Alice Lake, BC, Canada · Sunday, August 15, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Squamish 50km

319 days away

50 km Distance

2,500 m Climbing

6.3 Grit · Hardcore

49.7787° N, 123.1219° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 50 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 11 hours 13:12 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 62% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~250 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2015 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, August

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 32 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1279 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2015	50km	250	Jeremy Waters · 05:23:54	Kim Magnus · 05:57:52
2014	50km	201	Adam Campbell · 04:55:08	Eleanor Greenwood · 05:20:39
2013	50km	160	Eric Carter · 05:27:21	Catrin Jones · 05:51:52

The field grew 24% between 2014 (201) and 2015 (250). 48% of the 2015 field were women.

DUV results for the 2015 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 2,500 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 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 2,500 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Squamish 50km, a trail race through Alice Lake, BC, presents a challenging 50km course with 2500m of elevation gain. This means runners will encounter 50m of climb for every kilometer.

With 250 finishers at its most recent edition in 2015, this race has a bigger field than 93% of its 2647 peers in the 50k distance category. The 11-hour time limit gives a cutoff pace of 13.2 minutes per kilometer, which is tighter than 34% of 1003 other 50k races. The course is a point-to-point race, with the only flat sections at the very beginning and very end.

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