Whistler, BC, Canada · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 100K

Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB - 100K

Race completed
100 km Distance
5,400 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
50.1182° N, 122.9540° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 54 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 24 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 86% of 100K races. Measured against 226 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~138 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 13°C
Night low 4°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 12 h 02 m of light

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

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2025 100km 138 Alexander King · 11:27:49 Sarah Allaben · 13:11:45
2024 69km 199 Richard Cook · 07:42:45 Emma Page Patterson · 09:10:17

The field shrank 31% between 2024 (199) and 2025 (138). 17% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

  • terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
  • gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
  • nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail with 5,400 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 54 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
  • Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
  • Trekking Poles 5,400 m of ascent to walk up.
  • Headlamps A 24 h limit puts you out there after dark.
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Overview

Held in Whistler, BC, Canada, the Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB - 100K packed 5400 meters of elevation gain into its 100-kilometer course, demanding an intense 54 meters of climbing per kilometer.

The 24-hour time limit provided a forgiving target, establishing a cut-off pace of 14.4 minutes per kilometer that was more generous than 88% of 100k peers and tighter than only 12%. That generous window helped 138 runners cross the line in the 2025 edition, with the event drawing a field bigger than 81% of peer races and smaller than 19%. Running its first year in 2024, the race built a substantial gathering across its 2 editions despite a steep $387 entry fee.

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