A flagger will direct you down Colonial and across Citadel Dr to exchange point #2 at Castle Park.
Leg #3: Once through Castle Park and over the pedestrian footbridge, continue along the path to get to Argue Str. Turn left and continue on the trail all the way to the end of Kebet Way. Turn left off the trail and wind your way under the CP rail bridge along Mary Hill Bypass and further wind your way around Holland, Perkins, Kingsway and back onto the dyke. Head under the Pitt River Bridge and arrive at exchange point #3 at Tinhouse Brewing.
Leg #4: Heading north on the dyke, follow it to Cedar/Victoria then stay on the trail along Huber Dr, cross the footbridge and turn right heading all the way back to Hyde Creek Rec Centre.
Leg #1: Leave Hyde Creek Rec Centre and cross Coast Meridian heading west on Patricia Ave. Volunteers will direct you across Coast Meridian, Wellington, Oxford, and Shaughnessy before turning left onto the Coquitlam River trail heading towards Gates Park. Stay on the trail to Gates Park and look for the exchange point tent next to the outdoor gym.
Leg #2: Continue around Gates Park and cross under the Red Bridge at Pitt River Rd. Continue on the side walk to Tla-hut-um Park (former Colony Farms). Stay on the Sheep Paddock trail and cross the wooden bridge. Turn left after the bridge and follow the path while veering right up to Shaughnessy. Power up the Poco Climb and over to the other side while and turn right on Western. A flagger will direct you down Colonial and across Citadel Dr to exchange point #2 at Castle Park.
Leg #3: Once through Castle Park and over the pedestrian footbridge, continue along the path to get to Argue Str. Turn left and continue on the trail all the way to the end of Kebet Way. Turn left off the trail and wind your way under the CP rail bridge along Mary Hill Bypass and further wind your way around Holland, Perkins, Kingsway and back onto the dyke. Head under the Pitt River Bridge and arrive at exchange point #3 at Tinhouse Brewing.
Leg #4: Heading north on the dyke, follow it to Cedar/Victoria then stay on the trail along Huber Dr, cross the footbridge and turn right heading all the way back to Hyde Creek Rec Centre.
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2024 Poco Trail Relay Results
2024 Detailed directions of each leg:
Leg 1: From the start line, right down the Poco Trail. At 1.4km you will reach Cedar Dr. Turn left onto the silver footbridge (photo #1 below) and carry on the path. At the corner of Cedar and Victoria(photo #2 below), you'll make a right and a quick left while a flagger stops traffic for your safe passage. Carry onto the dyke as it takes you along the DeBouville Slough and the Pitt River. At the 7km marker, you will see the exchange point directly in front of you. High 5 your team mate and wish them luck!
Leg 1: From the start line, right down the Poco Trail. At 1.4km you will reach Cedar Dr. Turn left onto the silver footbridge (photo #1 below) and carry on the path. At the corner of Cedar and Victoria(photo #2 below), you'll make a right and a quick left while a flagger stops traffic for your safe passage. Carry onto the dyke as it takes you along the DeBouville Slough and the Pitt River. At the 7km marker, you will see the exchange point directly in front of you. High 5 your team mate and wish them luck!
Leg 2:
Carry on the Poco Trail as it winds and bends under the Pitt River bridge. (Time-lapse video below) You will then leave the dyke and carry on down the road. Turn right on Perkins (photo 1 below) and follow the path as it takes you left and left (photo 2 below) under the CP rail bridge. Take the 2nd path on the left at the bus stop (photo 3 below). Follow the path (photo 4 below) and turn left onto Kinsgway (photo 5 below). At the end of Kingsway, head back up onto the dyke and carry on along the Pitt River. You will arrive to a paved road, stay to the left as you pass the Gillnetter Pub and Pitt River Rd, just keep going straight. You will then come up to Argue Str. Continue straight ahead and stay on the small path on the left of the street. As you near the end of Argue Str., you will see the #2 exchange point (photo below).
Carry on the Poco Trail as it winds and bends under the Pitt River bridge. (Time-lapse video below) You will then leave the dyke and carry on down the road. Turn right on Perkins (photo 1 below) and follow the path as it takes you left and left (photo 2 below) under the CP rail bridge. Take the 2nd path on the left at the bus stop (photo 3 below). Follow the path (photo 4 below) and turn left onto Kinsgway (photo 5 below). At the end of Kingsway, head back up onto the dyke and carry on along the Pitt River. You will arrive to a paved road, stay to the left as you pass the Gillnetter Pub and Pitt River Rd, just keep going straight. You will then come up to Argue Str. Continue straight ahead and stay on the small path on the left of the street. As you near the end of Argue Str., you will see the #2 exchange point (photo below).
Leg 3: EXPECT TO WAIT A BIT AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT MARY HILL BYPASS!!
An attendant will be stationed at the Mary Hill Bypass to push the button when they see you leave the exchange point. Be patient with our attendant, they're trying their best to get you across the Bypass as fast as they can. DO NOT RUN ACROSS ON A RED LIGHT!! WAIT FOR A GREEN LIGHT AND THE "WALK" SIGN TO LIGHT UP!! After crossing the Mary Hill Bypass, a small path along Shaughnessy (photo 1 below) will lead you to a sharp left into Tla-Hut-Um Park (formerly known as Colony Farms). Follow along as the path meanders right and soon you'll see a bridge on your left(photo 2 below). Turn left onto the bridge (photo 3 below) and turn right after the bridge. In 1.2km after the bridge, there is a minor fork in the path. Stay right towards the solar panels (photo 4 below) and carry on to Pitt River Rd (photo 5 below). Stay on the sidewalk and cross OVER the Coquitlam River. Once over the river, take a hairpin turn onto the path (photo 6 below) that takes you to the other side of Pitt River Rd (time lapse video below). Once past the parking lot, stay left onto the paved trail and you will soon be at your destination in Gates Park.
Leg 4: expect to wait briefly at Coast Meridian
From the south side of Gates Park, head west and make your way around the perimeter of Gates Park. Stay on the paved path and continue under the CP rail bridge, then the Lougheed Hwy bridge, then carry on the path until you get to the "Blue Bridge" (photo 1 below). Turn right up the path. A flagger will meet you and stop traffic for your passage onto Patricia (photo 2 below). Continue on Patricia and through Oxford while making a slight jog to the right and left (photo 3 below) to stay on Patricia. Continue on Patricia and onto a small path through a park (photo 4 below) and continue on Patricia crossing Wellington. As you get close to Coast Meridian, an attendant will push the traffic light button to reduce any wait time. Be patient and thank the attendant. Cross Coast Meridian, continue straight onto the gravel path, and turn right as you are now about 300m to the finish line where the cheering crowds await your arrival. Congrats, your team has now completed the 24.3km Poco Trail Relay.
From the south side of Gates Park, head west and make your way around the perimeter of Gates Park. Stay on the paved path and continue under the CP rail bridge, then the Lougheed Hwy bridge, then carry on the path until you get to the "Blue Bridge" (photo 1 below). Turn right up the path. A flagger will meet you and stop traffic for your passage onto Patricia (photo 2 below). Continue on Patricia and through Oxford while making a slight jog to the right and left (photo 3 below) to stay on Patricia. Continue on Patricia and onto a small path through a park (photo 4 below) and continue on Patricia crossing Wellington. As you get close to Coast Meridian, an attendant will push the traffic light button to reduce any wait time. Be patient and thank the attendant. Cross Coast Meridian, continue straight onto the gravel path, and turn right as you are now about 300m to the finish line where the cheering crowds await your arrival. Congrats, your team has now completed the 24.3km Poco Trail Relay.
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