The 2nd Poco Trail Relay is presented by
2025 2nd Annual Poco Trail Relay Race Results:
2025 POCO TRAIL RELAY PHOTOS: 2025 PoCo Relay | Flickr
August 31st, 2025 - Race start time: 8:30am
To register, click here: Poco Trail Relay (25.4km) — Race Roster
(all team members must register)
Poco Trail Relay - Breakdown of each leg:
Start: Hyde Creek Rec Centre (Parking lot next to the Youth Centre)
**Each exchange point will have a water station.
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 through Gates and Tla-Hut-Um Parks, get ready for a 77m climb up and over the Poco Climb! Then, an easy finish down Colonial Dr. 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) - Run through Castle 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 right and you are 1.3k to the finish line at Hyde Creek Rec Centre. Click here to see a map of leg 4: PTR - Leg #4 - Tinhouse Brewing to Hyde Creek
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:
Start: Hyde Creek Rec Centre (Parking lot next to the Youth Centre)
**Each exchange point will have a water station.
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 through Gates and Tla-Hut-Um Parks, get ready for a 77m climb up and over the Poco Climb! Then, an easy finish down Colonial Dr. 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) - Run through Castle 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 right and you are 1.3k to the finish line at Hyde Creek Rec Centre. Click here to see a map of leg 4: PTR - Leg #4 - Tinhouse Brewing to Hyde Creek
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 (25.4km). While each exchange point will have water and electrolyte drinks, should you need more, we recommend having a support vehicle or cyclist to help support your nutritional and hydration needs.
Race Day logistics:
THE RUNNERS’ VILLAGE: (Finish line area)
POST-RUN FESTIVITIES at TINHOUSE BREWING:
Let's meet at Tinhouse Brewing afterwards for a social.
- 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.
THE RUNNERS’ VILLAGE: (Finish line area)
- The final runner will receive the finisher medals for the whole team.
- Prizes will be given out for “Funniest Team Name” and “Best Costume”.
- Come vibe to some awesome music and the exhilaration of watching teams run through the finish line. It’s going to be electric.
- 1st place medals will be awarded to teams in the following team categories: solo-runner, 2-person team, 3-person team, and 4-person team. 1st place medals will be presented as soon as 1st place finishers have crossed the finish line in all categories.
- Keep your race bib on as you will need it to access the products in the Village. Come sample dairy products by Saputo, beverages and snacks from Popeye’s supplements, a snack box from Chada Thai Fine Cuisine, grab a sweets bag from Poco Sweets, a drink token from Tinhouse Brewing, a bottle of electrolytes from Electrolit, water by Save-On-Foods, a treat from Safeway, or a massage from Trifecta Rehab.
- Don't forget to thank a sponsor, a volunteer, or Bob (LOL). We love good vibes, great attitudes, and fun times.
POST-RUN FESTIVITIES at TINHOUSE BREWING:
Let's meet at Tinhouse Brewing afterwards for a social.
Detailed description of each leg:
Leg #1: Head west up the Poco Trail (photo 1) and turn left at the hatchery (2). Cross Coast Meridian (3) heading west on Patricia Ave. Volunteers will direct you across Coast Meridian (3), Wellington (4), trail (5), a quick right and left at Oxford (6), and Shaughnessy (7) before turning left at the Blue Bridge (8) and left onto the Coquitlam River trail (9) heading towards Gates Park. Stay on the trail to Gates Park and look for the exchange point tent next to the outdoor gym (10).
Leg #1: Head west up the Poco Trail (photo 1) and turn left at the hatchery (2). Cross Coast Meridian (3) heading west on Patricia Ave. Volunteers will direct you across Coast Meridian (3), Wellington (4), trail (5), a quick right and left at Oxford (6), and Shaughnessy (7) before turning left at the Blue Bridge (8) and left onto the Coquitlam River trail (9) heading towards Gates Park. Stay on the trail to Gates Park and look for the exchange point tent next to the outdoor gym (10).
