A high-vert, challenging trail run race featuring a solo 15km, or the full solo 50km race option.
The full route begins at Maiden Lake and encompasses some of Fernie’s best and most beautiful trails for 50km of #ferniestoke. New this year is a 15km solo option beginning and ending at the iconic Fernie Alpine Resort.
Online registration is open for 2023. You can also follow all upcoming race announcements via the Facebook channel of the race organizers, Stag Leap Running Co.
Be prepared for a wide variety of terrain on this route which includes lung-busting steep and rewarding high alpine climbs, back-country routes, old-growth forest, flowy provincial park trails and rewarding views throughout the valley on 95% singletrack ending at Fernie Alpine Resort. With ~2,800m of climbing, it’s set to be an amazing run. No roads, no out-and-backs. A route as challenging as it is beautiful, steep as it is rewarding.