Ultra Running Hub West Vancouver, BC, Canada · Saturday, July 10, 2027
Fixed Distance 50K
Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
297 days away
48 km Distance
4,875 m Climbing
9.7 Grit · Elite / extreme
What the course asks
Climbing rate 102 m / km
Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.
Field size ~191 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (30mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Daytime high 20°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 16 h 01 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 565 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 48 km of trail with 4,875 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes102 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles4,875 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
The Knee Knackering course essentially follows the Baden Powell trail which traverses Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.