Leg #2: Continue around Gates Park and exit at Pitt River Rd (photo 1). Use the sidewalk (1) and veer right to go under the Red Bridge at Pitt River Rd (2). Continue on the sidewalk to Tla-hut-um Park (former Colony Farms). Turn left into the Park (3) and stay on the Sheep Paddock trail (4). Turn left to go over the wooden bridge (4). Turn left after the bridge (5) and follow the path while veering right (6) up to Shaughnessy (7). Power up the Poco Climb (8) and over to the other side (hyperlapse video) and turn right on Western. A flagger will direct you to cross the street at Colonial (9) and then again at Citadel Dr to exchange point #2 at the bottom of Colonial at Castle Park (10).
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Leg #3: As you run through the Castle Park (1), veer left (2) at the 4-way trail intersection. Take the pedestrian footbridge (3) over the Mary Hill Bypass and descend the switchbacks (4). Continue along the path (5) to get to Argue Str (6). Turn left and continue on the trail (7), past the Gillnetter (8), and back onto the dyke (9) all the way (10) to the end of Kebet Way (11). Turn left off the dyke (12) and a couple quick right turns (13) will have you next to the Mary Hill Bypass to get you under the CP rail bridge (14). Continue on the path while winding your way around Holland, Perkins (15), Kingsway and back onto the dyke (16). (hyperlapse video 1). Head under the Pitt River Bridge, veer right at the "Y" and the path winds around as you arrive at exchange point #3 at Tinhouse Brewing (Hyperlapse video 2).
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Leg #4: Tinhouse Brewing (1) will not be open yet, so stay focused. Heading north on the dyke, enjoy the view (2) as it turns left at the DeBoville Slough. Continue past the Pitt River marina (3) and continue to Cedar/Victoria (4). Turn left on the trail at Huber Dr (5) and cross the footbridge (6) and turn right (7). At that point, you are 1.3k from the finish line at Hyde Creek Rec Centre.
Important Race Information: POCO TRAIL RELAY – Sunday, Aug. 31st
Package Pick up: Friday August 29, 4-6pm at The Running Room Port Coquitlam:
Westwood Centre, 2748 Lougheed Hwy. #202, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6P2
Map of the POCO TRAIL RELAY: Poco Trail Relay Route (25.4km) - MapMyRun
Transportation plan: Each team requires a plan on how they will get their runners to the start of a leg and get picked up at the end of their leg. Here are the exchange points for each leg:
Start/finish line: Hyde Creek Rec Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 2B9
#1 Exchange point: Gates Park (tennis court parking lot off Wilson Ave/Reeves Str) go to the northwest corner of the parking lot and walk up onto the trail.
#2 Exchange point: Castle Park: down on the corner of Castle Cresent and Castle Crescent, park on the street.
#3 Exchange point: Tinhouse Brewing. #2140 - 550 Sherling Place, Port Coquitlam, park anywhere in the complex and walk out onto the dyke in front of Tinhouse Brewing.
Solo Runner Support: there will be water and electrolyte drinks (Electrolit) at each exchange point. The weather looks favourable, cool and cloudy with a chance of light rain. Carry additional fluids if you need to, especially on the final leg. Support-vehicle/cheerleaders are encouraged. Support cyclists are also encouraged on legs 2-4. Leg 1 will have too many runners in close proximity and the trail along the river is too busy and too tight. Only the lead and sweeper cyclists allowed in the race on Leg 1.
Last minute package pick-up: We prefer to have teams pick up their packages at the Running Room this Friday, but if you need a last-minute package pick-up, come to the POCO RUN CLUB tent between 7:30-8am on Sunday morning.
Race Timelines: Hyde Creek Rec Centre opens at 8am for washroom use. Mayor Brad West will issue the opening remarks at 8:15am, leg 1 runners will begin to marshal into start area at 8:20am. Warmups at 8:25 and the race begins at 8:30am sharp. Once the race begins, head straight to Gates Park as some runners will arrive in 15 minutes. If this isn’t an exchange point for your team, go cheer them on anyways.
