Squamish, BC, Canada · Saturday, August 15, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Squamish 50mi

Race completed

80 km Distance

3,500 m Climbing

9.3 Grit · Elite / extreme

49.6992° N, 123.1563° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 44 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 17 hours 12:45 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 71% of 50 mi races. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~190 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2015 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, August

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 31 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 565 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 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 with 3,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes44 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles3,500 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 17 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

This is an exceptionally difficult course made tougher still by the technical terrain. Thankfully we’ve made every effort to distract you with incredible scenery at every possible turn.

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