Squamish, BC, Canada · Saturday, August 14, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Squamish 50mi

318 days away

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 471 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 34 m of light

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

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2015	50mi	190	Nick Elson · 07:31:56	Cassandra Scallon · 08:37:32
2014	50mi	199	Nick Elson · 07:30:13	Kim Magnus · 09:14:01
2013	50mi	104	Adam Campbell · 07:37:23	Kristin (Krissy) Moehl · 09:37:13
2012	50mi	79	Jason Loutitt · 07:25:22	Eleanor Greenwood · 08:04:36

The field shrank 5% between 2014 (199) and 2015 (190). 30% of the 2015 field were women.

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.

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 Shoes 44 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,500 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 17 h limit puts you out there after dark.