Medals: The final runner on each team will collect finisher medals for their entire team. 1st place finishers in each category (solo, 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person teams) will receive their 1st place medals once we have a winner in each category.
Race Values: As competitive as runners can be, this race is more about team building, experiencing our amazing trail system and the PoCo Climb, supporting one another, and having fun. Let’s be each other’s greatest cheerleaders and please thank the more than 35 volunteers along the route.
Runners’s Village (AKA Start/Finish Area):
Come visit our sponsors at the end of the race. Pick up a protein drink or other dairy products from Saputo! Get your snack box and tasty treats with Chada Thai Fine Cuisine. Grab some samples and drinks from Popeye’s Supplements. Get on the list for a post-race massage with Trifecta Rehab. Grab some water or Electrolytes from Save On Foods and Electrolit Canada.
Tinhouse Brewing After Party: Collect your drink ticket at package pick up and come celebrate after the race at Tinhouse Brewing. Doors open at 12pm. Hope to see you there throughout the afternoon.
Package Pick up: Friday August 29, 4-6pm at The Running Room Port Coquitlam:
Westwood Centre, 2748 Lougheed Hwy. #202, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6P2
Map of the POCO TRAIL RELAY: Poco Trail Relay Route (25.4km) - MapMyRun
Transportation plan: Each team requires a plan on how they will get their runners to the start of a leg and get picked up at the end of their leg. Here are the exchange points for each leg:
Start/finish line: Hyde Creek Rec Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 2B9
#1 Exchange point: Gates Park (tennis court parking lot off Wilson Ave/Reeves Str) go to the northwest corner of the parking lot and walk up onto the trail.
#2 Exchange point: Castle Park: down on the corner of Castle Cresent and Castle Crescent, park on the street.
#3 Exchange point: Tinhouse Brewing. #2140 - 550 Sherling Place, Port Coquitlam, park anywhere in the complex and walk out onto the dyke in front of Tinhouse Brewing.
Solo Runner Support: there will be water and electrolyte drinks (Electrolit) at each exchange point. The weather looks favourable, cool and cloudy with a chance of light rain. Carry additional fluids if you need to, especially on the final leg. Support-vehicle/cheerleaders are encouraged. Support cyclists are also encouraged on legs 2-4. Leg 1 will have too many runners in close proximity and the trail along the river is too busy and too tight. Only the lead and sweeper cyclists allowed in the race on Leg 1.
Last minute package pick-up: We prefer to have teams pick up their packages at the Running Room this Friday, but if you need a last-minute package pick-up, come to the POCO RUN CLUB tent between 7:30-8am on Sunday morning.
Race Timelines: Hyde Creek Rec Centre opens at 8am for washroom use. Mayor Brad West will issue the opening remarks at 8:15am, leg 1 runners will begin to marshal into start area at 8:20am. Warmups at 8:25 and the race begins at 8:30am sharp. Once the race begins, head straight to Gates Park as some runners will arrive in 15 minutes. If this isn’t an exchange point for your team, go cheer them on anyways.
Medals: The final runner on each team will collect finisher medals for their entire team. 1st place finishers in each category (solo, 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person teams) will receive their 1st place medals once we have a winner in each category.
Race Values: As competitive as runners can be, this race is more about team building, experiencing our amazing trail system and the PoCo Climb, supporting one another, and having fun. Let’s be each other’s greatest cheerleaders and please thank the more than 35 volunteers along the route.
Runners’s Village (AKA Start/Finish Area):
Come visit our sponsors at the end of the race. Pick up a protein drink or other dairy products from Saputo! Get your snack box and tasty treats with Chada Thai Fine Cuisine. Grab some samples and drinks from Popeye’s Supplements. Get on the list for a post-race massage with Trifecta Rehab. Grab some water or Electrolytes from Save On Foods and Electrolit Canada.
Tinhouse Brewing After Party: Collect your drink ticket at package pick up and come celebrate after the race at Tinhouse Brewing. Doors open at 12pm. Hope to see you there throughout the afternoon.
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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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