Saanich, BC, Canada · Saturday, May 9, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Harriers Elk/Beaver Ultras, 50mi

Race completed
80 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

48.5496° N, 123.3693° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 15°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 55 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 52 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
  • Headlamps80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
  • GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
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Course Notes

The fast and flat 10 kilometre trail circuit around Elk and Beaver Lakes is considered as one of the premiere races of its type in North America.

Similar races

Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.