Blairmore, AB, Canada · Saturday, July 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Sinister 7 Ultra - 50 km

283 days away

50 km Distance

2,255 m Climbing

5.9 Grit · Challenging

52.1308° N, 106.7428° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 45 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 13.5 hours 16:12 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 84% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~207 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

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

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 519 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	207	Joey Bellanger · 05:01:26	Cassandra De Winter · 05:10:19
2025	50km	228	Tyler Williams · 05:19:59	Alison McPherson · 05:47:06
2024	50km	247	Brandon Miller · 04:37:45	Katie Morgan · 05:24:08
2023	50km	245	Brandon Miller · 04:15:15	Emilie Mann Oscienny · 05:22:23
2022	50km	181	James Dalke · 05:24:04	Mandy Currie · 06:31:38

The field shrank 9% between 2025 (228) and 2026 (207). 49% 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

⛰️ 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 50 km of trail with 2,255 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 45 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 2,255 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 13.5 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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Sinister 7 Ultra 50 km, organised by Sinister Sports Inc, takes place in Blairmore, AB, Canada. This 50 km trail race, with 2255 meters of elevation gain, features 45.1 meters of climb per kilometer, placing it among more challenging 50 km races.

With 207 finishers, this race has a larger field than 92% of its 50 km peers. The 13.5-hour time limit means a cutoff pace of 16.2 minutes per kilometer, making it tighter than only 16% of 50 km races. The race has been held 5 times, starting in 2022.

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