Oct 17 – 21, 2026 · Vancouver Island, BC
250 km.
5 days.
One reason to talk.
Manuel is running the Pacific Marine Circle Route to raise funds for Need2 suicide prevention. Follow along, join a stage, or help carry the crew.
- Total distance
- 250km
- Oct 17 – 21, 2026
- 5days
- Elevation gain
- 5,431m
- Trail
- 158km
- Paved road
- 92km
The route
What is the Pacific Marine Circle Route?
A 250 km loop through Sooke, Jordan River, Port Renfrew, Lake Cowichan and Langford: 92 km of road and 158 km of trail, including the Juan de Fuca. No one has set a known time on it yet, so this run is also the first documented continuous crossing.
The pace is built for a family, not a podium. Wabi-sabi over perfection, Kasama over the solo grind.
Manuel's run
Running is a human expression. So are feelings.
Manuel lost a cousin to suicide and wishes he could have done more. Running has regulated him in the weeks when life got hard, and he wants to show the link between moving your body and looking after your mind. And to talk about it, openly, instead of keeping it in.
Every night of the five stages he will gather with family and friends, so nobody does it alone and burns out.
Support the fundraiser
Every dollar goes to Need2.
Need2 runs suicide prevention education and support across Vancouver Island. The Aqueduct Foundation is matching donations up to $5,000.
Donate on Need2.caDonations are made securely on Need2's website.
Join the race
Run it, cheer it, or carry it from home.
- Support the crew →
As a supporter
See how you can support Manuel and the crew.
- Go to live updates →
Virtually
Follow the live updates from home: photos, video, audio and notes from the trail.
- Get in touch →
In person
Run or hike a stage, pace the runner, or meet us at camp to cheer. Text Manuel to get the stage details.
Timeline
Five days, four camp nights.
Before
Preparation
Sooke, BC
Training, gear, crew planning and fundraising. Follow along on Instagram.
Day 1 · Oct 17
Sooke → Jordan River
Juan de Fuca coast
The run starts. Camp night at Jordan River.
Route on Strava →Day 2 · Oct 18
Jordan River → Port Renfrew
Juan de Fuca Trail
Rugged coastal trail. Camp night at Port Renfrew.
Route on Strava →Day 3 · Oct 19
Port Renfrew → Lake Cowichan
Pacific Marine Road
Paved road through the inland forest. Camp night at Lake Cowichan.
Route on Strava →Day 4 · Oct 20
Lake Cowichan → Langford
Galloping Goose & trails
Trail back toward the city. Camp night at Langford.
Route on Strava →Day 5 · Oct 21
Langford → Sooke
Back to where it began
The final stretch, then the closing event at Café Vosino.
Route on Strava →After
Closing event · Café Vosino
Details coming soon
Celebrate with the crew, the community and everyone who joined from near and far.
After the run
Keep it going.
- Join Manuel on his Sunday runs.
- Follow @rewildhuman and @need2suicideprevention on Instagram.
- Find Manuel at the cacao ceremonies.
- Find the crew at unhookable.world.
- Book running coaching and a motivational, team-building presentation for your event.
The crew
The people behind the run.
Manuel Dussault Gomez
The runner
Born in Guadalajara, Vancouver Island local since 2009. Runs to move, to feel and to talk about it.
- HB
Hope Bernadette Torres
Crew · Family
Manuel's partner since 2014 and the heart of the crew.
- JP
Jorge Pedret
Crew · Support & media
Friend of the family, documenting the journey and keeping the site alive.
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