Kimberley, BC, Canada · Saturday, August 28, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Black Spur Ultra 50k

332 days away

54 km Distance

2,230 m Climbing

6.0 Grit · Hardcore

49.6707° N, 115.9776° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 41 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 66% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~147 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (54km) — 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 19°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 47 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1686 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	54km	147	Samir Gouin · 05:10:00	Cassandra De Winter · 05:26:00
2024	54km	156	Quincy Fast · 04:58:06	Maria Lamb · 05:43:47
2023	54km	123	Andrew Smith · 06:29:14	Elizabeth Hirsch · 05:38:22
2022	54km	123	Craig Fowler · 04:51:20	Regina Tranquada · 06:13:51
2021	54km	133	Dan Vansloten · 05:24:59	Marissa Markle · 05:58:51
2019	54km	110	Matthew Schneider · 05:17:45	Lisa Heidt · 06:14:02
2018	54km	87	James Dalke · 05:20:08	Abi Moore · 06:11:51
2017	54km	68	David Stevens · 05:27:17	Lisa Whitwell · 06:30:11
2016	54km	71	Eric Reyes · 05:28:34	Catrin Jones · 05:37:42
2015	54km	44	Mevlut Kont · 05:46:28	Shirlene Gietz · 07:11:59

The field shrank 6% between 2024 (156) and 2025 (147). 46% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (54km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

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 54 km of trail with 2,230 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 41 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 54 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,230 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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