Ultra Running Hub Kamloops, BC, Canada · Sunday, September 6, 2026
Walk in the Park 50K
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1116 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51km | 22 | Matt Simpson · 04:29:21 | Elizabeth Funk · 06:11:33 |
| 2024 | 51km | 29 | Ross Reilly · 04:23:40 | Robyn Cameron · 06:03:00 |
| 2023 | 51km | 19 | Timothy Barnes · 05:26:12 | Joanna Brewer · 05:26:48 |
| 2022 | 51km | 22 | Timothy Barnes · 05:47:51 | Lauren Ladner · 06:37:33 |
| 2019 | 51km | 23 | Eric Tommasini · 04:57:32 | Priscilla Forgie · 05:56:38 |
| 2018 | 51km | 19 | Ian McKinley · 04:49:38 | Joanna Brewer · 05:18:05 |
| 2017 | 51km | 15 | Johannes Raath · 04:41:16 | Grace Hiom · 06:00:48 |
| 2016 | 51km | 24 | Ian McKinley · 04:19:30 | Natalee Peeters · 06:11:54 |
| 2015 | 54km | 16 | Ian McKinley · 05:18:02 | Lorie Alexander · 07:54:56 |
| 2014 | 54km | 18 | Andrew Winstanley · 06:03:04 | Nicole Charlene Olson · 06:21:45 |
The field shrank 24% between 2024 (29) and 2025 (22). 18% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — 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
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Walk in the Park 50K, first run in 2014, is a fixed-distance trail race held in Kamloops, BC, Canada, with its next edition scheduled for September 6, 2026. This 50K event has seen up to 22 finishers in its most recent edition.
The course covers 50 kilometers by completing 2 laps of 25.5 kilometers each. Runners will navigate double and single-track dirt trails through sagebrush desert and forest, with the terrain rarely flat. This race has a smaller field than 34% of its 2647 peer 50K races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.