Ultra Running Hub Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC, Canada · Saturday, July 24, 2027
Buckin Hell 50 Km
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 565 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 142 | Evan Livingstone · 05:50:36 | Alexandra (Harriss) Augsten · 05:45:09 |
| 2025 | 50km | 154 | Ivan Shvetsov · 05:34:05 | Darbykai Standrick · 05:46:30 |
| 2024 | 50km | 146 | Todd Marwick · 05:19:41 | Jennie Labrie · 06:15:29 |
| 2023 | 50km | 170 | Todd Marwick · 05:29:24 | Meredith Wilson · 06:10:16 |
| 2022 | 50km | 132 | Alexandre Campbell · 05:38:36 | Hilary Spires · 07:06:48 |
| 2019 | 50km | 170 | Alexandre Campbell · 05:00:58 | Catrin Jones · 06:04:04 |
| 2018 | 50km | 144 | Glenn Jasechko · 05:02:04 | Samantha Drove · 06:12:33 |
| 2017 | 50km | 121 | Glenn Jasechko · 05:12:02 | Darbykai Standrick · 05:37:21 |
| 2016 | 50km | 99 | Peter Sammon · 05:16:02 | Karine Travaillaud · 06:25:21 |
| 2015 | 50km | 71 | Lindsay Hamoudi · 05:27:19 | Marieve Legrand · 06:04:00 |
The field shrank 8% between 2025 (154) and 2026 (142). 18% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — 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
This is a mountain 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 50 km of trail with 2,600 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 52 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,600 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Buckin Hell 50 Km is a fixed-distance trail race with 10 editions run in Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, since 2015. It features 2600 meters of elevation gain over 50 kilometers, which means 52 meters of climb per kilometer.
With 142 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a bigger field than 86% of its 2647 peer 50k races. The 11-hour time limit means a 13.2 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace, which is tighter than 34% of 1003 peer 50k races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.