DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Westwood Lake Park, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nanaimo, Regional District of Nanaimo
Countdown
May
The short one, but not a stroll: 17 km with close to 1,000 m of climbing. Steep for the distance, and a good way into trail racing.
Key facts
018-hour cutoff, so there is plenty of time to finish
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The course
The route
Nanaimo
Distance17km
Total climb1,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate16.6 km
Weather
Mid-May, Nanaimo
16°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 36% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01KANNIMAE, Daniel Ladysmith., BC2:06:338.1 km/h
02LEITAO, Chris Qualicum Beach, BC2:06:338.1 km/h
03SMITH, Andrew Nanaimo, BC2:16:407.5 km/h
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Finishers
2:54:59
Median time
5.8 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Hillbilly Hustle 17 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Hillbilly Hustle 17 km plan targets
Typical sessions
17 km with 1,000 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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