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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.
Online registration opens for 2024 on January 1st at 10am!
Pre-registration requirement - complete your RCR waiver ONLINE IN ADVANCE!
Follow all upcoming race announcements on the race organizer website Stag Leap Running Co or social media:
Be prepared for a wide variety of terrain, including 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.
Those going the full distance will take on the iconic Leg 1 up and over Mt. Fernie, onto Rocky Road, down to Island Lake Lodge Catskiing, before cruising through the Old Growth. Leg 2 follows the old Rail Trail, heading up punchy Verboten, before a fast descent onto the rolling, loamy Provincial Park trails, over to Fernie Alpine Resort.
Leg 3, (the 15km route), is a tour of the ski hill, climbing all the way up through Cedar Bowl to the base of the dramatic Headwall, before traversing all the way across into Timber Bowl for a steep descent to the Finish Line.
Whatever distance you choose, there are guaranteed views, epic climbs, amazing single track and fun descents, making the Elk Valley Ultra a classic, challenging race experience in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
Friday July 26, 4-7 PM: Compulsory Registration
Saturday 27, 6 AM: 50km Start, Maiden Lake
Saturday 27, 8 AM: 15km Start, Fernie Alpine Resort
Course closes 7 PM, 13hr cutoff
Racer discounts at Snow Valley Lodging (15% off best available rate - use code RUNFERNIE) and Park Place Lodge (Discounts off best available rate - use code EVU24).
